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vocal:

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 – MORNING

PV 1152 Vocal Solo, 20th/21st Century English Art Song, 12 years and under (P)
1. Olivia Epp
2. Natalie Barkman, Kaydee Friesen (tie)

PV 1202 Vocal Solo, 20th/21st Century English Art Song, 14 years and under (E)
1. Kaylee Gross
2. Layla Doerksen

PV 1252 Vocal Solo, 20th/21st Century English Art Song, 16 years and under (J)
1. Angele Fouasse
2. Taylor Plett

PV 1302 Vocal Solo, 20th/21st Century English Art Song, 18 years and under (I)
1. Amaris Gross
2. Withdrawn

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 – AFTERNOON

V 1221 Vocal Solo, Own Choice, 14 years and under
1. Sawyer Schmidtke
2. Reese Morales

V 1271 Vocal Solo, Own Choice, 16 years and under
1. Hazel Thiessen
2. Brielle Maynard

PV 1205 Vocal Solo, Italian Art Song, 14 years and under (E)
1. Layla Doerksen
2. Kaila Hildebrand

PV 1255 Vocal Solo, Italian Art Song, 16 years and under (J)
1. Melissa Falk

PV 1305 Vocal Solo, Italian Art Song, 18 years and under (I)
1. Benjamin Hiebert

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 – EVENING

V 1601 Vocal Duet, Own Choice, 10 years and under (part 1)
1. Antonino Serra & Michele Serra

V 1945 Vocal Group, Own Choice, Family and/or Friends
1. Crescendo Girls Group

V 1661 Vocal Duet, Own Choice, 14 years and under
1. Victoria Penner & Reese Morales

V 1721 Vocal Duet, Own Choice, 18 years and under
1. Benjamin Hiebert & Cadence Brandt
2. Amaris Gross & Kaylee Gross

 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 – MORNING

PV 1209 Vocal Solo, Folk Song, 14 years and under (E)
1. Kaila Hildebrand
2. Sawyer Schmidtke

PV 1259 Vocal Solo, Folk Song, 16 years and under (J)
1. Brielle Maynard
2. Angele Fouasse

PV 1309 Vocal Solo, Folk Song, 18 years and under (I)
1. Benjamin Hiebert

 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 – AFTERNOON

PV 1159 Vocal Solo, Folk Song, 12 years and under (P)
1. Kaydee Friesen
2. Journey Janzen

PV 1203 Vocal Solo, French Mélodie, 14 years and under (E)
1. Koree Guenette
2. Withdrawn

PV 1253 Vocal Solo, French Mélodie, 16 years and under (J)
1. Angele Fouasse
2. Withdrawn

PV-O 1265 Vocal Solo, Operetta, 16 years and under (J)
1. Withdrawn

 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 – EVENING

PV 1201 Vocal Solo, Renaissance/Baroque, 14 years and under (E)
1. Kaylee Gross
2. Withdrawn

PV 1301 Vocal Solo, Renaissance/Baroque, 18 years and under (I)
1. Amaris Gross

PV 1401 Vocal Solo, Renaissance/Baroque, Grade B (A)
1. Jasmine Waldner

PV 1254 Vocal Solo, German Lieder, 16 years and under (J)
1. Taylor Plett
2. Chrysshell Quives

PV 1304 Vocal Solo, German Lieder, 18 years and under (I)
1. Benjamin Hiebert

PV 1404 Vocal Solo, German Lieder, Grade B (A)
1. Jasmine Waldner

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 – MORNING

V 1171 Vocal Solo, Own Choice, 12 years and under
1. Journey Janzen

PV-C 1211 Vocal Solo, Canadian Composers, 14 years and under (E)
1. Kaila Hildebrand

PV-C 1261 Vocal Solo, Canadian Composers, 16 years and under (J)
1. Taylor Plett

PV 1158 Vocal Solo, Sacred, 12 years and under (P)
1. Olivia Epp

PV 1208 Vocal Solo, Sacred, 14 years and under (E)
1. Kaylee Gross
2. Connor Warkentin

PV 1258 Vocal Solo, Sacred, 16 years and under (J)
1. Chrysshell Quives
2. Rachel Brand

PV 1308 Vocal Solo, Sacred, 18 years and under (I)
1. Amaris Gross

 

MEDALS:

Medal (Vocal Solo – Primary [12 years & under]): Olivia Epp
Medal (Vocal Solo – Elementary [14 years & under]): Kaylee Gross
Medal (Vocal Solo – Junior [16 years & under]): Angele Fouasse
Medal (Vocal Solo – Intermediate [18 years & under]): Amaris Gross
Medal (Vocal Solo – Advanced [Grade C/Grade B): Jasmine Waldner
Medal (Vocal Duet, Trio or Ensemble – 12 years and over): Benjamin Hiebert & Cadence Brandt

 

SCHOLARSHIPS:

$50 Vocal Coordinators Scholarship (Vocal Solo – Primary [12 years & under]): Kaydee Friesen
$75 Vocal Scholarship (Vocal Solo – Elementary [14 years & under]): Sawyer Schmidtke
$100 Ruth Oommen Memorial Scholarship (Vocal Solo – Junior [16 years & under]): Brielle Maynard
$200 Ruth Whetter Scholarship (Vocal Solo – Intermediate [18 years & under] & Grade B): Benjamin Hiebert

 

TROPHIES:

Smith, Neufeld, Jodoin Trophy (Vocal Solo – Primary [12 years & under]): Journey Janzen
Loewen Windows Trophy (Vocal Solo – Elementary [14 years & under]): Kaila Hildebrand
Dr. Paul Peters Trophy (Vocal Solo – Junior [16 years & under]): Chrysshell Quives
AM 1250 Radio Trophy (Vocal Solo – Intermediate [18 years & under]): Benjamin Hiebert
E.J. Friesen Trophy (Vocal Solo – Grade B, Grade A, Honours): not awarded
Kelvin Goertzen Trophy (Vocal Duet, Trio or Ensemble – Primary [12 years & under] and over): Victoria Penner & Reese Morales

 

PROVINCIAL RECOMMENDATIONS:

Primary Voice: Journey Janzen – The Two Magicians
Primary Voice: Olivia Epp – Colours
Alternate Primary Voice: Kaydee Friesen – Morning Has Broken

Elementary Voice: Kaylee Gross – Weep You No More, Sad Fountains
Elementary Voice: Kaila Hildebrand – The Water Is Wide
Alternate Elementary Voice: Sawyer Schmidtke – Over The Mountains

Junior Voice: Angele Fouasse – Le Papillon et la fleur
Junior Voice: Chrysshelle Quives – Dry Bones
Alternate Junior Voice: Brielle Maynard – Poor Wayfaring Stranger

Intermediate Voice: Benjamin Hiebert – Die Forelle
Intermediate Voice: Amaris Gross – Hear My Cry, O God

Advanced Voice: Jasmine Waldner – If Music Be The Food of Love

Elementary Multi-Discipline Canadian Composers Voice: Kaia Hildebrand – Forty Little Birdies
Junior Multi-Discipline Canadian Composers Voice: Taylor Plett – Olde Irish Blessing