The current Vocal Scholars are:

2020 - Emma McClean

2019 – Lillian Gibbs

2018 – Rhiannon Cooper

RSA Choir Vocal Scholarships and Relationship with the University of Otago:

RSA Choir Vocal Scholarships

For many years we have had a strong tradition of supporting young singers in training. In the year 2000, we began awarding scholarships to classical voice students at the University of Otago Music Department, Dunedin Campus. One new scholarship is awarded each year on the recommendation of the Head of Classical Voice Performance Studies. Each scholarship is worth $1 000 annually and is available for up to 3 years as long as the student continues studies in the Department. In order to provide opportunities for public performance, scholars are invited to sing at our concerts, usually accompanied by a staff member of the Music Department.

The criteria for awarding scholarships are as follows:

1. A scholarship is available from the second year of study.

2. Each scholarship is awarded on the recommendation of the Head of Classical Voice Performance Studies in the Music Department of the University of Otago, Dunedin Campus.

3. Preference is given to students from the Otago/Southland region.

Administration:

The Scholarship programme is administered jointly by the Music Department of the University of Otago and the Committee of the Dunedin Returned Services Choir (RSA Choir).

Contacts:

The current choir contact for the Scholarship programme is Dr David Coulter, 33 Ascot Street, St Kilda, Dunedin 9012, Phone +64 (0)3 455 9900 or Mobile +64 (0)27 567 4269 Email: dcoulter47@gmail.com

A link to the University of Otago, Music Department web site is : http://www.otago.ac.nz/music

Past Scholars are:

2017 – Erica Paterson

2016 – Harry Grigg

2015 - Beth Goulstone  

2014 - Sam Madden

2013 - Clinton Fung (2 years only)

2012 - Sophie Morris

2011 - Ben Madden

2010 - Alex Wilson

2009 – No Award

2008 – Tim Blackler

2007 - Michelle Willyams

2006 – James Halliday

2005 – No Award

2004 - Claire Barton

2003 - Stephen Chambers

2002 - Jenny Kempton

2001 - Robert Tucker

2000 - Emma Fraser