The 10th annual Howe Sound Music Festival (HSMF) saw students showcase their skills in piano, vocal and choral categories in Squamish and Whistler from April 12 to 17.
According to Veronica McPhee, executive director of the HSMF, the HSMF allowed the young talent of the Sea to Sky Corridor to shine.
"It is rewarding to see the wealth of talent in our community," she said. "Many students have participated year after year and the growth and development of our young musicians is evident."
The following are the results from the festival:
Piano Medals:
Introductory: Adam Brett
Level 1: Olivia Ellott
Level 2:Kara MacKenzie
Level 3:Ian Brett and Helen Kim
Level 4: Connor Lum
Level 6:Jessica Girard
Level 8:Akiko Clarke and Charles Wetaski
Level 10:Helena Neudorf
Classical Voice Medals:
14 yrs and under:David Thomson
16 yrs and under: Ian McCloy
18 yrs and under: Lyndon Jhuty
Musical Theatre Medals:
14 yrs and under:Graeme Bowers
15 yrs and over:Jamie Sweeney
Duet: Alex Toews and Gabriela Verdicchio
Scholarships:
Most Promising Vocalist 14 yrs and under - David Thomson
Most Promising Vocalist 18 yrs and under - Ian McCloy
Most Promising Modern/Jazz/Pop Vocalist - Lyndon Jhuty
Most Promising Classical Vocalist - Gabriela Verdicchio
Most Promising Musical Theatre Vocalist - David Thomson
Folksong Award - Sam Sherlock
Vocal Duet Award - Alex Toews and Gabriela Verdicchio
Most Promising Pianist: Introductory to Level 3 - Helen Kim
Most Promising Pianist: Level 4 - 7 - Caitlyn Goss
Most Promising Pianist: Level 8 - Honours - Helena Neudorf
Level 4 - Honours Sonata Award - Helena Neudorf
Best Performance of a Canadian composition - Oskar Steiner
Squamish Academy of Music Award for Voice or Piano - Alex Toews
Provincial Delegate Award #1 - Ian McCloy
Provincial Delegate Award #2 - Helena Neudorf
Provincial Delegate Award #3 - Charles Wetaski
The following students will represent the Howe Sound Music Festival in the Provincials, held June 5 to 9 in Kamloops:
David Thomson - Junior Musical Theatre Performer
Ian McCloy - Intermediate Musical Theatre Performer
Lyndon Jhuty - Intermediate Voice Observer
Gabriela Verdicchio - Intermediate Classical Voice Performer
Charles Wetaski - Junior Piano Observer
Helena Neudorf - Intermediate Piano Performer
For more information, check out www.musicfestivalweb.com/hsmf.
