Clonter Opera Prize, February 2020,
sponsored by the Ann Driver Trust

Winner of the 2020 Clonter Opera Prize - Scottish mezzo soprano
​Lauren Young, nominated by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Left to Right: Clive Timms, Lee Bisset,  Siân Dicker (GSMD) 2nd Prize, Lauren Young (RCS) 1st Prize, Stephanie Maitland (RNCM) Audience Vote Winner, David Gowland, Paul Wingfield
Ann Driver was greatly influenced by the teaching of Emile Jacques-Dalcroze, and she adapted his method for her own pupils. This short video from the Irish Chamber Orchestra Academy shows how some applications of the Dalcroze Method were used on a recent course for young musicians.   Click the link for the video: youtu.be/TVHvA-WzaZQ
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            Ann Driver teaching                                                   
   BBC Photo Library, with permission
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         Isabel Morton-Sale from ‘Something Particular’ by 
                    Ann Driver and Rosalind Ramirez
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‘Portrait of Ann Driver by Austin Spare
(collection John Slater)