January / February 2025 Young Soloist Competition
Birley Centre
Programme for the final
Winner (£1,000), the John Crawshaw Award, Firoze Madon
Here is the archived ESO concert featuring Firoze Madon on 22 June 2025
Here is some current information about the winner
The Mayor with Firoze Madon and Vicky Henley (John Crawshaw’s daughter)
Cox Memorial Award (£600), Shlomi Shahaf
Colonel Howes Memorial Award (£400), joint winner of the combined *St Cecilia Bequest and the *Duke of Devonshire Award (£300), Jamaal Kashim
Runner-up (£200), Christian Hoddinott
Runner-up (£200), joint winner of the combined *St Cecilia Bequest and the *Duke of Devonshire Award (£300), Lin Tokura
*The prizes for the best competitors aged 17 and under
Highly commended junior competitor Ono Mayuchi performs for the audience while the judges deliberate
Two of ESO supporters who have both reached their centenary
Press release round one 
