Scholarships Competition 2025

Clevedon Valley Music Foundation Trust Scholarships 2025

In keeping with one of its primary goals, CVMFT is holding a Music Study Scholarships’Festival on Sunday 5 October 2025 from 1 pm at St Andrew’s Clevedon Presbyterian Church  – 3 Papakura-Clevedon Rd, Clevedon, 2582

There will be two sections:Voice and Instrumental/Piano, with three age groups in each:Junior 7-12yrs; Intermediate 13 – 17yrs; Senior 18 and over.

Multi-talented musician Dr Jonathan Dunlop will adjudicate all sections. Please refer to his biography below.

For all enquiries please contact: The Chairperson CVMFT (Gina Sanders) at enquiries@cvmft.org  or 09 2928047  Mob: 02105080777

Download the detailed CVMFT Scholarships Festival 2025 Information Release

Click here to apply.

CVMFT is very grateful to the generous sponsorship of Lindsay & Fred Hellaby and Margaret Williams. Also the Nieke and Kelly families, and for all its regular supporters who have made this event possible.

In addition to the scholarships mentioned above, there are other awards, by generous local residents. Further details will appear here in due course.

Some donors wish to remain anonymous.

Jonathan Dunlop

Our Adjudicator for 2025:

Dr. Jonathan Dunlop

Dr Jonathan Dunlop is a highly skilled multi-keyboard specialist, conductor, and repetiteur with a diverse and accomplished career. After completing his Doctoral studies at the University of Waikato under the guidance of Katherine Austin, Dr Rachael Griffiths-Hughes, and the late Professor Martin Lodge, Jonathan became an Associate Artist with the TANZOS programme at the University. He has contributed significantly to the programme since its inception in 2023, working as a repetiteur.In addition to his academic work, Jonathan serves as the principal organist at St. Paul’s Collegiate School in Hamilton, where he is also actively involved as a choir director and accompanist. Jonathan’s diverse portfolio of expertise enhances and inspires his work on a daily basis.

View Dr. Dunlop’s CV here.