Harry Nix Music AwardThe Harry Nix Music Encouragement Award is an award that acknowledges a consistent and high level of involvement, effort and enthusiasm within the MAD Orchestra and/or MAD KIDS Band and/or MAD Strings Ensemble.
It may be awarded to a young musician who has shown the most improvement musically on their instrument or has achieved a special musical event such as a large solo, show or composition. There may be more than one person awarded at a time but the award may not be given every year. The applicant must be a past or present MMuDS member or involved in their school music program, where applicable. Nomination for the Harry Nix Music Award is to be made to the MMuDS Committee by the MAD Orchestra Musical Director. Recipients 2015 - Mitch Clarke 2016 - John Griffin, Mahalia Shelton 2017 - Robert Squires 2018 - Anais Gould 2019 - Mikaylah Tuppurainen |
Harry Nix Music Award 2019
Mikaylah Tuppurainen As a member of both our MAD Strings and MAD Orchestra,Mikaylah is a regular at events, gigs and rehearsals. She continues to make progress in her own music abilities and she shares her skills with the ‘training string players’ as well. Mikaylah is a breath of fresh young air at our rehearsals. She is self motivated, thinks of others, helps with set up and pack up and supports the involvement of her young sister in the MAD Orchestra. She is deserving of the Harry Nix 2019 award for her consistent efforts and involvement in community music. Pictured with MMuDS President, Michael Isbister and Conductor Monica Sketcher 
Harry Nix Music Award 2018
The Harry Nix Music Award for 2018 is awarded to Anais Gould. The Harry Nix Music Award is an award that acknowledges a consistent and high level of involvement, effort and enthusiasm within the MAD Orchestra and/or MAD KIDS Band and/or MAD Strings Ensemble.Anais has committed her love of playing to be a strong contributor in MAD Orchestra. She shows an astonishing level of commitment to improving her musicianship and determination to raise her technical standard. Teaching Anais is a joy and a privilege. Anais respects and supports peers and adults continuously; listening attentively to more skilled players, and actively modelling for those less skilled. Her warm, singing tone, dynamic articulation of her flute playing and enthusiasm enhances every performance. In this community environment, Anais has stepped up far beyond her youth, and is a worthy recipient of the Harry Nix Music Award. Pictured: Conductors, Robert Squires, Maggie Williams and Moncia Sketcher with Anais Gould. 
2017 Recipient Robert Squires with President, Michael Isbister at the MMuDS AGM.
The Harry Nix award has been awarded this year to Robert Squires, a young man who has been hard at work leading community music for a number of years. Whilst this has mainly been as the musical director of the Benalla Rose City Band, Robert began his conducting training under the wing of Monica Sketcher. He began very nervously on the podium, but grew in confidence. Notably, Robert has worked continually on upskilling himself by attending numerous conductors courses led by some of the country’s best conductors. 
2016 Recipients John Griffin and Mahalia Shelton with MAD Orchestra conductor, Monica Sketcher
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