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NSRMTA Scholarship Competition Programme Winners 2018
Preliminary Class Winner: Alyssa Huang – violin
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Honourable Mention - Max LindenSmith
Junior Class Winner: Alex Yang – violin
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Honourable Mention - Xinghao Li
Intermediate Class Winner: Alex Yang – piano
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Honourable Mentions - Keira Lee, Natalia Comeau & Sherry Chen
Senior Class Winner: Rhian Merritt – soprano
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Honourable Mentions - Jessica Lee & Jacob Lee
Advanced Class Winner: Andrew Son – piano
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Honourable Mention - Natalie Mitchell
NSRMTA Scholarship Competition 2019 Winners


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NSRMTA Scholarship Competition Programme Winners 2019
Preliminary Class Winner: Jesstine Suewirotjanakun - piano student of Betty Ro
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Honourable Mention:
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Jia Kim, piano student of Betty Ro
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Angus Sircom-Brown, piano student of Marilyn Manzer
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Kerry Chen, piano student of Jennifer King
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Lorena Yang, piano student of Betty Ro
Junior Class Winner: Max LindenSmith - piano student of Patricia Bryson
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Honourable Mention: Xinghao Li – violin student of Myonghae Yoon
Intermediate Class Winner: Natalia Comeau - piano student of Betty Ro
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Honourable Mentions: Jenny Chen - piano student of Lynn Stodola
Senior Class Winner: Alex Yang - piano student of Lynn Stodola
Advanced Class Winner: Devin Huang - piano student of Lynn Stodola
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Honourable Mentions: Vlad Christian Chiriac - piano student of Betty Ro
NSRMTA Scholarship Competition 2021 Winners


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NSRMTA Scholarship Competition Programme Winners 2021
Preliminary Class Winner - Maggie Wu, piano, student of Betty Ro
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Honourable Mention
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Adrian (Yin)Yu, piano, student of Patricia Bryson
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Ella Jo MacNeil, violin, student of Karen Langille
Junior Class Winner - Youran (Stephanie) Qin, for violin and piano! Student of Myonghae Yoon (violin) and Julie Post (piano)
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Honourable Mention
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Ena Yoon, violin, student of Karen Langille
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Lorena Yang, piano, student of Betty Ro
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Echan Yoon, piano, student of Betty Ro
Intermediate Class Winner - Ena Yoon, piano, student of Betty Ro
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Honourable Mention
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Eldon MacDonald, piano, student of Susan Diepeveen
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Elizabeth Noh, flute, student of Jennifer Publicover
Senior Class Winner - Kaelin George-Wegner, voice, student of Jennifer Farrell
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Honourable Mention
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Lydia MacDonald, violin, student of Gillian Smith
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Sean Sneddon, violin, student of Celeste Jankowski
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Indi Tisoy-Morales, violin, student of Karen Langille
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Alex Yang, violin, student of Leonardo Perez
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Natalia Comeau, piano, student of Lynn Stodola
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Jacob Lee, piano, student of Natalia Pavlovskaia
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Xinghao Li, piano, student of Diana Torbert
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Shiang Liu, piano, student of Betty Ro
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Jenny Chen, piano, student of Lynn Stodola
Advanced Class Winner - Devin Huang, piano, student of Lynn Stodola
NSRMTA Student Composer Competition 2017 Winners


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Student Composer Competition
2017 Winners
Preparatory Level 8 years and under
Class 1 - Composition for solo instrument
1st Eli BenceWhale's water Playground -Jo Skinner
2nd Naeem KellyDown by the Beach House - Skippy Mardon
3rd Anjelia Rao Pita Bread - Skippy Mardon
Preparatory Level 8 years and under
Class 2 - Composition for voice
1st Jackson Smith My Sleepy Pal - Kathy Andrew
2nd Deborah Beach My Hamster - Kathy Andrew
3rd Wyatt Bengert My Loose Tooth - Kathy Andrew
HM Luke Ellis My Family - Kathy Andrew
HM William Barro Ralph My Cat Ferris Acts Like a Dog - Kathy Andrew
HM Ella MacLean Jorga - Kathy Andrew
HM Willow Constantine It's Doomsday - Kathy Andrew
HM Jackson Swan Pokemon Plays with Friends - Kathy Andrew
HM Gillis Martinnon Fishing - Kathy Andrew
HM Olivia McCarthy The Owl - Pamela Freeman-Gilbert
Category A - 11 years and under
Class 1 - Composition for solo instrument
1stDaniel SneddonThe Woodwind octet, No. 2 -Lorna Wanzel
3rd Ocean SmithMy Floor Routine - Michelle Cook
HM Alia Henge Lovely Childhood l - Skippy Mardon
HM Djef ThompsonClockwork - Julie Post
HM Olivia ChaputWater Cycle - Jo Skinner
HM Gabrielle StewartA Bird in a Shubie - Lorna Wanzel
Category A - 11 years and under
Class 2 - Composition for voice
1st Daniel Sneddon The Bay of Fundy Wale, Op. 5 - Lorna Wanzel
Category B - 15 years and under
Class 1 - Composition for solo instrument
1st Sean Sneddon Allegro in D Major, Op. 13, No. 1 - Lorna Wanzel
2nd Sascha Steenbeck Counting the Stars - Julie Post
3rd Helen Gow Classic Mitosis (or Raindrops) - Jo Skinner
HM Alejandro Nanni Spooky Jazz - Jo Skinner
Category B - 15 years and under
Class 2 - Composition for voice
1st Madelyn Nielsen Unoriginally in Love - Pamela Freeman-Gilbertt
2nd Kirin Rhadakrishen Kat Karnival - Skippy Mardon
Category D - Open
1st Owen Maitzen Woodside Wimsey - Simon D Docking
Also Congratulations to the National Winners from Nova Scotia - All the Nation Winners are listed on pages 15-16 of the September 2017 issue of The Canadian Music Teacher magazine.
Those from Nova Scotia are:
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Class P2 - Jackson Smith - 2nd Place
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Class A2 - Daniel Sneddon - 2nd Place
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Class B1 - Sean Sneddon - Honourable Mention
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Class B2 - Madelyn Nielsen - 2nd Place
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Class D - Owen Maitzen - 2nd Place
NSRMTA Student Composer Competition 2018 Winners


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Student Composer Competition
2018 Winners
Preparatory Level 8 years and under
Class 1 - Composition for solo instrument
1st Arthur MacAdams Ringing Church Bells - Rebekah Maxner
2nd Anjelia Rao Sushi - Skippy Mardon
3rd Piper Morrison Windy Forest Day - Kathy Andrew
3rd Juan Sebastian Duarte Happy Little Tree - Jennifer King
Preparatory Level 8 years and under
Class 2 - Composition for voice
1st Gillis MacKinnon Going Camping - Kathy Andrew
2nd Willow Constantine - My Happy Place - Kathy Andrew
2nd Jackson Smith Sunny-Side Up - Kathy Andrew
3rd Jackson Swan Snow Cave - Kathy Andrew
3rd Addison Ellis Winter Fun - Kathy Andrew
Category A - 11 years and under
Class 1 - Composition for solo instrument
1st Clara Maxner The Waterfall - Rebekah Maxner
3rd Naeem Kelly No Way - Skippy Mardon
Category A - 11 years and under
Class 2 - Composition for voice
1st Deborah Beach Thunder - Kathy Andrew
3rd William Barro Ralph Good vs. Evil - Kathy Andrew
3rd Luke Ellis Hockey - Kathy Andrew
Category B - 15 years and under
Class 1 - Composition for solo instrument
1st Ilan Mendel Emergence - Shien Hamza
2nd Djef Thompson The Hidden Staircase - Julie Post
3rd Marashana Mendel Hopscotch - Rebekah Maxner
HM Sabrina Smith The Dancer - Pamela Freeman-Gilbert
Category C - 19 years and under
1st Brenna Smith The Duel - Pamela Freeman-Gilbertt
2nd Samaran Rhadakrishan Dew - Skippy Mardon
Also Congratulations to the National Winners from Nova Scotia - All the Nation Winners are listed on pages 22 - 23 of the September 2018 issue of The Canadian Music Teacher magazine.
Those from Nova Scotia are:
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Class P2 - Gillis MacKinnon - 2nd Place
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Class A2 - Deborah Beach - 2nd Place
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Class B1 - Ilan Mendel - 1st Place
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Helen Dahlstrom Award - Ilan Mendel
NSRMTA Student Composer Competition 2019 Winners


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Student Composer Competition
2019 Winners
For the complete list with Honourable Mention - click here
Preparatory Level 8 years and under
Class 1 - Composition for solo instrument
1st Anjelia Rao Waves - Skippy Mardon
2nd ALucas Tang Predator - Lorna Wanzel
3rd Olivia Kane Tazzy Jazzy - Michelle Cooke
3rd Mateo Wilson Running Ninjas - Laura Marriott
Preparatory Level 8 years and under
Class 2 - Composition for voice
1st Addison Ellis Echo in the Cave - Kathy Andrew
2nd Maddos Swinerner Basketball - Kathy Andrew
2nd Cameron Babstock Ninja Gorillas - Kathy Andrew
Category A - 11 years and under
Class 1 - Composition for solo instrument
1st Alex Yang Impromptu in A Major "Sunrays" - Lorna Wanzel
2nd Pia Lacvesta Shipwreck - Laura Marriott
2nd Alex Yang 2-Part Invention, d minor - Lorna Wanzel
2nd Alex Yang Aurora (For Harp) - Lorna Wanzel
2nd Alex Yang Fantasy for Harp and Violin (with Piano) - Lorna Wanzel
2nd Alex Yang Stave Testers (four pianos, eight hands) - Lorna Wanzel
3rd Deborah Beach Clumsy Little Elephant - Kathy Andrews
3rd Angus Sircom-Brown White and Black - Marilyn Manzer
3rd Clara Maxner Rainbow's End - Rebekah Mazner
Category A - 11 years and under
Class 2 - Composition for voice
1st Isla KeysIsla Keys - Lorna Wanzel
2nd Molly Sneddon Snow Op. 1 - Lorna Wanzel
Category B - 15 years and under
Class 1 - Composition for solo instrument
1st Sean Sneddon Sonatina in A-Flat M, Op. 65, No. 1 - Lorna Wanzel
2nd Rubi Persaud When Spring Comes - Laura Marriott
2nd Mariasha Mendel Rainy Day - Rebekah Maxner
3rd Sam BlackButterfly Framer - Laura Marriott
3rd Mary GibsonWalk in the Woods - Laura Marriott
3rd Djef Thompson Echo - Julie Post
Category B - 15 years and under
Class 2 - Composition for voice
1st Tessa Sneddon Books - Lorna Wanzel
Category C - 19 years and under
1st Lauren Brennan Whispers in the Moonlight - Laura Marriott
2nd Bridget Gillespie Celtic Jig - Laura Marriott
Category D - Open
1st Owen Maitzen Memory Lane - Simon Docking
2nd Owen Maitzen Soundbites - Simon Docking
NSRMTA Student Composer Competition 2020 Winners


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Student Composer Competition
2020 Winners
Preparatory Level 8 years and under
Class 1 - Composition for solo instrument
1st Anjelia Rao Sneaky - Skippy Mardon
2nd Eva Montoya Someone is Playing - Laura Marriott
3rd Allie Botten Allie and the Funny Sled - Laura Marriott
3rd Coleman Whalen Santa is stuck - Laura Marriott
Preparatory Level 8 years and under
Class 2 - Composition for voice
2nd Nehemiah Skeete Snow Much Fun! - Emma Skeete
2nd Malachi Skeete Win that Game! - Emma Skeete
Category A - 11 years and under
Class 1 - Composition for solo instrument
1st Alfred Lai The Summer Breeze - Shahien Hamza
2nd Arthur MacAdams Head in the Clouds - Rebekah Maxner
2nd Clara Maxner The Woods - Elizabeth Sitcom
3rd Pia Lacuesta Finding the Unknown - Laura Marriott
3rd Alfred Lai Sleep - Shahien Hamza
3rd Sunny Day Chelsey Jones Che - Skippy Mardon
Category B - 15 years and under
Class 1 - Composition for solo instrument
1st Sean Sneddon Scherzo in D Minor - Lorna Wanzel
2nd Devin Huang String Quartet No. 1 in C Maj - Lorna Wanzel
2nd Adrian JiangMars Walk - Shahien Hamza
3rd James Jakeman All's Well that Ends well - Laura Marriott
3rd Seamus Sullivan Frozen Spirits - Lorna Wanzel
3rd Maxen Morrison Rhapsody for a String Orchestra - Lorna Wanzel
3rd Sabrina Smith The Gallop - Pamela Gilbert
Category C - 19 years and under
1st Mowbray Baghin April Shower - Rebekah Maxner
2nd Lydia Maksym Introspection - Ellen Gibling
2nd Rachel Hubbard The Sailor - Laura Marriott
3rd Evan West Organic - Jennifer King
3rd Indi Tisoy Trio for Flute, Clarinet and Bassoon - Lorna Wanzel
Category D - Open
1st Yichao (Ricky) Yang Little Nocturne - Christine Mader