PwC Jersey Young Musician of the Year Competition Final 2026

On Saturday 28 February, six exceptionally talented, young local musicians will be taking to the stage for the final of the ‘PwC Jersey Young Musician of the Year 2026’. The event provides young musicians in Jersey with performance and competition opportunities, with many previous finalists having gone on to pursue successful careers in music.

To reach the final, the young musicians had to compete and win in their respective heats against other instrumentalists and vocalists. On Saturday 28 February, the heat winners will go head-to-head at the Jersey Opera House, and produce an array of timbres, musical styles and genres.

2026 finalists

  • Wendy Falla Piano Heat - Piano: Amelia Weber (piano)
  • Dorothy Chapman String Heat: Prutha Tejpal (violin)
  • Jersey Premier Brass - Brass Heat: Filip Swoboda (tuba)
  • The Band of the Island of Jersey Percussion Heat: Oliver Hutton (percussion)
  • Island Music Woodwind Heat: Dante Chain Lopez (tenor Saxophone)
  • Jersey Vocal Trust - Vocal Heat: Rubie Le Masurier (vocal) 

PwC Jersey Junior Musician of the Year Winners 2026:

  • Wendy Falla Piano Competition: Rosanna MacAdie
  • Dorothy Chapman String Competition: Amalia Overland (Violin)
  • Jersey Premier Brass - Brass Competition: Philip de la Haye (Trumpet)
  • Island Music Woodwind Competition: Bobbi Billington (Flute)
  • Jersey Vocal Trust - Vocal Competition: Evie Chandlen
Vocalist Savanna Vogt

Vocalist, Savanna Vogt
2025’s PwC Jersey Young Musician of the Year Winner

“For me, the greatest joy comes from performing. There’s something so raw and intimate about standing in front of an audience with nothing but your voice and the work you've put in. It feels completely natural—just me and my voice, expressing my love for music.”

Savanna Vogt

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Abigail McDermott

Marketing and Communications Director, PwC Channel Islands

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