The Stirling Festival of Sacred Praise
75th Anniversary Concert
Saturday, April 12,2025
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1) Welcome by Donna Russett
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2) Greetings from Mayor Bob Mullin
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3) Laura Pickett -violinist
Debbie Hitchon-pianist
“Vocalise” by Rachmaninov -
4) Owen Fobear-Piano Solo
“River Flows in You” by Yiruma -
5) Braelyn Guppy and Hugh Hoard
Family Vocal Duet: “All Day, All Night” -
6) Alex Kohlsmith- Hymn Playing
“Morning Has Broken” -
8) Payton Denyes-Vocal Solo
“Home” from Beetlejuice the Musical -
9) Sebastian Sallans- Violin Solo
“Adagio Sonata No 1 in G Minor by JS Bach -
10) John, Julie and Mike Brogee-Vocal Family Ensemble
“Hasn’t Hit Me Yet” by Blue Rodeo -
11) Lois Bennett -Recognizing Past Presidents
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12) Praise Friends-Vocal Ensemble “Be Strong In the Lord”
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13) Gloria Wilson-Taylor
Scripture-Speech Arts
The Stirling Festival of Sacred Praise
75th Annual Concert of Stars
May 2, 2025
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1) Welcome-Donna Russett, President
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2) Elementary School Band
Stirling Public School GRADE 6-8 Orff Band
"Under the Sea" - arr. Surdynski Sounds
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Elementary School Band
Stirling Public School GRADE 6-8 Orff Band
"Under the Sea" - arr. Surdynski Sounds
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3) Violin solo 7-8 years
Choe Chen
"Meditation from 'Thals'"-J. Massanet
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Violin solo 7-8 years
Choe Chen
"Meditation from 'Thals'"-J. Massanet
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4) Vocal-Musical Theatre -Primary 9-10 years
Angelina Antony
"Part of that World" -A.Menken
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Vocal-Musical Theatre -Primary 9-10 years
Angelina Antony
"Part of that World" -A.Menkenl
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Vocal-Musical Theatre -Primary 9-10 years
Angelina Antony
"Part of that World" -A.Menken
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5) Speech Arts - Beginner Level 6-8 years
Clayton Virtue - Corbyville
"Good manners" from "A Tale of Redwall"- B.Jacques
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Speech Arts - Beginner Level 6-8 years
Clayton Virtue - Corbyville
"Good manners" from "A Tale of Redwall"- B.Jacques
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6) Violin Solo - Level 1
Stella Alatiit-Flett
"The Cowboy"-C. Donkin
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Violin Solo - Level 1
Stella Alatiit-Flett
"The Cowboy"-C. Donkin
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7) Piano Solo 7-9 years
Alex Nguyen
"Clowns" - D. Kabalevsky
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Piano Solo 7-9 years
Alex Nguyen
"Clowns" - D. Kabalevsky
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8) Speech Arts - Duo Elementary Level
Joey Rioux and Jesse McCuaig
"Who's on First?"
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Speech Arts - Duo Elementary Level
Joey Rioux and Jesse McCuaig
"Who's on First?"
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Speech Arts - Duo Elementary Level
Joey Rioux and Jesse McCuaig
"Who's on First?"
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9) 20th & 21st Century Piano Solos- Elementary grade Levels 7-9 years
Colin Sudbury
"Owl in the Night" - Rollin
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20th & 21st Century Piano Solos- Elementary grade Levels 7-9 years
Colin Sudbury
"Owl in the Night" - Rollin
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10) Sonata & Sonatinas - Junior Grades 7-9 years
Ethan Guan
"Sonatina in F Major, op. 257, no. 2, 4th mov't-T.Lack
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Sonata & Sonatinas - Junior Grades 7-9 years
Ethan Guan
"Sonatina in F Major, op. 257, no. 2, 4th mov't-T.Lack
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11) Hymn Playing - Beginner
Summer-Raye Woodley
"For the Beauty of the Earth"-Kocher arr. Faber & Faber
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Hymn Playing - Beginner
Summer-Raye Woodley
"For the Beauty of the Earth"-Kocher arr. Faber & Faber
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12) Speech Arts-Junior Level 13-14 years
Sammy Sinon-Bellas
"What my School/ECA Means to Me"
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Speech Arts-Junior Level 13-14 years
Sammy Sinon-Bellas
"What my School/ECA Means to Me"
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13) Piano Etudes-Elementary Level 7-9 years
Marcus Sudbury
"Celebration"-A. Crosby-Gaudet
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Piano Etudes-Elementary Level 7-9 years
Marcus Sudbury
"Celebration"-A. Crosby-Gaudet
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14) Special Music-Mixed Family-Adult & Child 12 & under
Julian & Shu Zhu
"Bubblegum rag"-D. Alexander
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Special Music-Mixed Family-Adult & Child 12 & under
Julian & Shu Zhu
"Bubblegum rag"-D. Alexander
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15) Violincello Solo-Open
Charlotte Guan
"Largo from "New World' Symphony No. 9"-A.Dvorak
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Violincello Solo-Open
Charlotte Guan
"Largo from "New World' Symphony No. 9"-A.Dvorak
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Violincello Solo-Open
Charlotte Guan
"Largo from "New World' Symphony No. 9"-A.Dvorak
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16) Baroque Era-Intermediate Level 10-12 years
Alkina Feng
"Little Prelude in C Major"-J.S.Bach
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Baroque Era-Intermediate Level 10-12 years
Alkina Feng
"Little Prelude in C Major"-J.S.Bach
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17) Vocal Solo-Level 5
Janaya Forbes
"Forty Little Birdies"-D. Rhodenizer
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Vocal Solo-Level 5
Janaya Forbes
"Forty Little Birdies"-D. Rhodenizer
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18) Sonatas & Sonatinas-Junior Level 10-12 years
Charlie Camacho
"Sonatina in C Major op.36, no.1"-M. Clementi
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Sonatas & Sonatinas-Junior Level 10-12 years
Charlie Camacho
"Sonatina in C Major op.36, no.1"-M. Clementi
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19) 20th & 21st Century-Elementary 10-12 years
Evie Alando
"Lunar Eclipse"-Faber
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20th & 21st Century-Elementary 10-12 years
Evie Alando
"Lunar Eclipse"-Faber
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20) Local-Songs from the Screen-Advanced Level 19-28 years
Andrew Powell
"The Scientist"-C. Martin
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Local-Songs from the Screen-Advanced Level 19-28 years
Andrew Powell
"The Scientist"-C. Martin
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21) Special Music Mixed-Own Composition-14 years and under
Linnea Himberg-Larsen
"Enigmatic"-L. Himberg-Larsen
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Special Music Mixed-Own Composition-14 years and under
Linnea Himberg-Larsen
"Enigmatic"-L. Himberg-Larsen
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22) Musical Theatre-Intermediate 15-16 years
Hannah Reyes
"On My Own"-C.M.Schonberg
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Musical Theatre-Intermediate 15-16 years
Hannah Reyes
"On My Own"-C.M.Schonberg
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Musical Theatre-Intermediate 15-16 years
Hannah Reyes
"On My Own"-C.M.Schonberg
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23) Hymn Playing-Beginner
Saanvi Sharma
"Lord Speak to Me"-Schumann arr. Faber & Faber
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Hymn Playing-Beginner
Saanvi Sharma
"Lord Speak to Me"-Schumann arr. Faber & Faber
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24) Woodwind Solo 15-16 years
Piper Cromarty
"Sonata op.163, no.1"-A. Diabelli
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Woodwind Solo 15-16 years
Piper Cromarty
"Sonata op.163, no.1"-A. Diabelli
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25) Sonatas & Sonatinas-Senior Level 13-15 years
Audrey Tsang
"Viennese Sonatina in C"- W.A.Mozart
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Sonatas & Sonatinas-Senior Level 13-15 years
Audrey Tsang
"Viennese Sonatina in C"- W.A.Mozart
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26) Second Vocal Solo-29 years & older
Heather McCuaig
"His Eye is on the Sparrow"-Martin & Gabriel
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27} 20th & 21st Century Piano Solos-Intermediate Level 13-15 years
Jacob Camacho
"The Spice of Life"-T. Gerou
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20th & 21st Century Piano Solos-Intermediate Level 13-15 years
Jacob Camacho
"The Spice of Life"-T. Gerou
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28) Mixed Instrumental Duet-Open
Owen Fobear & Laura Pickett
"Canon in D"-Pachelbel
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Mixed Instrumental Duet-Open
Owen Fobear & Laura Pickett
"Canon in D"-Pachelbel
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29) Junior Choir
Emmanuel Christian Academy-Madoc
"Ten THousand Reasons"-M. Redman
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Junior Choir
Emmanuel Christian Academy-Madoc
"Ten THousand Reasons"-M. Redman
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30) Romantic Era-Diploma Level 16-18 years
Anthony Davydenko
"Fantasie-Impromptu in C# Minor op.66"- F.Chopin
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Romantic Era-Diploma Level 16-18 years
Anthony Davydenko
"Fantasie-Impromptu in C# Minor op.66"- F.Chopin
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31) Baroque Era-Intermediate Level 13-15 years
Braelyn Bird
"Fantasia" -G.F. Handel
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Baroque Era-Intermediate Level 13-15 years
Braelyn Bird
"Fantasia" -G.F. Handel
2025 Award and Trophies
Coming soon…
2024
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Donna Russett, President Welcoming guests to the 74th annual SFSP
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Sherry Mayhew, Pianist and Board member of SFSP
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Elizabeth McLachlan, The Stirling Manor Awards (for exemplary performances)
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Elizabeth McLachlan, The Stirling Manor Awards (for exemplary performances)
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Angelica Li - The Craig and Betty Watson Trophy (for Vocal or Piano Solo age 6 years or under)
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Angelica Li - The Craig and Betty Watson Trophy (for Vocal or Piano Solo age 6 years or under)
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Chloe Chen - Violin Solo for 6 years and under - The William D. Grant Memorial Award (for Advanced Violin)
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Chloe Chen - Violin Solo for 6 years and under - The William D. Grant Memorial Award (for Advanced Violin)
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Clayton Virtue: Brass Solo for 12 years and under - Awarded The Woodbeck Auto Parts Trophy (for 6 or 7 year olds)
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Clayton Virtue: Brass Solo for 12 years and under - Awarded The Woodbeck Auto Parts Trophy (for 6 or 7 year olds)
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Jesse McCuaig - Speech Arts for 13-14 year olds - Awarded The Lois and Glenn Bennett Award (for the highest mark in overall Speech Arts/Drama as chosen by the Adjudicator)
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Jesse McCuaig - Speech Arts for 13-14 year olds - Awarded The Lois and Glenn Bennett Award (for the highest mark in overall Speech Arts/Drama as chosen by the Adjudicator)
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Cameron DaCosta - Level 1 Violin Solo - The Madoc I.O.O.F. Lodge No. 179 Award (for skillful performance)
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Cameron DaCosta - Level 1 Violin Solo - The Madoc I.O.O.F. Lodge No. 179 Award (for skillful performance)
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Ethan Guan - 20th & 21st Century Piano Solo - Elementary Level - ages 7-9 years - The Wayne and Marg Hadley Family Award (for the Boy who shows the most promise)
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Ethan Guan - 20th & 21st Century Piano Solo - Elementary Level - ages 7-9 years - The Wayne and Marg Hadley Family Award (for the Boy who shows the most promise).
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Braelyn and Marshall Bird - Vocal Duet/Siblings - The Ioline M. Grant Memorial Award (for Piano Duet)
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Braelyn and Marshall Bird - Vocal Duet/Siblings - The Ioline M. Grant Memorial Award (for Piano Duet)
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Darren Lapense - Jazz & Popular Piano - 10-12 years -The Boyce Family Memorial Award (for Intermediate Piano)
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Darren Lapense - Jazz & Popular Piano - 10-12 years -The Boyce Family Memorial Award (for Intermediate Piano)
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Isabella Guan - Second Vocal Solo - Elementary Level 11-12 years -The Smith Memorial Trophy Award (for an outstanding performer who demonstrates exceptional music skill in Vocal performance)
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Isabella Guan - Second Vocal Solo - Elementary Level 11-12 years -The Smith Memorial Trophy Award (for an outstanding performer who demonstrates exceptional music skill in Vocal performance)
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Courtney Billyard - Contemporary Christian Era Piano Solo - ages 10-12 years - The Glen Elliott Memorial Award (for the Girl who shows the most promise)
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Courtney Billyard - Contemporary Christian Era Piano Solo - ages 10-12 years - The Glen Elliott Memorial Award (for the Girl who shows the most promise)
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Brooklyn Brummell - Popular Vocal Solo - Primary Level 9-10 years - The Diane Ron Denyes Family Trophy & Award (for Vocal Musical Theatre, age 9-12)
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Brooklyn Brummell - Popular Vocal Solo - Primary Level 9-10 years - The Diane & Ron Denyes Family Trophy & Award (for Vocal Musical Theatre, age 9-12)
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Owen Fobear - Jazz and Popular Piano 10-12 years - The Ontario Registered Music Teachers’ Association Award (for Piano classes)
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Owen Fobear - Jazz and Popular Piano 10-12 years - The Ontario Registered Music Teachers’ Association Award (for Piano classes)
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Nathan Lawrance - 20th and 21st Century Piano Solo - Elementary Level - Ages 10-12 years - The Stirling Manor Awards (for exemplary performances)
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Nathan Lawrance - 20th and 21st Century Piano Solo - Elementary Level - Ages 10-12 years - The Stirling Manor Awards (for exemplary performances)
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Lizzy Black and Keenan McGeachy - Vocal Duel - 11 and 12 years - The Moorcroft Award (to 2 Junior Vocal students, with preference given to duets)
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Lizzy Black and Keenan McGeachy - Vocal Duel - 11 and 12 years - The Moorcroft Award (to 2 Junior Vocal students, with preference given to duets)
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Keenan McGeachy - The Keefer Trophy for highest mark in Junior Boy’s Vocal
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Jonathan Liddle - 20th and 21st Century Piano Solo - Intermediate Level 10-12 years - The Boyce Family Memorial Award (for Intermediate Piano and/or Vocal)
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Jonathan Liddle - 20th and 21st Century Piano Solo - Intermediate Level 10-12 years - The Boyce Family Memorial Award (for Intermediate Piano and/or Vocal)
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Braelyn Bird - Vocal Solo - Self accompanied -1) The Maguire Family Trophy (for Contemporary Vocal classes) 2) The River Valley Women’s Institute Award (for Special classes) 3) The Stirling & District Lion’s Club Trophy (for Special Classes)
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Braelyn Bird - Vocal Solo - Self accompanied -1) The Maguire Family Trophy (for Contemporary Vocal classes) 2) The River Valley Women’s Institute Award (for Special classes) 3) The Stirling & District Lion’s Club Trophy (for Special Classes)
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Kate Haddad - Romantic Era Piano Solo - Advanced Level - Ages 13-15 - The George Danes Memorial Award (for All Round Musicianship)
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Kate Haddad - Romantic Era Piano Solo - Advanced Level - Ages 13-15 - The George Danes Memorial Award (for All Round Musicianship)
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Caleb, Curis, and Christopher Virtue - Wind or Brass Ensemble - The Alison Kuglin Memorial Shield (for Instrumental classes), The Mary Lynch Love of Music Memorial Award (for Voice or Brass). Christopher Virtue - awarded The Marjorie Hales Richards Trophy (for Brass or Woodwind classes) & The Royal Canadian Legion Stirling Branch 228 Trophy Award (for the most promising Instrumentalist) Clayton Virtue - awarded The Woodbeck Auto Parts Trophy (for 6 or 7 years).
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Caleb, Curis, and Christopher Virtue - Wind or Brass Ensemble - The Alison Kuglin Memorial Shield (for Instrumental classes), The Mary Lynch Love of Music Memorial Award (for Voice or Brass). Christopher Virtue - awarded The Marjorie Hales Richards Trophy (for Brass or Woodwind classes) & The Royal Canadian Legion Stirling Branch 228 Trophy Award (for the most promising Instrumentalist) Clayton Virtue - awarded The Woodbeck Auto Parts Trophy (for 6 or 7 years).
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Alexandria Xu - 20th and 21st Century Piano Solo - Advanced Level - Ages 13-15 years - The O.R.M.T.A. Kingston Branch Awards (for accomplished performances)
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Alexandria Xu - 20th and 21st Century Piano Solo - Advanced Level - Ages 13-15 years - The O.R.M.T.A. Kingston Branch Awards (for accomplished performances)
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Andrew Powell - Advanced Level - 19-28 years - The Madoc Men’s Chorus Trophy (for Male Voice)
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Andrew Powell - Advanced Level - 19-28 years - The Madoc Men’s Chorus Trophy (for Male Voice)
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Cooper Wishart - 20th and 21st Century Piano Solo - Intermediate Level Age 13 -15 years - The O.R.M.T.A. Kingston Branch Awards (for accomplished performances)
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Cooper Wishart - 20th and 21st Century Piano Solo - Intermediate Level Age 13 -15 years - The O.R.M.T.A. Kingston Branch Awards (for accomplished performances)
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Corrine Codina - Contemporary Christian Piano Solos - ages 19 and older - 1) The Grace Pitman Trophy (for the highest mark in Solo Piano) 2) The Janice Glendinning Memorial Trophy (for highest mark for Girl’s Senior Level Solo)
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Corrine Codina - Contemporary Christian Piano Solos - ages 19 and older - 1) The Grace Pitman Trophy (for the highest mark in Solo Piano) 2) The Janice Glendinning Memorial Trophy (for highest mark for Girl’s Senior Level Solo)
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Kathy Powell - Songs from the Silver Screen - 29 years and older - The Janet Ellenberger Memorial Praise Award (to the adult female vocalist…or ensemble…whose joyous performance of a sacred song is the most inspirational)
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Kathy Powell - Songs from the Silver Screen - 29 years and older - The Janet Ellenberger Memorial Praise Award (to the adult female vocalist…or ensemble…whose joyous performance of a sacred song is the most inspirational)
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Anthony Davydenko - Sonatas & Sonatinas Advanced Levels - Ages 13-15 and Piano Solo ages 16-18 1) The Andrea and Michael Faulkner Award (for the most promising competitor in the Piano Sonata category) 2) The Michael Faulkner Trophy (for the most outstanding musical performance)
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Anthony Davydenko - Sonatas & Sonatinas Advanced Levels - Ages 13-15 and Piano Solo ages 16-18 1) The Andrea and Michael Faulkner Award (for the most promising competitor in the Piano Sonata category) 2) The Michael Faulkner Trophy (for the most outstanding musical performance)
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Ava Noronha and Ellie Stevenson - Duet ages 11-12 years old - The Maurice and Rosella Clancy Memorial Award (for sterling performance)
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Ellie Stevenson - The Gail Elliott-Ross award (for voice)
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Cameron Virtue - Baroque Era Piano Solo - Intermediate Level - Ages 13-15 - The Madoc I.O.O.F. Lodge No. 179 Award (for skillful performance)
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Elaine Allen - Popular Vocal Solo - 29 years and older - The Crummey Family Award (for a deserving Adult student)
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Elaine Allen - Popular Vocal Solo - 29 years and older - The Crummey Family Award (for a deserving Adult student)
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Mia Noronha - Romantic Era Piano Solo - Advanced Level - Ages 16-18 1) The A.R. Kendall Trophy (for Piano classes) 2) The Stirling Festival of Sacred Praise Scholarship
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Mia Noronha - Romantic Era Piano Solo - Advanced Level - Ages 16-18 1) The A.R. Kendall Trophy (for Piano classes) 2) The Stirling Festival of Sacred Praise Scholarship