The Erica Brindley Memorial Trophy
Since 2004, the ensemble judged as giving the Most Outstanding Secondary Performance at the Instrumental Fanfare State Final Concert has received the Erica Brindley Memorial Trophy.
Erica Brindley, an instrumental music teacher, was killed in a tragic accident at Carnarvon Gorge on 23 October 2002 during the Urangan State High School Concert Band's outback music tour.
The naming of the Instrumental Fanfare trophy honours Erica's life and commitment to music education in Queensland.
Erica was a dedicated teacher, committed to providing quality education to a significant number of students in the Hervey Bay community. She was an accomplished musician and scholarship winner with the Queensland Conservatorium of Music.
Erica was based at Kawungan State School and also taught instrumental music at Hervey Bay State High School, Yarillee State School, Urangan State High School and Pialba State School. She was also a great supporter of Education Queensland's biennial Instrumental Fanfare Festival.
The Donald Britton OAM Memorial Trophy
The Most Outstanding Primary Performance awardee at the Instrumental Fanfare State Final is awarded the Donald Britton OAM Memorial Trophy.
Donald was an English-born, Australian musician, composer and teacher. In 1974, he moved to Queensland where he was the first coordinator of Instrumental Music for the Department of Education, an examiner for the Australian Music Examinations Board, and performed as a pianist and associate artist. In 1995, he was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the Queen's Birthday Honours, for his services to music and music education. The naming of this Instrumental Fanfare trophy honours Donald's influence on music teachers and educators in Queensland.
Commissioning the trophy
Brisbane-based artist Joanna Bone has been commissioned to produce both the Erica Brindley Memorial Trophy and the Donald Britton OAM Memorial Trophy. She was assisted by woodcraftsman David Fuller.
Made of hand-blown glass and wood, Joanna's sculptures have a timeless design that reflects the musical excellence that Instrumental Fanfare stands for.
Joanna is a Queensland-based artist who specialises in glass blowing. She holds a Master of Arts (Glass and Ceramics) from the Royal College of Art, London. Joanna's work has been exhibited in art galleries in London, Oxford, Milan and Frankfurt. In 2000 she won the Royal Overseas League Trophy competition for an original glass trophy design.
Lin Powell Perpetual Trophy
From 1985-2002, the winning ensemble was awarded the Lin Powell Perpetual Trophy for the most outstanding performance at the Instrumental Fanfare Festival. It is now permanently held at Cairns State High School as the Cairns State High School Orchestra is the only multiple winner of the award, having won it 4 times.