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