BRANDON FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS, INC. Festival Overview 2 MISSION STATEMENT Festival Information 3 The Festival strives to promote and encourage participation in, growth Message from the Mayor 4 and development of, and appreciation for the performing arts in the Message from the President 4 Brandon community. Board of Directors & Festival Committees 4 2020 Rules & Regulations 5 2020 Audience & Procedural Notes 7 GOALS & OBJECTIVES Festival History 8 To provide individuals with the opportunity to participate in arts Festival Patrons 9 activities at any level and to experience personal growth Sponsors & Volunteers Appreciation 10 To provide individuals with the opportunity to develop their skills and 2020 Scholarships 11 an appreciation for the arts 2020 Trophies 17 To encourage the arts to be an integral part of a person’s life, and the Scholarship Winners 2019 20 Festival to be a positive developmental experience Trophy Winners 2019 23 Provincial & National Winners 2019 representing BFA 24 2020 Adjudicators 25 BRANDON FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS, INC. 2020 Festival Classes: is a member of Associated Manitoba Arts Festivals Speech Arts 29 (AMAF) and the Federation of Vocal 32 Canadian Music Festivals (FCMF). Guitar 40 Dance 43 Junior & Intermediate Piano 65 Senior Piano 77 Strings 84 Email: School & Community Music 88 [email protected] Brass & Woodwinds 91 1 FESTIVAL OVERVIEW 2020 DATE DISCIPLINE LOCATION February 10-11 Speech Arts Knox United Church February 12-15 Vocal Knox United Church February 15 Vocal Awards Night Lorne Watson Recital Hall, BU February 15 Guitar Room 1-57 BU School of Music February 16-21 Dance Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium February 20 AM Ballet Studies Steppin’ Time Dance Studio February 22 (6:30 PM) Dance Showcase Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium February 24-29 Junior & Intermediate Knox United Church Piano February 27-29 Senior Piano St. Matthew’s Cathedral, Lorne Watson Recital Hall, BU February 29 Piano Awards Night St. Matthew's Cathedral March 2-3 Strings Knox United Church March 5 Brass & Woodwinds St Matthew's Cathedral March 3-4 School & Community Music First Presbyterian Church, (March 3 & 4) Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium, (March 3) March 8 (1:00 PM) Encore Concert Lorne Watson Recital Hall, BU 2 FESTIVAL OVERVIEW 2020 ADMISSION PRICES VOCAL AWARDS NIGHT Saturday, February 15, 7:00 PM Season Ticket (includes Awards Nights) $20.00 Lorne Watson Recital Hall One session $3.00 School of Music, Brandon University Children under 6 No charge Performances by Class Winners Dance Showcase Adults $5.00 Presentation of Vocal Scholarships and Trophies Students $3.00 Awards Nights Adults $5.00 DANCE SHOWCASE Students $3.00 Saturday, February 22, 6:30 PM Festival Encore Concert Adults $5.00 Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium Students $3.00 Presentation of Dance Scholarships and Trophies Adjudicators’ Choice Performances CONTACT INFORMATION DURING FESTIVAL: PIANO AWARDS NIGHT In case of a cancellation during the Festival, please text 204-720-7074 or email [email protected] Saturday, February 29 , 7:00 PM PLEASE NOTE: Visual or audio taping must be unobtrusive and Lorne Watson Recital Hall silent. Such taping is at the discretion of the Festival Executive. School of Music, Brandon University Adjudications may not be taped (audio or visual) under any circumstances. Copies or Performances by Grade 3 - Diploma Level Winners photographs of written adjudications may not be uploaded to the internet, including social Presentation of Piano Scholarships and Trophies media platforms such as Facebook and YouTube, under any circumstances. Audience members are asked to refrain from entering or exiting the venue during the performance. Your cooperation in deactivating cell phones and paging devices is also appreciated. FESTIVAL ENCORE CONCERT Sunday, March 8, 1:00 PM Lorne Watson Recital Hall BRANDON FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS WEBSITE: School of Music, Brandon University The Board of Brandon Festival of the Arts, Inc. invites you to visit www.brandonfestivalofthearts.ca to view information about the Festival, including Competition for the Kaye and G.R. Rowe winners of scholarships and trophies. Please click on the Program Link for daily updates after 6:30 PM highlighted in yellow. Memorial Scholarships One performer from each Festival discipline, as recommended by the adjudicators 3 MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT As Mayor of the City of Brandon, I’m extremely On behalf of the Board of Directors of Brandon Festival of the Arts Inc., it is my pleasure to honoured to extend a very warm welcome and congrat- welcome all performers, adjudicators, teachers, volunteers and audience members to the ulations to everyone involved in the 2020 Brandon 2020 Brandon Festival of the Arts. Festival of the Arts running from February 10 – March 8 The Board of Directors is most grateful to the Festival Patrons, award donors and others for in a variety of venues throughout Brandon. Each year their generous financial contributions. The Brandon Festival of the Arts also wishes to thank we are so fortunate to enjoy the talents and hard work the various venues for the use of their facilities during the four weeks of festival sessions. of hundreds of participants in virtually every element of performing arts. We feel privileged to showcase an The Board of Directors wishes to thank all of the many volunteers for their help in ensuring abundance of talented young artists and performers that the Festival sessions run smoothly. The success of any festival depends upon the talent, from our region at this prominent and prestigious preparation and encouragement of participants by their teachers and parents. festival. The Brandon Festival of the Arts is a chance for some participants to showcase their unique As long-time “festival parents” ourselves, my wife and I gifts. For others, it’s a welcome opportunity to have a non-competitive performance experi- know only too well the level of preparation and hard ence. work that leads up to Festival for performers, teachers, instructors, organizers, parents and families. I believe I hope all participants will have an enjoyable and rewarding performance experience during the contribution made by the Festival in building confi- the 2020 Brandon Festival of the Arts. dence, professionalism and excellence within our young Jason Stitt people is paramount. Moreover, the Festival’s longstanding role in showcasing the arts is an extremely valuable element in the richness President of our community. I would like to commend and thank the Board, volunteers and adjudi- cators for all they do in staging this year’s Festival. Best wishes to all our young artists and 2019-2020 COMMITTEES performers; enjoy your festival, learn from your adjudicators and from each other…and don’t forget to have some fun! SCHOLARSHIPS FESTIVAL PATRONS TROPHIES With best personal regards, Synthia Wright* Richele Burr * Vacant AWARDS/AWARDS CONCERTS ADJUDICATORS HOSPITALITY Dori Driedger* William Gordon* Debbie Souza Paul Madryga Rick Chrest Marla Fontaine PUBLICITY Mary-Jo Carrabre David Simard* Catherine Wood 2019-2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS SYLLABUS & RULES PROGRAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ADJUDICATORS’ SECRETARIES Sharon Rogers* Eileen Agar President Jason Stitt Jadyn Burr Kathleen Gordon* William Gordon 1st Vice-President Dori Driedger Sharon Rogers Shannon Ewasiuk VENUES Sarah Hall 2nd Vice-President Debee Brickner Richele Burr Everett Hopfner Naomi Forman Treasurer Elizabeth Gebauer Synthia Wright Darlynne Smith Jason Stitt Janelle Wilts David Simard ADVERTISEMENTS Monique Roy-Keller Shannon Ewasiuk Darlynne Smith* ADMISSIONS Paul Madryga Nancy Gatien Brittany Burch Kathleen Gordon Executive Assistant: Difei Wu Robert Richardson, Sr. Sherridan Anderson *chairperson 4 2020 RULES AND REGULATIONS Rules in the Associated Manitoba Arts Festival (AMAF) Provincial Syllabus 2015 Edition apply to the 2020 Brandon Festival of the Arts, unless modified or GENERAL REGULATIONS - Music & Speech Arts Disciplines expanded in the Brandon Festival of the Arts (BFA) Addendum for Dance or 1. REQUIRED ENTRY FEES DELIVERED IN PERSON must be received NO LATER THAN 6:00 PM Music and Speech Arts. In every instance, the Addendum is the final authority. at The UPS Store, 1300-18th Street, Brandon, or by 4:30 PM at the School of Music Office at Brandon University, on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2019. FEES MAILED to Brandon Festival of the Arts must be INTRODUCTION paid by cheque only (cash will not be accepted) and MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN 1. Brandon Festival of the Arts is composed of three types of classes: competitive, non-competitive November 4, 2019. and those with special rules such as National classes. All classes are potentially competitive and non- 2. In all classes except School Music and Community Choir, REPERTOIRE SELECTION and LENGTH competitive regardless of the Syllabus designation. Mark your preference in the box provided on the OF TIME MUST be stated on the entry form. online entry form. (See also rule number 6 in General Procedures.) 3. PLEASE NOTE: In those classes where selections must be from a recognized examination syllabus, the syllabus must be the CURRENT one. 2. In addition to the classes listed in the Provincial Syllabus, the Brandon Festival of the Arts may 4. The Festival will determine the order in which participants will perform. The Festival reserves the right also offer other classes, as specified in the Addendum. These classes, however, will not have Provin- to alter the order of participants if necessary. All requests for changes to the program order must be sub- cial eligibility. mitted in writing to the President of Brandon Festival of the Arts for consideration. Participants who are MARKING - Music & Speech Arts Disciplines not ready to perform when called upon will be disqualified. If time allows, they will be offered the oppor- tunity to perform for adjudication only at the end of the class. 1.The following marking system is in effect for all disciplines: 5. The Festival Committee reserves the right to cancel any class with insufficient entries.