AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS for 2018
The AVMF is a fully adjudicated festival and a member of the Federation of Music Festivals of Nova Scotia. Numerous major awards and trophies sponsored by the AVMF and its patrons are given each year to performers chosen by the adjudicators. These are presented at the Stars of the Festival concerts where honorees are invited to perform their winning selections. Additional awards are available from time to time depending on sponsorship, and these too are the responsibility of the respective adjudicators.
The Herbin Bowl
This award is an engraved silver cup and $150, donated by Herbin Jewellers, for the Best Overall Junior Performer. All junior entrants who participate in five or more solo classes in two or more disciplines are eligible. Each qualifying junior is identified before the festival opens, and his or her progress is followed throughout the festival. A final decision is made based on recommendations from each adjudicator in conjunction with the record of participation and achievement overall.
2018 Winner: Kate Barr
Acadia University Rose Bowl/Mary Montgomerie Award
This award is an engraved bowl given annually to the Most Outstanding Performer in any one discipline who has achieved the highest average marks in three or more solo classes . It is donated by the Acadia University School of Music. A scholarship of $100, the Mary Montgomerie Award donated by John Montgomerie, accompanies the Rose Bowl.
2018 Winner: William Ahern
Piano Awards
Piano trophies are given in four categories: Junior, Intermediate, Senior, and Open. Adjudicators select winners based on a consistently high standard of solo performance in a number of classes.
2018 Winners: Nathan Woo, Evan Moser (Junior), Colette Peng (Intermediate), William Ahern (Senior), Chantal Peng (Open)
In 2018 trophies were also given in duet classes.
2018 Winners: Liam Edelstein and James Craig (Junior), Olivia Seaman & Hannah Wheaton (Intermediate); Maxime Doucette and Caitlin Strong (Senior)
The Sandra Wilson Awards
Four awards in junior piano – The Sandra Wilson Awards – established by her family to honour her long service to music in the Valley and her dedication to bringing the joy of music performance to students.
Baroque :Aaron Caines
Classical: Brian Johnstone
Light Side: Cohen Bishop
Romantic/Contemporary: Ellis Sanford
Most Outstanding Pianist
This award is an engraved plaque and a $100 scholarship sponsored by the N.S. Registered Music Teachers Association (Valley Chapter). The adjudicator selects the entrant who has shown the highest level of skill and musicianship in a varied body of work, either junior or senior. It may be given in addition to, or in place of, a trophy.
2018 Winner: Chantal Peng
The Hester Jackson Baroque Awards
This award was initiated by the late Hester Jackson, one of our festival founders, and is given in her memory. It consists of an engraved shield and a scholarship of $50 donated by Hermann Brunner, to recognize excellence in baroque performance.
2018 Winners: Maxime Doucette (Intermediate) and William Ahern and Carmen Peng (Senior)
Lynn Murray Memorial Awards
These two awards of $50 each are given by the N.S. Registered Music Teachers Association (Valley Chapter) in memory of Lynn Murray. They are designated for deserving students as follows: Introductory to Grade 4 piano, and Grade 5 to Grade 8 piano.
2018 Winner: Liam Edelstein (Intro to Gr. 4) & Charlotte Peng (Grade 5-8)
Vocal Awards
Junior 12, 14, 16, 18, B, C and Open trophies in voice are presented to entrants selected by the adjudicator on the basis of performance in solo competitive classes, excluding musical theatre.
2018 Winners:Claire Waterbury (12 & under), Olivia Veale (14 & under), Rebecca Whiteway (16 & under), Jilly Richard(18 & under)
Most Outstanding Vocalist
This award is an engraved plaque sponsored by the Valley Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi accompanied by the Evenden Herman scholarship of $100. The adjudicator may select a junior or senior entrant who has fulfilled the requirements for a major award.
2018 Winner: Olivia Veale
Musical Theatre Awards
Solo and duet/ensemble awards are also awarded in musical theatre.
2018 Winners: Kaela Biro (Solo ) Kaela Biro and Nicole Grass ( Duet/ensemble)
Musical Theatre Junior Scholarship
Shiretown Singers in partnership with CentreStage Theatre offer a one week Drama camp experience during the summer or March Break at CentreStage Theatre.
2018 Winner: Jane Maillet
Most Outstanding Musical Theatre Performance
This award is a trophy and a $100 scholarship sponsored by John & Lana Churchill. The adjudicator will select an entrant who has shown the highest level of skill and musicianship in the musical theatre genre.
2018 Winner: Jilly Richard
Choral Shields
The adjudicator selects winners in five categories:
The Canadian Federation of University Women Wolfville Branch Plaque is presented to the highest elementary choir.
2018 Winner:Kings Chorale Children’s Chorus
The Intermediate/Senior Shield is presented to the highest intermediate/senior school or community choir.
2018 Winner: Annapolis Valley Honour Choir Senior Women
The Combined School Shield is sponsored by the King’s Chorale and is presented to the entry in the category of choirs drawn from several schools.
2018 Winner: Annapolis Valley Honour Choir -Junior Division
The Male Ensemble Plaque and $100 scholarship, sponsored by the Kentville Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America (SPEBQSA), is presented to a male quartet, male chorus, senior mixed choir or senior chorus.
2018 Winner: Horton High School Barbershop Quartet
The Community and Church Choir Trophy is donated by the AVMF Board in memory of Nancy Fraser. It is accompanied by a scholarship of $100 donated by her family, the Harris Family.
2018 Winner: Valley Voices
The Dr. Paul E. Kinsman Shield was presented to the Most Outstanding Choir of the festival. This was accompanied by a $100 scholarship donated by family and friends.
2016 Winner: Annapolis Valley Honour Choir Senior Division
Instrumental and Band Awards
Awards are given for both solo woodwinds and solo brass, at the discretion of the adjudicator.Engraved shields are awarded by the adjudicator in four categories. These shields are accompanied by gift certificates donated by Long & McQuade.
2018 Winners: Abby Rhynold ( Brass) Kaitlin Lightfoot (Percussion)
Most Outstanding Instrumentalist
This award is an engraved plaque sponsored by Touch of Brass and a $100 scholarship sponsored by Rev. Robert Wallace in memory of Gwynneth Wallace. The adjudicator may select a winner from among junior and senior solo performers.
2018 Winner: Kate Barr
Shields
Engraved shields are awarded by the adjudicator in four categories: highest elementary/junior band,highest intermediate, highest senior concert band, and highest stage band. These shields will be accompanied by gift certificates donated by Long & McQuade for each category.
2018 Winners:
Elementary/Junior: Clayton Park Grade 7 Band
Intermediate Concert Band:Rocky Lake Grade 8 Band
Senior: Charles P. Allen Wind Ensemble
Jazz (Stage): Northeast Kings Education Centre Senior Jazz Band
The Honour Band Award accompanied by a $150 scholarship presented by John and Janet Trites. Honour Bands are made up of players who have been auditioned , invited or selected from more than one school.
2018 Winner: Acadia University Youth Band
String Awards
The adjudicator selects winners of the junior, intermediate and senior/open trophies from among qualifying solo entries.
2018 Winners: Ainslie Symons (Junior), Keigan Richard (Intermediate) Michaela Rafuse (Senior)
Chamber Ensemble
Awards may be given in both junior and senior categories to chamber ensembles at the discretion of the adjudicator.
2018 Winners: Chantal Peng, Carmen, Charlotte, and Colette Peng
Most Outstanding String Player
This award, an engraved plaque sponsored by the AVMF and a $100 scholar-ship sponsored by the Allen family, is presented to the junior or senior performer designated by the adjudicator for high standards in a body of work.
2018 Winner: Benjamin Symons
Most Outstanding String Ensemble/Orchestra
This award, an engraved plaque donated by the Lau family and a $100 scholarship donated by Cochrane’s Pharmasave, is presented to a junior or senior string ensemble designated by the adjudicator for an outstanding performance.
2018 Winner: Dartmouth Music Centre – Intermediate/Senior Orchestra
Fiddle Awards
The adjudicator selects winners of the junior and senior trophies from among qualifying solo entries.
2018 Winners: Teghan Bell (Junior)Gillian Gerrits, Benjamin Symons (Intermediate) Michaela Rafuse ( Senior )
Kings Fiddlers Junior Scholarship
This award of $100 is sponsored by the Kings Fiddlers and AVMF and is presented to the most outstanding fiddle performer nominated by the adjudicator.
2018 Winner: Michaela Rafuse
Guitar Awards
The adjudicator selects winners of the junior and senior trophies from among qualifying solo entries.
Most Outstanding Guitar
This award is a scholarship of $100, sponsored by Camile Herbin. It is presented to the junior or senior performer designated by the adjudicator for high standards in a body of work.
Organ Awards
The adjudicator selects winners of the junior and senior classes from among qualifying solo entries. An award of $75 for Junior Hymn-playing is sponsored by Deborah Rice.
Provincial Nominations
As a member of the Federation of Music Festivals of Nova Scotia, AVMF may send junior and senior entries to the Provincial Music Festival in the categories of piano, voice, woodwinds, brass, strings, guitar, chamber group and musical theatre, as well as choral classes. It is the responsibility of the adjudicators to select nominees.
Provincial Nominees for 2018:
Junior Piano – Michelle Song
Junior Musical Theatre – Kaela Biro
Senior Musical Theatre – JIlly Richard
Choral – Annapolis Valley Honour Choir – Junior Division, Annapolis Valley Honour Choir – Senior Division, Annapolis Valley Honour Choir Senior Women
The Annapolis Valley Music Festival is pleased to have its trophies on permanent display in the lobby of Denton Hall, Acadia University. These trophies, engraved with the names and dates, chronicle the contributions made by competitors in their quest for excellence. The Board sincerely thanks the Acadia School of Music for their consideration in facilitating the display of the trophies in Denton Hall.
Monetary Prize Winners 2018
These prizes are possible thanks to the generosity of the supporters listed on the Sponsor page of the website.
PIANO
Concert Groups
Preparatory A Emily Norton
Preparatory B Nathan Woo
Level 1 Evan Moser
Level 2 Cohen Bishop, Liam Edelstein, Ben Ward
Level 3 Zoe Smith
Level 4 Neko Caulfield
Level 5 Will Johnston
Level 6 Christopher Peach
Level 7 Maxime Doucette
Level 8 Emma Wilke
Level 9 Carmen Peng
Level 10 Emma He
Graded Lists
Junior A Aaron Caines
Junior B Liam Edelstein
Junior C Aaron Caines, Evan Moser
Intermediate A Maxime Doucette
Intermediate B Colette Peng
Intermediate C Oliver Baker, Colette Peng
Senior A/B William Ahern, Carmen Peng, Michelle Song
Senior C/D/E Carmen Peng
Studies
Levels 1-4 Mason MacIsaac, Ben Ward
Levels 5-7 Maxime Doucette, Colette Peng
Levels 8-10 William Ahern
Cdn/20th Century Mowbray Beghin
French/Romantic William Ahern, Chantal Peng
Comtemporary Idioms Sophie Maillet, Clara Maxner
Own Composition Kaitlyn Warmerdam
STRINGS
Concert Group Keigan Richard
Sonata/Sonatina Benjamin Symons
Concerto Benjamin Symons
Own Composition Alyviah Patterson
VOCAL
Folk Song
9 & under Claire Waterbury
14 & under Hanna Cox
16 & under Rebecca Whiteway
Sacred Song Liam Caines
Jr Art Song/Lieder Claire Waterbury
Opera Olivia Veale
Popular/
Contemporary Jilly Richard
MUSICAL THEATRE
Solo
12 & under Jane Maillet
14 & under Joy Bannerman
16 & under Jilly Richard
Concert Group
16 & under Kaela Biro, Jilly Richard