Big awards for the New Zealand Aria finalists

Hundreds of fans flocked to the Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre last night for the Waiariki Institute of Technology 2014 New Zealand Aria.

First place went to Isabella Moore followed by Madison Nonoa in second and Benson Wilson in third.

Jarvis Dams received the New Zealand Opera School Scholarship and both Chelsea Dolman and Emily Jane Scott received highly commended awards.

The following is a list of all the Waiariki Institute of Technology 2014 New Zealand Aria awards.

The Geyser Community Foundation La Grouw Award:
Filipe Manu, Regional First Place
Chelsea Dolman, Regional Second Place
Christian Thurston, Regional Third Place

Te Puia - Maori Song Award:
Elisha Hulton, First Place
Cheyla Samuels, Second Place
Christina Vehikite, Third Place

Stella Maris, Regional First Place
Te Arae Hokianga, Regional Second Place
Kayla Collingwood, Regional Third Place

Tony Rawlings Award Lieder O. S:
Madison Nonoa, First Place
Jarvis Dams, Second Place
Christian Thurston, Third Place

Eliza Boom, Regional First Place
Filipe Manu, Regional Second Place
Chelsea Dolman, Regional Third Place

20th Century Art Song:
Filipe Manu, First Place
Kalauni Pouvalu, Second Place
Emily Jane Scott, Third Place

Elisha Hulton, Regional First Place
Chelsea Dolman, Regional Second Place
Madison Nonoa, Regional Third Place

John Bond Award - Adult Section:
Olivia Marshall, Most Promising Voice