Iosefa Enari Memorial Award

The Iosefa Enari Memorial Award is an annual award presented by Creative New Zealand in honour of the late Samoan opera singer Iosefa Enari.

The award recognises the contribution of the late Iosefa Enari to the arts and in particular his pioneering role in Pacific opera. This study/travel award supports the career development of individual Pacific singers in New Zealand, across all classical vocal genres and career stages.^[1]

Recipients

• Natalia Mann, harpist (2013)^[2]
• Isabella Moore, singer (2012)^[3][4]
• Marlena Devoe (2011)
• Pene Junior Pati (2010)
• Elisha Na’otala Fa’I (2009)
• James Ioelu (2008)
• Sani Muamaseali’i (2007)^[5]
• Aivale Cole (2006)^[6]
• Ramonda Taleni (2005)
• Bonadventure Allan – Moetaua (2004)
• Daphne Collins (2003)
• Ben Makisi (2002)^[7]

References

1. ↑ http://www.creativenz.govt.nz/WhoWeAre/News/tabid/59/ArticleType/ArticleView/ArticleID/219/language/en-NZ/Default.aspx
2. ↑ http://pacific.scoop.co.nz/2013/11/creative-new-zealand-arts-pasifika-awards-2/
3. ↑ http://www.nzsm.ac.nz/news/earlier-news-2012/isabella-receives-iosefa-enari-memorial-award
4. ↑ http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/120873/ponifasio-takes-top-honour-at-arts-pasifika-awards
5. ↑ http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/node/30108
6. ↑ http://www.pacificstarmap.com/whats-new/categories/music/
7. ↑ http://www.christchurchsymphony.co.nz/musician/benmakisi.html

External links

• Creative New Zealand