Hall of Fame
Trophy Winners
Celebrating excellence in music throughout the years.
Available Trophies
Overview of all trophies awarded at the festival. Select a year above to see winners.
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Piano
Best Recital
- 8 yrs & under Etresia Labuschagne Trophy
- 10 yrs & under Cecilia Yutar Trophy
- 12 yrs & under Juliette Nehama Trophy
- 14 yrs & under Lynn Markman Trophy
- 16 yrs & under Ruth Shenker Trophy
- 18 yrs & under S.A.S.M.T. Trophy
- Senior S.A.S.M.T. Trophy
Best Concerto
- 10 yrs & under Maisie Flink Trophy
- 12 yrs & under Evelyn Green Trophy
- 14 yrs & under Maisie Stein Trophy
- 16 yrs & under Betty Shein Trophy
- Senior Adcock Ingram Trophy
Most Promising Pianist
- 8 yrs & under Van Zyl Trophy
- 9 yrs & under S.A.S.M.T. Trophy
- 10 yrs & under Lorna Heher Trophy
- 11 yrs & under Estelle Sher Trophy
- 12 yrs & under Lamar Crowson Trophy
- 14 yrs & under S.A.S.M.T. Trophy
- 16 yrs & under Lamar Crowson Trophy
- 16 yrs & over Standard Bank Trophy
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Strings
Most Promising String Player
- 6 yrs & under Lee Marais Trophy
- 8 yrs & under The Violin Academy Trophy
- 10 yrs & under SA Suzuki Association Trophy
- 12 yrs & under SASMT Trophy
- 14 yrs & under Festival Trophy
- 16 yrs & under Nicolette Solomon Trophy
- 16 yrs & over Esther Reinders Trophy
Special Awards
- Junior SAMRO Trophy - Junior String Player
- Best Concerto Festival Junior Trophy
- Best Recital Diana Neille Trophy
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Wind & Brass
Wind Trophies
- Junior Diane Heller Trophy
- Senior Merryl Neille Trophy
- Best Flautist Kasia McNaught Trophy
- Best Recital Etresia Labuschagne Trophy
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Recorder
Most Promising Recorder Player
- 10 yrs & under Tiensie Lategan Trophy
- 12 yrs & under Festival Trophy
- 14 yrs & under Anne Carroll Trophy
- 16 yrs & under Botha Family Trophy
- 18 yrs & under Anne Carroll Trophy
- Open Festival Trophy
Special Awards
- Best Concerto Rupert Mayr Trophy
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Vocal
Most Promising Singer
- Male Eugenie Chopin Trophy
- Female Eugenie Chopin Trophy
- 18 yrs & under Festival Trophy
Special Awards
- Best Opera Aria Yvette Elliott Trophy
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Special Awards
Overall Excellence
- Best Chamber Music Evelyn Green Trophy
- Best Ensemble/Orchestra Esther Reinders Trophy
- Best Choir Johannesburg Festival Trophy
- Best Orchestral Instrument SAMRO Trophy
South African Composers
- Junior SAMRO Trophy
- Intermediate Festival Trophy
- Senior Ruth Mack Trophy
Outstanding Achievement
- Most Promising All-Round Gertrude Plaut Junior Trophy
- Quick Study Etresia Labuschagne Trophy
- Sight Reading Karien Labuschagne Trophy
- Commitment to Music Albert Honey Trophy
- Outstanding Piano Performance Gideon Roos Trophy
2021 Trophy Winners
Most recent festival results.
Aim for the Trophy
Enter the 2026 festival and join our hall of fame. Remember: to qualify for "Most Promising" trophies, enter at least 4 sections including 1 SA Composers section.
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