The region's very best musicians get a special spotlight tonight.
Each year, the Prince George & District Music Festival gives dedicated players and singers the chance to do their best work in front of audiences and adjudicators. The creme of those competitive performances are awarded prizes and the best of the best get the call to come back for a showcase performance to close the event.
Tonight is the night.
This grand finale is segmented into a pair of shows.
The first is the Showcase Recital, during which the city's best young and emerging talent gets to perform, giving the public a sneak peek at who the big prize winners of tomorrow might be. It is free for the public to attend and happens at 5:30 p.m. at Vanier Hall.
The second is the Festival Gala where the standout numbers by the top artistic scorers come back for an encore, as an additional salute from the judges and as a signal to the local community just how rich our music culture is. This variety event happens at 8 p.m., tickets are $10, also at Vanier Hall.
For a full list of all award winners and those who attained their Goal Seal designation, visit the festival's website at www.pgmusicfestival.com.
The participants in the two closing concerts were selected by the adjudicators.
Not all will be able to attend and perform, but all these performance artists have been invited to the stage:
Showcase - 5:30 p.m.
Vocal/Choral:
Elizabeth Simmons
Erika LeBlanc
Sarah Dereshkevich
Brooklyn Truant
Erin Rushton
Keara Hicks
Sean Robinson & Olivia Korzoris
Bel Canto Children's Choir
Strings & Instrumental:
Suzuki Strings
Aislynn Russel
Levi Petkav
Isla Cadell
Piano:
Magdalena Malfair
Anthony Lee
Kairi Reiffarth
Michelle Luo
Matteo Toyata
Chloe Bialuski
Wesley Luo
Nakeisha Graham
Cole Laing
Tadd Mao
Alencia Graham
Jai Singh
Gala - 8 p.m.
Vocal/Choral:
Finlay Peterson
Seamus Hogan
Emma Forgeron
Susie MacRae
Catriona Hogan
Elayne Taylor
Emmanuelle Jacob
Wedekind Singers
Nove Voce
Emma Forgeron, Makenna Thiffault & Lauren Fisher
Strings & Instrumental:
Luke Chen
Kristi Corbett
James Corbett
Piano:
Luke Chen
Katherine Li
James Yu
Grace Li
Emily Jurek
Nancy Li
James & Justin Corbett
Isaiah Singh
Emily & Elena Jurek
Zakery Simpson
Marlo Wilson
Main winners
Vocal Awards:
Finlay Peterson
Elayne Taylor
Emma Forgeron
Makenna Thiffault
Lauren Fisher
Susie MacRae
Emily Ryan
Catriona Hogan
Courtney Hayhurst
Jaymie Walker
Emmanuelle Jacob
Skylar Fitxpatrick
Sophie Harris
Brenna Jacobson
Erika LeBlanc
Steven Buchanan
Olivia Kozoris
Sean Robinson
Tracy Summerville
Makayla Lansall
CYMC Scholarship: Makenna Thiffault
Strings & Instrumental:
James Corbett
Luke Chen
Aislynn Russel
PGCM Fiddle Group
Micah Jacob
Isla Cadell
Levi Petkav
Luke Chen
Suzuki Strings
Kristi Corbett
Noah Jacob
Piano (recommended to provincials):
Junior A Competitor - Grace Li
Junior B Competitor - Emily Jurek
Junior Observer (A) - Luke Chen
Intermediate Competitor - Katherine Li
Intermediate Observer - Justin Corbett
Senior Competitor - James Corbett
