Amazing performances by Upper Grand choirs, bands at national competition
For Immediate Release
May 16, 2016
GUELPH, Ontario – Upper Grand musicians brought home an impressive medal haul from “the nationals.”
From May 9 to 14, musical ensembles from the Upper Grand DSB competed at the 2016 MusicFest Canada National Competition in Ottawa.
MusicFest is a prestigious event that showcases outstanding musical ensembles from schools across the country.
The competition brings together thousands of students and educators from across Canada over a one-week period, to celebrate excellence in musical performance. The competition is hosted in a different metropolitan city each year, providing an opportunity for students and teachers to meet and share their musical talents and creativity. Other goals of MusicFest Canada are to evaluate musical achievements in a educationally-focused way, encourage the study of music by Canadian composers and foster a lifelong interest in music.
John F. Ross CVI’s Intermediate Band won gold in the Concert Bank division, directed by Dorothy Vreeswyk-Kidd. It’s the first time the school had qualified for the national competition.
Guelph CVI’s Chamber Choir won gold in the Choral/Vocal Jazz division, directed by Lane Osborne. It’s GCVI’s first ever national choral medal.
GCVI Symphonic Band’s, directed by Dan Austin, won bronze in the Concert Band division – it’s the group’s fifth consecutive national medal.
The GCVI Gael Force Jazz Band, also directed by Austin, won silver – its sixth consecutive national medal.
The Guelph Youth Jazz Ensemble Band 3, which consists of students from GCVI and Centennial CVI, won gold in the Instrumental Jazz division, directed by Brent Rowan. And the Guelph Youth Jazz Ensemble Band 2, also directed by Rowan, won silver.
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For more information:
Heather Loney, Communications and Community Engagement Officer
Upper Grand District School Board
519-822-4420 ext.725
[email protected]
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