The Twin Rivers Music Festival was held late last month in Dalmeny. It was the first in-person festival since 2019.
The following are the award winners:
JUNIOR PIANO
Tiny Tots: Alexander Pearce
Outstanding Musicianship
8 yrs and under: Hailey Green
10 yrs and under: Casey Stumph, Rylan Keith
12 yrs and under: Brady Keith
Adjudicator’s Choice
8 yrs and under: Madelynn Amundsen, Nora Olynick
10 yrs and under: Kamara Bernard, Deacon Bitner
12 yrs and under: Brooklyn Wiebe
Open Scholarships
8 yrs and under: Hayden Green, Karsten Adrian
10 yrs and under: Eve Worfolk, Claire Ewen
12 yrs and under:Mia Verreault
Baroque Era Award Trophy: Elise Kroeker
Classical Era Award Trophy: Elise Kroeker
Canadian Composer Award Trophy: Elaine Mariano
Outstanding Junior Duet Trophies: Preston O’Neill, Liam O’Neill
Sacred Music Scholarship: Elise Kroeker
Centennial Legacy Scholarship: Marcus Crowe
Saskatchewan Composer Award: Arthur Crowe
Helga Lutke “I Love a Piano” Award: Ella Glines
(Helga Lutke was born and raised in Dalmeny, and is passionate about providing opportunities for everyone to experience the joy of music. This award is intended to encourage a young performer who displays enthusiasm for music.)
Outstanding Junior Piano Performer Trophy: Benjamin Sheppard
VOCAL/MUSICAL THEATRE/SPEECH ARTS
Vocal Outstanding Musicianship Junior: Tianna Starosta
Vocal Outstanding Musicianship Senior: Rylie Coller
Musical Theatre Outstanding Musicianship Junior: Riley Coller
Musical Theatre Outstanding Musicianship Senior: En Rietdijk
Centennial Legacy Scholarship: Zoey Coller
Sacred Music Scholarship Junior: Tianna Starosta
Speech Arts Award
12 yrs and under: Liam O’Neill, Preston O’Neill
18 yrs and under: Elise Kroeker
Vocal Rose Bowl Trophy: Anaya Elias
SENIOR PIANO
Outstanding Musicianship
14 yrs and under:Taryn Hutchings
Open: Rachel Graham
Senior: Ethan Mitchell
Adjudicator’s Choice
14 yrs and under: Emmry Guenther
Senior: Jada Kennon
Open Scholarships 14 yrs and under: Newri Friesen
Senior: Alia McLeod, Wyatt Bitner
Baroque Era Award Trophy: Markus Bitner
Classical Era Award Trophy: Ethan Mitchell
Canadian Composer Award Trophy: Halle Boutin
Centennial Legacy Scholarship: Morgan Wiebe
Saskatchewan Composer Award: Ethan Mitchell
Prestige Award: Connor Elias
Bergquist Musical Distinction Award & Rose Bowl: Ethan Mitchell
(Victor and Sadie Bergquist were local business people who enthusiastically supported the development of young musicians. The family has chosen to honour their commitment by funding this award.)
This year’s festival has produced a record number of performers who are advancing to the next level of competition: Congratulations to Rachel Graham, Conner Elias, Ethan Mitchell, Jada Kennon, Rylie Coller, and Elise Kroeker who will be representing Twin Rivers Music Festival in a total of 18 Provincial classes and 3 Canada West Excellence classes.