College Captain Wins Licentiate Prize for 2023

May 07, 2024

On Saturday 6 April, Year 12 student and current Trinity College Captain James Skelton was announced as the winner of the prestigious AMEB SA & NT Licentiate Prize for 2023 at the annual Australian Music Examination Board Award & Graduation Ceremony held in the University of Adelaide Elder Hall. 

The award is presented to the candidate who achieved the highest result of any instrument in the Licentiate examinations and is an outstanding achievement by the talented musician. 

In addition to the Licentiate Prize, James was also presented with two additional awards, L.Mus.A (Clarinet) with Distinction and A.Mus.A (Piano) with Distinction. 

The prizes were all conferred and presented by Professor Jennie Shaw, Deputy Vice Chancellor and Vice President (Academic): The University of Adelaide. In addition to receiving his awards, James was also invited to perform a solo at the event as a special guest artist. 

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