Music Festival Association Presents 2016 Provincial Final Competitions June 3, 4, & 5 , SK, University of Saskatchewan

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HONORARY PATRONS The Honorable Vaughn Schofield, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan The Honorable , Premier of Saskatchewan

HONORARY PRESIDENTS Dr. Vianne Timmons, University of Regina Dr. Peter Stoicheff, University of Saskatchewan

REPRESENTATIVES BY APPOINTMENT Saskatchewan Band Association Saskatchewan Choral Federation Saskatchewan Music Educators Association Saskatchewan Orchestral Association Saskatchewan Registered Music Teachers Association

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Program Summary ...... 3

Provincial Level of Nationals ...... 4

Provincial Level of Nationals – Choirs ...... 7

Intermediate Voice ...... 10

Strings ...... 12

Musical Theatre ...... 14

Percussion ...... 18

Senior Voice ...... 19

Intermediate Piano ...... 24

Guitar ...... 28

Speech Arts ...... 29

Woodwinds ...... 30

Brass ...... 31

Senior Piano ...... 32

Grand Awards Competition ...... 34

Choirs ...... 35

Judges’ Biographies ...... 38

Scholarships ...... 42

Acknowledgments ...... 46

ALLERGY ALERT! Some participants and audience members are highly allergic to scented products.

Please AVOID using these products during the Festival.

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2016 PROGRAM SUMMARY

Quance Theatre Classroom 1036 Classroom 1004 Convocation Hall Education Building Education Building Education Building Peter MacKinnon Building FRIDAY, JUNE 3 9:00 A.M. Provincial Level of National Provincial Level of Competitions National Competitions (Percussion, Piano, Strings, (Musical Theatre, Voice) Guitar, Chamber, Brass, WW) 1:00 P.M. Provincial Level of National Strings Musical Theatre Competitions • Int. Vla/Vc/DB • Intermediate Ballad (Percussion, Piano, Strings, • Int. Violin • Intermediate Up-Tempo Guitar, Chamber, Brass, WW) Intermediate Voice • Concert Group • Sr. Strings Concert

7:00 P.M. Provincial Level of National Intermediate Voice Strings Musical Theatre Competitions • Male •Sr. Violin Recital • Senior Ballad (Percussion, Piano, Guitar, • Female • Sr. Vla/Vc/DB Recital • Senior Up-Tempo Chamber, Brass, WW) Reception & Announcement of Team Saskatchewan SATURDAY, JUNE 4 9:00 A.M Percussion Intermediate Piano Guitar Senior Piano • Intermediate • Beethoven • Intermediate • Bach • Senior • Chopin • Senior • Beethoven • Haydn/Mozart • Romantic Senior Voice Speech Arts

• Grade B (Female) • Intermediate • Grade B (Male) • Senior • Grade A (Female)

• Grade A (Male)

1:00 P.M. Senior Voice Intermediate Piano Woodwinds Senior Piano • Lieder • Bach • Intermediate (Lieder at Quance Theatre) • Grade B Concert Group • 20th 21st C/ Canadian • Senior Concert • 20th 21st C/ Canadian • Grade A Concert Group • Recital • Senior Recital • French • French Art Song • Chopin • Canadian 7:00 P.M. Senior Voice Brass • Oratorio • Intermediate • Operatic • Senior Concert • Senior Recital SUNDAY, JUNE 5 1:00 P.M. Grand Awards Concert Senior Competitors Reception & Announcement of award winners FESTIVAL OFFICE – ROOM 1039, EDUCATION BUILDING

SOME PARTICIPANTS AND AUDIENCE MEMBERS ARE HIGHLY ALLERGIC TO SCENTED PRODUCTS. PLEASE REFRAIN FROM USING THEM DURING PROVINCIAL FINALS

Award Winners Please report to the SMFA On-Site Office (Room 1039, Education Building).

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2016 PROVINCIAL LEVEL OF NATIONAL COMPETITION

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2016 PROVINCIAL LEVEL OF NATIONAL COMPETITION

CONVOCATION HALL, Peter MacKinnon Building Friday, June 3, 2016 Musical Theatre and Voice Judges: Christianne Rushton and Mary Lou Fallis

9:00 a.m. MIKAEL STEPONCHEV, Battlefords Festival (Cheryl Steponchev) The Big Black Giant (Me and Juliet) – Rodgers & Hammerstein Santa Fe (Newsies) – Alan Menken There’s a Sucker Born Ev’ry Minute (Barnum) – Cy Coleman 9:15 a.m. SIARRA RIEHL, Saskatoon Festival (Darla MacDiarmid) Not a Day Goes By (Merrily We Roll Along) – Stephen Sondheim I’m a Stranger Here Myself (One Touch of Venus) – Kurt Weill Gimme Gimme (Thoroughly Modern Millie) – Jeanine Tesori 9:30 a.m. DIANA SARAUER, Humboldt Festival (Sharon Gerspacher) I Dreamed a Dream (Les Misérables) – Claude-Michel Schönberg Now You Know (Merrily We Roll Along) – Stephen Sondheim I Hate Men (Kiss Me Kate) – Cole Porter 9:45 a.m. JAKE HEISLER, Moose Jaw Festival (Jeri Ryba) Reviewing the Situation (Oliver!) – Lionel Bart Gotta Get Out (The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes) – Kooman & Dimond Prepared (The Danger Year) – Georgia Stitt 10:00 a.m. SPENCER MCKNIGHT, Battlefords Festival (Mark Turner) And God Created Man/In Native Worth and Honor Clad (The Creation) – Franz Josef Haydn 12 Gedichte, Op. 35: Stille Liebe; Frage; Stille Tränen; Wer macht dich so krank; Alte Laute – Robert Schumann Si, ritrovarla io giuro (La Cenerentola) – Gioachino Rossini

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10:40 a.m. KATERYNA KHARTOVA, Saskatoon Festival (Karen Reynaud) Ariettes oubliées: C’est l’extase; Green; Spleen – Claude Debussy Piangero la sorte mia (Giulio Cesare) – Frideric Handel Rejoice, O Daughter of Zion (Messiah) – Frideric Handel 11:10 a.m. CHELSEA COX, Maple Creek Festival (Heather Macnab) Me voila seule … comme autrefois (Les Pêcheurs de perles) – Georges Bizet I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (Messiah) – Georg Friedrich Handel 5 Lieder, Op. 105: Wie Melodien zieht es mir; Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer; Auf dem Kirchhofe – Johannes Brahms 11:30 a.m. BRIANNA LEVESQUE, Weyburn Festival (Cherith Alexander) The Silver Aria - Gold is a Fine Thing (The Ballad of Baby Doe) – Douglass Moore Ave maris stella – Felix Mendelssohn Try Me, Good King: Katherine of Aragon; Anne Boleyn; Jane Seymour; Anne of Cleves; Katherine Howard – Libby Larsen

Percussion, Brass, Woodwind, Guitar, Strings, Piano, and Chamber Group disciplines are being held at QUANCE THEATRE.

Announcement of the Saskatchewan Representatives to the 2016 National Music Festival Competition will take place at Quance Theatre at the conclusion of the competition Friday evening.

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QUANCE THEATRE, Education Building Friday, June 3, 2016 Judges: Michael Esch, Allen Harrington, and Frank Ho

9:00 a.m. REBECCA WEGER, violin, Regina Festival (Cherith Alexander) Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63: 1st & 2nd mvts. – Sergei Prokofiev Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108: 1st mvt. – Johannes Brahms 9:40 a.m. GLORIA YU, piano, Saskatoon Festival (Kathleen Solose) Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: 1st & 2nd mvts. – Edvard Grieg Five Bagatelles – Carl Vine 10:15 a.m. JOANNE PENG, violin, Moose Jaw Festival (Jonathan Dyck) Concerto in D minor, Op. 47: 1st & 2nd mvts. – Jean Sibelius Carmen Fantasie – Franz Waxman

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11:00 a.m. The Lark String Quartet: Simone Ma, Alaina Majewski, Ben Polasek & Rebecca Weger, Regina Festival Quartet in C Major, Op. 76, no. 3, “Emperor”: 1st mvt. – Joseph Haydn String Quartet No. 2, Op. 13: 3rd & 4th mvts. – Felix Mendelssohn 11:30 a.m. WILLIAM BOAN, violin, Saskatoon Festival (Bonnie Nicholson) Violin Concerto, Op. 77: 1st & 2nd mvts. – Johannes Brahms Caprice after a Study in form of a Waltz – Eugène Ysaÿe

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1:00 p.m. JASMINE TSUI, percussion, Regina Festival My Lady White (Three Songs for Solo Marimba): 1st & 2nd mvts. – David Maslanka Spider Walk (for Solo Percussion) – Marta Ptaszynska 1:25 p.m. STEPHEN DAVIS, guitar, Saskatoon Festival (Paul Zhao) Concerto for Guitar and Small Orchestra: 1st & 2nd mvts. – Heitor Villa-Lobos Invocación y Danza – Joaquín Rodrigo

1:55 p.m. BRENDAN CATALANO, alto saxophone, Saskatoon Festival (Chris Kelly) Concerto: 1st & 2nd mvts. – Ingolf Dahl Fantasie Brillante: Themes from Bizet’s Carmen – François Borne

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2:30 p.m. FRASER KRIPS, percussion, Saskatoon Festival Two Mexican Dances for Marimba: 1st & 2nd mvts. – Gordon Stout Naglfar: 1st & 2nd mvts. – Casey Cangelosi 3:00 p.m. ABBY FULLER, trumpet, Regina Festival (Maria Fuller) Trumpet Concerto in E-flat Major: 1st & 2nd mvts. – Joseph Haydn Rhapsody in Blue – George Gershwin

3:35 p.m. BRADLEY LITTLE, piano, Regina Festival Sonata in C Major, Op. 53 (complete) – Ludwig van Beethoven Fantasies on an Archaic Legend, no. 3 – Sarah Konecsni

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QUANCE THEATRE, Education Building Friday, June 3, 2016 Judges: Michael Esch, Allen Harrington, and Frank Ho

4:30 p.m. BEAM QUARTET, Rosetown Festival Mountain Roads: 1st & 2nd mvts. – David Maslanka Grave et Presto – Jean Rivier

5:00 p.m. VANESSA KLASSEN, clarinet, Kindersley Festival (Wayne Gibson) Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F minor, Op. 73: 1st & 2nd mvts. – Carl Maria von Weber Solo de Concours – André Messager

5:25 p.m. CASPIAN TRIO, Saskatoon Festival Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49: 1st & 2nd mvts. – Felix Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 1: 1st mvt. – David L. McIntyre

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7:00 p.m. SILAS FRIESEN, trumpet, Saskatoon Festival (Michelle Aalders) Concerto pour Trompette et Orchestre: 1st & 2nd mvts. – Henri Tomasi Sonata for Trumpet and Piano: 2nd mvt. – Eric Ewazen 7:25 p.m. DANIELLE GUINA, piano, Humboldt Festival (Sharon Gerspacher) Piano Concerto in D minor, Op. 40: 1st & 2nd mvts. – Felix Mendelssohn Fantasy, Elegy, and Toccata: Fantasy – Oskar Morawetz

♫ ♫ Reception ♫ ♫

Announcement of the Saskatchewan Representatives to the 2016 National Music Festival Competition in Edmonton, AB, August 11-13

CHORAL RECORDINGS Judge: Catherine Robbins Paul J. Bourret AVE, Melissa Morgan, Conductor, Regina Festival Il est bel et bon – Pierre Passereau With a Lily in Your Hand – Eric Whitacre

Richard W. Cooke Campbell Spirit, Russell Baird, Conductor, Regina Festival Fyre My Heart – Thomas Morley Daemon Irrepit Callidus – Gyorgy Orban

David Ouchterlony Luther College Girls Choir, Deborah Nelson, Conductor, Regina Festival Crusader’s Hymn – Traditional Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel – arr. Ken Berg

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Announcement of the Saskatchewan Representatives to the 2016 National Music Festival Competition Edmonton, AB, August 11-13

VOICE Spencer McKnight (Travel Award of $500 donated by Rose Schmalz)

PIANO Gloria Yu (Travel Award of $500 donated by the Anna Klassen Endowment Fund)

STRINGS William Boan (Travel Award of $500 donated by the Saskatchewan Orchestral Association) This donation is made possible through a contribution from its Bursary Program, which was established in 2011 in order to assist music students aged 12 to 24 to participate in eligible musical development activities. The mission of the Sask. Orchestral Association is to enhance the quality of life in Saskatchewan by stimulating a thriving orchestral community.

WOODWIND Vanessa Klassen (Travel Award of $500 donated by SMFA)

BRASS Abby Fuller (Travel Award of $500 donated by Ross Ulmer and Karen Ast of Lloydminster, AB)

PERCUSSION Fraser Krips (Entry by recording: no travel award required)

MUSICAL THEATRE Jake Heisler (Travel Award of $500 donated by Sherritt Coal)

GUITAR Stephen Davis (Travel Award of $500 donated by SMFA)

CHAMBER GROUP BEAM Quartet (Travel Award of $500 each donated by KLM Ventures)

PAUL J. BOURRET AVE, Melissa Morgan, Conductor, Regina Festival

RICHARD W. COOKE Campbell Spirit, Russell Baird, Conductor, Regina Festival

DAVID OUCHTERLONY No recommendation

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Award Winners Please report to the SMFA On-Site Office (Room 1039, Education Building).

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2016 PROVINCIAL FINALS

ROOM 1036, Education Building Friday, June 3, 2016 Intermediate Voice Judge: Christianne Rushton

#17 Regina Music Festival Intermediate Vocal Concert Group Scholarship of $300 ...... 4:30 p.m. 1. Jasmine Zhang Regina Festival Songs from Op. 90 – Schumann Meine Rose Die Sennin Einsamkeit 2. Jordan Laviolette Eston Festival Just Sing – Ursan A Birthday – Ursan And I Shall Rock Thee – Ursan 3. Rachel Kay Maple Creek Festival Scarborough Fair – Pratley Early One Morning – Pratley My Lagan Love – Pratley 4. Olivia Guselle Saskatoon Festival Litanei – Schubert Lachen und weinen – Schubert Horch horch die Lerch – Schubert

WINNER: Olivia Guselle

#10 A.L.’s Music Intermediate Male Voice Scholarship of $300 ...... 7:00 p.m. 1. Ryan Ramsay Regina Festival Rollicum Rorum – Finzi 2. Jayden Burrows Saskatoon Festival Money O’ – Head 3. Dawson Keller Humboldt Festival Brother Will, Brother John – Sacco 4. Daniel McElroy Shaunavon Festival Sea Fever – Andrews

WINNER: Jayden Burrows

COMPETITORS ARE INVITED FOR REFRESHMENTS IN THE STUDENT LOUNGE (ROOM 1005), EDUCATION BUILDING FOLLOWING YOUR CLASS

Award Winners Please report to the SMFA On-Site Office (Room 1039, Education Building).

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2016 PROVINCIAL FINALS

ROOM 1036, Education Building Friday, June 3, 2016 Intermediate Voice Judge: Christianne Rushton

#9 The Covey Intermediate Female Voice Scholarship of $300 ...... 7:30 p.m. 1. Jordan Laviolette Eston Festival La violette – Scarlatti 2. Kassidy Silbernagel Assiniboia Festival If Music Be the Food of Love – Beck 3. Katie Zimmer Regina Festival Still wie die Nacht – Bohm 4. Bri Harland Lloydminster Festival Me voglio fa’ na casa – Donizetti 5. Tawnie Kotyk Battlefords Festival Bel piacere – Handel 6. Rachel Kay Maple Creek Festival Still wie die Nacht – Bohm 7. Olivia Guselle Saskatoon Festival Der Nussbaum – Schumann 8. Joy Barsness Shaunavon Festival Unused I am to Lovers – Niles 9. Olivia Kelly Moosomin Festival Panis Angelicus – Franck 10. Jocelyn Kohl Lanigan Festival El tra la la y el punteado – Granados 11. Kayla Jacobs Lafleche Festival Prairie Boy – Surdin 12. Lauren Levorson-Wong Swift Current Festival The Singer – Head 13. Siera Staples Moose Jaw Festival Intorno all’idol mio – Cesti

WINNER: Olivia Guselle

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ROOM 1004, Education Building Friday, June 3, 2016 Strings Judge: Jeffrey Plotnick #38 Johanna Mitchell Memorial Intermediate Viola/Cello/Double Bass Scholarship of $300 ...... 1:00 p.m. 1. Taylor Gravelle, ‘cello Weyburn Festival Concerto no. 1 in A minor, Op. 33: 1st mvt. – Saint-Saëns 2. Zaïde Masich, ‘cello Battlefords Kiwanis Festival Sonata in E minor: 2nd mvt. – Brahms 3. Jonathan Craig Penner, ‘cello Regina Festival Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: Prelude – Bach 4. Amos Friesen, ‘cello Saskatoon Festival Sonata No. 1 in E minor: 1st mvt. – Brahms

WINNER: Amos Friesen

#37 Robert C. Mitchell Memorial Intermediate Violin Scholarship of $300 and Trophy ...... 1:50 p.m. 1. Patrick Benoit Lloydminster Festival Country Dance – von Weber 2. Raney Amberson Moose Jaw Festival Sonate: 1st mvt. – Hindemith 3. Claire Heinrichs Sask Valley Festival Sonata No. 2 in A minor: 4th mvt. – Bach 4. Hannah Lissel-DeCorby Saskatoon Festival Scottish Fantasy, Op. 46: 4th mvt. – Bruch 5. Anna Edwards Melfort Festival Sonatina: 1st mvt. – Dvorak

WINNER: Hannah Lissel-DeCorby

#34 John & Judy Hrycak Senior String Concert Scholarship of $400 and Trophy ...... 3:00 p.m. 1. Santana Gravelle Weyburn Festival Concerto in E minor, Op. 64: 2nd mvt. – Mendelssohn 2. Jerry He Saskatoon Festival Concerto in D minor, Op. 47: 1st mvt. – Sibelius 3. Charlee Wielgoz Regina Festival Sonata in A Major: 4th mvt. – Franck 4. William Boan Saskatoon Festival Violin Concerto, Op. 77: 1st mvt. – Brahms 5. Joanne Peng Moose Jaw Festival Concerto in D minor, Op. 47: 1st mvt. – Sibelius 6. Rebecca Weger Regina Festival Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63: 1st mvt. – Profkofiev

WINNER: Joanne Peng

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ROOM 1004, Education Building Friday, June 3, 2016 Strings Judge: Jeffrey Plotnick #35 Clare K. Mendel Memorial Senior Violin Scholarship of $400 and Trophy ...... 7:00 p.m. 1. William Boan Saskatoon Festival Caprice after a Study in form of a Waltz – Ysaÿe 2. Rebecca Weger Regina Festival Les Ombres – Raum 3. Simone Friesen Saskatoon Festival Romance for Piano and Violin in F minor, Op. 11 – Dvorak 4. Joanne Peng Moose Jaw Festival Carmen Fantasie – Waxman

WINNER: Joanne Peng

#36 Blanche Squires Memorial Senior Viola/Cello/Double Bass Scholarship of $400 ...... 8:10 p.m. 1. Rhett Schroeder, double bass Saskatoon Festival Sonata in E minor: 1st & 2nd mvts. – Marcello 2. Alaina Majewski, ‘cello Regina Festival Introduction and Polonaise Brillante, Op. 3 – Chopin 3. Charlee Wielgoz, ‘cello Regina Festival Schelomo: Rhapsodie Hébraïque – Bloch

WINNER: Charlee Wielgoz

Announcement of the Senior String Competitor who will compete in the Grand Awards Competition GRAND AWARDS COMPETITION (Quance Theatre, Sunday, June 5, 1:00 pm)

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2016 PROVINCIAL FINALS

CONVOCATION HALL, Peter MacKinnon Building Friday, June 3, 2016 Musical Theatre Judge: Mary Lou Fallis Note: Some of the following selections may contain themes/language intended for a mature audience.

#50 Regan Grant Memorial Intermediate Musical Theatre Ballad Scholarship of $300 ...... 1:00 p.m. 1. Samantha Brown Prince Albert Kiwanis Festival Someone Else’s Story (Chess) – Andersson, Rice, & Ulvae 2. April Anderson Melfort Festival Pretty Funny (Dogfight) – Pasek & Paul 3. Samantha Andrew Eston Festival Far From the Home I Love (Fiddler on the Roof) – Harnick & Bock 4. Seanna Auger Gravelbourg Festival What I Did For Love (Chorus Line) – Hamlisch 5. Mandy Friesen Swift Current Festival My Favorite Things (Sound of Music) – Rodgers & Hammerstein 6. Kassidy Silbernagel Lafleche Festival Only Love (The Scarlet Pimpernel) – Wildhorn 7. Zachariah May Mainline Festival Close Every Door (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) – Webber & Rice 8. Eva Neudorf Regina Festival Think of Me (Phantom of the Opera) – Webber 9. Iza Belle Lucenio Unity Festival I’d Give My Life For You (Miss Saigon) – Schönberg & Boublil 10. Diana Sarauer Lanigan Festival I Dreamed a Dream (Les Misérables) – Schönberg 11. Bri Harland Lloydminster Kiwanis Festival With You (Ghost, the Musical) – Rubin, Stewart, & Ballard

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WINNER: Bri Harland

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CONVOCATION HALL, Peter MacKinnon Building Friday, June 3, 2016 Musical Theatre Judge: Mary Lou Fallis Note: Some of the following selections may contain themes/language intended for a mature audience.

#52 Sandra Ryba Intermediate Musical Theatre Up-Tempo Scholarship of $300 ...... 3:45 p.m. 1. Olivia Guselle Saskatoon Festival Nothing (A Chorus Line) – Hamlisch 2. Jordan Laviolette Eston Festival Vanilla Ice Cream (She Loves Me) – Harnick & Bock 3. Lauren Levorson-Wong Swift Current Festival My New Philosophy (You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown) – Lippa 4. Rachel Davis Shaunavon Festival Miss Marmelstein (I Can Get It For You Wholesale) – Rome 5. Amanda Loeffen Prince Albert Kiwanis Festival Mix Tape (Avenue Q) – Lopez 6. Zachariah May Mainline Festival I am Aldolpho (The Drowsy Chaperone) – Lambert & Morrison 7. Iza Belle Lucenio Unity Festival Nothing (A Chorus Line) – Hamlisch 8. Tayler Johnston Quill Plains Festival Screw Loose (Cry Baby) – Javerbaum & Schlesinger 9. Mikayla Martens Battlefords Festival A Trip to the Library (She Loves Me) – Harnick & Bock 10. Diana Sarauer Humboldt Festival I Hate Men (Kiss Me Kate) – Porter * * * BREAK * * * 11. Bri Harland Lloydminster Kiwanis Festival Climbing Uphill (The Last Five Years) – Brown 12. Olivia Kelly Moosomin Festival On the Steps of the Palace (Into the Woods) – Sondheim 13. Louren Sazon Moose Jaw Festival Lost in the Brass (Band Geeks) – Alter & Newman 14. Nicole Anderson Rosetown Festival Miss Marmelstein (I Can Get It For You Wholesale) – Rome 15. Jocelyn Kohl Lanigan Festival I Cain’t Say No (Oklahoma) – Rodgers & Hammerstein 16. Brianne Munro Melfort Festival One Hundred Easy Ways (Wonderful Town) – Bernstein 17. Kayla Jacobs Lafleche Festival Defying Gravity (Wicked) – Schwartz 18. Mayson Sonntag Regina Festival It’s De-Lovely (Anything Goes) – Porter

WINNER: Mayson Sonntag

COMPETITORS ARE INVITED FOR REFRESHMENTS IN THE STUDENT LOUNGE (ROOM 1005), EDUCATION BUILDING FOLLOWING YOUR CLASS

Award Winners Please report to the SMFA On-Site Office (Room 1039, Education Building).

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2016 PROVINCIAL FINALS

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2016 PROVINCIAL FINALS

CONVOCATION HALL, Peter MacKinnon Building Friday, June 3, 2016 Musical Theatre Judge: Mary Lou Fallis Note: Some of the following selections may contain themes/language intended for a mature audience.

#49 The Ursan Family Senior Musical Theatre Ballad Scholarship of $400 ...... 7:00 p.m. 1. Kaitlyn Kasha Regina Festival Now That I’ve Seen Her (Miss Saigon) – Schönberg & Boublil 2. Rachel Fehr Sask Valley Festival Still Hurting (The Last Five Years) – Brown 3. Siarra Riehl Saskatoon Festival I’m a Stranger Here Myself (One Touch of Venus) – Weill 4. Mikael Steponchev Battlefords Festival Santa Fe (Newsies) – Menken 5. Benton Froc Melfort Festival Bring Him Home (Les Misérables) – Schönberg 6. Kendra Sargeant Saskatoon Festival Your Daddy’s Son (Ragtime) – Flaherty & Ahrens 7. Adelle Sawatzky Kindersley Festival On My Own (Les Misérables) – Schönberg 8. Jake Heisler Moose Jaw Festival Prepared (The Danger Year) – Stitt 9. Victor Salazar Regina Festival Never Put it in Writing (Grind) – Vosberg

WINNER: Benton Froc

#51 The Joy McFarlane-Burton Senior Musical Theatre Up-Tempo Scholarship of $400 ...... 8:15 p.m. 1. Rachel Fehr Sask Valley Festival My New Philosophy (You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown) – Lippa 2. Mikael Steponchev Battlefords Festival There’s a Sucker Born Ev’ry Minute (Barnum) – Coleman 3. Benton Froc Melfort Festival Me (Beauty and the Beast) – Menken & Rice 4. Adelle Sawatzky Kindersley Festival Don’t Rain on My Parade (Funny Girl) – Merrill & Styne 5. Madelyn Perkins Saskatoon Festival Moments in the Woods (Into the Wood) – Sondheim 6. Jake Heisler Moose Jaw Festival Gotta Get Out (The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes) – Kooman & Dimond 7. Katrina Nixdorf Regina Festival You Can Always Count on Me (City of Angels) – Coleman & Zippel 8. Kaitlyn Kasha Regina Festival The Lonely Goatherd (Sound of Music) – Rodgers & Hammerstein 9. Kendra Sargeant Saskatoon Festival I Could Have Danced All Night (My Fair Lady) – Lerner & Loewe

WINNER: Jake Heisler

Announcement of the Senior Musical Theatre Competitor who will compete in the GRAND AWARDS COMPETITION (Quance Theatre, Sunday, June 5, 1:00 pm) - 17 -

2016 PROVINCIAL FINALS

QUANCE THEATRE, Education Building Saturday, June 4, 2016 Percussion Judge: Allen Harrington #48 Maple Creek Music Festival Intermediate Percussion Scholarship of $300...... 9:00 a.m. 1. Bret Klassen, snare drum Kindersley Festival Cyclone – Wanamaker 2. Josh Sandercock, marimba Lloydminster Kiwanis Festival Meditation – Cooney 3. Sam Boot, multiple percussion Saskatoon Festival Morris Dance – Kraft 4. Bradyn Giraudier, snare drum Gravelbourg Festival Cyclone – Wanamaker WINNER: Sam Boot

COMPETITORS ARE INVITED FOR REFRESHMENTS IN THE STUDENT LOUNGE (ROOM 1005), EDUCATION BUILDING FOLLOWING YOUR CLASS

#47 St. John’s/Yamaha Senior Percussion Scholarship of $400 ...... 9:40 a.m. 1. Fraser Krips, timpani Saskatoon Festival Raise the Roof – Daugherty 2. Hannah Wildman, marimba Kindersley Festival Prism – Abe 3. Jasmine Tsui, marimba Regina Festival The Zebra – Aldridge 4. Anya Pogorelova, marimba Saskatoon Festival Marimba Concerto No. 1: 3rd mvt. – Koppel

WINNER: Fraser Krips

Announcement of the Senior Percussion Competitor who will compete in the Grand Awards Competition (Quance Theatre, Sunday, June 5, 1:00 pm)

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2016 PROVINCIAL FINALS

QUANCE THEATRE, Education Building Saturday, June 4, 2016 Senior Voice Judge: Christianne Rushton

#7 Goodfellow Memorial Senior Grade B Female Vocal Scholarship of $400 ...... 10:45 a.m. 1. Siarra Riehl Saskatoon Festival Voici que le printemps – Debussy 2. Jordan Levesque Weyburn Festival Elegia eterna – Granados 3. Kaitlyn Kasha Regina Festival Romance (silence ineffable) – Debussy 4. Katelyn Hicks Saskatoon Festival Un certo non so che – Vivaldi

WINNER: Siarra Riehl

#8 Thomas & Don Hatton Memorial Senior Grade B Male Vocal Scholarship of $400 ...... 11:15 a.m. 1. Mikael Steponchev Battlefords Festival The Green-Eyed Dragon – Charles

WINNER: Mikael Steponchev

#5 Goodfellow Memorial Senior Grade A Female Vocal Scholarship of $400 ...... 11:20 a.m. 1. Brianna Levesque Weyburn Festival Apparition – Debussy 2. McKenzie Warriner Regina Festival Im Frühling – Schubert 3. Colby McLean Saskatoon Festival Auf dem Wasser zu singen – Schubert 4. Emma Johnson Regina Festival Kennst du das Land, Op. 98a, no. 1 – Schumann

WINNER: Emma Johnson

#6 Goodfellow Memorial Senior Grade A Male Vocal Scholarship of $400 ...... 11:55 a.m. 1. Gabriel Benesh Saskatoon Festival The New Ghost – Vaughan Williams

WINNER: Gabriel Benesh

Award Winners Please report to the SMFA On-Site Office (Room 1039, Education Building).

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QUANCE THEATRE, Education Building Saturday, June 4, 2016 Senior Voice Judge: Christianne Rushton

#14 Heather Laxdal Memorial Lieder Voice and Whelan Lieder Piano Scholarship of $400...... 1:00 p.m. 1. Joshua Hendricksen & Anna Hendricksen Regina Festival Der Wanderer, D. 489 – Schubert 2. Jordan Levesque & Jasmine Zhang Regina Festival Kennst du das Land, Op. 98a, no. 1 – Schumann 3. Kateryna Khartova & Yuli Chen Saskatoon Festival Widmung – Schumann 4. Molly Nystuen & Olivia Adams Melfort Festival Lachen und Weinen – Schubert

WINNER: Kateryna Khartova & Yuli Chen

#16 Nancy & Alastair Todd Memorial Senior Grade B Vocal Concert Group Scholarship of $300 ...... 1:30 p.m. 1. Siarra Riehl Saskatoon Festival 3 Songs to Poems by Edith Sitwell – Walton Daphne Through Gilded Trellises Old Sir Faulk 2. Jordan Levesque Weyburn Festival Canciones clásicas españolas – Obradors Al amor Corazón, porqué tu pasáis Con amores, la mi madre Del cabello más sutil Chiquitita la novia 3. Meaghan Bentley Saskatoon Festival Frauenliebe und -leben – Schumann Er, der Herrlichste von allen Du Ring an meinem Finger An meinem Herzen 4. Emma Mindiuk Melfort Festival Das Fischermädchen – Schubert Les Berceaux – Fauré Grey Rocks and Greyer Seas – Duncan

WINNER: Siarra Riehl

Announcement of the Senior Vocal Competitor who will compete in the Grand Awards Competition will take place following the final Senior Vocal Class #12 (Operatic Class) GRAND AWARDS COMPETITION (Quance Theatre, Sunday, June 5, 1:00 pm.)

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QUANCE THEATRE, Education Building Saturday, June 4, 2016 Senior Voice Judge: Christianne Rushton

#15 Goodfellow Memorial Senior Grade A Vocal Concert Group Scholarship of $400 ...... 2:45 p.m. 1. Spencer McKnight Battlefords Festival Op. 35 – Schumann Stille Liebe Frage Stille Tränen Wer macht dich so krank Alte Laute 2. Gabriel Benesh Saskatoon Festival Let Us Garlands Bring – Finzi Come Away, Come Away Death Who is Sylvia Fear No More the Heat o’ the Sun It was a Lover and His Lass 3. Brianna Levesque Weyburn Festival Try Me Good King – Larsen Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour Anne of Cleves Katherine Howard 4. McKenzie Warriner Regina Festival Cuatro Madrigales Amatorios – Rodrigo ¿Con qué la lavaré Vos me matásteis ¿De dónde venís, amore Do los álamos vengo, madre 5. Emma Johnson Regina Festival “Flowers” Kornblumen (Mädchenblumen, Op. 22, no. 1) – Strauss Epheu (Mädchenblumen, Op. 22, no. 3) – Strauss Nell (Op. 18, no. 1) – Fauré Les roses d’Ispahan (Op. 39, no. 4) – Fauré Zur Rosenzeit (Op. 48, no. 5) – Grieg 6. Kateryna Khartova Saskatoon Festival Ariettes oubliées – Claude Debussy C’est l’extase Green Spleen

WINNER: Emma Johnson

Award Winners Please report to the SMFA On-Site Office (Room 1039, Education Building).

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QUANCE THEATRE, Education Building Saturday, June 4, 2016 Senior Voice Judge: Christianne Rushton

#13 Dorothy Howard Memorial Senior French Art Song Scholarship of $400 ...... 4:30 p.m. 1. Brianna Levesque Weyburn Festival La romance d’Ariel – Debussy 2. Benton Froc Melfort Festival Offrande – Hahn 3. McKenzie Warriner Regina Festival Il vole – Poulenc 4. Danielle Guina Humboldt Festival Air Grave – Poulenc 5. Emma Johnson Regina Festival L’invitation au voyage – Duparc 6. Megan Grier Saskatoon Festival Nuits d’étoiles – Debussy

WINNER: Emma Johnson

#18 Goodfellow Memorial Senior Canadian Vocal Scholarship of $400 ...... 5:15 p.m. 1. Jordan Levesque Weyburn Festival Sonnet 18 – Ursan 2. McKenzie Warriner Regina Festival Hi, Sooky, Ho, Sooky – Greer 3. Meaghan Bentley Saskatoon Festival …deep ground, long waters… – Symonds 4. Emma Mindiuk Melfort Festival Conversation Piece – Somers 5. Kaitlyn Kasha Regina Festival Echo – Schudel 6. Chelsea Cox Maple Creek Festival Where Leaps the Ste. Marie – Duncan 7. Kateryna Khartova Saskatoon Festival The Red Red Heart – Greer

WINNER: Kateryna Khartova

Announcement of the Senior Vocal Competitor who will compete in the Grand Awards Competition will take place following the final Senior Vocal Class #12 (Operatic Class) GRAND AWARDS COMPETITION (Quance Theatre, Sunday, June 5, 1:00 pm.)

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QUANCE THEATRE, Education Building Saturday, June 4, 2016 Senior Voice Judge: Christianne Rushton

#11 Goodfellow Memorial Senior Oratorio Scholarship of $400 ...... 7:00 p.m. Helen Davies Sherry Memorial Trophy 1. Spencer McKnight Battlefords Festival Tune Your Harps (Esther) – Handel 2. Megan Grier Saskatoon Festival Ich folge dir gleichfalls (St. John Passion) – Bach 3. Gabriel Benesh Saskatoon Festival Es ist vollbracht (St. John Passion) – Bach 4. Brianna Levesque Weyburn Festival Ave maris stella – Mendelssohn 5. Jordan Levesque Regina Festival Seufzer, Thränen, Kummer, Noth (BWV 21) – Bach 6. McKenzie Warriner Regina Festival With Verdure Clad (The Creation) – Haydn 7. Adelle Sawatzky Kindersley Festival But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming (Messiah) – Handel 8. Emma Mindiuk Melfort Festival Alleluia (Exultate, Jubilate) – Mozart 9. Danielle Guina Humboldt Festival Quia Respexit (Magnificat) – Bach 10. Chelsea Cox Maple Creek Festival I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (Messiah) – Handel

WINNER: Spencer McKnight

#12 Goodfellow Memorial Senior Operatic Scholarship of $400 ...... 8:15 p.m. 1. Spencer McKnight Battlefords Festival Si ritrovala io giuro (La Cenerentola) – Rossini 2. Siarra Riehl Saskatoon Festival Monica’s Waltz (The Medium) – Menotti 3. Brianna Levesque Weyburn Festival The Silver Aria - Gold is a Fine Thing (The Ballad of Baby Doe) – Moore 4. McKenzie Warriner Regina Festival Se il padre perdei (Idomeneo) – Mozart 5. Danielle Guina Humboldt Festival Batti, batti, o bel Masetto (Don Giovanni) – Mozart 6. Emma Johnson Regina Festival Ach, ich fühl’s (Die Zauberflöte) – Mozart 7. Chelsea Cox Maple Creek Festival Me voila seule… comme autrefois (Les Pêcheurs de Perles) – Bizet 8. Kateryna Khartova Saskatoon Festival Piangero la sorte mia (Giulio Cesare) – Handel

WINNER: Emma Johnson

Announcement of the Senior Vocal Competitor who will compete in the GRAND AWARDS COMPETITION (Quance Theatre, Sunday, June 5, 1:00 pm.)

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ROOM 1036, Education Building Saturday, June 4, 2016 Intermediate Piano Judge: Jane Wood

#22 Daryl Cooper Intermediate Beethoven Scholarship of $300 ...... 9:00 a.m. 1. Eleanor Chen Saskatoon Festival Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13: 1st mvt. 2. Presley Reddekopp Swift Current Festival Sonata in A-flat Major, Op.26: 1st mvt. 3. Alexis Valgardsson Moose Jaw Festival Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13: 3rd mvt. 4. Adrianna Dolata Qu’Appelle Valley Festival Sonata in F minor, Op. 2, no. 1: 2nd mvt. 5. Chenzhuohong Qian Regina Festival Sonata in F minor, Op. 2, no. 1: 4th mvt.

WINNER: Eleanor Chen

#27 Gordon & Mossie Hancock Intermediate Chopin Scholarship of $300 ...... 9:50 a.m. 1. Kristopher Kriel Prince Albert Kiwanis Festival Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 9, no. 2 2. Candice Huculiak Lloydminster Kiwanis Festival Fantaisie-Impromptu in C# minor, Op. 66 3. Julia Breitkreuz Yorkton Festival Nocturne in C# minor, Op. posth. 4. Helena Yee Moose Jaw Festival Nocturne in E minor, Op. 72, no. 1 5. Brett Muyres Humboldt Festival Etude in F minor, Op. 25, no. 2 6. Jerry Hu Saskatoon Festival Nocturne in B Major, Op. 32, no. 1 7. Presley Reddekopp Swift Current Festival Fantaisie-Impromptu in C# minor, Op. 66 8. Jaclyn Froese Twin Rivers Festival Nocturne in E minor, Op. 72, no. 1 9. Suyenna Huang Regina Festival Nocturne in F# Major, Op. 15, no. 2 10. Adrianna Dolata Qu’Appelle Valley Festival Polonaise in G# minor, Op. posth. 11. Khrystia MacKinnon Battlefords Festival Nocturne in E minor, Op. 72, no. 1 12. Bradyn Giraudier Assiniboia Festival Polonaise in A Major, Op. 40, no. 1

WINNER: Adrianna Dolata

Presentation of the Gloria Nickell Scholarship to the Most Outstanding Intermediate Piano Competitor and the Past President’s Scholarship to the Runner-up to the Most Outstanding Intermediate Piano Competitor will follow the final Intermediate Recital Piano Class #29 (Jackson Memorial)

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ROOM 1036, Education Building Saturday, June 4, 2016 Intermediate Piano Judge: Jane Wood

#24 Frances England & Hugheen Ferguson Memorial Intermediate Haydn & Mozart Scholarship of $300 ...... 11:30 a.m. 1. Sophie Chatlain Saskatoon Festival Sonata in G minor, Hob. XVI:44: 1st mvt. – Haydn 2. Chinu Youn Battlefords Festival Sonata in E minor, Hob. XVI: 34: 1st mvt. – Haydn 3. Kara Seno Regina Festival Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI: 35: 1st mvt. – Haydn 4. Kennedy Kosheluk Yorkton Festival Sonata in B minor, Hob. XVI: 32: 3rd mvt. – Haydn

WINNER: Kara Seno

#20 June Barber Intermediate Bach Scholarship of $300 ...... 1:00 p.m. 1. Candice Huculiak Lloydminster Kiwanis Festival English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808: Prelude, Sarabande, & Gigue 2. Helena Yee Moose Jaw Festival Prelude & Fugue No. 2 in C minor (Book 2) BWV 871 3. Eleanor Chen Saskatoon Festival Prelude & Fugue No. 12 in F minor (Book 1) BWV 857 4. Presley Reddekopp Swift Current Festival Italian Concerto, BWV 971: 3rd mvt. 5. Khrystia MacKinnon Battlefords Festival Prelude & Fugue No. 1 in C Major (Book 1) BWV 846

WINNER: Presley Reddekopp

COMPETITORS ARE INVITED FOR REFRESHMENTS IN THE STUDENT LOUNGE (ROOM 1005), EDUCATION BUILDING FOLLOWING YOUR CLASS

Award Winners Please report to the SMFA On-Site Office (Room 1039, Education Building).

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ROOM 1036, Education Building Saturday, June 4, 2016 Intermediate Piano Judge: Jane Wood

#31 Frostad Piano Service Intermediate 20th or 21st Century/Canadian Music Scholarship of $300 .... 2:00 p.m. 1. Julia Breitkreuz Yorkton Festival Buenos Dias! Welcome to Spain! – Konecsni 2. Brett Muyres Humboldt Festival Pas de Deux – Barber 3. Presley Reddekopp Swift Current Festival In Memoriam to the Victims of Chernobyl – Kuzmenko 4. Jaclyn Froese Twin Rivers Festival Postludium Op. 13, no. 10 – Dohnanyi 5. Amandine Boisvert Gravelbourg Festival Moonlight Toccata – Louie 6. Adrianna Dolata Qu’Appelle Valley Festival The Cat and the Mouse – Copland 7. Chenzhuohong Qian Regina Festival Toccata – La Montaine 8. Khrystia MacKinnon Battlefords Festival Snow Games – Tsitsaros 9. Kayla Jacobs Lafleche Festival Old Adam – Bolcom 10. Solveig Deason Saskatoon Festival Étude de Sonorité #1 – Morel 11. Braydn Giraudier Assiniboia Festival Cassandra’s Dream – Domine

WINNER: Adrianna Dolata

Presentation of the Gloria Nickell Scholarship to the Most Outstanding Intermediate Piano Competitor and the Past President’s Scholarship to the Runner-up to the Most Outstanding Intermediate Piano Competitor will follow the final Intermediate Recital Piano Class #29 (Jackson Memorial)

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R OOM 1036, Education Building Saturday, June 4, 2016 Intermediate Piano Judge: Jane Wood

#29 Jackson Memorial Intermediate Recital Scholarship of $300 ...... 3:30 p.m. 1. Brett Muyres Humboldt Festival Prelude in G minor, Op. 23, no. 5 – Rachmaninoff 2. Eleanor Chen Saskatoon Festival Six Concert Etudes, Op. 35: no. 2 Automne – Chaminade 3. Daniel Jimenez Rosetown Festival Prelude Op. 232, no. 1 – Albeniz 4. Chantelle Hardes Lloydminster Kiwanis Festival Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3: no. 1 Elegie – Rachmaninoff 5. Alexis Valgardsson Moose Jaw Festival Scherzo Op. 16, no. 2 – Mendelssohn 6. Jaclyn Froese Twin Rivers Festival Etude-Tableau, Op. 33, no. 8 – Rachmaninoff 7. Amandine Boisvert Lafleche Festival En Rêve – Liszt 8. Adrianna Dolata Qu’Appelle Valley Festival Danse du Meunier – de Falla 9. Khrystia MacKinnon Battlefords Festival La Sarabande – Grovlez 10. Sydney Vanderstoel Regina Festival Arabeske, Op. 18 – Schumann 11. Kennedy Kosheluk Yorkton Festival Old Adam – Bolcom 12. Bradyn Giraudier Assiniboia Festival Old Adam – Bolcom 13. Katie McNabb Shaunavon Festival Dreams, Op. 88, no. 1 – Kabalevsky

WINNER: Eleanor Chen

#32 Gloria Nickell Intermediate Piano Scholarship of $400 Presented to the most outstanding Intermediate Piano competitor of the Provincial Finals Competitions

WINNER: Adrianna Dolata

#33 The Past President’s Intermediate Piano Scholarship of $200 Presented to the runner-up to the most outstanding Intermediate Piano competitor of the Provincial Finals Competitions

WINNER: Eleanor Chen

COMPETITORS ARE INVITED FOR REFRESHMENTS IN THE STUDENT LOUNGE (ROOM 1005), EDUCATION BUILDING FOLLOWING YOUR CLASS

Award Winners Please report to the SMFA On-Site Office (Room 1039, Education Building).

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ROOM 1004, Education Building Saturday, June 4, 2016 Guitar Judge: Jeffrey Plotnick

#40 Intermediate Classical Guitar Scholarship of $300 ...... 9:00 a.m. 1. Hannah Whitman Estevan Festival Waltz – Calatuyud 2. Carson Froehlich Quill Plains Festival Recuerdos de la Alhambra – Tárrega

WINNER: Carson Froehlich

COMPETITORS ARE INVITED FOR REFRESHMENTS IN THE STUDENT LOUNGE (ROOM 1005), EDUCATION BUILDING FOLLOWING YOUR CLASS

#39 Senior Classical Guitar Scholarship of $400 ...... 9:15 a.m. 1. Stephen Davis Saskatoon Festival Out of Africa – Thomas

WINNER: not awarded

Announcement of the Senior Guitar Competitor who will compete in the GRAND AWARDS COMPETITION (Quance Theatre, Sunday, June 5, 1:00 pm.)

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ROOM 1004, Education Building Saturday, June 4, 2016 Speech Arts Judge: Mary Lou Fallis

#54 Heather Macnab Intermediate Speech Arts Scholarship of $300...... 9:45 a.m. 1. Patrick Benoit Lloydminster Kiwanis Festival Richard’s Monologue (Richard III: Act I, Scene i) – Shakespeare With Our Greatest Actor – Leacock The Man in the Moon Stayed Up Too Late – Tolkien 2. Allison Gordon Maple Creek Festival Sonnets from the Portuguese: #1 & 14 – Browning Excerpt from Pride and Prejudice – Austen Rosalind (As You Like It: Act III, Scene v) – Shakespeare 3. Olivia Kelly Moosomin Festival Oliver Twist – Dickens Goldilocks & the Three Bears – Dahl Cocktails at Pam’s – Lemoine

WINNER: Patrick Benoit

COMPETITORS ARE INVITED FOR REFRESHMENTS IN THE STUDENT LOUNGE (ROOM 1005), EDUCATION BUILDING FOLLOWING YOUR CLASS

#53 L.I. Bryson Memorial Senior Speech Arts Scholarship of $400 ...... 10:40 a.m. 1. Chelsea Cox Maple Creek Festival Excerpt from “Chivalry” – Gaiman Mistress Page (The Merry Wives of Windsor: Act II, scene i) – Shakespeare Excerpt from “The Wife of Bath’s Tale” (Canterbury Tales) – Chaucer 2. Catherine Benoit Lloydminster Kiwanis Festival Excerpt from “The Little Prince” – Saint-Éxupery Cat – Tolkien Number Fifty-Six – Leacock

WINNER: Catherine Benoit

Announcement of the Senior Vocal Competitor who will compete in the GRAND AWARDS COMPETITION (Quance Theatre, Sunday, June 5, 1:00 pm.)

Award Winners Please report to the SMFA On-Site Office (Room 1039, Education Building).

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ROOM 1004, Education Building Saturday, June 4, 2016 Woodwinds Judge: Allen Harrington

#43 St. John’s/Yamaha Intermediate Woodwind Scholarship of $300 ...... 1:00 p.m. 1. Mitchell Karapita, alto saxophone Yorkton Festival Light of Sothis: 1st & 2nd mvts. – Quate 2. Parker McKelkie, tenor saxophone Estevan Festival Introduction & Czardas – Cohen 3. John Enns-Wind, flute Kindersley Festival Sonata II in G Major – Platti 4. Jory Dyck, alto saxophone Redvers Festival Nuits blanches – Crepin 5. Kathryn Stephaniuk, flute Nipawin Festival Concerto in G Major: 1st mvt. – Quantz 6. Nicole Toews, flute Saskatoon Festival Concerto in G Major, Op. 29: 1st mvt. – Stamitz 7. Yongseong Jeon, clarinet Regina Festival Concerto in A Major, K622: 2nd mvt. – Mozart 8. Aiden Bellows, flute Battlefords Festival L’Offertoire – Donjon 9. Cailyn Driedger, alto saxophone Moose Jaw Festival Piece en forme de Habenera – Ravel

WINNER: Nicole Toews

#42 Saskatchewan Band Association Senior Woodwind Concert Scholarship of $400 ...... 2:45 p.m. 1. Glenda Lindgren, oboe Saskatoon Festival Oboe Sonata in D Major, Op. 166: 3rd mvt. – Saint-Saëns 2. Alaina Majewski, flute Regina Festival Concerto No. 1 in G Major, K 313: 1st mvt. – Mozart

WINNER: Glenda Lindgren

#41 Long & McQuade Senior Woodwind Recital Scholarship of $400 ...... 3:10 p.m. 1. Vanessa Klassen, clarinet Kindersley Festival Solo de Concours – Messager 2. Zachary Senick, bassoon Saskatoon Festival The Grouchy Old Bear – Fucik 3. Brendan Catalano, alto saxophone Saskatoon Festival Fantaisie Brillante – Borne 4. Kristian Vogel, alto saxophone Regina Festival Picnic on the Marne: Driving from Paris; A Bend in the River; Bal Musette; Making Up – Rorem

WINNER: Brendan Catalano

Announcement of the Senior Woodwind Competitor who will compete in the Grand Awards Competition GRAND AWARDS COMPETITION (Quance Theatre, Sunday, June 5, 1:00 pm)

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ROOM 1004, Education Building Saturday, June 4, 2016 Brass Judge: Allen Harrington

#46 Colin Grunert Memorial Intermediate Brass Scholarship of $300 ...... 7:00 p.m. 1. Dominic Ghiglione, trombone Regina Festival Sonata for Trombone and Piano: 1st mvt. – Ewazen

WINNER: Dominic Ghiglione

#45 Saskatchewan Band Association Senior Brass Concert Scholarship of $400 ...... 7:10 p.m. 1. Daniel LeBlanc, bass trombone Regina Festival Sonata for Bass Trombone: 1st mvt. – McCarty 2. Abby Fuller, trumpet Regina Festival Trumpet Concerto in E-flat Major: 1st mvt. – Haydn 3. Silas Friesen, trumpet Saskatoon Festival Concerto pour Trompette et orchestra: 1st mvt. – Tomasi

WINNER: Abby Fuller

#44 St. John’s/Yamaha Senior Brass Recital Scholarship of $400 ...... 7:55 p.m. 1. Nicholas Arsenault, trumpet Saskatoon Festival Sounds from the Hudson – Clarke 2. Daniel LeBlanc, bass trombone Regina Festival Cameos – Jacob 3. Abby Fuller, trumpet Regina Festival Rhapsody in Blue – Gershwin 4. Jeremy Syrenne, euphonium Nipawin Festival Turkish March (Ruins of Athens) – Beethoven arr. Peerson 5. Silas Friesen, trumpet Saskatoon Festival Rustiques – Bozza

WINNER: Abby Fuller

Announcement of the Senior Brass Competitor who will compete in the Grand Awards Competition GRAND AWARDS COMPETITION (Quance Theatre, Sunday, June 5, 1:00 pm)

COMPETITORS ARE INVITED FOR REFRESHMENTS IN THE STUDENT LOUNGE (ROOM 1005), EDUCATION BUILDING FOLLOWING YOUR CLASS

Award Winners Please report to the SMFA On-Site Office (Room 1039, Education Building).

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CONVOCATION HALL, Peter MacKinnon Building Saturday, June 4, 2016 Senior Piano Judge: Michael Esch

#19 Arlene Stuart Memorial Senior Bach Scholarship of $400 ...... 9:00 a.m. 1. Shantelle Mayo Moose Jaw Festival Prelude and Fugue in C# Major (Book 1, no. 3) 2. Devynn McIntyre Potashville Festival Prelude and Fugue in C Major (Book 2, no. 1) 3. Bradley Little Regina Festival Prelude and Fugue in C# minor (Book 1, no. 4)

WINNER: Bradley Little

#21 Gordon C. Wallis Memorial Senior Beethoven Scholarship of $400 ...... 9:30 a.m. 1. Thomas Hu Saskatoon Festival Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat Major, Op. 81a: 1st mvt. 2. Bradley Little Regina Festival Sonata No. 21 in C Major Op. 53: 1st mvt. 3. Sophie McBean Saskatoon Festival Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111: 1st mvt.

WINNER: Sophie McBean

#25 Saskatchewan Registered Music Teachers’ Association Senior Romantic Music Scholarship of $400 ...... 10:10 a.m. 1. Shantelle Mayo Moose Jaw Festival Hungarian Rhapsody no. 2 – Liszt 2. Hannah Marple Sask Valley Festival Prelude in D Major, Op. 23, no. 4 – Rachmaninoff 3. Christina Tong Saskatoon Festival Un Sospiro – Liszt 4. Kovie Luu Regina Festival Rhapsody in B minor, Op. 79, no. 1 – Brahms 5. Mark Louise Ancheta Regina Festival Intermezzo Op. 76, no. 7 in A minor – Brahms

WINNER: Shantelle Mayo

Announcement of the Senior Piano Competitor who will compete in the Grand Awards Competition will take place following the final Senior Piano Class #26 (MYC Sr. Chopin Class) GRAND AWARDS COMPETITION (Quance Theatre, Sunday, June 5, 1:00 pm)

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CONVOCATION HALL, Peter MacKinnon Building Saturday, June 4, 2016 Senior Piano Judge: Michael Esch

#30 Gale Glenn Memorial Senior 20th-21st Century/Canadian Piano Scholarship $400 ...... 2:00 p.m. 1. Dana Eistetter Meadow Lake Festival Ocean Vista – Henderson 2. Godwin Friesen Saskatoon Festival Piano Sonata No. 1: 1st mvt. – Coulthard 3. Thomas Hu Saskatoon Festival Memories in an Ancient Garden – Louie 4. Bradley Little Regina Festival I Leap Through the Sky with Stars – Louie 5. William Ireton Regina Festival Prelude and Fugue Op. 87, no. 1 – Shostakovich

WINNER: Bradley Little

#28 Music for Young Children Sask. Teachers’ Association Senior French Music Scholarship of $400 ...... 2:50 p.m. 1. Kacy Tkachuk Hafford Festival Arabesque No. 1 – Debussy 2. Adam Morris Saskatoon Festival La cathédrale engloutie – Debussy 3. Christina Tong Saskatoon Festival Estampes: Pagodes – Debussy 4. Devynn McIntyre Potashville Festival Allegro Appassionato Op. 70 – Saint-Saëns 5. Bradley Little Regina Festival Gaspard de la Nuit: Ondine – Ravel 6. Mark Louise Ancheta Regina Festival Arabesque No. 1 – Debussy

WINNER: Bradley Little

#26 Music for Young Children Sask. Teachers’ Association Senior Chopin Scholarship of $400 ...... 4:00 p.m. 1. Molly Nystuen Melfort Festival Nocturne in E minor, Op. 72, no. 1 2. Godwin Friesen Saskatoon Festival Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52 3. Thomas Hu Saskatoon Festival Ballade No. 2 in F Major, Op. 38 4. Bradley Little Regina Festival Barcarolle in F# Major, Op. 60 5. Mark Louise Ancheta Regina Festival Prelude Op. 45 in C# minor

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QUANCE THEATRE, Education Building Sunday, June 5, 2016 Grand Awards Judges: Michael Esch, Mary Lou Fallis, Allen Harrington, Jeffrey Plotnick, Christianne Rushton

O GREETINGS PRESENTATION OF CHORAL AWARDS COMPETITIONS

Speech Arts Catherine Benoit ______

Guitar Stephen Davis ______

Percussion Fraser Krips (Matthew Praksas) ______

Musical Theatre Jake Heisler (Jeri Ryba) ______

Woodwind Brendan Catalano (Chris Kelly) ______

Brass Abby Fuller (Maria Fuller) ______

Strings Joanne Peng (Jonathan Dyck) ______

Voice Emma Johnson (Cherith Alexander) ______

Piano Godwin Friesen ______

ADJUDICATORS LEAVE TO DELIBERATE

* * * RECEPTION * * *

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PRESENTATIONS #1 Mary Anderson Memorial Choral Scholarship of $500 1. Millar College of the Bible Chorale, Jessica Evans Conductor, Vanguard Festival Jesus, firm Foundation – Brown/Ingram The Power of the Gospel – West

2. Prairie Spirit Chamber Singers, Marcia McLean Conductor, Swift Current Festival Amazing Grace – McCutchen In a Grain of Sand – Nickel

3. Luther College Senior Choir, Melissa Morgan Conductor, Regina Festival Praise Ye the Lord – Distler I’m Gonna Sing til the Spirit Moves in My Heart – Hogan

4. RJC Chorale, Richard Janzen Conductor, Sask Valley Festival Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus – arr. Derksen Soon Ah Will Be Done – arr. Dawson

WINNER: Prairie Spirit Chamber Singers, Marcia McLean Conductor, Swift Current & District Festival

#2 Saskatchewan Choral Federation Scholarship of $300 1. Rivier Academy Chamber Choir, Lauren Lohneis Conductor, Prince Albert Kiwanis Festival Frobisher Bay – Gordon arr. Tamarack And So it Goes – Joel arr. Shaw

2. Prairie Spirit Chamber Singers, Marcia McLean Conductor, Swift Current Festival There Will Be Rest – Ticheli Fogarty’s Cove – Rogers/Smail

3. Luther College Senior Choir, Melissa Morgan Conductor, Regina Festival Wana Baraka – arr. Kirchner Bawo Thixo Somandla – arr. Nyamezele

4. Yorkton Community Ladies Choir, Laurene Jemieff, Yorkton Festival I Went to the Market – Patriquin Pussy Willows, Cat-Tails – Lightfoot arr. Nickel

5. Chantez, Marilynn Lazorko, Quill Plains Festival Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Webber

6. Kamala, Dianne Gryba & Joanne Kasper Conductors, Battlefords Festival He Who Binds to Himself a Joy – Suchan Malala, Pakistani Girl – Nickel

WINNER: Luther College Senior Choir, Melissa Morgan Conductor, Regina Festival

#3 Betty Tydeman Memorial Choral Award of $200

WINNER: Kamala, Dianne Gryba & Joanne Kasper Conductors, Battlefords Festival

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#4 The Kiwanis Club of Regina Gallagher Memorial Choral Scholarship of $500 1. AVE, Melissa Morgan Conductor, Regina Festival Il est bel et bon – Passereau With a Lily in Your Hand – Whitacre

2. St. Mary High School Glee Club, Kayleigh Skomorowski Conductor, Prince Albert Kiwanis Festival The Hanging Tree – Brymer Frozen Choral Suite – Hals

3. Kamala, Dianne Gryba & Joanne Kasper Conductors, Battlefords Festival Hope is the Thing with Feathers – Caldwell & Ivory Witness – Caldwell & Ivory

4. Rosthern Junior College Chorale, Richard Janzen Conductor, Sask Valley Festival Locus Iste – Bruckner Voices of Earth – Chatman

WINNER: AVE, Melissa Morgan Conductor, Regina Festival

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GRAND AWARDS COMPETITION

SMFA Award of $400 in Speech Arts

WINNER: Catherine Benoit Saskatchewan Music Educators’ Association Award of $500 in Guitar

WINNER: not awarded Saskatchewan Band Association Award of $400 in Percussion

WINNER: Fraser Krips Estevan Music Festival Award of $400 in Musical Theatre

WINNER: Jake Heisler Brost Family Award of $400 in Woodwinds

WINNER: Brendan Catalano Guy Few Award of $500 in Brass

WINNER: Abby Fuller Fred S. Mendel Memorial Award of $400 in Strings and Trophy

WINNER: Joanne Peng Heather Laxdal Memorial Award of $500 in Voice and the Chief Justice J.T. Brown Shield

WINNER: Emma Johnson Anna Klassen Memorial Award of $500 in Piano

WINNER: Godwin Friesen

OVERALL GRAND AWARDS

Blanche Squires Memorial (administered by the Order of the Eastern Star) Bronze Award of $500 & Trophy to the third place overall of the Grand Awards Competition

WINNER: Catherine Benoit Wallis Memorial Silver Award of $750 & Trophy to the second place overall of the Grand Awards Competition

WINNER: Godwin Friesen Sister Geraldine Boyle Memorial Gold Award of $1,000 & Trophy to the most outstanding competitor of the Grand Awards Competition

WINNER: Joanne Peng

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Christianne Rushton (Senior Voice) Mezzo-soprano Christianne Rushton has delighted audiences with her engaging presence and versatility on both the operatic and concert stages. Highlights from recent seasons include a return engagement with both Symphony Nova Scotia and the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra in performances of Bach’s B Minor Mass, Mozart’s Requiem, and Handel’s Messiah. She also made a recent guest appearance, recording, and tour with the Canadian Chamber Choir as soloist in their world premiere of Jeff Enns’ At Sunset. Highlights of Christianne’s numerous operatic roles have included, Orpheus in Orpheus ed Euridice (Opera Nova Scotia), the title role in Ravel’s L’Enfant et les Sortilèges (Juilliard Opera Center), Cherubino in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro (Opera North), and Filotete in the North American premiere and Italian revival (Spoleto) of Handel’s Oreste (Juilliard Opera Center). Christianne is a past first prize winner of the Canadian Music Festival, a second prize winner of the prestigious Eckhardt-Gramatté Competition, a two-time grant recipient from the Canada Council for the Performing Arts, and a winner of the Canada Council’s Bernard Diamant Prize in Voice. In recital, she has performed as guest artist for the Royal Society of Canada, toured with Debut Atlantic, sung at the Indian River Festival, and performed at New York’s Alice Tully Hall. Christianne is Assistant Professor at Acadia University where she is head of vocal studies. At Acadia, she has performed with the University Chorus in Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, with the Shattering the Silence music festival, and with the annual Tom Regan Memorial Concert. Christianne recently completed her Doctor of Musical Arts degree from SUNY Stony Brook.

Jeffrey Plotnick (Strings) A native of Dayton, Ohio, Mr. Plotnick recently retired after completing his thirtieth season as Principal Second Violin with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. After graduating from the University of Cincinnati’s College- Conservatory of Music, Mr. Plotnick performed with orchestras in Cincinnati, Ohio, Louisville, Kentucky, and Caracas, Venezuela before assuming his position in Calgary. In addition to performing in the Calgary Philharmonic, Mr. Plotnick also served as concertmaster of the Calgary Bach Society and the Calgary Festival Chorus Orchestras. He often appeared as violin soloist with the Calgary Philharmonic as well as the Calgary Bach Society, and has been heard in frequent performances as a solo and chamber recitalist. In October of 1998, Mr. Plotnick participated in a cultural mission to Kazakhstan, which included solo performances for its President. Mr. Plotnick has been a member of the faculties of the University of Calgary, Mt. Royal College and the Amici String program in Calgary, and was the founding director and conductor of Mt. Royal’s Intermediate String Orchestra. In addition, he has been a faculty member of the Banff International Youth Orchestra Festival, the Valhalla, Nelson and Strings and Keys summer music institutes, and has appeared as guest artist and clinician at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He is currently in demand as an engaging and enthusiastic string adjudicator at numerous music festivals as well.

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Michael Esch (Senior Piano) A featured pianist for the 2015 RCME Piano Syllabus CD set, Michael Esch holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance from Rice University where his teachers included Robert Roux and Jon Kimura Parker. Other major influences include his first teacher, Rosemary Collins, and master classes with Lazar Berman, Emanuel Ax and Anton Kuerti. Dr. Esch has been featured in numerous recitals throughout Canada including at the Glenn Gould Studio for the CBC, and for the Canadian University Music Society. He has also appeared in concert throughout Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the United States and Germany, as well as various centers in the far east. He has performed with numerous orchestras in Canada, and has collaborated with a number of acclaimed artists including the Belgian violinist Michael Guttman and the eminent violist, Rivka Golani, as well as the Canadian Sinfonietta Chamber Players. Michael has enjoyed grant support from the Chalmers Foundation, and is a multiple grant recipient from the Canada Council for the Arts. A sought after adjudicator in Canada, Michael has adjudicated festivals at the Provincial level in Ontario for the O.M.F.A., ORMTA, NSMFA, PABC, as well as the Canadian Music Competition 50th Anniversary National Tour and the Glenn Gould School Concerto Competition, among many others. He is a senior examiner for RCM examinations and is a masterclass clinician for the Taylor Young Artist Performance Academy/RCM. Dr. Esch has taught at University and has served on staff at the Glenn Gould School/RCM since 2007. In September of 2010 Michael and his wife opened the Esch Music Academy in Markham Ontario. His students have distinguished themselves as major prize winners in festivals at the Provincial, National and International levels, as orchestral soloists with orchestras in Canada and Europe, and on RCM exams including a National Gold Medal recipient for the Licentiate Diploma level.

Jane Wood (Intermediate Piano) Originally from Ottawa, Fiona Jane Wood is a Toronto based pianist who is in demand both as a solo and collaborative artist. Ms. Wood champions both the standard and contemporary repertoire and has premiered several solo and chamber works across Canada. She holds an ARCT from the Royal Conservatory of Music, and was awarded several scholarships in her post-secondary education. Ms. Wood holds degrees from McGill University, and the Glenn Gould School in both Piano Performance and Pedagogy. Ms. Wood has studied at the Banff School of Fine Arts, the Orford Arts Centre and the Adamant School. Principal teachers include Sandra Webster, Tom Plaunt and Marietta Orlov. Ms. Wood has performed in master classes for celebrated musicians that include André Laplante, Angela Hewitt, Jane Coop, John Perry and Marc Durand. She has recently given recitals at the McMichael Gallery of Ontario, Gallery 345, The Canadian Music Centre, the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre at the Canadian Opera Company, and the Arts and Letters club of Toronto. She is member of TENT ensemble which performs both standard and contemporary music. In spring of 2013, TENT was invited to perform in the Toronto Music Gallery series entitled "Emergents", which features new and exciting artists. The chamber group recently made their NYC debut. Ms. Wood combines her love of performing with teaching and is a member of the college of examiners for the Royal Conservatory of Music. She is also a frequent adjudicator across North America in all levels of piano. She lives with her husband, her four-year-old son and her English spring spaniel named Clarence in the colourful Toronto neighbourhood called Cabbagetown.

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Mary Lou Fallis (Musical Theatre, Speech Arts) ‘the fabulousest, Canadianest Diva of them all” (Toronto Star) Mary Lou Fallis holds a unique position in the music scene as “Canada’s foremost musical comedienne.” Known to thousands of viewers and listeners across the country for the Bravo! television series Bathroom Divas, her CBC Radio series Diva Diaries, and to hundreds of theatre-goers for her Primadonna series of one-woman shows, Ms. Fallis in her inimitable way, has re-invented the classical music comedy genre. A favourite of the late great Anna Russell, Ms. Fallis made her operatic debut at 16 years of age as the Second Spirit in a CBC Television production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute. After obtaining the first Master’s degree in Performance and Literature from the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto, her career has encompassed performances of major oratorios and choral works with leading orchestras, as well as opera – with roles ranging from Despina in Cosi fan Tutte to Zerbinetta in R. Strauss’s Ariadne auf Naxos. In addition to her North American engagements Ms. Fallis has toured the United Kingdom extensively, appearing in London’s West End, Covent Garden International Festival, the Wexford Opera Festival, and the Edinburgh International Festival. More recent seasons have included appearances in Japan and Iceland. Ms. Fallis is best known as the creator and interpreter of very original one-woman shows: the ACTRA award- winning, Dora-nominated Primadonna, based on her own life as a singer, and its two sequels Primadonna’s First Farewell Tour; and Primadonna Does More With Less, which was premiered at the Guelph Spring Festival; Emma, Queen of Song about the real-life Canadian diva, Emma Albani; The Mrs. Bach Show hosted by Anna Magdalena, wife of J.S. Bach; and Ms. Mozart, the story of Wolfgang’s sister Nannerl (created for the 1991 Mozart bicentennial). The latest incarnations are Primadonna on a Moose turned into a popular CD with members of the Toronto Symphony and the Primadonna goes Camping premiered outdoors on a wilderness Lake in Haliburton at the Forest Festival. Ms. Fallis’ Diva Diaries was a popular Friday afternoon series on CBC Radio’s Take Five, which featured the Primadonna’s personal and hilarious observations about her travels, both real and imaginary, across Canada. Ms. Fallis was the music producer of the Gemini award winning Bathroom Divas, a new six-part reality TV series that quickly developed a cult following. Opera’s answer to American Idol, Bathroom Divas featured Ms. Fallis as part of a jury selecting the grand-prize winner from hundreds of hopefuls in a nation-wide challenge. Ms. Fallis combines her performing with private teaching in Toronto and is in demand as an adjudicator and clinician. Ms. Fallis was recently appointed as a member of the Order of Canada for services to music in Canada. She has two grown children and recently became a grandmother.

Allen Harrington (Woodwind, Brass, Percussion) Allen Harrington is an Associate Professor at the University of Manitoba Desautels Faculty of Music where he teaches saxophone, bassoon, and chamber music. As “an extremely fluid player of superb artistry” (Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal), Allen has amazed and delighted audiences with his “honest sound, …radio-active resonance,” (Halifax Chronicle Herald) “considerable virtuosity,” and “mellifluous tone,” (Winnipeg Free Press). A native of Saskatoon, he holds degrees from the University of Saskatchewan (B.Mus.) and Northwestern University (M.Mus.). Allen maintains a busy schedule outside his University teaching career as a soloist, orchestral and chamber musician, and adjudicator. He has appeared as a concerto soloist with more than a dozen orchestras in Canada, Europe, and South America. He has given countless recitals across Canada, including recital tours for Debut Atlantic, Prairie Debut, and Home Routes Classical. Some highlights for Allen this past season included performances in France and New York, and two CD recordings. “The Postcard Sessions”, his second CD with Laura Loewen (piano) is to be released in May, 2016 on the Ravello Records label. As a bassoonist, Allen plays as a regular extra with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and second bassoon with the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra. - 40 -

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Frank Ho (Strings) Violinist Frank Ho enjoys a multi-faceted career as a chamber musician, soloist, and pedagogue. He holds Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from the University of Alberta, as well as a Certificate in Performance and a Master of Music degree from Yale University. Born in Hong Kong, Mr. Ho arrived in Canada at the age of five. His principal teachers were Evan Verchomin and James Keene (Alberta College Conservatory in Edmonton); Sidney Harth and Erick Friedman (Yale School of Music); and Yfrah Neaman (Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, England). He has participated in masterclasses with distinguished artists such as Franco Gulli, Steven Staryk, Gyorgy Pauk, and Jaap Schroder. His performing career as soloist and chamber musician has taken him across three continents. Highlights include concerts at prestigious venues such the Royal Festival Hall and the Purcell Room in London; Weill Recital Hall, Alice Tully Hall, and Merkin Hall in New York City; and numerous campuses and concert series in western Canada. Many of his concerts have been featured on the CBC. Mr. Ho was the director of the Strathcona Conservatory of Music in Edmonton from 2005 to 2010, where he also maintained a private studio. He is currently a faculty member of the Alberta College Conservatory of Music at MacEwan University, as well as a much sought-after private instructor. His students have been prizewinners in local, provincial, and national competitions in Canada, and many have been accepted to institutions such as the McGill Schulich School of Music, the University of Victoria, the University of Alberta, and the University of Ottawa. Mr. Ho is an active adjudicator at music festivals across the country and has been a member of the College of Examiners for the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto since 2006. Mr. Ho makes his home in Edmonton with his wife and three children.

Catherine Robbins (Choirs) Catherine Robbins is a dynamic music educator known especially for her work in vocal techniques and choral pedagogy. She is in demand as a presenter, clinician, and adjudicator at workshops and festivals in both vocal and choral fields, and keeps a busy schedule as a guest conductor of choirs of all ages. Dr. Robbins is Assistant Professor of Choral Studies and Music Education at the University of Manitoba Desautels Faculty of Music where she teaches courses in undergraduate conducting, choral techniques, vocal techniques, and choral repertoire. She directs the University of Manitoba Concert Choir and, along with colleague Dr. Elroy Friesen, is co-director of fikamusik; a summer choral conducting intensive centred on a pedagogical approach which focuses on the development of self and community. This course design incorporates both Friesen and Robbins’ areas of technical expertise and draws on collaborative self-study research involving the exploration of music educators’ life histories and narratives of experience.

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CHORAL VOICE #1 Mary Anderson Memorial Choral Scholarship #5 Goodfellow Memorial Senior Grade A Female Voice This scholarship of $500 is presented by Betsy Scholarship Vought in memory of her mother, Saskatoon This scholarship of $400 is one of a series of annual musician Mary Anderson, for the finest performance Provincial Scholarships, provided by a Memorial by a choir in the Church Choir classes. Trust Fund. The Saskatchewan Music Festival Association (SMFA) gratefully acknowledges the very #2 Saskatchewan Choral Federation Choral Scholarship generous contribution by the late S. J. Goodfellow of This scholarship of $300 will be awarded by the Regina, who established the Trust Fund in honour of Saskatchewan Choral Federation for the most his wife, Nancy Goodfellow. outstanding performance in the Senior Choir Class. During her lifetime, Mrs. Goodfellow had many and #3 Betty Tydeman Memorial Choral Award varied community interests to which she gave of This award of $200 is presented to the runner-up in herself unstintingly. While studying with Madame the Saskatchewan Choral Federation Choral Class. Alicia Birkett at the Regina Conservatory of Music, she participated in our music festivals for many Betty Tydeman had been involved in music festival years. for most of her life, from her time as a competitor in Rosetown until her work with the Saskatoon Music #6 Goodfellow Memorial Senior Grade A Male Voice Festival, where she made significant contributions in Scholarship all aspects of its organization. Betty also contributed This scholarship of $400, is in honour of Madame to the community as a member with her Church Alicia Birkett. Madame Alicia Birkett, A.R.C.M., Choir, the Saskatoon Choral Society, the University L.R.A.M., was an inspirational and successful teacher Chorus, and served on the Board of the Saskatoon of her many students from the southern area of this Symphony Orchestra. province. In 1927 she came to Canada from #4 Kiwanis Club of Regina Gallagher Memorial Choral Yorkshire, England, where she had fondly been Scholarship known as the “Nightingale of the North”. She taught at the Regina Conservatory of Music, preparing her The Gallagher Memorial Scholarship of $500 is students for festival, examination, and concert presented by the Kiwanis Club of Regina, in tribute appearances, until returning to England in the early to the Gallagher Family, for the finest performance fifties. Madame Birkett died in England in 1965. in the Children’s or Youth Choir Class. #7 Goodfellow Memorial Senior Grade B Female Voice The late Harold Gallagher served as president of the Scholarship club in 1977-1978. The award, while recognizing Harold’s service in many capacities during his 37 This scholarship of $400 is awarded from the years of active Kiwanis membership, is intended as Goodfellow Trust Account. well to honour both Harold and the late Mrs. #8 Thomas & Don Hatton Memorial Senior Grade B Margaret Gallagher for their gifts of music shared so Male Voice Scholarship generously with the community. The magic of music Margaret Hatton of Regina offers this $400 never dies. It has spread far and wide through the scholarship in memory of Thomas and Don Hatton. Gallaghers. The desire of members of the Kiwanis Club of Regina is that all those who participate in the #9 The Covey Intermediate Female Voice Scholarship competition for this special memorial award will The Covey family offers a $300 scholarship in continue to carry the magic with them wherever memory of Jessie Covey. they go. #10 A.L’s Music Intermediate Male Voice Scholarship This $300 scholarship is donated by Arlene LaFrentz of Estevan.

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#11 Goodfellow Memorial Senior Oratorio Scholarship/ PIANO Helen Davies Sherry Memorial Trophy #19 Arlene Stuart Memorial Senior Bach Scholarship A scholarship of $400 is awarded in memory of Ann Owen (Nancy) Goodfellow, and the Silver Rose Bowl This scholarship of $400 is donated by Joanne in memory of Helen Davies Sherry. Messer in memory of her sister Arlene Stuart, a woman of vision, passion, and justice for #12 Goodfellow Memorial Senior Operatic Scholarship whom music was a life-long inspiration. This scholarship of $400 is in memory of Hazel #20 June Barber Intermediate Bach Scholarship Farnsworth of Regina. This scholarship of $300 is donated by June Barber of Hazel Farnsworth was a well-known singer in Weyburn. southern Saskatchewan. Her teachers included Colin Faunt and Dan Cameron, who prepared her for many #21 Gordon C. Wallis Memorial Senior Beethoven award-winning festival and recital performances. She Scholarship appeared in stage and opera productions with the This memorial scholarship of $400 is in honour of the Regina Amateur Operatic Society and the Regina late Gordon C. Wallis of Regina. Conservatory of Music. She performed vocal duets with her husband, the late Stan Farnsworth, and was #22 Daryl Cooper Intermediate Beethoven Scholarship a choir member of St. Paul’s Cathedral for many This scholarship of $300 is donated by Daryl Cooper years. of Saskatoon. #13 Dorothy Howard Memorial Senior French Art Song #23 Shirley Andrist Senior Haydn & Mozart Scholarship Scholarship An award of $400 is donated by Mrs. Shirley Andrist This scholarship of $400 is donated by Chris Kelly of Estevan. and Janice Paterson, both of Saskatoon, in memory #24 Frances England & Hugheen Ferguson Memorial of the late Dorothy Howard. Intermediate Haydn & Mozart Scholarship #14 Heather Laxdal Memorial Lieder Voice & The families of the late Frances England and her Whelan Lieder Piano Scholarship niece, the late Hugheen Ferguson, have provided for A scholarship of $200, donated by the Yorkton Music a scholarship of $300. Festival, in memory of Heather Laxdal, will be #25 Saskatchewan Registered Music Teachers’ presented to the singer of the winning duo of the Association Senior Romantic Music Scholarship lieder class. The Saskatchewan Registered Music Teachers’ A $200 award will also be presented to the pianist of Association is pleased to provide this scholarship of the winning duo. This award honours the $400. contribution of Saskatoon musicians John & Lorna Whelan, pianist and vocalist respectively, who #26 Music for Young Children Saskatchewan Teachers’ believed that lieder is one of music’s purest Association Senior Chopin Scholarship moments. A scholarship of $400 is available through a donation #15 Goodfellow Memorial Senior Vocal Grade A Concert by MYC Saskatchewan Teachers’ Association. Group Scholarship #27 Gordon & Mossie Hancock Intermediate Chopin A scholarship of $400 is awarded in memory of Ann Scholarship Owen (Nancy) Goodfellow. The scholarship of $300 is provided by a trust #16 Nancy & Alastair Todd Memorial Senior Vocal honouring Gordon & Mossie Hancock. Gordon was Grade B Concert Group Scholarship Executive Director of SMFA from 1957-1975 and Mossie was a well-known musician, writer, and This scholarship of $300 is donated by Diana commentator in Saskatchewan. They had been Woolrich of Regina, in memory of Nancy Hazel Todd involved with festival work for many years, and Alastair Todd. adjudicating extensively in this province. #17 Regina Music Festival Intermediate Vocal Concert #28 Music for Young Children Senior French Music Group Scholarship Scholarship The Regina Music Festival is pleased to donate this The MYC Corporate Office provides this scholarship scholarship of $300. of $400. #18 Goodfellow Memorial Senior Canadian Vocal Music Scholarship This scholarship of $400 is awarded from the Goodfellow Trust Account.

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#29 Jackson Memorial Intermediate Piano Scholarship #37 Robert C. Mitchell Memorial Intermediate Violin Kathleen L. Keple, former Executive Director of the Scholarship & Trophy Association, contributes the Jackson Memorial Piano This scholarship of $300, donated by Camille and Scholarship of $300 in memory of her parents, the Charles Mitchell of Saskatoon, is in memory of Mr. late Thomas and Kathleen Jackson, well-known Robert C. Mitchell. musicians in the Mainline area. #38 Johanna Mitchell Memorial Intermediate Viola/ #30 Gale Glenn Memorial Senior Piano Scholarship Cello/ Double Bass Scholarship This scholarship of $400 is donated by Larry & Sylvia This scholarship of $300, donated by Camille and Coghlin in memory of Dr. Gale Glenn, a Moose Jaw Charles Mitchell of Saskatoon, is awarded in memory chiropractor and past president of the Moose Jaw of Johanna Mitchell. Music Festival Association, who was an avid supporter of young Moose Jaw talent. GUITAR th st #31 Frostad Piano Services Intermediate 20 or 21 #39 Senior Classical Guitar Scholarship Century/Canadian Music Scholarship The SMFA provides for this scholarship of $400. Ben Frostad Piano Services is pleased to sponsor the Intermediate 20th or 21st Century/Canadian Music #40 Intermediate Classical Guitar Scholarship scholarship of $300. The SMFA provides for this scholarship of $400. #32 Gloria Nickell Intermediate Piano Scholarship This scholarship of $400, donated by Gloria Nickell of WOODWINDS Rosetown, will be awarded to the most outstanding Intermediate Piano Competitor in the Provincial #41 Long & McQuade Senior Woodwind Recital Finals Competitions. Mrs. Nickell served as President Scholarship of SMFA from 2006-2008. A scholarship of $400 is sponsored by Long & McQuade. #33 The Past President’s Intermediate Piano Scholarship #42 Saskatchewan Band Association Senior Woodwind This scholarship of $200, anonymously donated, will Concert Scholarship be presented to the runner-up to the most A scholarship of $400 is sponsored by the outstanding Intermediate Piano Competitor in the Saskatchewan Band Association. Provincial Finals Competitions. #43 St. John’s/Yamaha Intermediate Woodwind Scholarship STRINGS This scholarship of $300 is donated by St. John’s Music/Yamaha. #34 John & Judy Hrycak Senior Strings Concert Scholarship John & Judy Hrycak of Regina provide this BRASS scholarship of $400. #44 St. John’s/Yamaha Senior Brass Recital Scholarship #35 Mrs. Clare K. Mendel Memorial Senior Violin This scholarship of $400 is donated by St. John’s Scholarship & Trophy Music/Yamaha. Camille and Charles Mitchell of Saskatoon provides #45 Saskatchewan Band Association Senior Brass for this scholarship of $400, in memory of Mrs. Clare Concert Scholarship K. Mendel. This scholarship of $400 is provided by the #36 Blanche Squires Memorial Senior Viola/ Cello/ Saskatchewan Band Association. Double Bass Recital Scholarship #46 Colin Grunert Memorial Intermediate Brass The Order of the Eastern Star administers the Scholarship Blanche Squires trust and provides for this scholarship of $400. The Blanche Squires Memorial Established by the Estevan & District Music Festival, Scholarships have been donated by Mr. Frank this award of $300 is presented in memory of Colin Squires of Lloydminster in memory of his wife Grunert. Blanche, to the Saskatchewan Grand Chapter of the Colin was a fine trumpet player who loved to teach Order of the Eastern Star, for the purpose of and mentor young musicians. He taught band and providing financial assistance to music students in other subjects at Estevan Junior High, later becoming our province. Mrs. Squires had been a devout Fine Arts Department Head and Director of Bands at member of the Eastern Star for many years prior to Estevan Comprehensive School. He also established her death in 1968. the Estevan Summer Band Camp.

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PERCUSSION GRAND AWARDS #47 St. John’s/Yamaha Senior Percussion Scholarship #55 Heather Laxdal Memorial Vocal Award & Chief St. John’s/Yamaha has contributed to this Justice J.T. Brown Shield scholarship of $400. This scholarship of $500 is in memory of Heather Laxdal. Friends set up a scholarship fund when #48 Maple Creek Festival Intermediate Percussion Heather was killed in a car accident on April 21, 1988 Scholarship at the age of 20. She was completing her second This scholarship of $300 is donated by the Maple year of Music Performance at the University of Creek & District Music Festival. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon. Heather competed in the Yorkton Music Festival for twelve years and was MUSICAL THEATRE recommended to the provincial Music Festival three years in succession, winning the SMFA Girls’ Vocal #49 Ursan Family Senior Musical Theatre Ballad Scholarship in 1984. Scholarship #56 Anna Klassen Memorial Award in Piano A scholarship of $400 is donated by a family who This scholarship was established by the Saskatoon loves music and musicals. Community Foundation of $500 in memory of Anna #50 Regan Grant Memorial Intermediate Musical Klassen, Saskatoon teacher and lover of the arts. Theatre Ballad Scholarship #57 Fred S. Mendel Memorial Award in Strings & This scholarship of $300 is provided in memory of Trophy Regan Grant. This scholarship of $400 is in memory of Mr. Fred S. #51 Joy McFarlane-Burton Senior Musical Theatre Up- Mendel. The Association is pleased to acknowledge Tempo Scholarship the generous donation made by Camille and Charles A scholarship of $400 is donated by SMFA Past Mitchell of Saskatoon in memory of their President Joy McFarlane-Burton. grandfather, the late Fred S. Mendel. Mr. Mendel, who came to Saskatchewan in 1940, #52 Sandra Ryba Intermediate Musical Theatre Up- was an ardent supporter of the performing and Tempo Scholarship visual arts in this province. He took an active interest This scholarship of $300 is dedicated to Sandra Dash in young artists and musicians, helping them to Ryba and donated by the Moose Jaw Music Festival. continue their studies, and following their careers Sandra spent years dedicating her time and energy with concern and friendship. We welcome the to her students and the community with her talents. continuing support of Camille and Charles in She taught voice for over 40 years and was an memory of a great citizen. inspiration to many. She had a huge role in ensuring #58 Saskatchewan Music Educators’ Association Guitar the success of the Moose Jaw Music Festival. Sandra Award still supports the festival through a scholarship and attending every vocal session. This scholarship of $500 is donated by SMEA. #59 Brost Family Woodwind Award SPEECH ARTS This award of $400 is donated by Theresa E. Brost of Macklin on behalf of her musical family. Mrs. Brost #53 L.I. Bryson Memorial Senior Speech Arts served as President of SMFA from 2008-2010. Scholarship #60 Guy Few Award in Brass This $400 award, given by her family, is in memory of Iris Bryson, whose passion for music and literature This scholarship of $500 is donated by Allan & Helen greatly enriched the lives of those around her. Few in honour of their son Guy, highly acclaimed concert pianist and trumpeter. #54 Heather Macnab Intermediate Speech Arts Scholarship #61 Saskatchewan Band Association Percussion Award This scholarship of $300 is donated by Heather This award of $400 is donated by the Saskatchewan Macnab of Maple Creek. Band Association.

#62 Estevan Music Festival Musical Theatre Award An award of $400 is donated by the Estevan & District Music Festival. #63 Speech Arts Award This scholarship of $400 is provided by the SMFA.

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#64 Blanche Squires Memorial Bronze Award of $500 & #66 Sister Boyle Gold Award of $1000 & Trophy Trophy An award of $1,000, donated by Joanne Messer of The Blanche Squires Memorial Awards are provided Tisdale in memory of Sister Geraldine Boyle, will be by a trust and administered by the Order of the presented to the most outstanding competitor of Eastern Star. This award of $500 will be presented to the Grand Awards Competition. The award has been the second runner-up to the most outstanding established in recognition of Sister Boyle and her competitor of the Grand Awards Competition. long-standing commitment to music. #65 Wallis Memorial Silver Award of $750 & Trophy The late Sister Geraldine Boyle, a Sister of Our Lady of the Missions, received her musical training from A memorial award of $750 will be presented to the Trinity College, London, England and a Bachelor of first runner-up to the most outstanding competitor Arts (music major) from the University of Regina. of the Grand Awards Competition. Sister Boyle taught music in the schools at Wolseley,

Regina, Lebret, and Saskatoon. Her teaching was meticulous and she had a never-ending patience and encouragement for her students and colleagues. In addition to her interest in teaching piano, she had a great interest in the promotion of good liturgical and choral music.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Since 1908 the Saskatchewan Music Festival Association has played a major role in the development of a classical competitive music festival system of the highest standard. We appreciate the provincial scholarships bestowed by our many patrons that offer substantial financial sponsorship to our young performers. We acknowledge all the accompanists who have performed at these competitions. Your talents are greatly appreciated. Thanks are extended to our Corporate Sponsors: SaskTel, Business for the Arts, PotashCorp, and gifts in kind from the University of Saskatchewan (Music Department) and Yamaha Piano (Roger & Marie Jolly). SMFA greatly appreciates the assistance and work of Penny Joynt and the many Volunteers, Stephen Nicholson, Darrell Bueckert, the U of S Catering Services, Allied Printers, and Barkers Trophies. Funding from the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation, administered by SaskCulture, is gratefully acknowledged.

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Alan and Helen Few Joy McFarlane-Burton Ross Ulmer and Karen Ast Anna Klassen Endowment June Barber St. John’s Music/Yamaha Arlena Lafrentz Kathleen Keple Sask. Band Association Betty Tydeman Mem. Trust Kiwanis Club of Regina Sask. Choral Federation Camille and Charles Mitchell KLM Ventures Sask. Music Educators’ Assoc. Chris Kelly Larry and Sylvia Coghlin Sask. Orchestral Assoc. Bursary Daryl Cooper Investments Long & McQuade Sask. Registered Music THANK YOU! Diana Woolrich Maple Creek Music Festival Teachers Assoc. Doris Lazecki Margaret Hatton Prairie Mines – Estevan THANK YOU! Goodfellow Memorial Trust Marshall Whelan Shirley Andrist THANK YOU! Edna Covey Mary Anderson Trust Fund Tracy Loucks Estevan Music Festival Mary Grant Theresa Brost Frostad Piano Service Moose Jaw Music Festival W. Craig Ferguson Gloria Nickell Music for Young Children (SK) Wallis Memorial Trust Hancock Memorial Trust Music for Young Children Inc. Yamaha Piano Centre Heather Macnab Order of the Eastern Star (SK) Yorkton Music Festival Janice Paterson Regina Music Festival

Joanne Messer Robert Ursan John and Judy Hrycak Rose Schmalz