The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts has been running throughout the month of April, giving local performers plenty of opportunities to show off their skills, and for supporters of the art to turn out for a morning, afternoon or evening of entertainment.
The Festival concludes this week with piano classes being held throughout the day today, and continuing tomorrow and Friday at the Knox United Church in Fort Frances.
To see the complete schedule for this week’s categories, visit the Festival’s website at ff-festival.com.
The Festival’s annual Highlights Concert will take place at the Townshend Theatre on Tuesday, May 5, beginning at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome, and admission is $5 per person.
English Drama & Speech Arts Division Results – Tuesday March 31
Adjudicator – Robin Taylor Wright
CLASS D308 English Drama, Choral Speaking, Grade 3
FIRST: Robert Moore School Gr 3 (Ms. A. Norris) (Honours)
CLASS D809 English Drama, Skit, Grade 8
FIRST: Cornerstone Christian School Gr 6-8 (Ms. Y. Veldhuisen) (Honours)
CLASS PSA9067 English Drama, Solo Spoken Poetry, Classical, Grades 10-12
FIRST: Alexis Latter (Honours)
CLASS PSA9134 English Drama, Solo Reading, Canadian Prose, Grades 10-12
FIRST: Alexis Latter (Honours)
CLASS D1117 English Drama, Quick Study, Grades 11 and 12
FIRST: Alexis Latter (Honours)
CLASS D1106 English Drama, Sight Reading, Grades 11 and 12
FIRST: Alexis Latter (First Class Honours)
CLASS D308 English Drama, Choral Speaking, Grade 3
FIRST: Olivia Sivonen and Marlena Johnson
CLASS D401 English Drama, Serious Solo Poetry, Grade 4
FIRST: Rebecca Margison
CLASS D302 English Drama, Humorous Solo Poetry, Grade 3
FIRST: Nash McMahon
CLASS D202 English Drama, Humorous Solo Poetry, Grade 2
FIRST: Mackenzie Christian (Honours)
CLASS D402 English Drama, Humorous Solo Poetry, Grade 4
FIRST: Bristol Christian (Honours)
SECOND: Rebecca Margison
CLASS D916 English Drama, Shakespearean Soliloquy or Monologue, Grades 9 and 10
FIRST: James Gagne
CLASS PSA9093 English Drama, Dramatic Monologue, Own Choice, Grades 10-12
FIRST: Alexis Latter (Honours)
French Drama & Speech Arts Division Results – Thursday April 2
Adjudicator – Kim Anderson
CLASS F108 French Choral Speaking, Own Choice, Grades One and Two
FIRST: St. Mary School Grade 1 FI (A. Coyle) (First Class Honours)
SECOND: St. Mary School Grade 1/2 FI (M. Brady) (Honours)
CLASS F308B French Choral Speaking, Own Choice, Grades Three and Four
FIRST (Tie): Lex Norman, Collins Armstrong, et Signy Green (M. Brady) (First Class Honours)
AND
Brielle Stus et Ember Van Troyen (M. Brady) (First Class Honours)
SECOND: Noah Whalen, Porter Coyle, et Cohen Gushulak (M. Brady) (Honours)
CLASS F508B French Choral Speaking, Own Choice, Grades Five and Six
FIRST: Rosina Woodgate, Elena Bottomley et London Lees (M. Gowdar) (First Class
Honours)
SECOND (Tie): Aria Brady et Naomi Gerber (M. Gowdar) (Honours)
AND
Tilly Sexton et Alexis Reather (M. Gowdar) (Honours)
CLASS F511 French Reader’s Theatre, Grades Five and Six,
FIRST: Carys Simpson et Anneliese De Gagné (M. Gowdar) (First Class Honours)
CLASS F704 French Solo Prose Reading, Own Choice, Grades Seven and Eight
FIRST: Teagan Sether (M. Wright)
CLASS F708 French Choral Speaking, Own Choice, Grades Seven and Eight
FIRST: Sisily Morelli et Firdaus Toure (First Class Honours)
SECOND: Aria St. Onge et Chase Bruyere (M. Wright)
CLASS PSA 9053 Solo Spoken Poetry, Multilingual, Own Choice, Grades 7-9
FIRST: Teagan Sether (M. Wright) (Honours)
Vocal Division Results – Thursday April 9
Adjudicator – Judith Oatway
CLASS PV 1302 Solo, 20th/21st Century English Art Song, 18 Years and Under (I)
FIRST: Alexis Latter (Honours)
CLASS PV 1209 Solo, Folk Song (Traditional or Traditional Style), 14 years and under (E)
FIRST: Lilah Brockie (Honours)
SECOND (TIE): Allegra Brockie (Honours)
AND
Jennifer Fuhrer (Honours)
CLASS PV 1309 Solo, Folk Song (Traditional or Traditional Style), 18 years and under (I)
FIRST: Alexis Latter (Honours)
CLASS PV 1203 Solo, French Mélodie, 14 Years and Under (E)
FIRST: Lilah Brockie (Honours)
CLASS PV 1303 Solo, French Mélodie, 18 Years and Under (I)
FIRST: Alexis Latter (Honours)
CLASS PV-MT 1264 Solo, Musical Theatre, 16 years and under (J)
FIRST: Cassandra Armstrong (First Class Honours)
SECOND: Laila DeGrechie (Honours)
CLASS PV-MT 1214 Solo, Musical Theatre, 14 years and under (E)
FIRST: Lilah Brockie (First Class Honours)
SECOND: Allegra Brockie (Honours)
CLASS V194 Sight Singing, Grade 8
FIRST: Alexis Latter
CLASS V 1266 Solo, Musical Theatre, contrast to class PV-MT 1264, 16 years and under
FIRST: Cassandra Armstrong (First Class Honours)
SECOND: Laila DeGrechie (Honours)
CLASS PV-TV 1213 Solo, TV/Movie Musical, 14 years and under (E)
FIRST: Allegra Brockie (Honours)
SECOND: Nadia Lundy (Honours)
CLASS PV-MT 1314 Solo, Musical Theatre, 18 years and under (I)
FIRST: Alexis Latter (Honours)
CLASS PV-TV 1263 Solo, TV/Movie Musical, 16 years and under (J)
FIRST: Cassandra Armstrong (First Class Honours)
SECOND: Harper Woolsey (Honours)
CLASS V 1215 Solo, Musical Theatre, contrast to class PV-MT 1214, 14 years and under
FIRST: Allegra Brockie (Honours)
SECOND: Lilah Brockie (Honours)
CLASS V 1221 Vocal Solo, Own choice, 14 Years and Under
FIRST: Jennifer Fuhre (Honours)
CLASS V 1316 Solo, Musical Theatre, contrast to class PV-MT 1314, 18 years and under
FIRST: Alexis Latter (First Class Honours)
CLASS PV-PC 1212 Solo, Popular/Contemporary, 14 Years and under (E)
FIRST: Lilah Brockie (First Class Honours)
SECOND (TIE): Jennifer Fuhrer (Honours)
AND
Allegra Brockie (Honours)
CLASS V 1562 Solo, Popular/Contemporary, Adult
FIRST: Terra Carlson (Honours)
CLASS PV-PC 1262 Solo, Popular/Contemporary, 16 years and under (J)
FIRST: Harper Woolsey (First Class Honours)
SECOND: Cassandra Armstrong (Honours)
CLASS V 1563 Solo, TV/Movie Musical, Adult
FIRST: Terra Carlson (Honours)
CLASS V210 Duet, Open
FIRST: Alexis Latter and Heather Latter (First Class Honours)
Instrumental Division Results – Monday April 20
Adjudicator – Karen Barg
CLASS B304 Bands and Orchestras, Own Choice, Senior Stage Band
FIRST: Fort Frances High School, FFHS Concert Show Band (Honours)
Directed by Ms. K. Williams
CLASS B303 Bands and Orchestras, Own Choice, Senior Band
FIRST: Fort Frances High School, Grade 11/12 Band (Honours)
Directed by Ms. K. Williams
CLASS B301 Bands and Orchestras, Own Choice, Junior Band
FIRST: Cornerstone Christian School, Junior Concert Band (Honours)
Directed by Ms. R. Martin-Brown
SECOND (TIE): Fort Frances Intermediate School, Grade 8 Junior Band A (Honours)
Directed by Ms. J. Bonner-Vickers
AND
Fort Frances Intermediate School, Grade 8 Junior Band B (Honours)
Directed by Ms. J. Bonner-Vickers
CLASS B302 Bands and Orchestras, Own Choice, Intermediate Band
FIRST: Cornerstone Christian School, Intermediate Concert Band (Honours)
Directed by Ms. R. Martin-Brown
CLASS B300 Bands and Orchestras, Own Choice, Beginner Band
FIRST: Fort Frances Intermediate School, Grade 7 Beginner Band (Honours)
Directed by Ms. S. Clifford
CLASS B502 Brass and Woodwinds, Intermediate Ensemble
FIRST: Fort Frances High School, Flute Quintet (Honours)
Samantha Cabatan, Madelyn Dent, Brooklyn Haver, Allie Saciuk, and JoJo Fornier
SECOND: Fort Frances High School, Alto Saxophone Duet (Honours)
Faith Richards and Jessica Teeple
CLASS AS-507 Brass and Woodwinds, Solo, Own Choice, Alto Saxophone, Grade/Level 5
FIRST: Faith Richards (Honours)
CLASS FT-407 Brass and Woodwinds, Solo, Own Choice, Flute, Grade/Level 4
FIRST: Brooklyn Haver (Honours)
Instrumental Division Results – Monday April 20
CLASS B503 Brass and Woodwinds, Senior Ensemble
FIRST: Fort Frances High School, FFHS Quartet (Honours)
Matthew Fuhrer (Tenor Saxophone), Clare Empey (French Horn),
Alexis Latter (French Horn), and Julia Wrolstad (Clarinet)
CLASS B402 Brass and Woodwinds, Intermediate Duet
FIRST: Fort Frances High School, FFHS Flute Duet (Honours)
Allie Saciuk and JoJo Fornier
CLASS SC-013-M String Solo, Method Courses, Own Choice, Cello, Level 1
FIRST: Corbin Logsdon-Ferreira (Cello), accompanist Shane Beck (Honours)
CLASS SV-022-M String Solo, Method Courses, Popular, Violin, Level 2
FIRST: Elena Bottomley (violin), accompanist Kathy Tompkins (Honours)
CLASS SC-PS 3011 String Solo, Baroque Composers, Cello, Grade/Level 1 (P)
FIRST: Corbin Logsdon-Ferreira (Cello), accompanist Shane Beck (Honours)
CLASS B 201 Recorder Solo, Elementary Recorder, Grades 5 and 6
FIRST: Rosina Woodgate (Descant Recorder) (First Class Honours)
CLASS SC-PS 3013 String Solo, Romantic Composers, Cello, Grade/Level 1 (P)
FIRST: Corbin Logsdon-Ferreira (Cello) (Honours)
CLASS SVA-PS 3112 String Solo, Classical Composers, Viola, Grade/Level 6 (J)
Non-Competitive John E. Jankiewicz (Viola), accompanist Kathy Tompkins
CLASS SC-PS 3014 String Solo, 20th/21st Century Composers, Cello, Grade/Level 1 (P)
FIRST: Corbin Logsdon-Ferreira (Cello) (Honours)
CLASS SVA-PS 3114 String Solo, 20th/21st Century Composers, Viola, Grade/Level 6 (J)
Non-Competitive John E. Jankiewicz (Viola), accompanist Kathy Tompkins
CLASS S 3282 String Ensemble, Own Choice, Grades/Levels 1-2 (Primary)
FIRST: Logsdon-Ferreira Family (Honours)
Corbin Logsdon-Ferreira (Cello), Gaia Logsdon (Piano), Robin Logsdon (Viola), and Lindsay Logsdon (Violin)
