2026 TROPHY & AWARD WINNERS

MURIEL BAKER CHALLENGE TROPHY [Choir] – St. Mary School Campbellford

LOIS & GLENN BENNETT AWARD [Speech Arts] – Jesse McCuaig

BOGART TROPHY [Speech Arts] – Heather McCuaig

BOYCE FAMILY MEMORIAL PIANO AWARD [Intermediate Level] – Adelaide Bahn

BOYCE FAMILY MEMORIAL VOCAL AWARD [Intermediate Level] – Braelyn Bird

GEORGE & EVELYN CARLISLE AWARDS [Piano Hymn Playing] – Elizabeth McLachlan

MAURICE & ROSELLA CLANCY MEMORIAL AWARD [Sterling Performance] – Heather McCuaig

THE COUNTERPOINT MUSICAL SERVICES TROPHY [highest mark in String Ensemble] –Carpe Diem String Ensemble

CRUMMEY FAMILY AWARD [deserving Adult Student] – Louis Gauthier

CAROLYN DAFOE AWARD [Woodwind Ensemble, Duet or Solo] – Cara Perrault

GEORGE DANES MEMORIAL AWARD [All-Round Musicianship] – Angelica Li

DIANE & RON DENYES FAMILY TROPHY & AWARD [Vocal Musical Theatre, ages 9-12] – Angelina Antony

JANET ELLENBERGER MEMORIAL PRAISE AWARD [Adult Female Vocalist (or ensemble) whose joyous performance of a sacred song is the most inspirational]– Heather McCuaig

GLEN ELLIOTT MEMORIAL AWARD [Girl who shows the Most Promise] – Braelyn Bird

W.T. ELLIOTT GOLD TROPHY [Highest Mark in Senior Level solo music class] –Alexandria Xu

GAIL ELLIOTT-ROSS MEMORIAL AWARD [Vocal] – Isabella Guan

ANDREA & MICHAEL FAULKNER AWARD [most promising Piano Sonata competitor] –Alicia Zhang

ANDREA & MICHAEL TINY TOTS AWARDS – Julius Alatiit-Flett & Ocean Silas Li

MICHAEL FAULKNER TROPHY [Most Outstanding Musical Performance] –Angelica Li

STEVE & RUTHANNE FRYER AWARD [String Ensemble] – Angelica Li, Milliana Pang, Ariel Wang & Lialla Widling

JANICE GLENDINNING MEMORIAL TROPHY [highest mark in Girl’s Senior Level Vocal Solo]– Isabella Guan

IOLINE M. GRANT MEMORIAL AWARD [Advanced Level Piano Duet] – Charlotte & Isabella Guan

WILLIAM D. GRANT MEMORIAL AWARD [Advanced Level Violin] – Chloe Chen

HADLEY FAMILY AWARD [Boy who shows the Most Promise] – Alex Nguyen

MARJORIE HALES RICHARDS TROPHY [Brass OR Woodwinds] – Cara Perrault

KEEFER TROPHY [highest mark in Junor Level Boy’s Vocal]– Joey Rioux

A.R. KENDALL TROPHY [Piano] – Ethan Guan

ALISON KUGLIN MEMORIAL SHIELD [Instrumental] – Stella Alatiit-Flett

MADOC I.O.O.F. LODGE NO. 179 AWARD [Skillful Performance] – Léo Ding & Julian Zhu

MADOC MEN’S CHORUS TROPHY [Male Voice} – Keenan McGeachy

MAGUIRE FAMILY MEMORIAL TROPHY [Contemporary Vocal] – Kathy Powell

GRACE MORTON MEMORIAL AWARD [Speech Arts] – Samuel Sinon-Bellas

O.R.M.T.A. KINGSTON BRANCH AWARDS [Accomplished Performances] – Mariko Margeson, Hannah Reyes & Alexandria Xu

ELIZABETH PATTERSON MEMORIAL AWARD: Alexandria Xu

DR. TOM PATTERSON AWARD {Bach Piano Classes] – Audrey Tsang

GRACE PITMAN TROPHY [highest Piano Solo mark] – Alexandria Xu

QUINTE SYMPHONY AWARDS [highest Orchestral Strings mark] – Stella Alatiit- Flett & Vivian Daley

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION STIRLING BRANCH 228 TROPHY & AWARD [most promising Instrumentalist] – Alkina Feng

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE AWARD [Intermediate Vocal] – Braelyn Bird

ST, PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH SESSION GOLD TROPHY [Speech Arts] Elizabeth McCuaig

YVONNE SMITH MEMORIAL TROPHY & AWARD [exceptional skill in Vocal Performance] - Hannah Reyes

SPRINGBROOK UNITED CHURCH TROPHY [highest mark in Speech Arts Ensemble] – Joey Rioux & Jesse McCuaig

STIRLING & DISTRICT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION TROPHY [Unison School Choir] – St. Mary School Choir Campbellford

STIRLING & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB Trophy [Special Classes] – Keenan McGeachy

STIRLING FESTIVAL OF SACRED PRAISE SCHOLARSHIP [competitor who shows the Most Promise] – Alicia Zhang

STIRLING MANOR AWARDS [Exemplary Performances] – Rei Lee & Joseph Sliwa

STIRLING NEWS ARGUS TROPHY [Elementary School Choir] – St. Mary School Choir Campbellford

CRAIG & BETTY WATSON TROPHY [Vocal or Piano: age 6 & under] – Ryley Russett

WESTMINSTER UNITED CHURCH TROPHY [Senior Level Solo] – Kathy Powell

DON & AUDREY WILLIAMS TROPHY & AWARD [Band classes] – Stirling Public School Grade 5 Orff Band

ELEANOR WILSON AWARD [Band classes] – Stirling Public School Grades 6-8 Orff Band

WOODBECK AUTO PARTS TROPHY [6 or 7 year-olds] – Yashwindth Vijayaharan

Festival Stars 2026

The Stirling Festival of Sacred Praise 

75th Anniversary Concert

Saturday, April 12,2025

  • 1) Welcome by Donna Russett

  • 2) Greetings from Mayor Bob Mullin

  • 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 

  • 12) Praise Friends-Vocal Ensemble “Be Strong In the Lord”

  • 13) Gloria Wilson-Taylor 
    Scripture-Speech Arts

The Stirling Festival of Sacred Praise 

75th Annual Concert of Stars

May 2, 2025

  • 1) Welcome-Donna Russett, President


  • 2) Elementary School Band

    Stirling Public School GRADE 6-8 Orff Band

    "Under the Sea" - arr. Surdynski Sounds

  • Elementary School Band

    Stirling Public School GRADE 6-8 Orff Band

    "Under the Sea" - arr. Surdynski Sounds

  • 3) Violin solo 7-8 years

    Choe Chen

    "Meditation from 'Thals'"-J. Massanet

  • Violin solo 7-8 years

    Choe Chen

    "Meditation from 'Thals'"-J. Massanet

  • 4) Vocal-Musical Theatre -Primary 9-10 years

    Angelina Antony

    "Part of that World" -A.Menken

  • Vocal-Musical Theatre -Primary 9-10 years

    Angelina Antony

    "Part of that World" -A.Menkenl

  • Vocal-Musical Theatre -Primary 9-10 years

    Angelina Antony

    "Part of that World" -A.Menken

  • 5) Speech Arts - Beginner Level 6-8 years

    Clayton Virtue - Corbyville

    "Good manners" from "A Tale of Redwall"- B.Jacques

  • Speech Arts - Beginner Level 6-8 years

    Clayton Virtue - Corbyville

    "Good manners" from "A Tale of Redwall"- B.Jacques

  • 6) Violin Solo - Level 1

    Stella Alatiit-Flett

    "The Cowboy"-C. Donkin

  • Violin Solo - Level 1

    Stella Alatiit-Flett

    "The Cowboy"-C. Donkin

  • 7) Piano Solo 7-9 years

    Alex Nguyen 

    "Clowns" - D. Kabalevsky

  • Piano Solo 7-9 years

    Alex Nguyen 

    "Clowns" - D. Kabalevsky

  • 8) Speech Arts - Duo Elementary Level

    Joey Rioux and Jesse McCuaig

    "Who's on First?"

  • Speech Arts - Duo Elementary Level

    Joey Rioux and Jesse McCuaig

    "Who's on First?"

  • Speech Arts - Duo Elementary Level

    Joey Rioux and Jesse McCuaig

    "Who's on First?"

  • 9) 20th & 21st Century Piano Solos- Elementary grade Levels 7-9 years

    Colin Sudbury

    "Owl in the Night" - Rollin

  • 20th & 21st Century Piano Solos- Elementary grade Levels 7-9 years

    Colin Sudbury

    "Owl in the Night" - Rollin

  • 10) Sonata & Sonatinas - Junior Grades 7-9 years

    Ethan Guan

    "Sonatina in F Major, op. 257, no. 2, 4th mov't-T.Lack

  • Sonata & Sonatinas - Junior Grades 7-9 years

    Ethan Guan

    "Sonatina in F Major, op. 257, no. 2, 4th mov't-T.Lack

  • 11) Hymn Playing - Beginner

    Summer-Raye Woodley

    "For the Beauty of the Earth"-Kocher arr. Faber & Faber

  • Hymn Playing - Beginner

    Summer-Raye Woodley

    "For the Beauty of the Earth"-Kocher arr. Faber & Faber

  • 12) Speech Arts-Junior Level 13-14 years

    Sammy Sinon-Bellas

    "What my School/ECA Means to Me"

  • Speech Arts-Junior Level 13-14 years

    Sammy Sinon-Bellas

    "What my School/ECA Means to Me"

  • 13) Piano Etudes-Elementary Level 7-9 years

    Marcus Sudbury

    "Celebration"-A. Crosby-Gaudet

  • Piano Etudes-Elementary Level 7-9 years

    Marcus Sudbury

    "Celebration"-A. Crosby-Gaudet

  • 14) Special Music-Mixed Family-Adult & Child 12 & under

    Julian & Shu Zhu

    "Bubblegum rag"-D. Alexander

  • Special Music-Mixed Family-Adult & Child 12 & under

    Julian & Shu Zhu

    "Bubblegum rag"-D. Alexander

  • 15) Violincello Solo-Open

    Charlotte Guan

    "Largo from "New World' Symphony No. 9"-A.Dvorak

  • Violincello Solo-Open

    Charlotte Guan

    "Largo from "New World' Symphony No. 9"-A.Dvorak

  • Violincello Solo-Open

    Charlotte Guan

    "Largo from "New World' Symphony No. 9"-A.Dvorak

  • 16) Baroque Era-Intermediate Level 10-12 years

    Alkina Feng

    "Little Prelude in C Major"-J.S.Bach

  • Baroque Era-Intermediate Level 10-12 years

    Alkina Feng

    "Little Prelude in C Major"-J.S.Bach

  • 17) Vocal Solo-Level 5

    Janaya Forbes

    "Forty Little Birdies"-D. Rhodenizer


  • Vocal Solo-Level 5

    Janaya Forbes

    "Forty Little Birdies"-D. Rhodenizer


  • 18) Sonatas & Sonatinas-Junior Level 10-12 years

    Charlie Camacho

    "Sonatina in C Major op.36, no.1"-M. Clementi

  • Sonatas & Sonatinas-Junior Level 10-12 years

    Charlie Camacho

    "Sonatina in C Major op.36, no.1"-M. Clementi

  • 19) 20th & 21st Century-Elementary 10-12 years

    Evie Alando

    "Lunar Eclipse"-Faber

  • 20th & 21st Century-Elementary 10-12 years

    Evie Alando

    "Lunar Eclipse"-Faber

  • 20) Local-Songs from the Screen-Advanced Level 19-28 years

    Andrew Powell

    "The Scientist"-C. Martin

  • Local-Songs from the Screen-Advanced Level 19-28 years

    Andrew Powell

    "The Scientist"-C. Martin

  • 21) Special Music Mixed-Own Composition-14 years and under

    Linnea Himberg-Larsen

    "Enigmatic"-L. Himberg-Larsen

  • Special Music Mixed-Own Composition-14 years and under

    Linnea Himberg-Larsen

    "Enigmatic"-L. Himberg-Larsen

  • 22) Musical Theatre-Intermediate 15-16 years

    Hannah Reyes

    "On My Own"-C.M.Schonberg

  • Musical Theatre-Intermediate 15-16 years

    Hannah Reyes

    "On My Own"-C.M.Schonberg

  • Musical Theatre-Intermediate 15-16 years

    Hannah Reyes

    "On My Own"-C.M.Schonberg

  • 23) Hymn Playing-Beginner

    Saanvi Sharma

    "Lord Speak to Me"-Schumann arr. Faber & Faber

  • Hymn Playing-Beginner

    Saanvi Sharma

    "Lord Speak to Me"-Schumann arr. Faber & Faber

  • 24) Woodwind Solo 15-16 years

    Piper Cromarty

    "Sonata op.163, no.1"-A. Diabelli

  • Woodwind Solo 15-16 years

    Piper Cromarty

    "Sonata op.163, no.1"-A. Diabelli

  • 25) Sonatas & Sonatinas-Senior Level 13-15 years

    Audrey Tsang

    "Viennese Sonatina in C"- W.A.Mozart

  • Sonatas & Sonatinas-Senior Level 13-15 years

    Audrey Tsang

    "Viennese Sonatina in C"- W.A.Mozart

  • 26) Second Vocal Solo-29 years & older

    Heather McCuaig

    "His Eye is on the Sparrow"-Martin & Gabriel

  • 27} 20th & 21st Century Piano Solos-Intermediate Level 13-15 years

    Jacob Camacho

    "The Spice of Life"-T. Gerou

  • 20th & 21st Century Piano Solos-Intermediate Level 13-15 years

    Jacob Camacho

    "The Spice of Life"-T. Gerou

  • 28) Mixed Instrumental Duet-Open

    Owen Fobear & Laura Pickett

    "Canon in D"-Pachelbel

  • Mixed Instrumental Duet-Open

    Owen Fobear & Laura Pickett

    "Canon in D"-Pachelbel

  • 29) Junior Choir

    Emmanuel Christian Academy-Madoc

    "Ten THousand Reasons"-M. Redman

  • Junior Choir

    Emmanuel Christian Academy-Madoc

    "Ten THousand Reasons"-M. Redman

  • 30) Romantic Era-Diploma Level 16-18 years

    Anthony Davydenko

    "Fantasie-Impromptu in C# Minor op.66"- F.Chopin

  • Romantic Era-Diploma Level 16-18 years

    Anthony Davydenko

    "Fantasie-Impromptu in C# Minor op.66"- F.Chopin

  • 31) Baroque Era-Intermediate Level 13-15 years

    Braelyn Bird

    "Fantasia" -G.F. Handel

  • Baroque Era-Intermediate Level 13-15 years

    Braelyn Bird

    "Fantasia" -G.F. Handel