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The following Awards & Scholarships were presented at the Festival Showcase Saturday, May 27, 2023
VOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Don Horne Memorial Scholarship presented by Port Colborne Operatic Society Scholarship for Highest Mark in Senior Vocal Classes
Kasia Grabowski
Vera Wolfenden Memorial Scholarship presented by Port Colborne Music Club for Highest Mark in Grade 7 or 8 Classes
Drea Maddalena
Reg Steeves Memorial Award for Highest Mark in Non-Graded Vocal Classes
Drea Maddalena
Reg Steeves Memorial Award for Highest Mark in Open Vocal Classes as chosen by the adjudicator
Rachel Gracey
Scholarship for Vocal Duets donated by Mr. John Tuck for Highest Mark in Vocal Duet Classes
Rachel Gracey & Leslie Kennedy
Scholarship for Vocal Trios donated by Shades of Harmony for Highest Mark in Vocal Trio Classes
Rachel Gracey, Ashley Kennedy & Leslie Kennedy
Scholarship for Vocal Classes donated by Betty Mahaffey for Most Outstanding Performer(s) in Vocal Classes
Kasia Grabowski & Drea Maddalena
PIANO SCHOLARSHIPS
ORMTA Scholarships for Highest Mark in Junior Piano Classes
Misio Grabowski
Turner Clarke Memorial Scholarship donated by Brett & Rachel Gracey for Highest Mark in Piano Classes for Students with 1 or 2 yrs. or Less of Lessons
Misio Grabowski
Florence T. Schwartz Memorial Scholarship for Piano Students in Classes P1, P2, P3 & P4
Elisa Zhang
Muriel Wallis Memorial Scholarship for Highest Mark in Quick Study Classes
Lukas Anger
Ruth & Walter J. Smith Memorial Award for Highest Mark in Intermediate Piano Classes
Anthony Reid
Christopher Bennett Memorial Scholarship for Most Promising Performer in Popular Music Classes
Lukas Anger
Julie Salanki Memorial Award donated by David Salanki for Highest Mark in Jazz Classes
Micah William
Gwen Mewburn Memorial Scholarship donated by Port Colborne Music Club for Highest Mark in Sonata Classes
Lukas Anger
Canadian Composer Scholarship for Highest Mark in Canadian Composer Classes
Teo Ordinario
Armstrong Funeral Home Scholarship for Most Promising Performer in Concerto Classes
Callahan Armstrong
Concerto Scholarship donated by Armstrong Funeral Home for Highest Mark in Concerto Classes
Phoenix Leach
Lois Noxel Memorial Scholarship for Highest Mark in Study Classes
Lukas Anger
Port Colborne Lions Club Scholarship for Highest Mark in Senior Piano Classes
Russell Bronn
Beverly Jamieson Junior Concert Trophy & Scholarship for Highest Mark in Junior – Gr. 5 & 6 – Concert Classes
Cecilia Forte
Beverly Jamieson Intermediate Concert Trophy & Scholarship for Highest Mark in Intermediate – Gr. 7 & 8 – Concert Classes
Gabriel Forte
Elizabeth Wilson Black Memorial Scholarship presented by ORMTA and Port Colborne Music Club for Highest Mark in Advanced Piano Classes – Gr. 10 and Over
Patrick Li
McAvoy, Belan & Campbell Insurance Ltd. Scholarship for Highest Mark in Pre-Professional Classes
Richard Liu
Pat & Dora Macdonald Memorial Scholarship for Highest Mark in Piano Duet Classes
Lukas Anger & Micah William
Douglas Burr Memorial Scholarship for Most Outstanding Performer in Piano Classes
Patrick Li
ADDITIONAL AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
INDIVIDUAL VERSE SPEAKING SCHOLARSHIP
Dot Fort/Gwen Goss Memorial Scholarship presented by Port Colborne Operatic Society for Highest Mark in Individual Verse Speaking Classes
Avery Curtis
INDIVIDUAL INSTRUMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPS donated by Andrea Dickson-Foebel for Highest Mark in Individual Instrumental Classes
Maddox Crocker
AWARDS OF MERIT awarded by The Port Colborne Festival of the Arts
Junior Piano Awards - Callahan Armstrong, Emilio Mollo, Salvatore Mollo
PORT COLBORNE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS DAILY RESULTS – THURSDAY, MMAY 11th
PORTAL VILLAGE BIBLE CHAPEL
MORNING SESSION
Sponsored by Smith Optical
Piano Solo – 15 yrs. & under
Any Grade 6 List A selection
Lukas Anger - GOLD
Piano Solo – 7 yrs. & under
Own Choice
1. Elisa Zhang – GOLD EXCELLENCE
2. Salvatore Mollo - SILVER
Piano Solo – 8 yrs. & under
Own Choice
1. Callahan Armstrong - GOLD
2. Grace Holdsworth – SILVER
Piano Solo – Grade 6 Popular Music
Own Choice
Lukas Anger - GOLD
Piano Solo – Grade 5 Concert Class
Any 2 contrasting selections
Cecilia Forte - GOLD
Piano Solo – Grade 5 Concert Class
Any 2 contrasting selections
Micah William – GOLD
Piano Solo – Quick Study – Grade 6
A selection chosen by the Adjudicator
Lukas Anger - GOLD
Piano Duet – 16 yrs. & under
“All I Ask of You”
Lukas Anger & Micah William – GOLD EXCELLENCE
EVENING SESSION
Sponsored by Nisha Antony Pharmacy Inc.
Piano Solo – Grade 9 Canadian Composer
Own Choice
Teo Ordinario – GOLD EXCELLENCE
Piano Solo – Grade 8 List D
Own Choice
Russell Bronn - GOLD
Piano Solo – ARCT & over List C
Own Choice
Richard Liu – GOLD EXCELLENCE
PORT COLBORNE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS DAILY RESULTS – WEDNESDAY, MAY 10th
PORTAL VILLAGE BIBLE CHAPEL
MORNING SESSION
Sponsored by Scott Brown Financial Planner
Piano Solo – 9 yrs. & under
Own Choice
Oliver Siek-Walczak - GOLD
Piano Solo – 10 – 12 yrs.
1 yr. or less of lessons
Own Choice
Henry Fleming - GOLD
Piano Solo – 16 – 18 yrs.
1 yr. or less of lessons
Own Choice
Tianna Vallee - GOLD
Piano Solo – 9 yrs. & under
2 yr. or less of lessons
Own Choice
Misio Grabowski – GOLD EXCELLENCE
Piano Solo – 14 yrs. & under
Any Grade 5 List C selection
Anthony Reid – GOLD EXCELLENCE
Piano Solo – 15 yrs. & under
Any Grade 6 Sonata
Lukas Anger - GOLD
Piano Solo – 11 yrs. & under
Any Grade 2 List B selection
Emilio Mollo - GOLD
Preliminary Concerto – Grade 1 or 2 Level
Own Choice
Callahan Armstrong – GOLD EXCELLENCE
Senior Concerto – Grade 7 or 8 Level
Own Choice
Phoenix Leach – GOLD EXCELLENCE
EVENING SESSION
Sponsored by Shoalts Developments
Piano Solo – Grade 8 List C
Own Choice
Russell Bronn - GOLD
Piano Solo – Grade 8 Concert Class
Any 3 contrasting selections
Gabriel Forte – GOLD EXCELLENCE
Piano Solo – Grade 8 List A
Own Choice
1. Phoenix Leach – GOLD
2. Karolina Nyforovska - SILVER
Piano Solo – Grade 10 List D
Own Choice
1. Patrick Li - GOLD
2. Norah Huff - SILVER
Piano Solo – ARCT & over List B
Own Choice
Arielle Longo - GOLD
PORT COLBORNE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS DAILY RESULTS – TUESDAY, MAY 9th
PORTAL VILLAGE BIBLE CHAPEL
MORNING SESSION
Sponsored by Port Colborne Optimist Club
Piano Solo – 9 yrs. & under
Any selection from the “Preparatory B” List
1. Misio Grabowski – GOLD EXCELLENCE
2. Aloia Mollo & Callahan Armstrong - SILVER
3. Oliver Siek-Walczak - BRONZE
Piano Solo – 14 yrs. & under
Any Grade 5 List A selection
Cecilia Forte - GOLD
Piano Solo – 15 yrs. & under
Any Grade 6 List C selection
Lukas Anger – GOLD EXCELLENCE
Piano Solo – Grade 1 Jazz
Own Choice
Callahan Armstrong – GOLD EXCELLENCE
Piano Solo – Grade 6 Jazz
Own Choice
Micah William – GOLD EXCELLENCE
Piano Solo – Grade 6 Study
Own Choice
1. Lukas Anger - GOLD
2. Steven Zhang - SILVER
Piano Solo – 16 yrs. & under
Any Grade 7 List C selection
Phoenix Leach - GOLD
EVENING SESSION
Sponsored by The Buri Family
Piano Solo – Grade 10 Study
Own Choice
1. Kevin Zhang - GOLD
2. Richard Liu - SILVER
Piano Solo – Grade 8 List B
Own Choice
Russell Bronn - GOLD
Piano Duet – 18 yrs. & under
Own Choice
Richard Liu & Teo Ordinario – GOLD EXCELLENCE
Piano Solo – Grade 10 List E
Own Choice
Patrick Li – GOLD EXCELLENCE
Piano Solo – Grade 10 List C
Own Choice
1. Patrick Li - GOLD
2. Teo Ordinario - SILVER
3. Kevin Zhang – BRONZE
Piano Solo – Grade 10 List B
Own Choice
Patrick Li – GOLD EXCELLENCE
PORT COLBORNE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS DAILY RESULTS – FRIDAY, MAY 5th
MORNING SESSION – LAKESHORE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Sponsored by Harbour Lite Singers
Awards for Best Performance
Junior Band – Grades 9 & 10
Any 2 contrasting selections
Port Colborne Festival of the Arts Scholarship & Award
Port Colborne High School
Senior Band – Grades 11 & 12
Any 2 contrasting selections
Port Colborne Festival of the Arts Scholarship & Award
Port Colborne High School
Concert Band
Any 2 contrasting selections
Port Colborne Festival of the Arts Scholarship & Award
A. N. Myer Secondary School
Jazz Band
Any 2 contrasting selections
Award donated by Rev. Adam Bartha, The Gathering Place
A. N. Myer Secondary School
Concert Drum Line (Stationary)
Any 2 contrasting selections
Port Colborne Festival of the Arts Scholarship & Award
Lakeshore Catholic High School
Instrumental Ensemble
Any 2 contrasting selections
Award donated by Rev. Adam Bartha, The Gathering Place
Lakeshore Catholic High School
PORT COLBORNE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS DAILY RESULTS – THURSDAY, MAY 4th
MORNING SESSION – PORT COLBORNE HIGH SCHOOL
Sponsored by Port Colborne Optimist Club
Awards for Best Performance
Elementary Classroom Instrumental – Intermediate
Own Choice – 2 contrasting selections
Port Colborne Festival of the Arts Scholarship & Award
Winger Public School Grade 7/8 – GOLD
Elementary School Ensemble - Junior
Own Choice – 2 contrasting selections
Central Music Scholarship
McKay Public School Grade 6 – GOLD
Elementary School Ensemble – Intermediate
Own Choice – 2 contrasting selections
Port Colborne Festival of the Arts Scholarship & Award
McKay Public School – GOLD
AFTERNNON SESSION – PORTAL VILLAGE BIBLE CHAPEL
Sponsored by Port Colborne Festival of the Arts
String Section – Beginner
Own Choice
Alycia Bergeron – SILVER
Grace Fernande – SILVER
Woodwind Section – Beginner
Own Choice
Sloan Squire – SILVER
String Section – Junior
Own Choice
Maddox Crocker – GOLD
Henry Fleming – BRONZE
Tianna Vallee – BRONZE
Sylvie Charlebois – BRONZE
PORT COLBORNE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS DAILY RESULTS – WEDNESDAY, MAY 3rd
MORNING SESSION – CENTRAL UNITED CHURCH
Sponsored by Port Colborne Operatic Society
Awards for Best Performance
Intermediate Classroom Choral Speaking
Own Choice – 10 minute maximum
Port Colborne Festival of the Arts Award
Garrison Road Public School – Grade 8 – GOLD EXCELLENCE
Intermediate School Choir
“Jazzy Rhythm of Life” & Own Choice
Robert Wood Scholarship & Award
Donated by the Harbour Lite Singers
Garrison Road Public School - GOLD
Junior Classroom Choir
Own Choice
Canadian Federation of University Women Welland & District Award
Winger Public School – Grade 4/5 - GOLD
Intermediate Classroom Choir
Own Choice
W.C.R.C.S.S. Lois Leach Memorial Scholarship & Award
Winger Public School – Grade 8 - SILVER
Junior/Intermediate School Choir
“May Sunshine Light Your way” & Own Choice
Port Colborne Operatic Society Scholarship & Award
Mary Ward Catholic Elementary School – GOLD EXCELLENCE
AFTERNOON SESSION – PORTAL VILLAGE BIBLE CHAPEL
Sponsored by Harbour Lite Singers
Vocal Solo 15 – 18 yrs.
1 yr. of less of lessons – Own Choice
1. Tianna Vallee - SILVER
Vocal Solo 17 yrs. & under
Any Grade 7 List A selection
Drea Maddalena - GOLD
Vocal Solo 19 yrs. & under
Any Grade 9 List B selection
Kasia Grabowski - GOLD
Individual Verse Speaking – 16 – 18 yrs.
Own Choice
Tianna Vallee - GOLD
Individual Verse Speaking – 12 – 13 yrs.
Own Choice
1. Avery Curtis – GOLD
2. Jade Muma - SILVER
3. Maeve Fennessy - BRONZE
Vocal Solo – 17 yrs. & under
Any Grade 7 List B selection
Drea Maddalena - GOLD
Vocal Solo – 19 yrs. & under
Any Grade 9 List A selection
Kasia Grabowski - GOLD
Vocal Solo – 18 – 20 yrs.
Any Broadway selection
Tianna Vallee - GOLD
Vocal Solo – 15 – 17 yrs.
Any Broadway selection
Drea Maddalena – GOLD
EVENING SESSION – CENTRAL UNITED CHURCH
Sponsored by Shoalts Developments
Choral Evening
Participants:
Harbour Lite Singers – “As Time Goes By”
Central United Church Choir, Port Colborne – “Walk in the Light”
Central United Church Choir, Welland – “How Great Thou Art” & “Majesty”: A Medley
Robert Wood Singers – “If I Can’t Love Her”
Mass Choir Selections directed by our Choral Adjudicator, Charlene Pauls
“Hope of Glory” and “Keep the Flame Alive”
PORT COLBORNE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS DAILY RESULTS – TUESDAY, MAY 2nd MORNING SESSION – CENTRAL UNITED CHURCH
Sponsored by Robert Wood Singers
Awards for Best Performance
Primary Classroom Choral Speaking
Own Choice – 5 minute maximum
Port Colborne Chorale Scholarship & Award
McKay Public School – Grade 1 – GOLD
Pre-Primary Classroom Choir
Own Choice
Andrew Koroway Memorial Scholarship & Award
McKay Public School – Kindergarten1 - GOLD
Primary School Choir
“Child of the Universe” & Own Choice
Robert Wood Singers Scholarship & Award
Mary Ward Catholic Elementary School – GOLD EXCELLENCE
Elementary School Choir
“Rain Dance” & Own Choice
Robert Wood Scholarship & Award
Donated by the Harbour Lite Singers Award
St. Patrick Catholic School – GOLD
PORT COLBORNE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS DAILY RESULTS – MONDAY, MAY 1st
PORTAL VILLAGE BIBLE CHAPEL - EVENING SESSION
Sponsored by Harbour Lite Singers
Vocal Solo – Open Class
Any Folk Music selection
Rachel Gracey - GOLD
Vocal Solo– Open Class
Any Contemporary Sacred selection
Rachel Gracey - GOLD
Vocal Solo– Open Class
Any 17th or 18th century Italian Aria
Rachel Gracey - GOLD
Vocal Duet– Open Class
Own Choice
Rachel Gracey & Leslie Kennedy - GOLD
Vocal Solo – Open Class
Any selection by a Canadian composer
Rachel Gracey – GOLD
Vocal Solo– Open Class
Any Broadway selection
Rachel Gracey – GOLD
Vocal Trio – Open Class
Own Choice
Rachel Gracey, Ashley Kennedy & Leslie Kennedy - GOLD
The following Dance Awards & Scholarships were presented following the competition Saturday, April 22nd
Wilson, Opatovsky Barristers & Solicitors
Two scholarships for Senior Students (15-18 yrs.) – Ballet, Pointe or Lyrical Solo Classes
Abigail Campbell – “Falling” – Lyrical Solo – Peacock School of Dance
Marlee Russell – “Aurora Variation” – Ballet Solo – Peacock School of Dance
Dot Blakely Memorial Award Donated by Port Colborne Operatic Society
Highest Score in Senior Tap or Jazz Solo Classes
Chloe Scott – “Burlesque” – Jazz Solo – Peacock School of Dance
Miss Val Wilson Memorial Scholarship Donated by Marsha Ash Pilgrim
Highest Score in Ballet Small Group Classes
“The Witches Caldron Dance” – Dance Expressions Inc.
Highest Score in Pointe Small Group Classes
“A Springtime Dance” – Dance Expressions Inc.
Andrew Koroway Memorial Award
Highest Mark in Ethnic Small Group Classes
“Material Girl” – Tara’s School of Highland Dance
Tim Carter Memorial Scholarship
Highest Score in Junior Tap or Jazz Duet Classes
Vivian Barrick & Diorella Alfonzo – “Strut” – Jazz Duet Novice – Dance Expressions Inc.
Bette Kalailieff Memorial Scholarship Donated by the Goss Family
Highest Score for a Medium Group – any category
“Celebration” – Tap Medium Group – Peacock School of Dance
Helen Peacock Memorial Scholarship
Adjudicator’s Choice
Gracie Kohinski – “Raymonda Variation” – Pointe Solo – Peacock School of Dance
Port Colborne Festival of the Arts Scholarships
Highest Score in Junior Tap or Jazz Small Group Classes
“That Drum’s Still Beating” – Tap Small Group – Dance Expressions Inc.
Highest Score in Senior Tap or Jazz Small Group Classes
“That Drum’s Still Beating” – Tap Small Group – Dance Expressions Inc.
Port Colborne Festival of the Arts Scholarships Awards of Merit
Alexis Fredrich – “Spanish Flair” – Dance Expressions Inc.
Jorja Putman – “Forget About the Boy” – Peacock School of Dance
Riley Campbell – “Story of My Life” – Tara’s School of Highland Dance
Tessa D’Amelio – “Confident” – Peacock School of Dance
Lyrical Small Group – “Breathe” – Peacock School of Dance
Tap Production – “The Picnic” – Peacock School of Dance
PORT COLBORNE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS - DAILY RESULTS – SATURDAY, APRIL 22nd - LAKESHORE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
* denotes GOLD EXCELLENCE – 90% & over
MORNING SESSION - Sponsored by Port Colborne Operatic Society
Tap Large Group – 15 & 16 yrs.
“So Fresh and So Clean” – Peacock School of Dance SILVER
Ballet Small Group – 15 & 16 yrs.
“Ballet Suite” – Dance Expressions Inc. GOLD
Ballet Solo – 11 & 12 yrs. NOVICE
Alexis Fredrich – “Spanish Flair” – Dance Expressions Inc. GOLD
Ethnic Small Group – 7 & 8 yrs. NOVICE
1. “First Time Around” – Tara’s School of Highland Dance SILVER
2. “Little Lassies” – Tara’s School of Highland Dance BRONZE
Ballet Duet – 9 & 10 yrs. NOVICE
Vivian Barrick & Diorella Alfonzo – “Lil Bo Peep and Her Sheep” – Dance Expressions Inc. GOLD
Ballet Duet – 13 & 14 yrs.
Dakota Orcutt & Karina Sneek – “Morning Paper Waltz” – Peacock School of Dance GOLD
Lyrical Solo – 15 & 16 yrs.
Abigail Campbell – “Falling” – Peacock School of Dance GOLD *
Ethnic Small Group – 13 & 14 yrs.
“Material Girl” – Tara’s School of Highland Dance GOLD
Ethnic Small Group – 11 & 12 yrs.
“Bonnie Lassies” – Tara’s School of Highland Dance SILVER
Ballet Small Group – 13 & 14 yrs.
“The Witches Cauldron Dance” – Dance Expressions Inc. GOLD
Ballet Solo – 15 & 16 yrs.
1. Marlee Russell - “Aurora Variations” – Peacock School of Dance GOLD
2. Emily Gillespie – “Chopin’s Waltz” – Peacock School of Dance SILVER
Ballet Duet – 15 & 16 yrs.
Adriana Beaudoin & Addison Hart – “Cuzco” – Dance Expressions Inc. GOLD
Ethnic Trio– 9 & 10 yrs.
Ellie Lesco, Nancy Livingstone & Drew Calcott – “Triple Trouble” – Tara’s School of Highland Dance SILVER
Acro Solo – 15 & 16 yrs.
Nadine Girard – “I Will” – Dance Expressions Inc. GOLD
Open Solo – 15 & 16 yrs.
Jorja Putman – “Forget About the Boy” – Peacock School of Dance GOLD *
Ethnic Solo – 17 & 18 yrs.
Riley Campbell – “Story of My Life” - Tara’s School of Highland Dance GOLD *
Pointe Solo – 15 & 16 yrs. NOVICE
Brooke Fletcher – “A Classical Waltz” – Dance Expressions Inc. GOLD
Pointe Solo – 19 yrs. & over
Gracie Kohinski – “Raymonda Variation” – Peacock School of Dance GOLD *
Ethnic Trio – 11 & 12 yrs. – Ainsley Lewis, Annabelle Hagar & Paisley Mare – “Mamma Mia” – Tara’s School of Highland Dance GOLD
Lyrical Solo – 15 & 16 yrs.
Emma Laur – “How Do I Say Goodbye” – Dance Expressions Inc. GOLD
AFTERNOON SESSION - Sponsored by City of Port Colborne
Jazz Medium Group – 15 & 16 yrs.
“Benchmark”- Peacock School of Dance GOLD
Pointe Small Group – 15 & 16 yrs.
“A Springtime Dance” – Dance Expressions Inc. GOLD
Lyrical Small Group – 13 & 14 yrs.
“Dream” – Dance Expressions Inc. GOLD
Jazz Duet – 9 & 10 yrs. NOVICE
Vivian Barrick & Diorella Alfonzo – “Strut” – Dance Expressions Inc. GOLD
Jazz Duet – 13 & 14 yrs.
Mollee Morin & Karley MacNeil – “Hip” – Peacock School of Dance GOLD
Jazz Medium Group – 9 & 10 yrs.
“Me Too” – Peacock School of Dance GOLD
Ethnic Duet – 11 & 12 yrs.
Chelsea Lewis & Kat Blaney – “Sweet Physic” – Tara’s School of Highland Dance SILVER
Lyrical Small Group – 15 & 16 yrs.
1. “Breathe” – Peacock School of Dance GOLD
2. “Sans Soleil” – Dance Expressions Inc. SILVER
Jazz Small Group – 13 & 14 yrs.
“The Dance of Chance” – Dance Expressions Inc. GOLD
Ethnic Solo – 13 & 14 yrs.
1. Laura Palumbo – “Ghillie Gal” – Taras’s School of Highland Dance GOLD
2. Addison Lewis – “Lone Lassie” – Tara’s School of Highland Dance SILVER
2. Sawyer Rousseau – “Goldie’s Goldie” – Tara’s School of Highland Dance SILVER
3. Annabelle Hager – “Blade Watch” – Tara’s School of Highland Dance BRONZE
3. Paisley Ware – “Scottish Soul” – Tara’s School of Highland Dance BRONZE
Tap Duet – 9 & 10 yrs. NOVICE
Vivian Barrick & Diorella Alfonzo – “Wikked L’il Girlz” – Dance Expressions Inc. GOLD
Tap Trio – 11 & 12 yrs.
Payton Dayley, Alysa Kontogianis & Tea Graveline – “Fabulous” – Peacock School of Dance GOLD
Tap Small Group – 13 & 14 yrs.
“Takin’ Care of Business” – Dance Expressions Inc. GOLD
Tap Medium Group – 7 & 8 yrs. NOVICE
“Dancing in the Street” – Peacock School of Dance GOLD
Tap Large Group – 9 & 10 yrs. NOVICE
“Shine” – Peacock School of Dance GOLD
Jazz Small Group – 15 & 16 yrs.
“Paris” – Dance Expressions Inc. GOLD
Jazz Large Group – 15 & 16 yrs.
“Nails, Hair” – Peacock School of Dance GOLD *
Tap Medium Group – 11 & 12 yrs.
“Celebration” – Peacock School of Dance GOLD *
Ethnic Medium Group – 9 & 10 yrs.
“Andy’s Coming” – Tara’s School of Highland Dance SILVER
Tap Small Group – 15 & 16 yrs.
“That Drum’s Still Beating” – Dance Expressions Inc. GOLD
Tap Trio – 15 & 16 yrs.
Ava Sneek, Charley Somerville & Jaida Zimmerman – “Almost Like Being in Love” – Peacock School of Dance GOLD
Tap Medium Group – 13 & 14 yrs.
“Hit the Road Jack” = Peacock School of Dance GOLD
Jazz Solo – 15 & 16 yrs.
Tessa D’Amelio – “Confident” – Peacock School of Dance GOLD
Jazz Solo – 17 & 18 yrs.
Chloe Scott – “Burlesque” – Peacock School of Dance GOLD
Open Trio – 15 & 16 yrs.
Brooke Fletcher, Addison Hart & Emma Laur – “Paint it Black” – Dance Expressions Inc. GOLD
Ethnic Production – 11 & 12 yrs.
“Wizarding World” – Tara’s School of Highland Dance GOLD
Tap Production – 13 & 14 yrs.
“The Picnic” – Peacock School of Dance GOLD *
2023…A New Year…A New Beginning
To kick off the holiday season, our December Board meeting was held at the home of Social Committee Chair, Mary Parkes, where a shortened business meeting was conducted followed by a delightful social time.
The year certainly ended dramatically with the Christmas Blizzard of 2022 here in Niagara! Those of us living on the “South Coast” battled power and phone outages as well as impassable roads for several days, some up to a week or more. Christmas festivities were either cancelled or postponed. By January 1st, the weather had turned into spring-like rainy days with the threat of flooding. As this goes to print, we’re experiencing another snowy day with slippery roads and cancelled school buses. Mother Nature has certainly had some surprises in store for us so far this winter!
With the new year beginning, we are once again focused on plans for our 2023 Festival and we have learned that coming back to a full Festival after the pandemic is no easy task. Finding venues has been a frustrating, and at times, a seemingly insurmountable feat! After an exhausting search for an alternate location, we are finally able to announce that the Dance competition will be held at Lakeshore Catholic High School in Port Colborne. Secondary and Community Bands as well as the Percussion classes have also been relocated and will be held at Lakeshore Catholic High School. We are pleased that Central United Church and Portal Village Bible Chapel are once again our sites for School Choirs/Choral Speaking/Choral Evening and Vocal/IVS/Instrumental Solo/Piano classes as well as our Festival Showcase. Port Colborne High School is our new location for the Elementary School Band classes.
Not counting the 2-year absence due to the pandemic, this will be our 36th annual event and, although it has been a challenge securing some of the venues, we are looking forward to a full Festival this year.
We couldn’t do this without your support. The many volunteers who work during the days of the Festival are invaluable. The financial support we receive from the community makes it possible to continue offering the Festival each year. In November, two of our Board members attended a meeting of the Port Colborne Optimist Club and were presented with a donation that will sponsor 2 sessions of this year’s Festival. Upon disbanding, the Welland/Port Colborne Branch of ORMTA has generously provided us with funding that will be used for future Festivals. All donations are gratefully received.
REMEMBER: Entry Forms and Payment are due at the end of this month (January 31st) so please read all the information on our website and submit your entries soon. If you have any questions or concerns, contact our Program Secretary, Linda Caldwell, at 905-834-7418 or email progsecretary@pcfa.ca.
Happy New Year to all!
Hope to see you at this year’s Festival!
WELCOME FALL
So…here’s the thing. My goal to publish a monthly blog has fallen short. For the time being, my hope is to write a seasonal blog and so here is the one for FALL!!
At our Annual Meeting in September, a new Executive was introduced. Cheryl MacMillan became the new Chair, Sheila Brown, the Vice Chair and Ted Ellis, the new Recording/Corresponding Secretary. Each of these people brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. Not only have they been long-standing, hard-working members of the Board, but they have also had experience at the executive level of various community groups. We also welcomed 3 new Board members…Gilberta Corey, Leslie Kennedy, and Deanna Salsbury. We look forward to their input and ideas. The remaining members of the Board are Lynn Brazeau, Linda Caldwell, Janet Corlett, Ava Dalcourt, Rachel Gracey, Nancy Gyetko, Mary Parkes, Marilyn Robinson & Wilma Tennier. Together, these 15 people make up the 2022-23 Board of Directors and will all contribute to the success of future Festivals.
After a two-year absence due to Covid19 and a small, scaled-down Festival in 2022, the Board began planning for a full Festival in the Spring of 2023. It was full steam ahead!!
The 2023 dates were determined and are: April 21 (evening) & 22 for Dance; May 1-5 for Vocal/IVS/School & Community/Church Choirs and Bands; May 8-12 for Piano Classes.
Next came securing venues. This is still a work in progress as there have been some bumps along the way. To date, we have booked Greater Fort Erie Secondary School for April 21&22, Central United Church for May 2&3 and Portal Village Bible Chapel for May 1&2, May 8-12 and for the Festival Showcase on Saturday, May 27th.
The Adjudication Committee has done a great job finding this year’s adjudicators and we have almost completed signing the contracts with all of them. Pictures and bios to follow on our website.
Speaking of our website, all 2023 information has been updated, including Syllabi and Entry Forms and any new information will be added as received. Keep checking!
None of this could happen without the generous support of community organizations, local businesses, and individuals. The Finance Committee and the Awards & Scholarship Committee have sent letters to previous donors however, we always welcome additional support. For more information or to be placed on our mailing list, please contact the FINANCE COMMMITTEE at financechair@pcfa.ca
So…as you can see, this Fall has been a very busy time for us! The future of the 2023 Festival is in capable hands and is well on its way to becoming a successful event. Stay tuned!
WE DID IT!!!!!!
Our 2022 Festival was a success!
Just before we break for the summer, let’s take a look back…
Last September, the Board made the decision to go ahead with a limited Festival in 2022. Not knowing what was ahead of us regarding Covid and the restrictions that would be in place by the spring, we collectively crossed our fingers and began to prepare. We chose solo classes only in Piano (including Composition, Piano Solo with Accompaniment & Improvisation), Vocal, Individual Verse Speaking & Solo Instrumental in order to provide a safe environment for all.
We received just under 50 entries in Piano and Solo Instrumental and so it was agreed to proceed with a 2-day event that would provide a safe, pleasant experience for everyone involved.
Before the pandemic hit and we planned to have a Festival in 2020, we hired Guy Few, who we knew well as he had been our adjudicator twice before, to adjudicate the piano portion of that Festival. As we all know, that Festival was cancelled. Fortunately for us, he agreed to return to Port Colborne to adjudicate all of the classes this year. He was excellent with the participants, taking time to work with each individual and helped make our Festival a success.
Our Festival Showcase was a wonderful evening of gold medal performances, topped off with the presentation of the Awards & Scholarships.
And, just like that…with the exception of our Annual Meeting, the Festival year has come to an end and we can all take a collective sigh of relief and look to the future with the hope that a full Festival in 2023 is possible. There will be a few committee meetings over the summer to prepare the Syllabus which will be on the website in the fall. But, for now, it’s time to take a summer break.
See you in the fall!!!
RECIPIENTS OF 2022 AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Awards & Scholarships for Piano & Instrumental Solo Classes
were presented at the Festival Showcase, Saturday, May 28, 2022
PIANO SCHOLARSHIPS
ORMTA Scholarships
Highest Mark in Junior Piano Classes
Kirsten Li
Highest Mark in ORMTA Junior Piano Class
Micah William
Highest Mark in ORMTA Intermediate Piano Class
Lukas Anger
Highest Mark in ORMTA Senior Piano Class
Allan Buri
Turner Clarke Memorial Scholarship
Highest Mark in Piano Classes for Students with 1 or 2 yrs. of Lessons or Less
Callahan Armstrong
Florence T. Schwartz Memorial Scholarship
For Piano Students in Classes P1, P2, P3 & P4
Callahan Armstrong
Muriel Wallis Memorial Scholarship
Highest Mark in Quick Study Classes
Lukas Anger
Ruth & Walter J. Smith Memorial Award
Highest Mark in Intermediate Piano Classes
Gioia Bonifacio-Praietto
Julie Salanki Memorial Award
Donated by David Salanki
Highest Mark in Jazz Classes
Cecilia Forte
Gwen Mewburn Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Port Colborne Music Club
Highest Mark in Sonata Classes
Gioia Bonifacio-Praietto
Canadian Composer Scholarship
Highest Mark in Canadian Composer Classes
Angela Liao
Lois Noxel Memorial Scholarship
Highest Mark in Study Classes
Lukas Anger
Beverly Jamieson Junior Concert Trophy
Scholarshjp presented by Welland/PC Branch ORMTA
Highest Mark in Junior – Gr. 5 & 6 – Concert Classes
Phoenix Leach
Alice McIntosh Memorial Scholarship
Highest Mark in Grade 9 Piano Classes
Allan Buri
Elizabeth Wilson Black Memorial Scholarship
Presented by Welland/PC Branch ORMTA and PC Music Club
Highest Mark in Advanced Piano Classes – Gr. 10 and Over
Brielle Anger
Douglas Burr Memorial Scholarship
Most Outstanding Performer in Piano Classes
Phoenix Leach
INDIVIDUAL INSTRUMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP
Donated by Andrea Dickson-Foebel for Highest Mark in Individual Instrumental Classes
Sylvie Charlebois
AWARDS OF MERIT
Presented by The Port Colborne Festival of the Arts
Junior Award
William Wales
MORNING SESSION
Piano Solo – 13 yrs. & under
Any Grade 4 List C selection
Kirsten Li – gold
Cecilia Forte – silver
Piano Solo – 14 yrs. & under
Any Grade 5 List C selection
Sophie Filion – gold
Chloe Filion – silver
Piano Solo – 9 yrs. & under
Two (2) years or less of lessons – Own Choice
Callahan Armstrong – gold
Piano Solo – Grade 4 Jazz
Cecilia Forte – gold
Piano Solo – Grade 6 Jazz
Lukas Anger – gold
William Wales – silver
Piano Solo – Grade 7 Jazz
Gabriel Forte – gold
Piano Solo – Grade 5 Concert Class
Any two (2) contrasting selections
Phoenix Leach – gold excellence
Piano Solo – 13 yrs. & under
Any Grade 4 Sonata
Kirsten Li – gold
Piano Solo – 15 yrs. & under
Any Grade 6 Sonata
Gioia Bonifacio-Praietto – gold
Micah William – silver
EVENING SESSION
Piano Solo – Grade 10 List B
Brielle Anger – gold
Piano Solo – Grade 9 Study
Kolton Anger – gold
Piano Solo – Grade 9 List B
Allan Buri – gold
Piano Solo – Grade 10 List D
Angela Liao – gold
Piano Solo – Grade 10 List A
Brielle Anger - gold
Piano Solo – ORMTA – Senior
Any Grade 8 or 9 List D selection
Allan Buri – gold excellence
Piano Solo – Grade 10 Canadian Composer
Angela Liao - gold excellence
MORNING SESSION
Piano Solo – 13 yrs. & under
Any Grade 4 List A selection
Kirsten Li – gold
Piano Solo – 15 yrs. & under
Any Grade 6 List A selection
Gioia Bonifacio-Praietto – gold
Piano Solo – 15 yrs. & under
Any Grade 6 List C selection
William Wales – gold
Micah William – silver
Piano Solo – Grade 4 Study
Kirsten Li – gold
Piano Solo – Grade 5 Study
Lukas Anger – gold
Chloe Filion – silver
Sophie Filion – bronze
Piano Solo – 6 yrs. & under
Own Choice
Callahan Armstrong – gold
Piano Solo – ORMTA – Junior
Any Grade 4 List C selection
Micah William – gold
Piano Solo – ORMTA - Intermediate
Any Grade 6 or 7 List C selection
Lukas Anger – gold
AFTERNOON SESSION
String Solo – Beginner
Own Choice
Sylvie Charlebois – gold
Henry Fleming – silver
String Solo – Junior
Own Choice
Maddox Crocker – gold
String Solo – Intermediate
Own Choice
Hannah Kumerage – gold
John Hoadley – silver
String Solo - Senior
Own Choice
Kirsten Li – gold
Piano Solo – Quick Study – Grade 5
A selection chosen by the Adjudicator
Lukas Anger – gold
Piano Solo – Quick Study – Grade 9
A selection chosen by the Adjudicator
Kolton Anger – gold
EVENING SESSION
Piano Solo – Grade 9 List C
Allan Buri – gold
Piano Solo – Grade 10 List C
Angela Liao – gold
Piano Solo – Grade 9 List A
Allan Buri – gold
Piano Solo – Grade 9 Jazz
Kolton Anger – gold
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Anne-Marie Zajdlik
Studied Medicine at McMaster University
Studied Bio-medical Science at University of Guelph
Family Physician
TO MASK OR NOT TO MASK
Soon it will be a personal choice. So, how do you decide? It's true that we are well past the peak of Omicron. All tracking numbers continue to decline but no longer at a precipitous rate. The curve is flattening. But it is flattening at 1800 new, known cases/day. Hospitalizations are just under 800 in Ontario and ICU admissions still hover over 200.
We have done amazingly well, that's true. New daily cases went as high as 18,000 in Jan and that was just folks who tested positive, not those with no access to testing. Hospitalizations peaked at over 4,000 and ICU admissions at over 500.
That's a dramatic decline thanks to vaccinations and public health restrictions including masks in schools and public spaces.
Look at all three of these graphs which you can find when you click on the above link and scroll down:
/Daily COVID-19 Hospital and ICU Occupancy in Ontario
2/Daily COVID-19 Deaths in Ontario
3/Estimated Rate of COVID-19 Cases per 1 Million Inhabitants per Day in Ontario
I see stabilization and possibly a continued, slow decline but COVID-19 is still definitely with us. There are still lots of cases under the line in each graph. It is still making people sick enough to require hospitalization and people are still dying. Masks should be at the ready. I think we should keep them on in certain circumstances until we see where we stand in the summer months or until the majority of kids over 5 are vaccinated. Keep them close until we have a vaccine for kids under 5. Most kids skate through a COVID-19 infection with little more than symptoms of a mild to moderate cold. Serious illness and death are very rare in kids under 11.
Here is my fear. When we eliminate masks and other public health mandates, my main concern is that we will have another wave in the fall. The immunity we have gained after three doses will likely wane by August according to research. If in the months leading up to our waning immunity our daily case counts increase because we have removed all restrictions too early, a pre-winter wave may happen as we move back indoors.
A new booster and then an annual booster will likely be available to all of us in the fall. It is also now known that 6 million people were infected with COVID-19 during the Omicron wave in Ontario. Add that, and there is cross over here, to the 12 million who have received 2 doses and the over 7 million who have received three doses and we have a lot of immunity built in to our population. BUT WE HAVE NOT REACHED HERD IMMUNITY. We are not yet in a position to rely solely on vaccines and natural immunity to keep COVID at bay. That is important to understand.
Once our vaccinations rates are over 80% and possibly more, in all age groups, COVID-19 will be a manageable and perhaps seasonal illness, one that we need to live with. We will have to manage the risk and get on with our lives at some point. But I don't think we are there yet. I will continue to wear a mask in stores, at work, in restaurants and theatres. If there is a frail or elderly person indoors, I will keep my distance and wear a mask there too. I would keep wearing a mask if I were a teacher in front of a class or if I get on a bus or into a cab. You get my drift.
Do I agree with masks no longer being mandated? Yes, I do.
Mandates cannot be in place forever. In a free and democratic society like ours, they should be lifted as soon as possible and, in this case, as soon as we are past the worst of the Omicron wave. Which is now. But that does not mean that masks should come off. It is time for us to take responsibility for our own well-being and the well-being of our family, friends and neighbours. You will soon be responsible for deciding when you need to wear a mask to protect yourself and others. Would I like to see masks stay on in schools? Yes. Vaccination rates need to be higher among school-aged children before I would take away the layer of protection provided by masks. It's all about finding a balance between the spread of the virus and our ability to protect and treat the vulnerable. In my opinion, there is still too much going on under the lines in those graphs.
For people who remain vaccine hesitant based on their concerns about the mRNA vaccines, there soon will be two more traditional vaccines available in our area: Novovax and Medicago. These vaccines are not available yet but they have been approved for use by Health Canada.
We have done extremely well as a country in fighting this pandemic which, by the way, remains a pandemic. We have lost so many things: joy, a sense of security in our world and for some, in our relationships. Our sense of emotional, physical and economic well being and a confidence in the fact that all will be well, the future is bright. I have two sons. If they lived in Ukraine, they would be fighting a war. Perspective spurs us to take action when we witness the senseless suffering of others. Perspective also builds resilience. It can make our troubles seem minor in comparison. Some say that Canadians have lost their sense of politeness and kindness. We are angrier, more irritable, more prone to lashing out and being self-centred. Let's stop that nonsense, shall we? You feel better, you are healthier and your future is more hopeful when you remain polite, kind and patient.
And, as I used to tell my now adult children before they left the house, "Make good choices". Wear a mask when it makes sense to do so. Socialize responsibly, stay home if you have symptoms, get vaccinated and boosted. Get your children vaccinated. We have the tools we need to get to herd immunity, tools that we did not have in the winter of 2021. Let's keep using them even when we are no longer told we have to.
Most of all, be kind and patient whether you agree with the people around you being masked or unmasked. It will soon be our individual choice and that choice should be respected.
At the recent Board of the Directors’ meeting, the focus of our discussion was whether or not we should go ahead with our plans for the 2022 Festival this May. The Program Secretary reported that there are enough entries to make a 2-day event and so, with all of the Covid-19 safety protocols that will be in place, the Board agreed to go ahead with this year’s Festival to be held at the Portal Village Bible Chapel.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to a scheduling conflict, it was necessary to move the dates to the following week. The revised dates are:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11th & THURSDAY, MAY 12th.
Although this will be a much smaller version of past Festivals, after two years without being able to plan anything, we are looking forward to a new beginning.
We hope you are too!
Please watch for any updates/changes on our website, here on NOTES, and on our FACEBOOK page.
Speaking of FACEBOOK, I’m delighted to report that we now have almost 600 LIKES and 627 people are FOLLOWING us. Please continue to LIKE and SHARE the latest news, as posted, so that more people become aware of what’s happening with PCFA this year and in the future.
Stay safe everyone!
ARE YOU A LEADER?
As the new year approaches, we reflect on the year that is almost over and look forward to a new beginning. 2021 has been the year that Covid continued to sweep across the globe and just lately, with the Omicron variant, has run rampant throughout the world. What have we learned?
The following excerpt is from a Guest Commentary by Mohamad Fakih published in the December 29th issue of the Tribune…
The truly inspiring displays of leadership during the past two years have come not from our elected leaders. They have come from ordinary people.
These everyday leaders are all around us: The health professionals caring for the sick and vulnerable in hospitals. The business owners fighting to keep the doors open and employees on the payroll. The teachers overcoming impossible obstacles to engage their students in online learning. The generous donors supporting local food banks and countless other essential charities.
From this crisis, a new generation of leaders has emerged – people who have a fresh understanding of their capabilities, their strengths and their ambition. They don’t shy away from a problem; they run toward it.
True leaders don’t sit back and hope that our problems go away on their own, or that someone else will take on the burden of solving them. True leaders see a problem and try to solve it. They see an opportunity and try to seize it.
A new dawn is coming. When this is over, people will remember how you stepped up. They will remember that you cared and went above and beyond.
What will 2022 bring us? For me, it is hope. Hope that we can finally get this virus under control and return to a more normal lifestyle. Hope that we have learned some valuable lessons along the way. Hope that our leaders have learned some important lessons too.
BE A LEADER!
Happy New Year everyone! Here’s hoping 2022 is the year for new beginnings.
Welcome November
It seems as though summer was just a few weeks ago and yet, here we are in November! I hate to say it but I guess Christmas is right around the corner!!
Our regular monthly Board meeting was held this past Monday and we all seemed to have one thought in mind as we move forward and prepare for our 2022 Festival. During these uncertain times, it is important to move cautiously and plan an event that will be safe for everyone involved. This means keeping it small…solos only…in a venue that works well for our students, teachers, parents & volunteers. We have secured the Portal Village Bible Chapel which we feel will work well. There is still a lot of planning to do, keeping Covid protocols at the forefront of our decision making.
A smaller Festival is reminiscent of our very first Festival in 1988. After being approached by the Port Colborne Operatic Society, spearheaded by Bette Kalailieff*, and after almost 2 years in the planning stages, we launched a 2-day event consisting of piano and vocal classes. Our Chair, Darlene Tuck, hosted a “meet & greet” the evening before so that the Board members could welcome our first adjudicator, Janet Fothergill. We were all giddy with excitement but at the same time, nervous that everything would run smoothly. We were so fortunate to have Janet that first year as she gave us excellent guidance and advice. At the end of the Festival, she told us to expand but to do it slowly. And so, over the last 35 years, we did just that, adding choirs, choral speaking, individual verse speaking, solo instruments, bands and dance. Hopefully, we will grow again as the world begins to return to “normal”.
*Read Remembering Bette Kalailieff in our NOTE ARCHIVES.
A discussion was held at our September PCFA Board of Directors meeting regarding the future of the Festival. After two years without this annual event, we have begun planning for a small 2022 Festival!!!! It is scheduled for May 2 – 6 and will be held at Portal Village Bible Chapel, 309 Elgin Street, Port Colborne. The actual number of days is dependent upon the number of entries received.
The health and safety of everyone concerned is our primary focus and so, with that in mind, and with an abundance of caution, we have decided to limit classes to SOLO ONLY and, as this goes to print, we have the following Syllabi available on the website:
Composition, Improvisation, Piano Solo with Accompaniment
Individual Verse Speaking
Piano
Solo Instrumental (no percussion)
Vocal
We will update the above list if any changes occur.
The Board of Directors will ensure that all safety procedures relating to Covid-19 will be followed by EVERYONE in attendance at the 2022 Festival. This includes proof of vaccination for all those eligible at the time of the Festival. A detailed list of applicable procedures and protocols will be announced well ahead of the Festival.
We are also pleased to announce that we have hired Guy Few to adjudicate all of the above classes. He has been our adjudicator in previous years and we are thrilled that he has agreed to return.
We look forward to your continued support…students, teachers, parents & volunteers...as we look to the future and our 2022 Festival.
Another month full of restrictions that have got us all feeling a little low. Here is a humourous take on our situation that I received from one of our Board members. Enjoy!
My Pandemic Life
The Covid is raging...my life is a mess,
I live in pyjamas and don't have to dress;
I'm in isolation, just staying at home,
And would give my last dollar to be free to roam;
I'm seriously at risk (or that's what they say),
Telling me to stay in and not go out each day...
In my head, I'm so young, though my licence reveals
I'm a 70+ senior (but that's not how it feels);
When I run out of food and deliveries are late,
I have to buy groceries between 7 and 8,
So, early in the morning, I head out to restock,
And discover a lineup that winds 'round the block;
Social distancing seniors, all 6 feet apart
Make me wonder just when I became an old fart.
My meals are repetitive (a lot like my gas!)
And I'm tired of discussing why Trump is an ass;
My latest new outfit is gloves and a mask,
And I'm starting to wonder if I'm up to the task;
I wash all my groceries, all fruit, meat and veg......
Will this additional precaution tip me over the edge?
My beautiful brown hair has wide roots of grey,
No hairdresser around to help wash them away;
I've been talking to myself...now I'm answering back,
Is it Monday or Friday? I've really lost track;
I've stopped doing housework...it's weeks since I've dusted,
And I know without visitors, I'll never get busted;
I Facetime my friends or we group chat on Zoom,
And try to pretend we're all in the same room;
Thank God liquor stores are considered "essential",
Without daily drinks, this would drive us all mental!
Every once in awhile it is good to reflect
On what this all means and what we can expect;
It's a time to be grateful for all that we've got,
Like a warm house and food that others have not;
The bottom line here, by the time this all ends,
Is that we'll get through it with our family and friends.
Stay safe everyone!
So the New Year begins and the pandemic roars on. It has become more and more difficult to find something to write about on our monthly NOTES blog. Instead, I found the following...
T’was a Month Before Christmas 2020
Written by: Shawna Hickling, Calgary, Alberta
Edited by: Nancy Gyetko
T’was a month before Christmas and all through the town,
People wore masks that covered their frown.
The frown had begun way back in the Spring,
When a global pandemic changed everything.
They called it corona, but unlike the beer,
It didn’t bring good times; it didn’t bring cheer.
Contagious and deadly, this virus spread fast,
Like a wildfire that starts when fuelled by gas.
Airplanes were grounded, travel was banned.
Borders were closed across air, sea and land.
As the world entered lockdown to flatten the curve,
The economy halted, and folks lost their verve.
From March to July we rode the first wave,
People stayed home; they tried to behave.
When summer emerged the lockdown was lifted.
But away from caution, many folks drifted.
Now it’s December and cases are spiking,
Wave two has arrived, much to our disliking.
Frontline workers, doctors and nurses,
Try to save people from riding in hearses.
This virus is awful, this COVID-19.
We’re anxiously awaiting a new vaccine.
It’s true that this year has had sadness a plenty,
We’ll never forget the year 2020.
And just ‘round the corner – the holiday season,
But why be merry? Is there even a reason
To decorate the house and put up the tree,
When no one will see it…no one but me?
But outside my window, the snow gently falls,
And I think to myself…let’s deck the halls!!!
So, I gather the ribbon, the garland and bows,
As I play those old carols, my happiness grows.
Christmas isn’t cancelled and neither is hope.
If we lean on each other, I know we can cope.
Merry Christmas to all, both far and near,
We hope life is better in the coming year.
Whatever your Christmas plans may be…stay safe everyone!
IT'S NOVEMBER
Do you find yourself losing your temper more easily or becoming less forgiving of others? Are you often critical of the way people are choosing to handle the restrictions…maybe you feel some are too lax while others are bordering on paranoia? We need to prepare ourselves for the long winter that lies ahead. Grab a cup of coffee (or tea) and enjoy the following analogy that I found on Facebook.
You are holding a cup of coffee when someone comes along and bumps into you or shakes your arm, making you spill your coffee everywhere.
Why did you spill the coffee?
“Because someone bumped into me!!!”
Wrong answer.
You spilled the coffee because there was coffee in your cup.
Had there been tea in the cup, you would have spilled tea.
*Whatever is inside the cup is what will spill out*
Therefore, when life comes along and shakes you (which WILL happen), whatever is inside you will come out. It’s easy to fake it, until you get rattled.
*So we have to ask ourselves…“What’s in my cup?”*
When life gets tough, what spills over?
Joy, gratefulness, peace and humility?
Anger, bitterness, harsh words and reactions?
Life provides the cup. YOU choose how to fill it.
Now, more than ever, let’s work towards filling our cups with gratitude, forgiveness, joy, words of affirmation; and kindness, gentleness and love for others.
Stay safe. Let’s all work together to flatten the curve before Christmas!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!
October is the time when the Festival Board would normally be securing venues and hiring adjudicators for the upcoming Festival. Of course, due to covid19, none of this is happening as we’ve tabled the Festival until 2022. This is a strange year indeed!
October is also the month we celebrate Thanksgiving in Canada. A time to be grateful for all that we have. Are you wondering how we can be thankful during, what seems to be, the second wave of the pandemic which is resulting in new restrictions?
Here are some things to think about…
We live in a great country whose leaders are trying to figure out (although never having done this before) what’s best for our future. It can be confusing and sometimes frustrating but we should be grateful for their hard work and do our best to follow the guidelines.
Take a walk or a drive anywhere and you will see Autumn…one of the most beautiful and colourful seasons of the year. Where else can you see leaves in golds, reds, oranges and yellows. And pumpkins, gourds, cornstalks, mums & more…everywhere! As the seasons change, Nature has certainly blessed us with her splendor!
And our friends & family…how do we celebrate and stay safe? Maybe your group is small and you are able to join in the festivities. For those who are unable to gather together, for whatever the reason, maybe a virtual visit is for you. Zoom, Facetime and other sites are wonderful additions to our digital world. Perhaps we opt not to gather now so we can gather later. Whatever works best, enjoy your time together! It is precious.
Don’t lose sight of all these things and always look for more. Our gratitude for the blessings that surround us can get us through these tough times.
May each new day bring you sunshine, peace, love and laughter.
Greetings!
So that we can stay in touch, we hope to publish a monthly newsletter here on our new website. Here is the first issue.
At our recent meeting, the Board of Directors made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Festival. This was not easy, but, due to the many unknowns involving the pandemic, we felt it was the best choice. No one can predict the future. Will venues be available? Will we be able to hire qualified adjudicators? How many private music studios will be comfortable preparing students for competition? What protocols will be in place for the dance studios? Community and church choirs are still making decisions regarding practices so our Choral Evening is in jeopardy. And then there are the schools…with the “new normal” that is just now being introduced, school choirs/bands and choral speaking are very low or non-existent on the teachers’ priority list. These are all issues we completely understand and why the decision to cancel was made.
And on another "note"...due to social distancing issues and how each Board member is choosing to handle covid19 protocols, it was decided to forgo our Annual General Meeting/dinner, which was to be held later this month. Instead, the Board members have received the printed Annual Report and any discussion regarding the committee reports will take place via email. Safety is our primary concern.
Though we’re apart, we are working together and are looking forward to planning the 2022 Festival. Stay tuned!
Bette Kalailieff had a vision. In 1986, as business manager of the Port Colborne Operatic Society, Bette approached a group of music teachers to discuss the feasibility of reviving the Festival. In 1988, with the financial backing of PCOS, the Port Colborne Festival of the Arts was born and a two-day Festival was held. Bette's vision was to go beyond just Piano and Vocal classes and so, with that in mind, the Festival gradually expanded into other disciplines.
Each year, Bette & her husband Ed, devoted their time as volunteers during the days of the Festival and also attended many sessions as spectators. In time, Bette accepted a position on the Board of Directors and brought a wealth of knowledge to the meetings. She served as a member of the Finance Committee, lending her expertise there as well. Over her 35 years of dedicated service, Bette was able to see the Festival expand to include Piano, Vocal, Individual Verse & Choral Speaking, Dance, School Bands & Choirs and Individual Instrumental classes. Thanks to Bette's vision, the current Festival of the Arts became a reality.
The Board of Directors is grateful for the generosity shown by so many who gave memorial donations, totaling $1,109.00, in Bette's name.
To honour Bette's vision and her dedication to the Port Colborne Festival of the Arts, the Board of Directors is pleased that the following dance scholarship will be presented annually in her name:
Bette Kalailieff Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Brett & Rachel Gracey
Highest Score for a Medium Group - any category
ORMTA Scholarships for Highest Mark in:
Turner Clarke Memorial Scholarship for Students with 1 or 2 yrs. of Lessons or Less
Florence T. Schwartz Memorial Scholarship for Highest Mark in Classes P1, P2, P3, P4
Muriel Wallis Memorial Scholarship for Highest Mark in Quick Study Classes
Ruth & Walter J. Smith Memorial Award for Highest Mark in Intermediate Piano Classes
Christopher Bennett Memorial Scholarship for Most Promising Performer in Popular Music Classes
Julie Salanki Memorial Award donated by Dr. David Salanki for Highest Mark in Jazz Classes
Gwen Mewburn Scholarship donated by Port Colborne Music Club for Highest Mark in Sonata Classes
Canadian Composer Scholarship for Highest Mark in Canadian Composer Classes
Concerto Scholarship donated by Welland/PC Branch ORMTA for Highest Mark in Concerto Classes
Concerto Scholarship donated by Armstrong Funeral Home for Most Promising Performer in Concerto Classes
Armstrong Funeral Home Scholarship for Best Performance in the Open Graded Classes
Lois Noxel Memorial Scholarship for Highest Mark in Study Classes
Port Colborne Lions Club Scholarship for Highest Mark in Senior Piano Classes
Beverly Jamieson Junior Concert Trophy for Highest Mark in Junior Concert Classes
Beverly Jamieson Intermediate Concert Trophy for Highest Mark in Intermediate Concert Classes
Rivoli Iesulauro Senior Concert Trophy for Highest Mark in Senior Concert Classes
Alice McIntosh Memorial Scholarship for Highest Mark in Grade 9 Classes
Elizabeth Wilson Black Memorial Scholarship donated by Welland/Port Colborne Branch ORMTA and Port Colborne Music Club for Highest Mark in Grade 10 and Over Classes
Pat & Dora Macdonald Memorial Scholarship for Highest Mark in Duet Classes
Douglas Burr Memorial Scholarship for Most Outstanding Performer in Piano Classes
VOCAL AWARDS
Robert Wood Singers Scholarship presented for Highest Mark in Junior Vocal Classes
Robert Wood Scholarship donated by Robert Wood for Highest Mark in Intermediate Vocal Classes
Don Horne Memorial Scholarship donated by Port Colborne Operatic Society for Highest Mark in Senior Vocal Classes
Vera Wolfenden Memorial Scholarship provided by Welland/Port Colborne Branch of ORMTA and Port Colborne Music Club for Highest Mark in Grade 7 or 8 Classes
Reg Steeves Memorial Scholarship presented for Highest Mark in Non-Graded Classes
Reg Steeves Memorial Scholarship presented for Highest Mark in Open Vocal as chosen by adjudicator
Scholarship for Vocal Duets donated by John Tuck for Highest Mark in Vocal Duet Classes
Scholarship for Vocal Classes donated by Betty Mahaffey for Most Outstanding Performer(s) in Vocal Classes
Dot Fort/Gwen Goss Memorial Scholarship donated by Port Colborne Operatic Society for Highest Mark in Individual Verse Speaking Classes
Instrumental Ensemble Scholarship donated by Mrs. Cheryl MacMillan for Highest Mark in Instrumental Ensemble Classes – duet, trio, quartet
Awards of Merit in Piano & Voice provided by the Port Colborne Festival of the Arts
Post Secondary School Scholarship awarded by the Port Colborne Festival of the Arts to a secondary school graduate from the Class of 2019 who is pursuing a Fine Arts Major at a post secondary institution in the fall of 2019.
Gold* Ryan Baxter
Piano Solo – Grade 1 Canadian Composer
Own Choice
Piano Solo – Grade 2 Study
Own Choice
Robert Wood Singers Scholarship and Award for Best Performance by a
Primary School Choir – McKay Public School
Port Colborne Operatic Society Scholarship and Award for Best Performance by a
Junior/Intermediate School Choir – Our Lady of Victory Elementary Catholic School
Robert Wood Scholarship and Award donated by Harbour Lite Singers for Best Performance by an
Elementary School Choir – St. John Bosco Catholic Elementary School
Robert Wood Scholarship and Award given by the Harbour Lite Singers for Best Performance by
an Intermediate School Choir – McKay Public School
Andrew Koroway Memorial Award for Best Performance by a
Pre-Primary Classroom Choral Speaking – McKay Public School JK/SK2
Andrew Koroway Memorial Award for Best Performance by a
Pre-Primary Classroom Choir– St. Elizabeth Catholic Elementary School JK/SK
Charles & Anita LaPointe Scholarship and Award for Best Performance by a
Primary Classroom Choral Speaking – Steele Street School Grade 2
Charles & Anita LaPointe Scholarship and Award for Best Performance by a
Primary Classroom Choir – St. Elizabeth Catholic Elementary School Grade 1/2
Canadian Federation of University Women Welland & District for Best Performance by a
Junior Classroom Choir – St. Elizabeth Catholic Elementary School Grade 3/4
W.C.R.C.S.S. Lois Leach Memorial Scholarship and Award for Best Performance by an Intermediate
Classroom Choir – St. Elizabeth Catholic Elementary School Grade 7/8
Port Colborne Festival of the Arts Scholarship and Award (donated this year by Canadian Federation of University Women Welland & District) for Best Performance by an Intermediate Classroom
Choral Speaking – Garrison Road School – Grade 8F
Ryson’s United Studios of Music Inc. Scholarship and Award for Best Performance in
Primary SchoolEnsemble Classes – McKay Public School
Central Music, Welland Scholarship for Best Performance in
Junior School Ensemble Classes – McKay Public School
Port Colborne Festival of the Arts Scholarship and Award for Best Performance in
Intermediate School Ensemble Classes – McKay Public School
Port Colborne Festival of the Arts Scholarship and Award for Best Performance in
Intermediate Classroom Instrumental Classes – Winger Public School
Port Colborne Festival of the Arts Scholarship and Award (donated this year by Port Colborne Chorale) for Best Performance by a
Vocal Ensemble – Port Colborne High School
Port Colborne Festival of the Arts Scholarship and Award for Best Performance by a
Jazz Band – Port Colborne High School
Port Colborne Festival of the Arts Scholarship and Award for Best Performance by an
Instrumental Ensemble (donated this year by Harbour Lite Singers) – Port Colborne High School
Port Colborne Festival of the Arts Scholarship and Award for Best Performance by a
Concert Drumline – Port Colborne High School
Wednesday, May 1st
Scholarships were presented at the end of the Dance Competition – April 27, 2019
Scholarships provided by Wilson, Opatovsky Barristers & Solicitors
Two scholarships for Senior Students (15 – 18 yrs.)
Pointe – 15 – 16 yrs. – Avery Smits-Talving “Prelude” – Dance Expressions Inc.
Lyrical – 15 – 16 yrs. – Rose Atkinson “Landslide” – Dunnville Dance Centre
Dot Blakely Memorial Award provided by the Port Colborne Operatic Society
Highest Score in Senior Tap or Jazz Solo
Tap – 17 – 18 yrs. – ShaeLyn Pinnance “Expensive” – Dunnville Dance Centre
Miss Val Wilson Memorial Scholarship
Highest Score in Ballet Small Group Classes
“North” (13-14 yrs.) – Dance Expressions Inc.
Highest Score in Pointe Small Group Classes
“Faust” (13-14yrs.) – Dance Expressions Inc.*
Andrew Koroway Memorial Award
Tim Carter Memorial Scholarship
Highest Score in Junior Tap or Jazz Solo Classes
Jazz – 13 – 14 yrs. – Emily Hines “Just Got Paid” – Dunnville Dance Centre
Scholarships provided by Port Colborne Festival of the Arts
Highest Score in Junior Tap or Jazz Small Group
Jazz – 9 – 10 yrs. “Vogue” – Miss Dar’s School of Dance*
Highest Score in Senior Tap or Jazz Small Group
Jazz – 17 – 18 yrs. “Greatest Show” – Miss Dar’s School of Dance*
Highest Score in a Medium Group – Any Category
Lyrical – 13 – 14 yrs. “The End of Love” – Dance Expressions Inc.*
Awards of Merit
Choreography Award – “Boogie” – Dance Expressions Inc.
Patterns & Formations – “Use Somebody” – Tara’s School of Highland Dance
The Comedian – Caryns Vaughn – “Do You Want to be a Superhero” – Dunnville Dance Centre
The Professional – Sarah Mitchell – “Sleep Talk” – Dance Expressions Inc.
RECIPIENTS OF 2018 AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
VOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Port Colborne Festival of the Arts Scholarship
Highest Mark in Vocal Classes for Students with 1or 2 yrs. or Less of Lessons
Kasia Grabowski
Robert Wood Singers Scholarship
Highest Mark in Junior Vocal Classes
Lauren Clarke
Robert Wood Scholarship
Donated by Robert Wood
Highest Mark in Intermediate Vocal Classes
Ashley Christopher
Don Horne Memorial Scholarship
Presented by Port Colborne Operatic Society Scholarship
Highest Mark in Senior Vocal Classes
Faith Dehghan
Vera Wolfenden Memorial Scholarship
Presented by Welland/P.C. Branch ORMTA and P.C. Music Club
Highest Mark in Grade 7 or 8 List C Classes
Faith Dehghan
Reg Steeves Memorial Award
Highest Mark in Non-Graded Vocal Classes
Kasia Grabowski
Reg Steeves Memorial Award
Highest Mark in Open Vocal Classes
Rachel Gracey
Scholarship for Concert Classes
Donated in honour of our Teacher, Linda Caldwell
Most Promising Performer in Vocal Concert Classes
Ashley Christopher
Scholarship for Vocal Duets
Donated by Mr. John Tuck
Highest Mark in Vocal Duet Classes
Rachel Gracey & Leslie Kennedy
Scholarship for Vocal Trios
Donated by Shades of Harmony
Highest Mark in Vocal Trio Classes
No entries
Port Colborne Festival of the Arts Scholarship
Most Outstanding Performer in Vocal Classes
Kasia Grabowski
Rachel Gracey
PIANO SCHOLARSHIPS
ORMTA Scholarships
Highest Mark in Junior Piano Classes
Randall Marsh
Highest Mark in ORMTA Junior Piano Class
Alex DeAngelis
Highest Mark in ORMTA Intermediate Piano Class
Laurenda Irwin
Highest Mark in ORMTA Senior Piano Class
Reid Ciolfi
Turner Clarke Memorial Scholarship
Highest Mark in Piano Classes for Students with 1 or 2 yrs. or Less of Lessons
Chloe Pasma
Florence T. Schwartz Memorial Scholarship
For Piano Students in Classes P1, P2, P3 & P4
Willow Winger
Muriel Wallis Memorial Scholarship
Highest Mark in Quick Study Classes
Kolton Anger
Ruth & Walter J. Smith Memorial Award
Highest Mark in Intermediate Piano Classes
Luca Motola
Christopher Bennett Memorial Scholarship
Most Promising Performer in Popular Music Classes
Brielle Anger
Julie Salanki Memorial Award
Donated by Daivid Salanki
Highest Mark in Jazz Classes
Kolton Anger
Gwen Mewburn Memorial Scholarship
Donated by Port Colborne Music Club
Highest Mark in Sonata Classes
Lauren Voronov
Canadian Composer Scholarship
Highest Mark in Canadian Composer Classes
Sarah Egert
Concerto Scholarship
Donated by Welland/P.C. Branch ORMTA
Most Promising Performer in Concerto Classes
Terrence Wu
John Micheal Martin Memorial Awards
Donated by John & Diane Martin
Most Promising Performers in Composition Classes
No entries
Armstrong Funeral Home Scholarship
Best performance in the Open Graded Classes
Cora House
Lois Noxel Memorial Scholarship
Highest Mark in Study Classes
Jacklyn Saddler
Port Colborne Lions Club Scholarship
Highest Mark in Senior Piano Classes
Ethan Torkos
Beverly Jamieson Junior Concert Trophy
Highest Mark in Junior – Gr. 5 & 6 – Concert Classes
No entries
Beverly Jamieson Intermediate Concert Trophy
Highest Mark in Intermediate – Gr. 7 & 8 – Concert Classes
Ethan Torkos
Rivoli Iesulauro Senior Concert Trophy
Highest Mark in Senior – Gr. 9 & 10 – Concert Classes
Terrence Wu
Alice McIntosh Memorial Scholarship
Highest Mark in Grade 9 Piano Classes
Trinity Robbins
Elizabeth Wilson Black Memorial Scholarship
Presented by Welland/P.C. Branch ORMTA and P.C. Music Club
Highest Mark in Advanced Piano Classes – Gr. 10 and Over
Rowena Hobbs
Pat & Dora Macdonald Memorial Scholarship
Highest Mark in Piano Duet Classes
Allan Buri & Alex DeAngelis
Zelma Lymburner Memorial Piano Ensemble Scholarship
Highest Mark in Piano Trio Classes
Sullivan Feduck, Willow Winger & Phoenix Leach
Douglas Burr Memorial Scholarship
Most Outstanding Performer in Piano Classes
Terrence Wu
ADDITIONAL AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
INDIVIDUAL VERSE SPEAKING SCHOLARSHIP
Dot Fort/Gwen Goss Scholarship
Presented by Port Colborne Operatic Society
Highest Mark in Individual Verse Speaking Classes
Allan Buri
INDIVIDUAL INSTRUMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Donated by Andrea Dickson-Foebel for Individual Instrumental Classes
as chosen by the Adjudicator
Kolton Anger
Christine Kin
Elizabeth Kim
Awarded by The Port Colborne Festival of the Arts
Piano Awards
Sullivan Feduck - Junior, Alexander Hobbs – Senior
Carter Feduck - Junior, Teo Ordinario – Senior
Phoenix Leach – Junior, Kaitlyn Balicki – Senior
Ksenia Rungi-Ruston - Junior
Post Secondary School Scholarship
Presented by The Port Colborne Festival of the Arts
to a Festival participant who is graduating from secondary school
and pursuing a Major in Fine Arts at the post secondary school level
No recipient
at the Festival Showcase, Saturday, May 26, 2018
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
Robert Wood Singers Scholarship & Award
Best Performance by a Primary School Choir
Harriet Tubman Public School
Port Colborne Operatic Society Scholarship & Award
Best Performance by a Junior/Intermediate School Choir
Niagara Christian Colliegiate
Robert Wood Scholarship & Award
Donated by the Harbour Lite Singers*
Best Performance by an Intermediate School Choir
No entries
Robert Wood Scholarship & Award
Donated by the Harbour Lite Singers
Best Performance by an Elementary School Choir
St. John Bosco Catholic Elementary School
Andrew Koroway Memorial Award
Best Performance in the following categories:
Pre-Primary Classroom Choir
St. Elizabeth Catholic Elementary School Kindergarten
Pre-Primary Classroom Choral Speaking
McKay Public JK/SK
Charles & Anita LaPointe Memorial Award
Best Performance in the following categories:
Primary Classroom Choir
St. Elizabneth Catholic Elementary School Gr. 1/2
Primary Classroom Choral Speaking
McKay Public School Gr. 3FI
Canadian Federation of University Women ~ Welland & District Award
Best Performance in the following categories:
Junior Classroom Choir
St. Elizabeth Catholic Elementary School Gr. 3/4
Junior Classroom Choral Speaking
St. Elizabeth Catholic Elementary School Gr. 5/6
W.C.R.C.S.S. Board – Lois Leach Memorial Award
Best Performance by an Intermediate Classroom Choir
No entries
Port Colborne Festival of the Arts Scholarship & Award
Intermediate Classroom Choral Speaking
McKay Public School Gr. 7/8FI
Ryson’s United Studios of Music Inc. Scholarship
Best Performance in Primary Classroom Instrumental Classes
McKay Public School Gr. 2/3
Port Colborne Festival of the Arts Scholarships & Awards
Best Performance in the following Classroom Instrumental Classes
Junior (donated this year by the Koroway Family)
McKay Public School Gr. 6FI
Intermediate (donated this year by the Koroway family)
McKay Public School Gr. 7/8FI
Port Colborne Festival of the Arts Scholarships & Awards
Best Performance in the following School Band Classes
Beginner
McKay Public School Rock Band #3
Concert, Jazz, Concert Drumline (Stationary)
No entries
Port Colborne Festival of the Arts Scholarships & Awards
Best Performance in the following School Ensemble Classes
Primary, Junior
No entries
Intermediate
E.I. McCulley School
SECONDARY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
Port Colborne Chorale Scholarships
Best Performance in the following categories:
Secondary School Choir ~ less than 25 members
Port Colborne High School - Frequency
Secondary School Choir ~ more than 25 members
Niagara Christian Collegiate
Port Colborne Festival of the Arts Scholarships & Awards
Best Performance in the following School Band Classes
Junior, Senior, Concert, Concert Drumline (Stationary)
No entries
Jazz * (donated this year by Harbour Lite Singers)
Port Colborne High School - Bluetones
Instrumental Ensemble * (donated this year by Harbour Lite Singers)
Port Colborne High School - Pulse
Elementary and Secondary School Awards & Scholarships were presented at the conclusion of each class.
DANCE SCHOLARSHIPS
Two scholarships for Senior Students (15 – 18 yrs.)
Pointe – 15 – 16 yrs. – Gracie Kohinski “Blue Bird” – Peacock School of Dance
Lyrical – 15 – 16 yrs. – Hannah Pontello “Battle From Within” – Peacock School of Dance
Highest Score in Senior Tap or Jazz Solo
Victoria Kuronen (15-16 yrs) “Too Darn Hot” – Peacock School of Dance
Highest Score in Ballet Small Group Classes
“Final Flight” (13 – 14 yrs) – Dance Expressions Inc.
“Your Song” (15 – 16 yrs) – Dance Expressions Inc.
Highest Score in JuniorTap or Jazz Solo Classes
Carys Vaughn (9 – 10 yrs. NOVICE) “Respect” – Dunnville Dance Centre
Highest Score in Junior Tap or Jazz Small Group
“Bond ” (13 – 14 yrs) – Dance Expressions Inc.
“Montego Bay” (15 – 16 yrs) – Dunnville Dance Centre
“Suits” – Jazz (13 – 14 yrs.) – Peacock School of Dance
Dance Scholarships were presented as the finale to the Dance Competition, Saturday, April 21, 2018
Piano Trio – 8 yrs. & under “Mary’s Other Lambs”
Gold 1. Phoenix Leach, Willow Winger & Sullivan Feduck
Zelma Lymburner Memorial Piano Ensemble Scholarship
Gold Randall Marsh ORMTA Junior Piano Scholarship
silver Addison Doucett
Gold 1. Holden Barnhardt
Gold 1. Lucas Motola
Gold 1. Kolton Anger
Gold 1. Eleanora Schroeder Silver 2. Ella Ristine
Gold 1. Russell Bronn
Gold 1. Lauren Clarke Silver 2. Kirsten Li
Gold 1. Gabriel Forte Silver 2. Emily Knutt
Gold 1. Cora House Armstrong Funeral Home Scholarship
Silver 2. Kenan Elayan
Gold 1. Trinity Robbins
Silver 1. Anita Bussi
Gold 2. Ethan Torkos Beverly Jamieson Intermediate Concert Trophy
Piano Solo – Grade 8 Concert Class
Gold 1. Christine Kim
Silver 1. Alexander Hobbs
Gold 2. Trinity Robbins Alice McIntosh Memorial Scholarship
Gold 1. Terrence Wu Rivoli Iesulauro Senior Concert Trophy
Piano Duet – 14 yrs. & under
Back on Holiday” or “Floating Away”
Gold 1. Allan Buri & Alex DeAngelis
Pat & Dora Macdonald Memorial Scholarship
Silver 2. Emilio Geremia & Lucas Motola
Bronze 1. Lauren Clarke Gold 4. Ksenia Rungi-Ruston
2. Micah William 5. Laken Marsh
Silver 3. Lukas Anger 6. Lauren Voronov
Gold 1. Carter Feduck Silver 2. Evan Collings
Gold 1. Eryn vanderWeyden
Gold 1. Jacklyn Saddler Silver 2. Kali Love MacDonald
Bronze 1, Alexander Colangelo Gold 4. Willow Winger Florence T. Schwartz Memorial Schol.
Silver 2. Phoenix Leach 5. Logan Beck
Silver 3. Sullivan Feduck 6. Abigail Knutt
Silver 1. Lukas Anger Gold 3. William Wales
Bronze 2. Lauren Clark
Gold 1. Alexander Colangelo
Gold 1. Faith Phibbs
Gold 1. Colton Weaver
Gold 1. Alexx Hill
Piano Solo – Grade 3 List B
Gold 1. Kasia Grabowski
Gold 1. Emily Knutt
Piano Solo – Quick Study – Grade 6 A selection chosen by the Adjudicator
Silver 1. Elisa Hobbs Gold 2. Lucas Motola
Gold 1. Kolton Anger Muriel Wallis Memorial Scholarship
Gold 1. Brielle Anger
Gold 1. Kali Love MacDonald
Piano Solo – Grade 7 Jazz
Gold 1. Anita Bussi Silver 2. Colton Weaver
Bronze 1. Faith Phibbs Gold 3. Kolton Anger Julie Salanki Memorial Award
Silver 2. Cody Henson
Gold 1. Ethan Torkos Port Colborne Lions Club Scholarship
Bronze 2. Brielle Anger
Silver 3. Iain Macfarlane
Silver 1. Alexander Hobbs Bronze 3. Stuart Nisbet
Gold 2. Sarah Egert
Gold 1. Brielle Anger Christopher Bennett Memorial Scholarship
Gold 1. Reid Ciolfi ORMTA Senior Piano scholarship
Silver 2. Kaitlyn Balicki
Bronze 3. Kathryn Mullins
Silver 4. Alexander Hobbs
Piano Solo – Grade 3 Jazz
Gold 1. Gabriel Forte
Gold 1. Benjamin Hebert
Silver 1. Lucas Motola
Gold 2. Allan Buri
Gold 1. Sullivan Feduck
Gold 1. Phoenix Leach
Gold 1. Carter Feduck
A selection chosen by the Adjudicator
Adjudication 1. Alexander Hobbs Port Colborne Festival of the Arts Award of Merit
Piano Solo – Grade 5 Popular Music
Gold 1. Alex DeAngelis
Gold 1. Kolton Anger
Gold 1. Colton Weaver & Adeline Willett
Silver 1. Teo Ordinario Bronze 2. Brielle Anger
Silver 3. Kaitlyn Balicki Gold 4. Cora House
Gold 1. Sarah Egert
Gold Exc 1. Terrence Wu Concerto Scholarship
Douglas Burr Memorial Scholarship for Outstanding Piano Performer
Junior Classes - -Lucas Anger
ORMTA Intermediate Class – Kathryn Mullins
ORMTA Junior Class – Lucas Motola
ORMTA Senior Class – Alexander Hobbs
Cora House, Sam Massey, James McAvoy, Sydney Torkos, Colton Weaver, Adeline Willett
Piano Duet – 14 years & under
“Pizzicatto Polka” or “I’ll Wait for You”
Allan Buri, Alex DeAngelis - gold
Anandi Dajka, Kasia Grabowski - silver
Grade 7 List A selection
Iain Macfarlane - gold
Open-Graded Class – Grade 6
Romantic or Contemporary
Anita Bussi - gold
Grade 2 List A selection
Jacklyn Saddler - gold
Grade 5 List C selection
Turner Clarke - gold
Jessica Cizmar - gold
Quinn Rungi-Ruston - silver
Molly Hemauer - bronze
Addison Doucet - gold
Randall Marsh - silver
Antonio Geremia – silver
Abigail Knutt – bronze
Alexis Fairlie - bronze
Evan Collings - gold
Piano Solo – Intermediate ORMTA Class – Grade 6 or 7
List C selection
Kathryn Mullins – gold
Iain Macfarlane - silver
Kaitlyn Balicki - bronze
Romantic or Contemporary
Kasia Grabowski - gold
Piano Solo – 14 years & under
Grade 5 Sonata/Sonatina
Allan Buri - gold
Turner Clarke - silver
Piano Solo – Grade 6 Concert Class
2 contrasting selections
Patrick Li - gold
Lexie Thompson-Ferrusi - silver
Colton Weaver - silver
Emmerson Secord - bronze
Evening Session
Piano Solo – 18 years & under
Grade 8 Sonata/Sonatina Class
Trinity Robbins - gold
Stuart Nisbet - silver
List C selection
Sarah Egert - gold
Piano Solo – Grade 8
List D selection
Trinity Robbins - gold
Jessica Traynor - silver
Mackenzie Nisbet - bronze
Sydney Torkos, James McAvoy, Cora House, Sam Massey,
Adeline Willett, Colton Weaver - gold
Sheila Brown, Linda Caldwell, Ted Ellis, Margie Feduck,
Sam Massey, Haley Morrison - gold
Piano Solo – 16 years & under
Grade 7 List C selection
Ethan Torkos - gold
Rachel Dobbie - silver
Adeline Willett - gold
Isabella Daneyko - silver
Trio Class – 8 years & under
”Sing a Song of Sixpence”
Ava Vanderwerf, Sullivan Feduck, Willow Winger - gold
Grade 5 List A selection
Turner Clarke - gold
Open Graded Class – Grade 5 Baroque
Faith Phibbs - gold
Eryn VanderWeyden - gold
Lucas Motola - gold
Emilio Germia - silver
Quick Study Class – Grade 6
Kolton Anger - gold
Quick Study Class – Grade 7
Kaitlyn Balicki - gold
Kathryn Mullins - gold
Kolton Anger - silver
List C selection
Stuart Nisbet - gold
Benjamin Shoalts - silver
Piano Solo – Grade 10
List A selection
Rowena Hobbs - gold
Jessie Feng - silver
Piano Solo – Senior ORMTA Class – grade 8 or 9
List D selection
Alexander Hobbs - gold
Kathryn Mullins, Sierra Orfei - gold
Piano Solo – Grade 9
List B selection
Chloe Speck - silver
Piano Solo – ARCT & over
Concert Etude
Ryan Baxter – gold
Piano Duet – 12 years & under
Emilio Geremia, Lucas Motola - gold
Brielle Anger, Kolton Anger - silver
Piano Solo – 13 years & under
Grade 4 List A selection
Kali Love MacDonald - gold
Romantic or Contemporary selection
Faith Phibbs - gold
Piano Solo – Grade 1 Popular Music Class
Ksenia Rungi-Ruston - gold
Ava deWaard - silver
Joey Fraelic - bronze
Lukas Anger
Quynn Fraipont
Laken Marsh
Addison Doucet
Ava Vanderwerf - gold
Holden Barnhardt - silver
Willow Winger - bronze
Jacklyn Saddler – gold
Claire McCarthy – silver
Benjamin Hebert - bronze
Ciara Thorne - bronze
Piano Solo – Grade 4 Canadian Composter Class
Eryn VanderWeyden - gold
Phoenix Leach - gold
Sullivan Feduck - silver
Antonio Geremia - bronze
Ava Vanderwerf - gold
Kirsten Li - gold
Lauren Clarke - silver
Micah William - bronze
Evan Collings - bronze
Emily Knutt - gold
Grade 5 List A selection
Cora House - gold
Baroque selection
Anita Bussi - gold
Emilio Geremia - gold
Lexie Thompson-Ferrusi - gold
Kolton Anger - silver
Grade 4 List C selection
Richard Liu - gold
Claire McCarthy - silver
Grade 1 List B selection
Lauren Voronov - gold
Ksenia Rungi-Ruston – silver
Lauren Clarke - bronze
Laken Marsh
Quynn Fraipont
Carter Feduck - gold
Emilio Geremia - silver
Lucas Motola - bronze
Piano Solo – 15 years & under
Grade 6 Sonata/Sonatina
Emily Booth - gold
Grade 7 Sonata/Sonatina
Kaitlyn Balicki – gold
Brielle Anger - gold
Benjamin Shoalts - silver
Chloe Speck - bronze
List B selection
Benjamin Shoalts - gold
Jessica Traynor - bronze
Emilio Geremia - gold
Allan Buri - gold
Ryan Baxter - gold
Faith Phibbs - silver
Ethan Torkos - gold
List B selection
Rowena Hobbs - gold
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