We were happy to host over 300 entries into this year’s Twin Rivers Music Festival. Thanks to the generosity of our many sponsors, we were able to give $2600.00 in awards and scholarships and present 14 trophies.
The award winners for the Vocal/Musical Theatre/Spoken Word are as follows:
Vocal Adjudicator’s Choice
Junior: Zoey Coller
Senior: Hannah Hegland
Senior: Maggie Fehr
Musical Theatre Outstanding Musicianship
Junior: Tianna Starosta
Senior: En Rietdijk
Centennial Legacy Scholarship: Natalia Yurach
Sacred Music Scholarship Junior: Rowynn King
Choral Award: Martensville High School
Spoken Word Award
14 years & Under: Preston O’Neill
18 years & under: Elise Kroeker
Prestige Award: Maya Macatoangay
Vocal Rose Bowl: Rylie Coller
In the category of Junior Piano:
Tiny Tots: McKinley Sperling
Outstanding Musicianship
8 years & under: Vincent McGill
10 years & under: Vanessa Godbout
12 years & under: Claire Ewen
Adjudicator’s Choice
8 years & under: Madelynn Amundsen
10 years & under: Arthur Crowe
12 years & under: Jack Strunk
Open Scholarship
8 years & under: Evelyn Hoff
10 years & under: Kathrin Griffin
12 years & under: Samantha Graham
Baroque Era Award: Madeline Boyes
Classical Era Award: Lucy Olynick
Canadian Composer Award: Nyla McGill
Outstanding Junior Duet: Claire Ewen & Pax Ewen
Sacred Music Scholarship: Persephone King
Centennial Legacy Scholarship: Casey Stumph
Saskatchewan Composer Award: Arthur Crowe
Helge Lutke “I Love A Piano” Award: Vincent McGill
Helge Lutke “I Love A Piano” Award: Madelynn Amundsen
(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: Elaine Mariano
In the Category of Senior Piano:
Outstanding Musicianship 14 years & under: Elise Kroeker
Post Secondary Scholarship: Ethan Mitchell
Adjudicator’s Choice
14 years & under: Addyson McMillan
Senior: Rachel Graham
Open Scholarship
14 years & under: Benjamin Sheppard
Senior: Damara Wiens
Baroque Era Award: Aveah Wasylenka
Classical Era Award: Jillian Fehr
Canadian Composer Award: Holly Karpan
Outstanding Senior Duet: Aveah Wasylenka & Bray Wasylenka
Dalmeny Churches Sacred Music Scholarship: Maiken Wasylenka
Centennial Legacy Scholarship: Marcus Crowe
Saskatchewan Composer Award: Liam O’Neill
Prestige Award: Connor Elias
Bergquist Musical Distinction Award: Markus Bitner
(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, Connor Elias, Ethan Mitchell, Rylie Coller, Elise Kroeker, Drusilla Waltz and Samuel Dmyterko who will be representing Twin Rivers Music Festival in a total of 9 Provincial classes and 2 Canada West Excellence classes.