It is an honour to announce the fourth Max and Lorraine Kousins Award for Wind and Brass, which is made possible by the generosity of RSMC members Max and Lorraine Kousins.
The Club is pleased to be able to offer young wind and brass players this performance opportunity and to gain recognition in a friendly, soirée setting.
This award is a small gift to give encouragement for further studies in music. It may evolve that the winner of this scholarship is a future world star in the making and that would be wonderful. Music gives us all great pleasure and even though we like all instruments we felt that “wind” was often overlooked over strings and piano. This is simply a small token of our appreciation for hearing beautiful music that will always give great pleasure to all into the future.
Max and Lorraine Kousins
The Prize is open to wind or brass players 21 years of age or under. Each performer is to present a solo performance programme of 2-3 pieces, not exceeding 12 minutes actual performance time.
Entries close 15 August 2026
Further information from: rsmc@rsmc.info
Previous Recipients
2024
Adjudicator: Peter Moore OAM
1st prize: Sophie Allison (clarinet)
2nd prize: Erin Haultain (soprano saxophone)
3rd prize: Jhana Lausevic (flute)
2022
Adjudicator: Peter Sunman
1st prize: Barnaby Beahan (flute)
2nd prize: Oliver Stark (euphonium)
3rd prize: Sarah Bond (clarinet)
2020
Adjudicator: Darryl Poulsen
1st prize: Emily Chappell (French horn)
2nd prize: Jeremy Alderson (trombone)
3rd prize: Peyton Hawkins (flute)
Rob Gladstones (pictured)
Rob Gladstones was born in Perth. He began learning Violin and Euphonium at age 7 before settling on the Horn at 13. He studied Horn at the Canberra School of Music graduating in 1985.
During his student years he was a member of the West Australian Youth Orchestra, the Canberra Youth Orchestra and the Australian Youth Orchestra.
Rob took up the position of 2nd Horn in the Sydney Elizabethan Orchestra (Now the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra) in 1986 and was appointed Associate Principal in 1988.
During his time in Sydney he played with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Australian Chamber Orchestra as well as Chamber Music, Musicals and many soundtrack and jingle recordings.
He moved back to Perth in 1989 to take up the position of Associate Principal Horn with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra moving to his current position of Principal 3rd Horn in 1995.
When he is not playing or teaching horn, he is busy repairing and servicing brass instruments!