2017 Festival Awards
SPECIAL AWARDSPeter Goddard Memorial Award: Takapuna Grammar Big BandChairpersons Command Performance Awards:Westlake Big Band for their performance of In a Turkish Bath by Ron MyersRana's Runaways for their performance of 7 Wicked Reels by Dean MarshallJoyce Fisher Mentoring Awards:St Paul’s Concert BandOne Tree Hill CollegeSYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SPECIAL AWARDSBest Performance of a New Zealand Work: Diocesan Symphony Orchestra directed by Shelagh Thomson for their performance of Remember Parihaka by Anthony RitchieOutstanding Soloist Award: Epsom Symphonia directed by Peter Thomas for their performance of Edvard Grieg - Mvt. 1 from Piano Concerto in A minor. Soloist: Esther WuBest Performance of a Classical Work: Auckland Grammar School Symphony Orchestra directed by James Donaldson for their performance of the Mozart Piano Concerto in G MajorBest Performance of a Romantic Work: Westlake Symphony Orchestra directed by David Squire for their performance of Overture to 'Zampa' by Ferdinand HéroldBest Performance of a Work in an ‘Other Style’: Baradene and St Peter's College Orchestra directed by Antun Poljanich & Mary Lin for their performance of Millenium by Richard MeyersCHAMBER ORCHESTRA SPECIAL AWARDSBest Performance of a New Zealand Work: Westlake Chamber Orchestra from Westlake Girls and Westlake Boys High School directed by Mark Bennett for their performance of The Kingston Flyer by David HamiltonOutstanding Soloist Award: Rangitoto College Chamber Orchestra directed by Andrea Smith For their performance of Oblivion for Solo Violin and String Orchestra, by Astor Piazzolla arranged by Robert Longfield. With Violin Soloist: Amelia HurBest Performance of a Baroque Work: String Theory from ACG Parnell College directed by Julie Garner for their performance of Pietro Locatelli - Allegro from Concerto XII for four violinsBest Performance of Classical or Romantic Work: St Peter's and Baradene College Chamber Orchestra directed by Antun Poljanich for their performance of Jean Sibellius - ImpromptuBest Performance of a Work in an ‘Other Style’: Rana’s Runaways from Avondale College for their performance of Red Rythmico by Kurt MosierCONCERT BAND SPECIAL AWARDSBest Performance of a New Zealand Work: Auckland Grammar School Premier Concert Band from Auckland Grammar School conducted by Barry Wasson for their performance of Jalan Pekeliling by David HamiltonOutstanding Soloist Award: St Peter’s College Senior Concert Band directed by Antun Poljanich for their performance of Reverie for Alto Saxophone and Concert Band by J Penders with Soloist: Joshua VessaokarBest performance on an Original Concert Band Work: St Peter's College Senior Concert Band directed by Antun Poljanich for their performance of Arctic Fire by R. BuckleyBest Performance of an Arranged Work: Westlake Concert Band directed by Warwick Robinson for their performance of Scherzo for X-Wings (from Star Wars: The Force Awakens) by John WilliamsBest Performance of a pre-1950’s Work: Pukekohe High School Senior Concert Band directed by Simon Schofield for their performance of Invercargill March by Alex F LithgowJAZZ BAND SPECIAL AWARDSBest Performance of a New Zealand Work: MAGS Jazz Band directed by Ben Sinclair for their performance of Folau A Sii Tamai Ofa by Salote FiuloiOutstanding Soloist Award: Rangitoto College Big Band directed by Markus Fritsch and Nate CollingsBest performance on a Swing Chart: Lynfield College Big Band directed by Paul Norman for their performance of Switching Gears by Lars HalleBest Performance of a Ballad: Lynfield College Big Band directed by Paul Norman for their performance of Body And Soul by Johnny Green arranged by Dave WolpeBest Performance of a Work in an ‘Other Style’: St Peter's College Jazz Band directed by Ben Sinclair for their performance of With Imagination (I'll Get There) by Harry Connick Jr
The following groups are listed alphabetically and in category order (symphony orchestras, chamber orchestras, concert bands, jazz bands).GOLD AWARDS (22)Auckland Grammar School Symphony OrchestraBaradene and St Peter's College OrchestraBlack Watch OrchestraDiocesan Symphony OrchestraMacleans Symphony OrchestraWestlake Symphony OrchestraDiocesan Chamber OrchestraSaint Kentigern Chamber OrchestraSebastian SquadSt Peter's and Baradene College Chamber OrchestraString TheoryWestlake Chamber OrchestraMacleans Senior Concert BandRangitoto College Concert BandSaint Kentigern Concert BandSt Peter's College Senior Concert BandWestlake Concert BandAuckland Grammar Big BandLynfield College Big BandRangitoto College Big BandSaint Kentigern Big BandSt Peter's College Jazz BandSILVER AWARDS (31)Epsom SymphoniaRangitoto College OrchestraSaint Kentigern College SymphonyEpsom Chamber OrchestraGrammar VirtuosiKing's College String OrchestraMacleans Chamber OrchestraRana's RunawaysRangitoto College Chamber OrchestraSt Mary's Chamber OrchestraWestlake Boys CamerataAuckland Grammar School Premier Concert BandBaradene Concert BandGlendowie College Concert BandLynfield College Concert BandMt Roskill Grammar Concert BandOrewa College Concert BandPukekohe High School Senior Concert BandWestlake Boys Symphonic BandAvondale College Big BandFunk CollectiveKing's College Little Big BandMacleans College Stage BandMAGS Jazz BandOrewa College Senior Jazz BandPukekohe High School Stage BandRangitoto College Jazz OrchestraSancta Maria College Big BandSelwyn College Jazz BandTakapuna Grammar Big BandWestlake Big BandBRONZE AWARDS (34)Avondale College Symphony OrchestraKing's College Symphony OrchestraMacleans College SinfoniettaMAGS Symphony OrchestraACG Parnell College Junior Chamber OrchestraHowick College Chamber OrchestraKristin String EnsembleMAGS Chamber OrchestraMt Roskill Grammar Chamber OrchestraAuckland Grammar School Wind BandEpsom Concert BandKing's College Premier Concert BandLong Bay College Concert BandMacleans Symphonic BandOrewa College Symphonic BandPakuranga College Concert BandRosehill College Concert BandSacred Heart College Premier Concert BandSancta Maria College Concert BandSt Cuthbert's College Concert BandTakapuna Grammar School Concert BandACG Parnell Big BandDilworth Senior Big BandEdgewater College Jazz BandEpsom Stage BandGlendowie College Big BandHowick College Jazz BandListon College Jazz BandLong Bay College Big BandPakuranga College Jazz BandRosehill College Stage BandRosehill College Tour BandSacred Heart College Jazz BandSt Cuthbert's College Stage BandCOMMENDED AWARDS (25)BDSC OrchestraCarmel OrchestraPakuranga College OrchestraRangitoto College Sinfonia OrchestraTaharoto OrchestraConcordiaLynfield College Chamber OrchestraMarist School OrchestraPukekohe High School String GroupSancta Maria Chamber OrchestraTakapuna Grammar String EnsembleWestern Springs Chamber GroupDiocesan Concert BandEpsom Intermediate Concert BandListon College Concert BandManurewa High School Development BandManurewa High School Concert BandPukekohe High School Wind BandRutherford College Concert BandPapatoetoe High School Stage BandPukekohe High School Big BandRangitoto College Junior Jazz OrchestraWestern Springs Jazz BandWestlake Boys Stage BandWhangaparaoa College Big BandA number of groups also received participation certificates.