2012-2013
Young Student of the Year
1st Prize and full-year scholarship: Bianca Lucaci, Piano (Vita Galla, Teacher)
2nd Prize: Christopher Hearty, Guitar (John Sweeney, Teacher)
3rd Prize: Sophie Dolan, Clarinet (Ronan O'Sullivan, Teacher)
Mature Student of the Year
1st Prize and full-year scholarship: Christine Smyth, Voice (Joan O’Malley, Teacher)
2nd Prize: Deirdre Kenny, Voice (Sinéad Flynn, Teacher)
3rd Prize: Claire McGowan, Voice (Niamh McCormack, Teacher)
Most Promising Beginner
1st Prize and full-year scholarship: Peter Ryan, Piano (Elisabeth Meuleman, Teacher)
2nd Prize: Mika Onodera, Voice (Sinéad Flynn, Teacher)
3rd Prize: Seán Cleary, Piano (Lenka Pinterova, Teacher)
Gibson Epiphone Guitar Prize: Christopher Hearty, Guitar (John Sweeney, Teacher)
Kurzweil Piano Prize: Bianca Lucaci, Piano (Vita Galla, Teacher)
2011-2012
Young Student of the Year: Ita McGennis, Piano
Mature Student of the Year: Michael Bruce, Piano
Most Promising Beginner: Tatyana Larareva, Voice
New School Songwriting/Composition Prize: Conall Mullarkey
Kurzweil Piano Prize: Michael Bruce
2010-2011
Young Student of the Year: Gearóid Lane (Guitar)
Mature Student of the Year: Marion Stack, (Voice)
Most Promising Beginner: Viktoras Tarvydas (Voice)
New School Songwriting/Composition Prize: David Heagney
Gibson Epiphone Guitar Prize: Gearóid Lane
2009-2010
Young Student of the Year: Keith Stears (Piano)
Mature Student of the Year: Robert Connell (Piano)
Most Promising Beginner: Eamonn Coleman (Voice)
Ensemble Prize: Flute Ensemble
Kurzweil Piano Prize: Keith Stears
2008-2009
Young Student of the Year: Oscar Martin (Violin)
Mature Student of the Year: Aisling Roberts (Guitar)
Most Promising Beginner: Arrah Angela Valenzona (Piano)
Ensemble Prize: Adult String Ensemble
Kurzweil Piano Prize: Robert Connell
Gibson Epiphone Guitar Prize: Aisling Roberts
2007-2008
Young Student of the Year: Katerina Speranskey (Cello)
Mature Student of the Year: Brid Gallagher (Voice)
Most Promising Beginner: Eliza Saclolo (Piano)
Ensemble Prize: Adult String Ensemble
Suzuki Piano Prize: Eliza Saclolo
2006-2007
Young Student of the Year: Teodor Iliu Radu (Piano)
Mature Student of the Year: Chien Buggle (Guitar)
Most Promising Beginner: Agata Wistocka (Violin)
Ensemble Prize: Mia Bourke and Margaret Breen (Flute)
Suzuki Piano Prize: Teodor Iliu Radu
Gibson Epiphone Guitar Prize: Chien Buggle
2005-2006
Young Student of the Year: Aoife Moroney (Flute)
Mature Student of the Year: Mairéad Nic an Fhaili (Flute)
Most Promising Beginner: Mark Angelo Bungcayao (Flute)
Roland Piano Prize: David Daniels
Gibson Epiphone Guitar Prize: Richard Hegarty
2004-2005
Young Student of the Year: Clare Treacey (Voice)
Mature Student of the Year: Kim O'Donnell (Piano)
Roland Piano Prize: Kim O'Donnell
2003-2004
Young Student of the Year: Jennifer McBride (Clarinet)
Mature Student of the Year: Anthony McGorian (Piano)
Most Promising Beginner: Bella Davey (Clarinet)
Roland Piano Prize: Stephen Kenny
Gibson Epiphone Guitar Prize: Rossa Lowry-O’Reilly
2002-2003
Young Student of the Year: Manus Goan (Guitar)
Mature Student of the Year: Mary Laherty (Low Whistle)
Most Promising Beginner: Jennifer McBride (Clarinet)
Ensemble Prize: Rig-a-Jig
Roland Piano Prize: Anthony McGorian
Gibson Epiphone Guitar Prize: Manus Goan
2001-2002
Young Student of the Year: Caoimhe Monaghan (Piano)
Mature Student of the Year: Carol Hayes (Piano)
Most Promising Beginner: Sean Frayne (Cello)
Roland Piano Prize: Carol Hayes
Gibson Epiphone Guitar Prize: Robert Narunovskis
2000-2001
Young Student of the Year: Niall O’Higgins (Guitar)
Mature Student of the Year: Sam Jackson (Piano)
Most Promising Beginner: Rebecca Collins (Guitar)
Ensemble Prize: Eilish Keogh (Voice), Sam Jackson (Piano)
Roland Piano Prize: Francisco Vidal
Gibson Epiphone Guitar Prize: Rebecca Collins
1999-2000
Young Student of the Year: Donna Robinson (Piano)
Mature Student of the Year: J. J. Harrington (Piano)
Most Promising Beginner: Laura Watson (Piano)
Roland Piano Prize: Yue-Fai Yuen
Gibson Epiphone Guitar Prize: Niall O’Higgins
1998-1999
Young Student of the Year: Kevin Carberry (Flute)
Mature Student of the Year: Fiona Byrne (Piano)
Most Promising Beginner: Tom Lawlor (Voice)
Ensemble Prize: Meljoann Ryan (Flute), Kevin Carberry (Flute)
Roland Piano Prize: Sam Jackson
Gibson Epiphone Guitar Prize: Cormac Liston
1997-1998
Young Student of the Year: Lucy Caravello (Piano)
Mature Student of the Year: Catherine Craven (Irish Harp)
Most Promising Beginner: Colm McDonagh (Guitar)
Ensemble Prize: Catherine Craven, Mary Gregg (Irish Harp)
Roland Piano Prize: Fiona Byrne
Gibson Epiphone Guitar Prize: Colm McDonagh
1996-1997
Young Student of the Year: Ciara Price (Piano)
Mature Student of the Year: Yoko Taguma (Piano)
Most Promising Beginner: Kanna Hashimoto (Button Accordion)
Gibson Epiphone Guitar Prizes: Roddy Hick, Redmond O’Toole
1995-1996
Young Student of the Year: Redmond O’Toole (Guitar)
Mature Student of the Year: Mary Gregg (Irish Harp)
Most Promising Beginner: Lucy Caravello (Piano)
Located in Dublin city centre, Waltons New School of Music is a comprehensive music centre, combining music tuition of the highest standard with innovative approaches to music education. The New School offers tuition in the broadest range of instruments and subjects of any music school in Ireland, for students of all ages, levels and abilities.
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