The Confederation Centre of the Arts music department presented their annual awards and citations to members of the Youth Chorus at their 32nd annual fundraising dinner last week. Donald Fraser, director of the music department, handed out 17 awards and citations to the 63 member chorus on the evening of April 2.
“Really all of the chorus members, everyone, is deserving of an award,” Fraser said in his opening comments. “It is always difficult to choose, but we have 17 awards to give to very deserving members.”
Proceeds from the dinner are used to assist the Centre’s choral music program, which is sponsored by Maritime Electric.
The complete list of winners is as follows:
The Public Relations Department Award – “To a member of the Chorus who has enhanced the image of Confederation Centre of the Arts through her participation in Confederation Centre Youth Chorus” – Gabi Kitson
The Holman's Annual Award: "For loyalty and dependability" – Nicholas Chappell
The Mrs. G. Elliot Full Award: "To a boy in the Chorus who has demonstrated exceptional all-round musical ability and potential" – Malachi Rowswell
The Frank J. Storey Award: "To the boy in the Chorus who by his dedication, sacrifice, regular attendance, deportment and general musicianship has made an outstanding contribution to the Chorus" – Nathaniel Morrison
The Catherine MacKinnon-Crabbe Award: "To a senior girl in the Confederation Centre of the Arts Youth Chorus who has shown out-standing ability combined with loyalty and enthusiasm" – Hannah Jenkins
The CBC FM Award: "To a first-year member of Confederation Centre Youth Chorus showing exceptional vocal progress" – Lindsay Gallant
The Bank of Montreal Award: "For loyalty, enthusiasm and musical ability in the Confederation Centre of the Arts Youth Chorus" – Izzy Hogg
The Liz Coady Memorial Award: To the member of the Confederation Centre Youth Chorus who best exhibits qualities of honesty, integrity, compassion, and a true love of music – Christie MacPhee & Victoria Howatt
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The Manning Award: "To a senior member of Confederation Centre Youth Chorus displaying qualities of musical ability, commitment, self-discipline and loyalty to her fellow-choristers and Director" – Kaylie Jones
The Music Department Award: "To a girl in the Confederation Centre of the Arts Youth Chorus who has enhanced the image of the Centre by her ability and dedication to the choir" – Nyssa Carrier & Lindsay Gillis
The Mary Hancox Award: "To a first-year member of Confederation Centre of the Arts Youth Chorus showing exceptional vocal progress" – Samantha Lawther & Kali Ross
The MacRae Award: "To a senior member of Confederation Centre Youth Chorus making an outstanding contribution to the overall work of the Music Department" – Melanie Murray
The Friends of Confederation Centre Award: "To a member of the Confederation Centre Youth Chorus given in the spirit of striving for excellence" – Haley Thomsen
The Hon. Lloyd G. MacPhail Award: "To a senior member of Confederation Centre Youth Chorus whose outstanding talents have been fully used in both music department and community events" – Alexandra Smith & Madeline Duffy
The Hon. Gordon L. Bennett Award: "To a member of the Youth Chorus, Confederation Centre of the Arts, showing outstanding qualities of leadership, combined with all-round musical ability" – Pierce Smith
The Hon. Marion L. Reid Award: "To a member of the Confederation Centre Youth Chorus who has displayed a large measure of dedication, hard work, and discipline to further the musical goals of the Chorus" – Katie McEachern
The Hon. Gilbert R. Clements Award: "To a member of the Confederation Centre Youth Chorus who through the qualities of leadership and musical ability is a source of inspiration to other chorus members" – Kirsten Marsh