Noah Oshiro is the 2024 National Young Virtuoso Award (YVA) winner. As the recipient of the NSW State Young Virtuoso Award, Noah delivered a masterful performance at the finals.
At just 23 years old, cellist Noah Oshiro captivates audiences with a remarkable maturity in his musical performance.
For over thirty-five years, the Young Virtuoso Award has celebrated emerging classical talents, offering invaluable career opportunities and substantial prizes.
Competitors vie for a $3,000 cash prize, with additional awards of $1,000 and $500.
The Roger Woodward AC OBE Award of $3,000 was created in 2024. For the next 5 years this award will give a NSW YVA finalist $3,000 per year. This award is proudly supported by Christine Bishop.
Roger Woodward (pictured) is an Australian classical pianist, composer, conductor, teacher and human rights activist. He is widely regarded as a leading advocate of contemporary music.
Winners also enjoy a performance with the North Sydney Symphony Orchestra, a feature interview in Limelight Magazine, and representation in the National Fine Music Network.
Listen to the broadcast of the Young Virtuoso Award NSW Finals in Sunday Special presented by Julie Simonds on Sunday 27 October 2024.
2024 National Young Virtuoso Award Finalists
Watch the 2024 National Young Virtuoso Award contestants battling it out!
2024 2MBS Young Virtuoso Award Finalists
The 2024 Young Virtuoso Award finalists are classical instrumentalists under the age of 25 years and classical singers under the age of 30. The YVA finalists will participate in the Young Virtuoso Awards state finals on Sunday 13 October 2024. They will also attend the National Fine Music Network Young Virtuoso Award Finals which will be held on Saturday 23 November 2024 at the Joseph Post Auditorium, Sydney Conservatorium.
Prizes / Awards
- A cash prize of $3,000 for the winner, $1,000 for the runner-up and a $500 Adjudicator Encouragement Award.
- A $3000 Roger Woodward AC OBE Award.
- A performance opportunity with the North Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
- Rising Star feature interview in Limelight Magazine
- Represent 2MBS in the National Fine Music Network Young Virtuoso Award.
Award Partners
- Family Frank Foundation
- Roger Woodward AC OBE
- North Sydney Symphony Orchestra
- Limelight Magazine
Adjudicators
Our prestigious adjudicators or “judges” will listen and evaluate performances and provide feedback based on the criteria for the performance. The criteria may include stage presence, accuracy, musical proficiency, interpretation, and other musical technicalities. Find out more about the adjudicators:
Instrumentation
Flute, Piccolo, Oboe, Cor Anglais, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Contrabassoon, Saxophone, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba
Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass
Percussion, Harp
Piano
Guitar
Voice (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone)
Past winners
2023
Teresa Yang
Violinist
2022
Joshua Han
Pianist
2019
Justinn Lu
Saxophonist
2018
Anna Stephens
Soprano