Photo / Tom LovattCellist Lavinnia Rae is one of three recipients of the Dame Malvina Major Foundation Arts Excellence Awards for the Wellington region, receiving $5000 towards her future studies. In 2016, Lavinnia performed as a soloist with the Kāpiti Concert Orchestra, playing Dvorak's Cello Concerto in B minor. Cellist Lavinnia Rae is one of three recipients of the Dame Malvina Major Foundation Arts Excellence Awards. "My future goal is to be a professional orchestral cellist, and by completing the Orchestral Artistry course it will put myself at an advantage for the auditions I will soon be taking. Dame Malvina Major Foundation Wellington committee chairman George Troup said it was a great pleasure for the committee to be able to alleviate some of the financial pressure these talented young performing artists face in achieving their goals.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 01, 2021 23:37 UTC