Biography

Born and raised in Australia, Winnie was awarded her licentiate Lmus.A diploma at the age of 14 as a student of Margaret Hair. She is currently undertaking postgraduate study in Piano and Music Education at RNCM under the tutelage of Graham Scott and Kathryn Stott. As a passionate educator, Winnie is a deputy tutor at the Junior RNCM and a youth ambassador for the British and International Federation of Festivals.

Her accolades include over 80 prizes in festivals and competitions, including the RNCM Concerto Competition, Beethoven Competition, Williams-Howard song prize, Piano Duo Prize and the Sydney Eisteddfod Kawai Piano Scholarship. Winnie made her first concerto soloist appearance aged 12 in Sydney, and she has performed in major venues across the U.K and Australia, including the Wigmore Hall, The Bridgewater Hall and Chatswood Concourse. She has made soloist appearances with renowned orchestras including The Hallé, RNCM Symphony Orchestra, Leeds Symphony Orchestra and Willoughby Symphony Orchestra. She is also grateful to be selected as a 2025 Mendelssohn Boise Scholar.

She would like to extend her deepest gratitudes to Help Musicians UK, The Biddy Baxter and John Hosier Music Trust, Kawai Australia and the Margaret Allen Piano Award for their generous support for her studies and career. And to her dad, for his unwavering love… and enduring patience!

Award: Biddy Baxter and John Hosier Music Trust Award 2025