The SEMF Addendum 2025-2026 is now available! Head on over to our Addendum/Program page and download the Addendum and any Entry forms you may need. These will give you all the information you need to enter our festival. Deadline is December 1st, 2025 for all entries.

strings:

PS-C 3021A Violin Solo, Canadian Composers, Grade/Level 1 (P)
1. Gideon Brand

PS 3031A Violin Solo, Baroque Composers, Grade/Level 2 (P)
1. Kaitlyn Wall

PS 3051C Cello Solo, Baroque Composers, Grade/Level 3 (E)
1. Aaron Dyck

PS 3053C Cello Solo, Romantic Composers, Grade/Level 3 (E)
1. Aaron Dyck

PS 3073A Violin Solo, Romantic Composers, Grade/Level 4 (E)
1. Niklaus Hawbaker

PS 3054A Violin Solo, 20th/21st Century Composers, Grade/Level 3 (E)
1. Jesse Loeppky

S 3064A Violin Solo, Concerto, Grade/Level 3
1. Jesse Loeppky

S 3084A Violin Solo, Concerto, Grade/Level 4
1. Niklaus Hawbaker

PS 3151A Violin Solo, Baroque Composers, Grade/Level 8 (I)
1. Hannah Janke

PS 3133A Violin Solo, Classical Composers, Grade/Level 7 (I)
1. Elizabeth Janke

PS 3155A Violin Solo, Romantic Composers, Grade/Level 8 (I)
1. Zoe Barkman
2. Hannah Janke

S 3165A Violin Solo, Own Choice, Grade/Level 8
1. Zoe Barkman

PS 3136A Violin Solo, 20th/21st Century Composers, Grade/Level 7 (I)
1. Elizabeth Janke

PS 3091C Cello Solo, Baroque Composers, Grade/Level 5 (J)
1. Holly Lysak

PS 3111C Cello Solo, Baroque Composers, Grade/Level 6 (J)
1. Lexi Barkman
2. Ezra Brand

PS 3112C Cello Solo, Classical Composers, Grade/Level 6 (J)
1. Ezra Brand
2. Teagan Camargo

PS-C 3121A Violin Solo, Canadian Composers, Grade/Level 6 (J)
1. Withdrawn

PS 3093C Cello Solo, Romantic Composers, Grade/Level 5 (J)
1. Holly Lysak

PS 3113C Cello Solo, Romantic Composers, Grade/Level 6 (J)
1. Lexi Barkman

PS 3113A Violin Solo, Romantic Composers, Grade/Level 6 (J)
1. Katelyn Lysak

PS 3114A Violin Solo, 20th/21st Century Composers, Grade/Level 6 (J)
1. Callia Barkman

S 3124A Violin Solo, Concerto, Grade/Level 6
1. Katelyn Lysak

PS 3171C Cello Solo, Baroque Composers, Grade/Level 9 (A)
1. Withdrawn

PS 3195A Violin Solo, Romantic Composers, Grade/Level 10 (A)
1. Rachel Brand

PS 3175C Cello Solo, Romantic Composers, Grade/Level 9 (A)
1. Withdrawn

PS 3196A Violin Solo, Impressionist and Early 20th/21st Century Composers, Grade/Level 10 (A)
1. Withdrawn

strings awards

MEDALS:
Medal (Grades 3 to 6): Aaron Dyck
Medal (Grades 7 to Honours): Zoe Barkman

 

SCHOLARSHIPS:

$75.00 Strings Scholarship (Strings Solo – Grades 3 to 6, except Suzuki): Jesse Loeppky
$100.00 Strings Scholarship (Strings Solo – Grades 7 to Honours): Hannah Janke

 

TROPHIES:

Lillian Toews Trophy (Strings Solo – Grades 3 to 6): Jesse Loeppky
Loewen Body Shop Trophy (Strings Solo – Grades 7 to Honours): Hannah Janke
The City of Steinbach Trophy (Strings – Adjudicator’s Choice – Grades 3 and up): no entrants

 

 

PROVINCIAL RECOMMENDATIONS:

Elementary Strings: Jesse Loeppky     “Donkey Doodle”
Elementary Strings: Aaron Dyck     “Boureé”

Junior Strings: Katelyn Lysak     “Adoration”
Junior Strings: Ezra Brand     “Sonata in C major”
Junior Strings Alternate: Lexi Barkman     “Largo”

Intermediate Strings: Hannah Janke     “Les Polichinelles”
Intermediate Strings: Zoe Barkman     “Hopak”
Intermediate Strings Alternate: Elizabeth Janke     “Souvenir de Sarasate”