Ray Larner Award

The Award

This award, named in honour of a former conductor of WA Fire & Emergency Services Concert Band, is presented annually to the best soloist within a completing concert band, as judged by the adjudicator. 

Honour Roll

Year Winner Band
2025 James Calvert (Saxophone) WA Wind Symphony
2024 Monique Rose Armadale City Concert Band
2023 Gabriel McMahon WA Wind Symphony
2022 James Calvert (Saxophone) WA Wind Symphony
2021 Cameron Harries (Euphonium) Darling Range Wind Ensemble
2020 -- Not Held -- 
2019 Phillipa Gibson  Claremont Concert Band
2018 Kayla Samson (Cornet) WA Wind Symphony
2017 Ivan Roy (Clarinet) WA Wind Symphony
2016 Elizabeth Searson (Flute) Leeming Area Concert Band
2015 Kath Sheehan (Oboe) Mandurah Concert Band
2014 Shane Mancuso City of Perth Concert Band
2013 -- Not Held -- Nationals in Perth
2012 Georgia Lane (Piccolo) Armadale City Concert Band
2011 Shane Mancuso City of Perth Concert Band
2010
2009
2008 -- Not Held --
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987