P.G. basking in the sounds of music
The 67th annual music festival is underway in Prince George. Young and competitive musicians are vying for positions in all disciplines of instrumental and vocal music. According to entry data, there are 44 participants in the strings category, one in orchestra, five instrumental, 109 vocal entries, 11 choirs, three choral ensembles and 202 piano entries.
The adjudicators this year were Rick Dorfer from Vancouver in strings, Catherine Robbins from Winnipeg in the voice sections, Murray Nichol from Vancouver in piano, and Greg Prosser from Prince George in the instrumental categories.
The proceedings began Feb. 19 and competition concludes today. All events take place at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church on Ospika Boulevard at Dufferin Avenue, the exception being the piano competitions held at the Evangelical Free Church on Fifth Avenue near Foothills Boulevard.
The festival will officially conclude with the customary grand finale. This comes courtesy of two great concerts at Vanier Hall on March 10.
“These concerts feature the most outstanding performances, as selected by our adjudicators during the festival,” said festival spokesperson Gina Bialuski.
The Showcase Recital at 5:30 p.m. consists of the best junior performers. Admission is free. The Gala Concert at 8 p.m. features notable performances from all levels and disciplines. Gala tickets are available at Studio 2880 and at the door.
Leading up to the two concluding concerts, The Citizen will list the results of the festival as provided by the judges and organizers as they become available.
Gold Seals were awarded in the following classes to:
Community Orchestra: Nechako Community Orchestra;
Duet, Grade 5 & Under: Silas Godber and Elliott Godber;
Classical Solo (Grade 9): Kristi Corbett; Baroque Solo (Grade 6): Hannah Yin; Baroque Solo (Grade 8): Hailey Kitchen, Ethan Hofstede; Baroque Solo (Grade 10): James Corbett; Romantic Solo (Grade 3): Abigail Yin; Romantic Solo (Grade 5): Hannah Corbett;
Romantic Solo (Grade 6): Hannah Yin; Romantic Solo (Grade 9): Kristi Corbett; Romantic Solo (Grade 10): James Corbett; 20th or 21st Century Solo (Grade 5): Hannah Corbett;
20th or 21st Century Solo (Grade 7): Luke Chen;
Suzuki Solo (Level 3): Sophia Grasley; Suzuki Concert Group (Level 1): Finn Hofstede;
Suzuki Concert Group (Level 2): Ewan Hawes;
Suzuki Concert Group (Level 4): Penelope Arocena;
Suzuki Concert Group (Level 5): Olivia Marquis-Forster;
Suzuki Concert Group (Level 6): Elsa Tinlin;
Conservatory Concert Group (Grade 3): Katherine Bandstra;
Conservatory Concert Group (Grade 4): Eara Russell;
Conservatory Concert Group (Grade 7): Luke Chen;
Sight Reading: Suzuki Level 5 Orrin Menounos.