Press Release
The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts wrapped up its Instrumental division Friday, adjudicated by Nancy Nowosad, who teaches piano, saxophone, and theory.
She also is a workshop/masterclass clinician, adjudicator, and Royal Conservatory of Music examiner.
Instrumental
(April 22)
•Instrumental Solo, Own Choice, Grade/Level 3—1. Bryan Ribey (alto saxophone) (Honours)
•Instrumental Solo, Classical, Grade/Level 4—1. Mira Donaldson (trombone) (Honours)
•Instrumental Solo, Own Choice, Grade/Level 3—Sarah Ribey (trumpet) (Honours)
•Instrumental Solo, 20th/21st Century, Grade/Level 4—1. Mira Donaldson (trombone) (Honours)
•Instrumental Solo, Classical, Grade/Level 4—1. Taleah Gerhard (flute) (Honours)
•Instrumental Solo, 20th/21st Century, Grade/Level 6—1. Mira Donaldson (flute) (Honours)
•Instrumental Solo, Popular, Grade/Level 6—1. Mira Donaldson (flute) (Honours)
•Instrumental Ensemble, Beginner—1. Mya Hamilton, Kenna Spuzak, and Marti Woods (alto saxaphone) (Honours)
•Instrumental Duets, Senior—1. Taleah Gerhard (flute) and Dawson Mihichuk (clarinet) (Honours)
•Instrumental Duet, Intermediate—1. Bryan Ribey and Sarah Ribey (Honours)
•String Solo, Examination Courses, Quick Study, Grade/Level 6—1. Raymond Polz (guitar) (First-Class Honours) 2. Scott Jolicoeur (guitar) (Honours)
•String Solo, Examination Courses, Quick Study, Grade/Level 7—1. Tianna Veldhuisen (violin) (Honours) 2. Mika Kooistra (violin) (Honours)
•String Solo, Examination Courses, Quick Study, Grade/Level 6—1. Katelyn Bruyere (violin) (Honours)
•String Solo, Examination Courses, Sight Reading, Grade/Level 6—1. Scott Jolicoeur (guitar) (Honours) 2. Raymond Polz (guitar) (Honours)
•String Solo, Examination Courses, Sight Reading, Grade/Level 6—1. Katelyn Bruyere (violin) (Honours)
•String Solo, Examination Courses, Sight Reading, Grade/Level 7—1. Mika Kooistra (violin) (Honours) 2. Tianna Veldhuisen (violin) (Honours)
•Instrumental Solo, Brass and Woodwind Sight Reading, Grade/Level 3—1. Bryan Ribey (alto saxophone) (Honours) 2. Sarah Ribey (trumpet) (Honours)
•Instrumental Solo, Brass and Woodwind Sight Reading, Grade/Level 4—1. Mira Donaldson (trombone) (Honours)
•Instrumental Solo, Brass and Woodwind Sight Reading, Grade/Level 6—1. Mira Donaldson (flute) (Honours)
Marks of 90 or above are awarded a First-Class Honours standing; marks of 85-89 are awarded an Honours standing.
All the results can be found at www.ff-festival.com
The annual “Highlights Concert” will be held Tuesday, May 10 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre.
Admission is $5/person.
