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National Arts Awards Open For New Zealand’s Next Generation Of Classical Musicians
Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 4:59 pm | Dame Malvina Major Foundation
Encouraging and enabling young people to pursue their dreams in classical music has always been at the heart of the Foundation’s work, says Dame Malvina Major. More >>
Three Outstanding Young Musicians Awarded Dame Malvina Major Foundation Arts Excellence Awards
Wednesday, 20 August 2025, 1:54 pm | Dame Malvina Major Foundation
The three awardees were chosen through a highly competitive national application process, assessed by an expert panel of adjudicators who noted the exceptional calibre of applicants and the ambition each recipient showed to develop their artistry on ... More >>
Mina Foley Award Supports Benson Wilson’s Principal Role Debut With NZ Opera
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 6:37 pm | Dame Malvina Major Foundation
The Mina Foley Award was established in 2008 to enable talented young New Zealand artists to return home to perform in professional opera productions. More >>
Dame Malvina Major Foundation Arts Excellence Awards Will Kick Start Careers In Classical Music For Three Young NZers
Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 4:05 pm | Dame Malvina Major Foundation
“Encouraging and enabling young people to pursue their dreams in classical music has always been at the heart of the Foundation’s work,” says Dame Malvina Major. “These awards are one way we help open doors, ease the financial burden, and let ... More >>
Kiwi Opera Star Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono Joins The Royal Opera, London
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 11:40 am | Dame Malvina Major Foundation
Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono is one of only a handful of singers selected from over 600 applicants worldwide - and the first New Zealander to ever be offered an audition without having studied outside of New Zealand. More >>
Kiwi Keyboard Artists Aim To Make New Zealand Proud With Maxwell Fernie Dame Malvina Major Foundation Award
Tuesday, 20 August 2024, 3:04 pm | Dame Malvina Major Foundation
The Maxwell Fernie Dame Malvina Major Foundation Award honours the memory of acclaimed New Zealand organist, conductor and teacher, Maxwell Fernie. More >>
Outstanding Young Performers One Step Closer To Their Dream
Tuesday, 13 August 2024, 8:31 pm | Dame Malvina Major Foundation
Thanks to the Toi Foundation, the Dame Malvina Major Foundation Taranaki Committee offers funding opportunities to Taranaki youth involved in the performing arts twice a year, with applications closing on 31 March and 30 September. More >>
Dame Malvina Major Foundation: Home To Perform For NZ Opera, Tenor Manase Latu Named Mina Foley Award Recipient
Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 3:06 pm | Dame Malvina Major Foundation
The Award enables Manase to return to New Zealand to perform the title role in New Zealand Opera’s production of Le Comte Ory, which opened on 30 May in Auckland and continues its season in Wellington and Christchurch. More >>
Showcasing NZ Opera On The World Stage: Kiwi Girl Madison Nonoa Wins “life-changing” $50,000 Dame Malvina Major Award
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 2:58 pm | Dame Malvina Major Foundation
“Kiwi girl” and soprano Madison Nonoa has been awarded the prestigious $50,000 Dame Malvina Major Award, which she says is pivotal in enabling her to continue developing her career in Europe. More >>
Outstanding Young Singers & Musicians Across NZ Offered A Financial Boost Thanks To The Dame Malvina Major Foundation
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 2:35 pm | Dame Malvina Major Foundation
The Foundation’s Art Excellence Awards support young New Zealanders of outstanding ability in the classical performing arts who are preparing for a professional career. More >>
Moses Mackay Wins $50,000 Dame Malvina Major Award To Hone Opera Talent
Wednesday, 4 October 2023, 6:35 pm | Dame Malvina Major Foundation
Baritone Moses Mackay has been awarded the prestigious $50,000 Dame Malvina Major Award as he returns to his passion of opera, training in Italy with some of the world’s best. The singer recently released his debut solo album of original non-operatic ... More >>
More than $30,000 for talented young performing artists across New Zealand
Sunday, 13 August 2023, 7:31 pm | Dame Malvina Major Foundation
Five sopranos, a pianist, a trombonist, a flautist and a classical guitarist have shared in more than $30,000 as part of the Dame Malvina Major Foundation Arts Excellence Awards for 2023. The Foundation’s Arts Excellence Awards support young New Zealanders ... More >>
Young Auckland Organist Wins Maxwell Fernie DMMF Award
Tuesday, 1 August 2023, 1:40 pm | Dame Malvina Major Foundation
Musician Zosia Herlihy-O'Brien has been awarded the Maxwell Fernie Dame Malvina Major Foundation Award, worth $10,000 over two years, to further her organ education in Europe. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2308/8aa854757a818e9f802f.jpeg" ... More >>
Dame Malvina Major Foundation Awards Now Available For Young Performing Artists Across New Zealand
Thursday, 4 May 2023, 3:09 pm | Dame Malvina Major Foundation
Talented young performing artists across the country are being offered a financial boost thanks to the Dame Malvina Major Foundation. The Foundation’s Arts Excellence Awards support young New Zealanders of outstanding ability in the classical performing ... More >>
Christchurch Tenor Oliver Sewell Wins $50,000 Dame Malvina Major Award
Monday, 17 October 2022, 8:37 am | Dame Malvina Major Foundation
Christchurch tenor Oliver Sewell has been awarded the prestigious $50,000 Dame Malvina Major Award, at what he says is a “critical junction” in his singing career. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2210/9447f322caeb6c2f8d69.jpeg" ... More >>
Dunedin Singer And Composer Win Dame Malvina Major Foundation South Island Arts Excellence Awards
Monday, 12 September 2022, 11:35 am | Dame Malvina Major Foundation
Coloratura soprano Calla Knudson and composer and musicologist Ihlara McIndoe are the winners of this year’s Dame Malvina Major Foundation Arts Excellence Awards for the South Island, each receiving $5,000 towards their future studies. This is ... More >>
Musicians And Actor Win Dame Malvina Major Foundation Wellington Arts Excellence Awards
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 9:52 am | Dame Malvina Major Foundation
Trombonist Sarah Rathbun, actor Amy McLean, and cellist and keyboardist Bethany Angus are the latest recipients of Dame Malvina Major Foundation Arts Excellence Awards for the Wellington region. Dame Malvina Major Foundation Wellington Committee ... More >>
DMMF Awards For Waikato Singer And Auckland Pianist
Tuesday, 9 August 2022, 12:10 pm | Dame Malvina Major Foundation
Mezzo soprano Katie Trigg and pianist Leon Chen are the latest recipients of Dame Malvina Major Foundation Arts Excellence Awards for the Auckland/Waikato region. Each has been awarded $5,000 towards further artistic training overseas. Dame Malvina ... More >>
Awards Offer Financial Boost For Young South Island Performers
Friday, 1 July 2022, 1:52 pm | Dame Malvina Major Foundation
Talented young performing artists from across Te Waipounamu are being offered a financial boost thanks to the Dame Malvina Major Foundation. The Christchurch Committee of the Dame Malvina Major Foundation is inviting applications for its Arts Excellence ... More >>
Natasha Te Rupe Wilson Wins $50,000 Dame Malvina Major Award
Tuesday, 16 November 2021, 8:57 am | Dame Malvina Major Foundation
Auckland soprano Natasha Te Rupe Wilson (Te Arawa, Ngā Puhi), has been awarded the prestigious $50,000 Dame Malvina Major Award recognising her “track record, talent, determination and potential”. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2111/f26033bcb9b75bba87d3.jpeg" ... More >>
