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Music
 BOCHNER Nicholas 2009 The Dame Roma Mitchell Churchill Fellowship to study the use of improvisation in teaching classical music - UK
 HARVEY-MARTIN Rowan 2009 The Stuart and Norma Leslie Churchill Fellowship to study orchestral and opera conducting with Johannes Fritsch and the Graz Philharmonic Orchestra - Austria, USA
 O'SHEA Lucy 2009 The Peter Mitchell Churchill Fellowship to study the repair and maintenance of functional and tuning mechanisms of the harp - Italy
 SILVER Irit 2009 To broaden my experience in orchestral leadership and study transitions from student to professional - Germany
 DUGMORE Wendy-Cara 2008 The Mr and Mrs Gerald Frank New Churchill Fellowship to study the Kodaly course for music pedagogues - Hungary
 LEDGER James 2008 To further my skills in composition and contemporary music practices - Estonia, Finland, Germany, U.K.
 McCAW Stephanie 2008 To study the 'Scotland-Venezuela' music education program and other community music projects - U.K., Finland, USA, New Zealand
 SPILLANE Daniel 2008 To investigate linking traditional African music to New South Wales small schools - South Africa, Botswana
 WILLIAMS Tristram 2008 The Dame Roma Mitchell Churchill Fellowship to study 21st Century trumpet techniques - USA, U.K., Germany, France
 KENNY Alexis 2007 The Dame Roma Mitchell Churchill Fellowship to undertake advanced flute performance development and observation - U.K., France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland
 PIDCOCK Christopher 2007 To undertake cello performance master-classes and workshops - Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Switzerland
 CERNEAZ Anna 2006 To gain and develop marketing, administration and promotional skills to assist the presentation and awareness of Australian Classical Music - USA
 CHILIANIS Melanie 2006 To study practical approaches to planning and teaching music technology in primary school classrooms with an emphasis on digital projects that enable students to compose and create - USA, U.K.
 HEARD Bernadette 2006 To assess training programs for professional musicians within the context of major performing arts organisations - U.K., USA, Germany
 LACEY Genevieve 2006 To assess models for the presentation of classical music outside traditional forums, including forging artistic relationships with artists in a variety of fields and arts organisations - USA, U.K., Germany
 LACK Joanne 2006 To study jazz and country violin techniques with professional leaders who have developed their style from the basis of a classical technique - USA
 LATHAM Jabra 2006 To study classical saxophone teaching strategies, techniques and philosophies - Germany, Netherlands, U.K., France, Switzerland, USA
 MEURANT Cyrus 2006 To undertake advanced studies in musical composition at the Royal Academy of Music and to research contemporary music, its composition and performance by leading ensembles and institutions - U.K., Netherlands, France, Austria, Germany, USA
 ELLIOTT John 2005 To study social documentary photography and publishing to further highlight the Australian bush and Australian country music history - USA
 GREEN Coady 2005 To undertake an intensive piano residency to enhance my studies of 20th Century French piano music with particular emphasis on the music of Olivier Messiaen - Germany
 LIM Patrick 2005 The Mr and Mrs Gerald Frank New Churchill Fellowship to study the style, methodologies and strategies used by English National Opera stage directors and follow a major opera through its production process - U.K., France
 MacGILLIVRAY Bryony 2005 The Peter Mitchell Churchill Fellowship to undertake advanced flute tuition with a world-renowned performer/teacher in London - U.K.
 KIM Grace 2004 The Mr and Mrs Gerald Frank New Churchill Fellowship to undertake intensive training in the art of Piano Performance at the Rotterdam Conservatorium - Netherlands
 KIRKPATRICK Bronwyn 2004 To receive shakuhachi tuition and to experience the shakuhachi and taiko (festival drum) traditions in their cultural homeland - Japan
 KOUKIAS Constantine 2004 To establish links with contemporary opera companies and other professional artistic organisations to facilitate international touring opportunities, foster co-productions and create mentorship and exchange programs - Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, U.K., USA, Singapore
 LIESCHKE Graham 2004 The Dame Roma Mitchell Churchill Fellowship to assess musical and management studies facilitating the liturgical presentation of J.S. Bach cantatas - Germany, USA
 McGUIRE Marshall 2004 The Mr and Mrs Gerald Frank New Churchill Fellowship to study baroque harp with emphasis on programming and performance styles of contemporary music ensembles - USA
 WILLIAMS PSM Anne 2004 To study the elements of successful composer/child collaborations as evidenced by the work of specific composers in order to ascertain those ideas which could be applied in Australia - Finland, Slovenia, Canada
 BOSAK Tania 2003 To undertake an intensive course of practical study and research in the percussive dance styles of Korea - South Korea
 DASENT Peter 2003 To research the music written by Italian composer Nino Rota for the films of Italian director Federico Fellini between 1952 and 1979 - USA, Italy, U.K.
 LALOR Stephen 2003 To research the teaching, implementation, development and co-ordination of tertiary contemporary music courses, particularly the new subject area of World (non-Western) music - U.K., Netherlands, Germany, France, Czech Republic, Ukraine
 MORTON Graeme 2003 To interact with superior choral directors in order to incorporate better models of leadership, particularly the training of leaders, in choral organisations within the Australian community - USA, Canada
 NOONAN Helen 2003 To research the interpretation of Shakespeare, Dario Fo and Emily Dickinson within the musical settings of Australian composers - USA, U.K., Italy
 STYLES Matthew 2003 The Mr and Mrs Gerald Frank New Churchill Fellowship to study classical, jazz repertoire and pedagogical methodology to ascertain ways in which the two styles of music could be combined in education and performance based activities - USA
 ACKERMANN Bronwen 2002 To establish a health curriculum in music schools as well as further develop clinical skills in assessing and treating musicians by investigating practices used by performing arts health clinics - Germany, USA, Canada, U.K., Finland
 FOSKETT Tobias 2002 The Mr and Mrs Gerald Frank New Churchill Fellowship to observe and assist experts in the field of conducting in major opera houses - Germany, Austria, Switzerland
 MACK Eileen 2002 The Peter Mitchell Churchill Fellowship to observe acclaimed performers of contemporary (classical) chamber music - USA
 PATKIN OAM Nehama 2002 To access organisations which provide high quality educational orchestral programmes for children - USA
 SULLIVAN Leanne 2002 The Dame Roma Mitchell Churchill Fellowship to undertake advanced study of the Baroque (valveless) trumpet with leading European exponents and to consult with a specialist baroque trumpet mouthpiece maker - U.K., Germany
 BYRNE Nicholas 2002 To study the Ophicleide - U.K.
 McMAHON Paul 2002 To study the Oratorios of J.S. Bach and G. F. Handel with particular reference to the Evangelist in the Passions of J.S. Bach - Netherlands, Germany, USA
 PRETTO Alessandra 2002 The Peter Mitchell Churchill Fellowship to study early childhood pedagogy programmes (Colour Strings Method) - Finland
 BIRKETT (Now Bennett) Linley 2001 The Dr Iain C. Medgett Churchill Fellowship to enhance my skills as an orchestral violinist and to develop techniques to serve in the expression and communication of new music - UK
 KAY Martin 2001 To study saxophone techniques, practice methods and composition - USA
 
 MORRIS Geoffrey 2001 To study the interpretation and performance of 19th Century solo guitar and leider repertoire for performance on period instruments - USA, Italy
 
 SKERMAN (Now Fuller) Lorraine 2001 To gain further expertise in the art of conducting, with particular attention to brass and concert bands, orchestra and opera - USA, UK, New Zealand
 
 SLEPTSOVA Anna 2001 The Mr and Mrs Gerald Frank New Churchill Fellowship to integrate pedagogic elements of Western and Russian piano teaching for implementation in Australia - Canada, USA, France
 GAYDON Mark 2000 The Dame Roma Mitchell Churchill Fellowship to strive for excellence in playing the bassoon - USA
 HEIM Christian 2000 To explore music therapy in hospital settings - Germany, Italy
 
 HOORWEG Colin 2000 To absorb the essence of jazz music - USA
 
 LOW CHOY Alison 2000 To investigate several different schools of orchestral timpani playing - UK, Netherlands, Austria, Canada, USA
 
 MCCAHON Kirsty 2000 The Dr Iain C. Medgett Churchill Fellowship to study the teaching and performance of the violone and double bass in 16th Century music - UK, Italy, Netherlands
 SIMONS Tanya 2000 To study organisation, management and conducting of youth orchestras - USA, Canada
 STRATTON David 2000 To investigate tertiary level education in contemporary popular music - USA, UK
 
 SZABO Zoltan 2000 To study baroque cello - Netherlands, UK
 
 CONLON Bernadette 1999 The Dame Roma Mitchell Churchill Fellowship to study the accordion - Ukraine
 
 GRUSZEWSKI Urszula 1999 To investigate and observe Russian piano teaching methodologies - Russia
 
 MARTYN-ELLIS Simon 1999 The Dr Iain C. Medgett Churchill Fellowship to study the lute and theorbo - Switzerland, Germany
 PINGEL Kathy 1999 To observe piano teaching techniques, materials and teacher training courses - USA
 
 WHITE Timothy 1999 To pursue excellence in classical percussion performance and education - USA, U.K., Austria, Netherlands
 
 ERNST Antony 1998 To study operatic dramaturgy – Germany, Austria
 
 HARRIS Robert 1998 To gain experience in concert organising and networking - Canada, USA, UK
 
 HERMAN (Now Herman-Gries) Tamara 1998 To study the playing, teaching and recording of the recorder - UK, Italy
 
 LEE Garry 1998 To learn with prominent innovators on the vibraphone - USA
 
 POLGLASE John 1998 To study musical composition for strings - Switzerland
 
 ALLAN Fiona 1997 The Peter Mitchell Churchill Fellowship to study advanced performance training for exceptionally gifted young musicians - USA, Canada, UK, Germany
 
 BEILHARZ Kirsty 1997 To study the composition of contemporary music - UK
 
 CHESWORTH David 1997 To investigate the working methods of internationally acclaimed composers of contemporary opera - USA, UK
 
 COHEN Samantha 1997 To study the lute and theorbo - UK
 
 EVANS Alice 1997 The Dr Iain C. Medgett Churchill Fellowship to study 17th and 18th Century performance, practice and techniques of the violin - Netherlands, Belgium, France, UK
 
 LEEK Stephen 1997 To study music making with interaction by the community - UK, Finland, Denmark, Iceland
 
 LONSDALE Penelope 1997 To study the teaching of music to children - Hungary
 
 MARSDEN Marina 1997 To study playing and teaching the violin - Austria, USA
 
 SOUTH Philip 1997 The Mathews Upton Churchill Fellowship to study composing and playing percussion - Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, USA
 
 TOLMIE Diana 1997 To study the clarinet - France
 
 DENG Shan 1996 The Peter Mitchell Churchill Fellowship to carry out intensive study and training on solo piano and concerto repertoire - South Africa
 
 HARVEY Lawrence 1996 To study the composition and presentation of electro-acoustic music - UK, France
 
 LUKIN Brendon 1996 To study tuba playing - USA, Germany
 
 REDMAN Jason 1996 To develop skill as a professional trombonist - USA
 
 WALKER Antony 1996 To study conducting with world renowned conductors, orchestras, opera companies and choirs - UK
 
 WITHAM Suzanne 1996 To study piano accompaniment - UK, USA, Germany, Italy
 
 ADENEY Warwick 1995 To study the inter-relationships of conductors, concert masters and other orchestral members in leading European orchestras - UK, Germany, Austria, Italy
 
 DAVIDSON Robert 1995 To pursue studies in musical composition - USA
 
 DYER Paul 1995 To undertake advanced studies in 17th and 18th Century music performance practices, eg. Conducting, ensemble direction and recording rehearsal techniques - UK, Netherlands, France
 
 LEWIS Lesley 1995 To investigate early music courses, observing teaching and rehearsal techniques - UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain
 
 SAVAGE Padraic 1995 The Dr Iain C. Medgett Churchill Fellowship to study violin at the Royal College of Music - UK
 
 VICKERY Lindsay 1995 To attend workshops, summer schools and festivals in the field of electronic and computer music at centres of excellence - USA
 
 APTHORP Shirley 1994 The Peter Mitchell Churchill Fellowship to study music criticism - UK, Germany
 
 ATKINSON Jane 1994 The Peter Mitchell Churchill Fellowship to undertake an advanced course in violin performance - UK
 
 CASTLES-ONION Brian 1994 To study and consolidate technique as an operatic conductor - Italy, Netherlands
 
 EBDON Ruth 1994 The Peter Mitchell Churchill Fellowship to undertake a one-year Diploma in Advanced Studies in Performance (classical guitar) - UK
 
 DOCKERY David 1993 The Dame Roma Mitchell Churchill Fellowship to strive for excellence in piano playing and teaching - UK
 
 WILLIAMS Lyn 1993 To develop skill as a conductor of symphony orchestras - Germany, Italy, France, Czech Republic
 
 BARTSCH Jillianne 1992 The Peter Mitchell Churchill Fellowship to contribute better to opera in Australia by improving talents as a repetiteur, vocal coach and harpsichord player - UK, Italy
 
 PRZEWLOCKI Adam 1992 The Peter Mitchell Churchill Fellowship to study piano at the Royal Academy of Music, London - UK
 
 SABIN Nigel 1992 To study musical composition at an advanced level - USA
 
 SUMMERBELL Mark 1992 To further skills and knowledge of operatic conducting - UK
 
 PERISSINOTTO Dominic 1991 To undertake extensive training in the performance of church music on the organ and piano - UK
 
 WRIGHT Margaret 1991 To teach music to children using the recorder - UK
 
 EVANS Paul 1990 The Peter Mitchell Churchill Fellowship to undertake a course of study in French Horn at the Hochschule Fur Music in Cologne - Germany
 
 ILOTT Dennis 1990 To study British bands, in particular training programmes for young conductors at the Salford College of Technology in Manchester - UK
 
 AGNEW OAM John 1989 To study concert bands with respect to teaching, conducting, managing, performing, director training, musical arranging and support at a number of institutions - USA
 
 DRON Carson 1989 The Peter Mitchell Churchill Fellowship to attend the advanced performance course at the Royal Academy of Music, London - UK
 
 GRIMSHAW Peter 1988 To study techniques and management of the publication of serious music and its promotion with particular reference to its application in Australia - UK, Hungary, Denmark, Austria, Germany, USA
 
 KIDD Carolyn 1987 To undertake 12 months advanced classical guitar study with Gordon Grosskey at the Royal Northern College of Music in England - UK
 
 DUDMAN AM Michael 1986 To study methods of organ concert programming, to record programmes on distinguished American equipment and to study American organ building - USA
 
 CURTIS Colin 1985 To study choral and orchestral training in relation to religious and secular music repertoire - UK, Hungary, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark
 
 DARZINS Andra 1985 To study viola performance, repertoire and teaching techniques at the Musik Hochschule - Germany
 
 HAY-MACKENZIE John 1985 To research developments in the promotion and marketing of opera and music theatre - UK, USA
 
 OLSEN Dennis 1985 To study operetta production styles and techniques - UK, France, Germany, Austria
 
 MCCORKILL Catherine 1984 To study clarinet through private teaching channels - UK, France, Germany, USA
 
 DIKMANS Greg 1983 To undertake an academic year of post-graduate studies in Flauto Traverso (Baroque Flute) and early music at the Conservatory of Music in Brussels - Belgium
 
 OSBORNE Helen 1983 To undertake a course in practical instruction in piano accompaniment repertoire in particular and overall piano style (chamber music, solo performance) in general with Geoffrey Parsons in London - UK
 
 SLATER OAM Colin 1983 To study opera singing at advanced level with particular attention to specific operatic roles including language study - UK, Italy
 
 GILES Alice 1981 To undertake a course in harp under Miss Alice Chalifoux at the Cleveland Institute of Music and attend the Summer Harp Colony of America in Camden, Maine - USA
 
 BLUNT James 1980 To undertake a course in performance on authentic early brass instruments at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, under Edward Tarr, in Basel - Switzerland

 

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