2026 Instrumental Winners
SAPACS – Instrumental Section: Results 2026
Elementary
| Trophy / Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Elementary Strings Championship | Eddie Li |
| Elementary Strings Most Promising | Ella Wang |
| Lulu Mairs Trophy – Elementary Classical Strings | Class not held |
| Elementary Contemporary Strings Cup | Eddie Li |
| Elementary Strings Award – Own Selection | Eddie Li |
| SAPACS Primary/Junior Restricted Award (Medal) – 7 Years & Under | Lily Qian |
Primary
| Trophy / Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Primary Strings Championship, 9 & 10 Years – A Section Cup | Chloe Zishan Liu |
| Primary Strings Championship, 9 & 10 Years – B Section Cup | Isaac He |
| SAPACS Cup – Most Promising Primary String Player, 9 & 10 Years | Tiffany Song |
| SAPACS Shield for Primary Duet | Hayley Cui & Jayden Pan |
| SAPACS Cup – Contemporary Strings Primary, 9 & 10 Years | Isaac He |
| SAPACS Cup – Contemporary Strings Primary, 9 & 10 Years (one class) | Benjamin Ling |
| SAPACS Cup – Own Selection Strings Primary, 9 & 10 Years | Muge Chen |
Junior
| Trophy / Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Junior Instrumental Regional Award (sponsored by Clevedon Valley Music Foundation Trust) | Avril Yi |
| SAPACS General Instrumental Shield – Junior General Instrumental Championship (points, non-bowed strings) | Ellie Yu Xin Jia |
| Merrall Family Strings Trophy – Junior Strings Championship, 11 & 12 Years | Claire Nichols |
| SAPACS Junior Classical Award (non-strings) – 11 Years & Under | Class not held |
| SAPACS Junior Contemporary Award (non-strings) | Ellie Yu Xin Jia |
| Sarah McDowall Strings Trophy – Most Promising Junior String Competitor, 11 & 12 Years | Boyi Yujin |
| Junior/Intermediate Duet – 11 to 13 Years | Janice Zhou & Ellie Yu Xin Jia |
Intermediate
| Trophy / Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| SAPACS Intermediate Restricted Cup, 11 to 13 Years – A Cup | Janice Zhou |
| SAPACS Intermediate Restricted Cup, 11 to 13 Years – B Cup | Yan Jun (Joseph) He |
| Music Mania (Pukekohe) Strings Trophy – Intermediate String Championship (points) | Melissa Li |
| Karen Yang Strings Trophy – Most Promising Intermediate String Player | Yolanda Zhang |
| Intermediate Regional Plate | Yui Iwamoto |
Senior
| Trophy / Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Senior Instrumental Regional Award (sponsored by Clevedon Valley Music Foundation Trust) | Shelley Zhan |
| Hutchison Family Trophy – Senior General Instrumental Championship (points, non-bowed strings) | On Teng Chuck Tang |
Special and Group Awards
| Trophy / Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Davy McKee Challenge Shield – Instrumental Small Ensemble Award (Classical) | “The Five” Piano Quintet |
| Papakura Music School Trophy – Instrumental Small Ensemble Award (Contemporary) | The Velvet Trio |
| Paul Radden Shield – Large Ensemble | Majors ‘n’ Minors Cello Ensemble |
| SAPACS Golden Jubilee Cup – Highest Mark Over All 20th Century/Contemporary Classes | Claire Nichols |
| Scott McDowall Woodwind Trophy – Most Promising Solo Woodwind Performance | On Teng Chuck Tang |
| Dora Green Award for Excellence in Cello (any age group championship) | Chloe Zishan Liu |
| SAPACS Cup – Most Promising Senior String Player | Violet Theodore |
| Patricia Appleton Senior Strings Trophy | Violet Theodore |
| Cox Family Trust Trophy – Restricted, 14 Years & Over | Joanna Wu |
| KBB Music Trophy – Winner of Senior Instrumental Duet | Tomaz Ziheng Zheng & Ceron Ruilang Zheng |