Sunday 10 June 2018

Recipients of 2018 Awards and Scholarships


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

Port Colborne Operatic Society 

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

 
                                                                         AWARDS OF MERIT

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

Vocal Awards

Addison Doucet – Junior                           Krystyna Augustyn – Senior

 
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

Piano, Vocal & Individual Verse Speaking Awards & Scholarships were presented
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

                                          Scholarships provided by Wilson, Opatovsky Barristers & Solicitors
                                                    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

Dot Blakely Memorial Award provided by the Port Colborne Operatic Society
                                                               Highest Score in Senior Tap or Jazz Solo
                                    Victoria Kuronen (15-16 yrs) “Too Darn Hot” – Peacock School of Dance

Miss Val Wilson Memorial Scholarship
                                                            Highest Score in Ballet Small Group Classes
                                                 “Final Flight” (13 – 14 yrs) – Dance Expressions Inc.

Highest Score in Pointe Small Group Classes
                                                     “Your Song” (15 – 16 yrs) – Dance Expressions Inc.

Tim Carter Memorial Scholarship
                                                          Highest Score in JuniorTap or Jazz Solo Classes
                                      Carys Vaughn (9 – 10 yrs. NOVICE) “Respect” – Dunnville Dance Centre

Scholarships provided by Port Colborne Festival of the Arts
                                                        Highest Score in Junior Tap or Jazz Small Group
                                                       “Bond ” (13 – 14 yrs) – Dance Expressions Inc.

Highest Score in Senior Tap or Jazz Small Group
                                                   “Montego Bay” (15 – 16 yrs) Dunnville Dance Centre

Highest Score in a Medium Group – Any Category
                                                  “Suits” – Jazz (13 – 14 yrs.) – Peacock School of Dance

Awards of Merit
                      Commitment to their Craft – Jazz Small Group 9–10 yrs. – “Faith” – Peacock School of Dance

The Professional – Modern Solo 19 yrs. & over – Jasmyn Cote “Bang Bang” – Dance Expressions Inc.

The Powerhouse – Modern Solo 13–14 yrs. – Sarah Mitchell “Lost it to Trying” – Dance Expressions Inc.

 The Natural – Tap Solo 17–18 yrs. – ShaeLyn Pinnance “Sorry Not Sorry” – Dunnville Dance Centre

The Comedians – Production 13–14 yrs. – “The Sorcerer’s Sweep” – Peacock School of Dance

 Dance Scholarships were presented as the finale to the Dance Competition, Saturday, April 21, 2018



Friday 11 May 2018

Fri, May 11- Piano


FRIDAY, MAY 11th
PORTAL VILLAGE BIBLE CHAPEL
Sponsored by: Royal Canadian Legion – Branch #56
Piano Trio – 8 yrs. & under         “Mary’s Other Lambs”
Gold                1. Phoenix Leach, Willow Winger & Sullivan Feduck  
                             Zelma Lymburner Memorial Piano Ensemble Scholarship

Piano Solo – 10 yrs. & under           any Grade 1 List B selection
 Gold                 Randall Marsh   ORMTA Junior Piano Scholarship
silver             Addison Doucett


Piano Solo – Grade 1 List B
Gold                1. Holden Barnhardt

Piano Solo – 15 yrs. & under             any Grade 6 Sonata
Gold                1. Lucas Motola

Piano Solo – 16 yrs. & under             any Grade 7 Sonata
Gold                1. Kolton Anger

Piano Solo – 9 yrs. & under              One (1) year or less of lessons
Gold                1. Eleanora Schroeder   Silver     2. Ella Ristine

Piano Solo – Grade 1 Canadian Composer
Gold                1. Russell Bronn

Piano Solo – Grade 2 Canadian Composer
Gold                1. Lauren Clarke        Silver          2. Kirsten Li

Piano Solo – Grade 3 Canadian Composer
Gold                1. Gabriel Forte       Silver            2. Emily Knutt

Piano Solo – Grade 7 List C
Gold                1. Cora House   Armstrong Funeral Home Scholarship          
Silver              2. Kenan Elayan

 Piano Solo – Grade 9  List D
Gold                1. Trinity Robbins

Piano Solo – Grade 7 Concert Class
Silver              1. Anita Bussi          
Gold               2. Ethan Torkos   Beverly Jamieson Intermediate Concert Trophy
              
Piano Solo – Grade 8 Concert Class
Gold               1. Christine Kim

Piano Solo – Grade 9 List C
Silver              1. Alexander Hobbs       
Gold                2. Trinity Robbins   Alice McIntosh Memorial Scholarship

Piano Solo – ARCT Concert Class
Gold               1. Terrence Wu   Rivoli Iesulauro Senior Concert Trophy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday 10 May 2018

Thurs May 10- Piano


THURSDAY, MAY 10th
PORTAL VILLAGE BIBLE CHAPEL
Sponsored by: Smith Optical
 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

Piano Solo – 11 yrs. & under       any Grade 2 List B selection
Bronze            1. Lauren Clarke              Gold      4. Ksenia Rungi-Ruston
                        2. Micah William                          5. Laken Marsh
Silver              3. Lukas Anger                              6. Lauren Voronov

Piano Solo – Grade 2 List B
Gold                1. Carter Feduck          Silver       2. Evan Collings

Piano Solo – 14 yrs. & under            any Grade 5 List A selection
Gold                1. Eryn vanderWeyden

Piano Solo – 14 yrs. & under        any Grade 5 List C selection
Gold                1. Jacklyn Saddler       Silver       2. Kali Love MacDonald

Piano Solo – 8 yrs. & under
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

Piano Solo – Grade 2 Jazz
Silver              1. Lukas Anger          Gold           3. William Wales
Bronze            2. Lauren Clark

Piano Solo – Grade 1 Jazz
Gold                1. Alexander Colangelo

Piano Solo – Grade 7 List B
Gold                1. Faith Phibbs

Piano Solo – 16 yrs. & under        any Grade 7 List A selection
Gold                1. Colton Weaver

Piano Solo – 12 yrs. & under         any Grade 3 List A selection
Gold                1. Alexx Hill

          
Piano Solo – Grade 3 List B
Gold                1. Kasia Grabowski

 Piano Solo – Quick Study – Grade 3        A selection chosen by the Adjudicator
Gold                1. Emily Knutt

Piano Solo – Quick Study – Grade 6       A selection chosen by the Adjudicator
Silver              1. Elisa Hobbs           Gold  2. Lucas Motola

Piano Solo – Quick Study – Grade 7       A selection chosen by the Adjudicator
Gold                1. Kolton Anger   Muriel Wallis Memorial Scholarship

Piano Solo – Quick Study – Grade 8     A selection chosen by the Adjudicator
Gold                1. Brielle Anger

Piano Solo – Grade 5 Jazz
Gold                1. Kali Love MacDonald
 
Piano Solo – Grade 7 Jazz
Gold               1. Anita Bussi            Silver  2. Colton Weaver

 Piano Solo – Grade 6 Jazz
Bronze            1. Faith Phibbs         Gold    3. Kolton Anger   Julie Salanki Memorial Award
Silver              2. Cody Henson

Piano Solo – Grade 8 List D
Gold                1. Ethan Torkos    Port Colborne Lions Club Scholarship
Bronze            2. Brielle Anger
Silver              3. Iain Macfarlane

Piano Solo – Grade 9 List B
Silver              1. Alexander Hobbs   Bronze    3. Stuart Nisbet
Gold                2. Sarah Egert

Piano Solo – Grade 8 Popular Music
Gold                1. Brielle Anger   Christopher Bennett Memorial Scholarship

Piano Solo – ORMTA Senior          any Grade 8 or 9 List D selection
Gold                1. Reid Ciolfi         ORMTA Senior Piano scholarship
Silver              2. Kaitlyn Balicki     
Bronze            3. Kathryn Mullins
Silver              4. Alexander Hobbs

Wednesday 9 May 2018

Wed. May 9- Piano


WEDNESDAY, MAY 9th
PORTAL VILLAGE BIBLE CHAPEL            
Sponsored by: Port Colborne Lioness Club
Piano Solo – Grade 3 Jazz
Gold                1. Gabriel Forte

Piano Solo – Grade 4 Jazz
Gold                1. Benjamin Hebert

Piano Solo – Grade 6 Study
Silver              1. Lucas Motola                          
Gold               2. Allan Buri

Preliminary Concerto – Grade 1 or 2 Level
Gold                1. Sullivan Feduck 

Beginner Concerto – Grade 3 Level
Gold                1. Phoenix Leach

Junior Concerto – Grade 4 or 5 Level
Gold                1. Carter Feduck

Piano Solo – Improvisation- Grade 7 - 9 Level
                                    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

Piano Solo – Grade 7 Popular Music
Gold                1. Kolton Anger

Two Pianos Four Hands – 18 yrs. & under
Gold                1. Colton Weaver & Adeline Willett

Piano Solo – Grade 8 List C
Silver              1. Teo Ordinario             Bronze    2. Brielle Anger
Silver              3. Kaitlyn Balicki           Gold        4. Cora House

Piano Solo – Grade 9 List A
Gold                1. Sarah Egert

Advanced Concerto – Grade 10 or over Level
 Gold Exc     1. Terrence Wu   Concerto Scholarship
                             Douglas Burr Memorial Scholarship for Outstanding Piano Performer