"Bowral Memorial Hall was packed and had a very exciting vibe
(both before and after the concert). Bravo HMCollective!"
Highlands Music Collective &
Arts National Bowral District present
THE PASCOE AWARDS FINALISTS' CONCERT
Friday 7 November 2025, 6.30 pm - 7.40 pm.
Bowral Memorial Hall
Don't miss this outstanding showcase of talent when six young musicians (aged 15-22) with connections to the Southern Highlands and its surrounding regions, are selected to perform at the stunning Bowral Memorial Hall.
The Finalists and their performance pieces have been announced as:
James Monro (22) cello
Shostakovich - Cello Concerto No. 1 mvt III Cadenza
Sophie Chen (18) piano
Ravel '- Miroirs III Une barque sur l'océan'
Oscar Dunn-Luck (19) piano
Liszt '- Liebestraum' No. 3
Robert Nelson (15) piano
Ravel - Sonatine in F# minor' mvt III
Paul Nicolaou (22) harp
Ibert - 'Fantasie'
Samantha Roberts (21) flute
Büsser - 'Prelude et Scherzo'
Past Pascoe Alumni
Photos of our Eva Pascoe Award Alumni, taken by Peter Hislop. Annabel Wouters, Luke Bowen and Cedar-Rose Newman with Timothy Pascoe.
On the night of the Finalists' Concert, three judges - Myee Clohessy, Alexandra Donaldson and Andrew Rumsey - will chose one of these exceptional young Finalists to be named as the recipient of the 2026 Eva Pascoe Award.
This young musician will receive a $3000 stipend and be mentored by Highlands Music Collective and invited to perform chamber music in our 2026 Concert Series.
The other five Finalists will each receive 2026 Timothy Pascoe Encouragement Awards ($200 each) for their passion and dedication to classical music.
For further info about our these Awards visit our Pascoe Awards page.
Eva Pascoe Award recipients:
2025 - Annabel Wouters (17), flute
2024 - Luke Bowen (19), piano
2023 - Cedar-Rose Newman (18), violin
Timothy Pascoe Encouragement Award recipients:
2025 - Oscar Dunn-Luck (18), piano
Hanna Lee (18), violin
Fin Torpy (19), flute
Charlotte Blake (18), flute
Robert Nelson (14), piano
2024 - Samantha Roberts (18), flute
Sophie Chen (17), piano
Charlotte Blake (17), flute
Oscar Dunn-Luck (17), piano
Fin Torpy (18), flute
2026 Concert Series at Bowral Memorial
Concert 1
Friday 20 February
Australian Prisms
Concert 3
Friday 4 September
Cherry Blossoms
Concert 2
Friday 15 May
Soldier's Tale
Concert 4
Friday 13 November
Pascoe Awards