Thank You Notes

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS RESPONDED WITH CREATIVE NOTES OF THANKS; SOME COLOURED WITH VARIOUS WRITING STYLES, DECORATIONS, CARDS AND PAPERS.

Libby Wyse – Rotary Best of the Fest Strings & Strings Concert Class Award
Thank you so much for awarding me the Strings Concert Class Award and the Best of the Fest Strings Award.  I really enjoyed playing in the festival and I appreciate your support of my musical studies!

Paige Tower – Rotary Best of the Fest Vocal
Thank you very much for this esteemed award.  It is a remarkable honour to receive The Best of the Fest award.

Andrew Stoney – Rotary Best of the Fest Piano & Blair Borden Memorial Scholarship
Big thanks to the Festival organizers and donors for these honours & awards!

Emily Wark – Blair Borden Memorial Scholarship (piano)
To the donors of the Blair Borden Memorial Scholarship and the Shuswap Music Festival Executive, Thank you so much for the scholarship.  I am honoured to have been chosen.  I am very excited and honoured to receive the Blair Borden Memorial Scholarship!  I had a wonderful and amazing experience at the music festival.  This was my first year playing at the ARTC level, and it was such a privilege to get instruction from an amazing adjudicator!  I am studying to achieve a Performance Degree in piano in ARCT next year, and what I’ve learned from playing in the festival this year has been fantastic.
Thank you for hosting such a wonderful event that brings together so many people who share the common love of music!

Jenae VanGameren -Blair Borden Memorial Scholarship (voice) & Outstanding Senior Classical Voice
I just wanted to say thank you so much for your generous scholarships of $250. & $80.  I am taking my ARCT voice exam in June and have been paying for all of my lessons on my own as well as paying for my exam which came to $650.  So all money that I have made from the festival will be going towards my exam.  Thank you for continuing to support local talent for so many years.  It is a true blessing to have the support of my community behind me. . . I have been doing this festival for about 8 or 9 years now, and this is my final one.  I have learned so much over the years thanks to the festival.  Much thanks and love.

Teslyn Bates BCRMTA  – Shuswap Branch Senior Piano
To the RMTA  Thank you so  much for my scholarship.  I really appreciate it.  I recognize how much work you have put in this.

Stephen Moore – Grade 9 Piano Scholarship
Dear donors of the music festival. Thank you very much for the grade 9 piano scholarship I received this year at the music festival.  I really appreciate the opportunity to play in the festival and receive great feedback from the adjudicator.  I plan on using my scholarship towards my grade 10 piano books and all the support is greatly appreciated.  I can’t wait to come back and play next year!  Thanks!

Four enthusiastic girls – 2 Piano, 8 Hands Piano Ensemble Award
Thank you so much for organizing the festival every year and giving us an opportunity to perform and have fun!  We love playing together. – Eva Mosher
Thanks so much for the support and encouragement you’ve given us!  I always love playing together every year! – Jessica Neudorf
Thank you so much for supporting us in having fun and dressing up!  We love playing together!  – Holly McCallum
Thank you so much for all you have done to support the music festival.  It is such an amazing experience getting to play together as a group each year, and I look forward to doing another ensemble piece with these girls next year!   – Robyn de Wet

Simone Konrad – Grade 6 Strings
Thank you for the Grade six strings award!

Mira Shaw – Grade 1 Piano Scholarship
Thank you!  (Illustrated with musical signs & flowers)

Anya Massa – Outstanding Junior Strings
Dear Shuswap Music Festival Society, Thank you for including me in the festival.  Thank you for my scholarship award.  I love to perform on my violin and I appreciate the support.

Jonathan Breugem – Junior Piano Duet
Thank you Shuswap Music Festival Society for your encouragement and scholarship. (hand painted card)

Sullivan Jazz Band – Best Jazz Band
Thanks so much for the $200 scholarship.  The Sullivan Jazz Band will use the money to purchase new music for the group.  Thanks for the support from the Shuswap Music Festival Society.  Signed by 18 students.

Rachel Bates
Hello!  I’d like to thank you for everything you’ve done for my fellow students and me this year.  Participating in the Festival is a great learning experience!  It’s something to push us to work for our end year goals and teaches us how to improve our performances.  It’s especially helpful to me, as I’m doing my grade 8 exam this year, and with the adjudicators advice I’ll be able to be much more confident for that exam.  Your donations make a huge difference on the music community.  Thank you for your generosity.

Ashley Nicks – Outstanding Junior Piano
Thank you for everything you did to make the Shuswap Music Festival possible.  It was a great honour for me to participate in the Gala Concert and to receive the scholarship.  Also the tips that the adjudicator gave me were very helpful.  Gratefully yours, Ashley

Holly McCallum -Outstanding Senior Piano & Outstanding Intermediate/ Senior Strings Award
Thank you!  I have always loved playing music and performing so I am truly honoured to have received your scholarships.
A little about Holly . . . “My name is Holly McCallum.  I am 14 years old and play grade 9 piano and grade 8 cello.  I study piano with Jane Hein in Salmon Arm and Cello with Morna Howie at Vernon Community Music School.  I also play in lots of ensembles as well as perform with the Okanagan Symphony Youth Orchestra.” (Hand coloured cards)

Jessica Neudorf & Holly McCallum – Senior Piano Duet & Two Piano – 4 hands
Thank you for all your wonderful encouragement towards us in our playing.  It is very special to us to their together as we have lots of fun.
We are both very thankful for your kind generosity in supporting us while making music fun together. (Holly) We will continue having fun through our music together.  (Jessica)
A little about Jessica. . . “I’m Jessica and I’m 15.  I am doing piano grade 9, just starting grade 10, and I plan on doing my ARTC.” (Hand coloured cards)

Zachary Naish – Grade 5 Piano Scholarship
To the Shuswap Music Festival Society,  Thank you for your generous donation  It means a lot to kids like me when we are rewarded for our participation in music.  Also, it encourages us to practise more frequently and aspire to the highest level we can achieve on our musical instrument/voice.  Because of this recognition for my efforts, I am pushing myself harder to become the best pianist I can be.  So, again, thank you for your gift and the impact it has had on my life.

Evje Knutson – Outstanding Junior Classical Vocal
Dear Shuswap Music Festival, Thank you for $40. of scholarship money.  I hope to see you next year.

Autumn Sunderland – Grade 2 Strings Scholarship
Dear Shuswap Music Festival Society, thank you for inviting me to the Gala Performance and for the money.  I’m having fun playing the violin.  THANK YOU

Josiah Trentalance – Junior Musical Theatre & Best Intermediate Vocal Ensemble
Thank you for supporting me with these scholarships, because this has inspired me to continue on.  I am looking forward to seeing what lies ahead with my music.  I will use the money carefully and put it into my musical future.  This is my first year in Musical Festival and I hope to be a part of this event next year.  From your participator. . .

Anna Konrad – Grade 8 Strings
Thank you for the Grade 8 strings award.  I really appreciate it!  🙂

Jace Mortenson – Pre Grade 1 Piano Scholarship
Thank you Shuswap Music Festival Society and donors for blessing me with a scholarship.  I will use this for learning and growing my music.  Jace.

Grace Neudorf – ARCT Piano Scholarship
To the donors of the Shuswap Music Festival,  Thank you for supporting the Music Festival.  It is a great opportunity for young musicians to share their music and learn from the constructive criticism of the adjudicators.  I enjoy taking part in this valuable learning experience.  Thank you again for encouraging the participants to continue on their musical journey.

Anastasia Martens – Grade 9 cello
Thank you so much for the grade 9 Strings Scholarship!  It means a lot that you help support my music and make my dreams possible!  I have loved coming to the Shuswap music festival since I was four years old, and always have such a great experience.  Thank you so much for contributing to my love of music.  I couldn’t imagine my life without cello.

Jacob Huntington – Grade 4 Piano Scholarship & BCRMTA Junior Piano Award
This is a note to say thank you for the scholarship given by the BCRMTA Shuswap Branch & Shuswap Music Festival Society.  Thanks for supporting my piano, and encouraging me to go on in my practicing and performing.  For now I’m saving the $15.  and $25 scholarships.   Sincerely JH.

The Jackson Concert Band – Best Secondary School Concert Band
Thank you very much for the Scholarship funds.  The Jackson Concert Band will put this money towards new music.  We also want to thank the festival for the excellent adjudication from Mr. Stiggings.  Signed by 40 students.

Unsigned from Enderby
Dear Shuswap Music Festival Society and Donors,  Thank you for the scholarship you gave me.  I can’t wait for next year’s festival.  Thank you!  You are the BEST EVER!

Julianne Moore – Grade 7 Piano Scholarship
Thank you for my Grade 7 scholarship for piano.  I will use the money to buy my piano books for next year. Sincerely JM

Aria Izik-Dzurko- Advanced Senior BCRMTA Award & Grade 10 Piano Scholarship
I am writing to thank you for generously providing me with the advanced Senior Piano and Grade 10 piano scholarships.  In doing so, you have not only demonstrated your commitment to maintaining a vibrant classical music scene in our area, but also your commitment to encouraging the development of musicians like myself.
I have come to appreciate music festivals for a number of reasons.  First, they provide me with a meaningful goal that motivates me to work harder than I otherwise would.  Second, they give me the opportunity to learn from high-level musicians from outside our area and grow from the unique perspective they bring to my playing.  Last it is always inspiring to see what other musicians and myself are able to accomplish when we truly apply ourselves!
Thank you for encouraging me to keep pursuing music and putting in the hard work necessary to succeed at it.  I believe that classical music teaches me a great deal as well as adding beauty to my life.  I know that music can make a real difference in our world and I feel very lucky to be part of a community that values the arts so much.  I hope to contribute to the vibrant cultural life in our area as I continue on my musical journey.

Benjamin Sui – Grade 8 Piano Scholarship
Thank you for the cheque!  (with fun musical illustrations)

Anna & Simone Konrad – Intermediate/Senior String Ensemble
Thank you for the Strings Ensemble award!

We  received  a  colourful  and  creative  assortment  of  thank  you  notes  from  the scholarship  recipients  wishing  to  express  their  appreciation  to  all  our  wonderful donors.  Here is a sampling of the thoughts expressed. . .

SENIOR PIANO CONCERT CLASS
Thank you for your recognition and the generous donation of $45 for the senior piano  concert  class.   Thanks  to  you,  music is thriving and  growing in the Okanagan Valley. – Hannah Bennison

BEST OF THE FEST – STRINGS
Thank  you  for  the  Shuswap  Music  Festival  Society  “Best  of  the  Fest”  Strings scholarship!  – Anna Konrad  (musical embellishments)

SENIOR PIANO QUARTET
We  would  like  to  thank  our  donor  and  the  Shuswap  Music  Festival  for  this wonderful scholarship.  We have been performing in the festival as an ensemble for  the  past  8  years,  and  have  been  enjoying  every  second  of  it.   Even  though we  are  sad  about  2015  being  our  last  year  of  festival,  we  are  forever  grateful that the festival has provided us with these lasting memories.  Thank You!  – Elena  Brun,  Rebecca  McDonald,  Ashley  Fong  &  Lara-May  McCallum    (musical notes to decorate)

INTERMEDIATE BCRMTA PIANO
Thank You for the encouraging scholarship!  It is a great learning experience to play  in  the  music festival.    I  have  played  in  the  festival  for  five  years  now  and hope to continue. Thank you for your support!  🙂  – Jessica Neudorf

PIANO ARCT SCHOLARSHIP
Thank   you   so   much   for   your   donation!     I   have   enjoyed   the   high   quality adjudicators and all the valuable feedback they give me, for many years!  Having competed  in  other  festivals,  I  can  really  appreciate  how  organized  and  smooth this  festival  runs.   It’s  definitely  the  best  fest  in  the  area!  Thank  you  so  much for another great year! !  – Elena Bruns

STRINGS CONCERT CLASS
Thank  you  for  the  award! I was really excited to receive this  award.  🙂   I  love how you   help   make the music festival possible for young musicians to experience and further their musical abilities.   I really enjoyed it!  Thank you!  – Holly McCallum

TWO PIANOS 4 HANDS ENSEMBLE
Thank you – from both of us!  We’ve been playing ensembles for four years and hope  to  play  for  many  more!    We  really  appreciate  your  support  in  the  music festival!  Many thanks,  Holly McCallum & Jessica Neudorf

OUTSTANDING INTERMEDIATE STRINGS
I am thrilled to have received this award!  I play the cello, and have been playing for  six  years.   I  also play  in  the  Okanagan  Symphony  Youth  Orchestra.   I  am  in grade seven in both school and cello, and great eight in piano.  I love music and hope to make a career of it!  Sincere thanks,  Holly McCallum

BLAIR BORDEN AWARD
I’m honoured and delighted to have received this amazing award! I am grateful, thankful  and  excited  to  be  able  to  use  it  towards  pursuing  my  musical  dreams.  Currently I am working on finishing my Grade 10 piano and Grade 8 violin.  In the next  year  or  two  I  hope  to  complete  my  ARCT  in  piano  and  Gr.  10  in  violin before continuing on to university for music! – Sincerely,  Lara-May McCallum (notes)

GRADE 10 PIANO SCHOLARSHIP
I’m  so  happy  and  grateful  to  be  receiving  the  Grade  10  Piano  Scholarship  this year.    I’m  excited  to  use  the  award  towards  pursuing  my  musical  dreams.    I’m very  thankful  to  the  Shuswap  Music  Festival  Society  for  pulling  off  the  Festival each year! I have been participating in the festival for sic years now – and each year it is the highlight of my musical endeavours!  Sincerely, Lara-May McCallum

SENIOR PIANO BCRMTA AWARD
I  would  like  to  thank  the  Shuswap  Music  Festival  and  the  donors  for  presenting me  with  this  generous  scholarship.   I  have  been  participating  in  the  festival  for the past 8 years and I’ve learned so much.  Each year I look forward to acquiring more  musical  knowledge  and  I  am  never  disappointed!    I  am  deeply  saddened that  this  was  my  last  year  of  music  festival,  but  eternally  grateful  for  all  the
memories I have made through-out the years.  Thank-you!  Ashley Fong

SENIOR PIANO QUARTET
We  would  all  like  to  to  thank  you!   We  had  lots  of  fun  learning,  practicing,  and performing   together.     We’re   looking   forward   to   playing   more   ensembles together!  Thank you for your encouragement to a music-filled future.  – Robyn deWet, Eva Mosher, Jessica Neudorf & Holly McCallum

SASCU BEST JAZZ BAND
THANK  YOU  FROM  THE  SAS  JAZZ  BAND.  Thank  you  Salmon  Arm  Savings  and Credit Union for the music festival scholarship.  Home-made card signed creatively by 22 students

PRE-GRADE ONE VOCAL
Dear Music Festival, Thank you for the scholarship!  From Evje Knutson (with lots of hand-drawn notes)

INTERMEDIATE STRINGS ENSEMBLE
Thank   you   for   the   Shuswap   Music   Festival   Society   Intermediate   Strings Ensemble scholarship!  From Anna & Simone Konrad (musical tree illustration)

ROTARY CLUB “BEST OF THE FEST” PIANO
Dear Music Festival Association and Donors, Thank  you  very  much  for  hosting  such  a  wonderful  event.   I  love  performing  in the  festival  and  am  very  grateful  tor  receive  the  generous  “Best  of  the  Fest” scholarship.    I  plan  on  using  the  money  to  buy  materials  for  Basic  Harmony, which I will be taking this summer,  Thank you!  Stephen Moore

GRADE THREE PIANO
THANK YOU SO MUCH! Thank you so much for hosting such a marvellous event.  Thank you for awarding me $25 for recognition of my piano.  Thank you to the adjudicators for giving me great advice for my piano. Thank you to the sponsors for making this event happen.  I enjoyed it very much.  Yours sincerely, Eric Moore

JUNIOR DUET – PIANO
Dear Shuswap Music Festival Society, I would like to thank you for the honour of playing piano at the evening of Stars Gala  night  and  for  blessing  me  with  a  scholarship  which  I  will  use  to  further  my learning.  God Bless!  – Calia Mortensen

SASCU BEST SECONDARY SCHOOL CONCERT BAND
To  the  Salmon  Arm  Savings  &  Credit  Union.  A  VERY  large  hand-made  card  with various thank you notes from 28 students.  SAS Grade 9 Band

OUTSTANDING JUNIOR PIANO
Thank you that you gave me the scholarship and award.  I really appreciate it.  I will keep working on my music study.  Sincerely, Aleta Lu

GRADE 7 PIANO
Thank  you  for  the  scholarship.   I  have  been  playing  in  the  festival  for  the  past four  years  and  it  has  been  a  great  experience.    Thank  you  for  creating  the opportunity for young musicians.  Eva Mosher  (musical notation)

GRADE 8 STRINGS
Thank you so much for the grade 8 strings scholarship.  I really enjoyed playing in the festival and I appreciate your support.  Libby Wyse

SENIOR MUSICAL THEATRE
Thank   you   SO MUCH for   providing   me   with   the   Senior   Musical   theatre Scholarship!    As  I  plan  to  continue  with  musical  theatre  as  a  career,  your contribution is greatly appreciated!  May your days be abundant with music!  Kindest regards,  Sidney Cummings 🙂

GRADE 4 PIANO
Thank you very much for organizing a fun and enjoyable festival.  I’m pleased to receive a scholarship, thank you very much for the money.  I’m looking forward to continuing with piano and playing again next year! From Tessa Elliott

OUTSTANDING SENIOR CLASSICAL VOICE
Thank  you  ever  so  much  for  your  generous  scholarship!    This  money  will  go towards next years’ voice lessons. Thank you again,  Spencer Christensen

JUNIOR/INTERMEDIATE PIANO COMPOSITION
Thank you for the scholarship!!  From:  Anna Biernacki (Stickers & smiles)

GRAND 9 PIANO
Dear   Donors,   thank   you   very   much   for   your   generous   donation.   I   really appreciate it.  This scholarship means a lot to me and I am very honoured to be the  recipient.    I  am  planning  to  use  your  donationn  to  purchase  my  Grade  10 piano  books  and  additional  music  for  sight-reading  and  my  enjoyment.    Thank you again for your donation. From Jessica Brown

MARY FOWLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
I  am  so  grateful  for  the  Mary  Fowler  Memorial  Scholarship.    This  amount  of money will be going towards audition expenses for post-secondary education in Classical Voice and Opera.  Thank you ever so much, Spencer Christensen

GRADE 5 PIANO SCHOLARSHIP
Dear Donors and Music Festival Society, Thank you so much for hosting such a wonderful event.  I have learned a lot and have  improved  greatly  with  advice  from  the  adjudicator.    I  would  like  to  thank the  donors  for  a  generous  $35  scholarship!    The  money  will  help  me  in  my musical career by buying music books and paying for music lessons.  Yours Sincerely,  Julianne Moore (flower)

OUTSTANDING JUNIOR STRINGS & JUNIOR BCRMTA STRINGS
I was so surprised when I heard I was going to receive two awards at the Night of  Stars!    Thank  you.    It  was  a  really  fun  experience  to  play  that  night.    I  look forward to next years festival.  Nadya Henrie

GRADE 5 STRINGS AWARD
(Musical  heart  illustration)    Thank  you  for  the  Shuswap  Music  Festival  grade  5 strings award!  From Simone Konrad

PRE-GRADE 1 STRINGS
Thank  you  very  much  for  my  scholarship  money!   I  used  the  money  to  buy  my new violin.  I really appreciate it.  Sincerely,  Anya Massa

INTERMEDIATE CLASSICAL VOICE
Dear Donor, Thank  you  for  all  your  generosity.   It  is  very  well  appreciated.   The  scholarship will  be  put  to  good   use.   I  am  so  thankful  for  all  that  you  do  to  make  festival such a wonderful event.  I will always treasure the time that I had practicing for this  competition.    Thank  you  again  for  all  the  encouragement  that  you  give through your support.  Sincerely, Destinee Trentalance

SENIOR PIANO COMPOSITION AWARD
Thank  you  for  this  award!    I  feel  honoured  to  have  received  this  award,  and really  appreciate  your  kind  donation  to  the  music  festival.    Looks  like  I’ll  be buying a lot of composition paper! Sincerely yours,  Holly McCallum

VOCAL ENSEMBLE
Our  thanks  for  the  generous  scholarship  for  Best  Ensemble.   We  are  excited  to be entering the Provincial Arts festival!  We will let you know how we make out.  Terry Logan & Ancora Women’s Ensemble

OUTSTANDING INTERMEDIATE PIANO
Thank  you  to  the  Shuswap  Music  Festival  Society  for  the  scholarship.    I  am honoured to have received it.  Sincerely, Jennika Bobryk

INTERMEDIATE MUSICAL THEATRE
Thank  you  very  much  for  your  generous  scholarship.    I  appreciate  it  greatly.  This money will help me continue my pursuit of music while attending university in Vancouver next year. Sincerely, Mairead Raupach

Thank you to all those who supported the Music Festival in 2015.

The dates for the 2016 Shuswap Music Festival will be posted when available.

Thank you to all those who supported the Music Festival in 2014.

Intermediate Musical Theatre Vocal Award &  Best of the Fest
Thank you SO much for your generous donation that went towards my Intermediate Musical Theatre Vocal Award. Your helpful donation all surely go towards my post-secondary musical education!  I can’t thank you enough!

Wow!  Thank you again for your incredible donation that went towards my “Best of the Fest” Vocal award.  Your generosity is absolutely amazing!  Your donation will be going toward by post- secondary musical education.

THANK YOU! Kindest regards, Sidney Cummings

Grade 3 Piano
My name is Tessa and I was awarded the grade 3 piano scholarship at the Shuswap Music Festival.  Thank you very much for the money.  I enjoyed playing the piano, and hope to play at the next Festival!  Tessa Elliot

Intermediate Strings Ensemble
Thank you for the award! Sincerely, Simone & Anna Konrad   (Illustrated drawing)

Outstanding Intermediate Classical Vocal, Vocal Duet & Mary Fowler Award
Thank you for such a wonderful award! It is a great privilege to have not only received it, but also to participate in such a wonderful event.
Sincerely, Griffin Victor

Grade Four Strings
Thank you for the grade four strings scholarship.
Sincerely, Simone Konrad (on a musically illustrated drawing)

Grade 10 Piano
Music Festival is a great opportunity for young musicians. Thank you for sponsoring this event. We appreciate your generous donations. The adjudicators were enjoyable and gave me a valuable experience.
Thank you again for making this inspiring event possible. Grace Neudorf

Intermediate Piano Concert Class
Thank you to the donors for my Concert Class Award, and to the Shuswap Music Festival Executing for the opportunity to be in your festival.
Jennika Bobryk  (on colourful musically illustrated paper)

Grade Six Strings
Thank  you  for  the  Grade  Six  Strings  Scholarship! Sincerely,  Anna  Konrad  (musically  illustrated)

Scholarship Recipients June 18, 2014
Junior Piano Duet

Outstanding Intermediate Piano & Piano Composition 
Thank you so much: to the donor of the Outstanding Intermediate piano award. Thank you very much for donating $75. To the donor of the Intermediate Piano Composition award: Thank you very much for donating $40. I am very happy to have received this award. I really appreciate it! From Ella Ryan

Best Jazz Band
The students in the Sullivan Jazz Band would like to say thank you to the Shuswap Music Festival Society for the $200 scholarship. The funds will be used to buy more music for the group. We look forward to next years’ Festival.
Signed by Band  Members

Senior Piano Duet
Thank you so much for presenting us with the senior piano duet award. We had a lot of fun playing this in the Festival and at the Night of Stars, and it was great to hear all the other  groups perform too! Libby Wyse & Jenny Sunderland

Thank you, for all the work you did for the music festival. I really appreciate how you support all the young musicians and give them scholarships and money.  The money part really is quite generous.
After the festival I feel more inspired in my pursuit of music. So once again, thank you very much for your generous contribution. Sincerely, Emma Knutson

Outstanding senior piano & Senior piano ensemble
Thank you so much to the Shuswap Music Festival for always putting on an amazing event.  I’ve been playing in the Festival for 9 years and always find it beneficial towards my skills in piano. Thank you as well for the scholarship!  I hope to use it to buy more music books for my piano studies!
Thanks again! Ashley Fong

Intermediate Strings Ensemble
Thank you for donating! It is such a pleasure to be a part of such a wonderful music community. It’s a great opportunity and experience to be able to play in the Shuswap Music Festival. We learned a lot and it was inspiring to watch others play as well. We look forward to participating next year!  (musically illustrated)
From Holly McCallum & Robyn De Wet

Best Secondary School Band
The students in the Jackson Concert Band would like to send a special thank you to the Shuswap Music Festival Society for the $200 Scholarship.  The funds will be used to buy more music and reeds for the woodwind section.  We look forward to next years’ Festival.  Sincerely,
Signed by over 40 Band Members

Download Thank You Notes 2014

Thank you to all those who supported the Music Festival in 2013.

The dates for the 2014 Shuswap Music Festival are from April 22, 2014 to May 1, 2014.

Plan to attend the Gala Concert on Friday May 2, 2014, 7:00 P.M.  at the United Church in Salmon Arm. (Note that the date has changed from what was originally posted.)

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“Thank you to all the generous donators of the Shuswap Music Festival Society.  Music Festival is a fun opportunity to learn and share music.  It’s always encouraging to listen to other musicians and hear the comments from the adjudicators.  Thank you again for making this event possible.”
– Grace Neudorf, Grade 9 Piano

“Thank you for the scholarship for grade 10 piano!  And for hosting a very enjoyable festival!  It’s much appreciated.”
– Elena Bruns, Grade 10 Piano

“My name is Mika Garlick and I would like to thank you for the grade six strings award.  I really appreciate the donation.”
– Mika Garlick,  Grade 6 Strings

“Thank you very much for this wonderful scholarship.  I am taking my Grade 4 voice exam in June and this award will help to cover some of that expense.”
– Paige Tower, Junior Musical Theatre

“Thank you so much for your wonderful Scholarship.  It is so great to have help from your festival to support my musical career.  God Bless.”
– Jenae VanGameren, Best of the Fest, Vocal

“Thank you very much for your generous donation.  I was very happy to be a part of the Music Festival and always enjoy going up and performing and receiving feed back.”
– Jenae VanGameren, Outstanding Senior Classical Vocal

“Thank you for such an amazing Scholarship!  Blair Borden sounds like a wonderful lady and I am so honoured to have learnt some more about her and receive her scholarship.  Thank you once again.  God Bless”
– Jenae VanGameren, Blair Borden Memorial

“Thank you very much for the scholarship in the Senior Quartet Division.  We all appreciate it a lot.”
– Rebecca McDonald, Elena Bruns, Ashley Fong, Allison Dunne, Senior Quartet, Piano

“Thank you for organizing the Festival and Scholarships this year!  I enjoyed playing in the Night of Stars and in the music Festival this year.  Thank you for your hard work to make this festival possible!”
– Emma Levins, Grade 6 Piano Scholarship

“Thank you for supporting the festival!  I love playing in it every year!  I love Night of Stars.”  (decorated with musical notes)
– Connor Levins, Jr. 2 Piano, 8 hands and Grade 3 Piano

“Thank you for the $65 Grade 10 Piano scholarship.  I hope to use the money toward my piano studies.”
– Ashley Fong, Grade 10 Piano

“Thank you so much for the scholarship.  I really enjoyed the Festival and it was a good experience.  I like the adjudicator and I look forward to playing again next year.”
– Kaelen Hougen, Outstanding Senior Piano

“Thank you so much for this opportunity.  I am so grateful to have been awarded the Intermediate Musical Theatre Vocal Award!  It is such and honour to have been chosen.  This is my third time performing Voice in the SMF, but my first time to have won an award, and so it was very exciting for me.  I am so glad to have a music festival in the same town I live in.  I love  music and singing and it makes me so happy to share and improve my talent while also meeting new people and learning new things.  The Night of Stars is one of my favourite events of the year as I get to experience so much amazing local musical talent, and performing in it this year was very exciting and fun!  Thank you so much for making all of this possible.  I appreciate your generous donation so much, and the experience of festival this year was so wonderful that I hope to return again next year. My most sincere thanks.”
– Carly Pullin, Intermediate Musical Theatre Vocal Award

“I am extremely honored to be receiving the Mary Fowler Memorial Scholarship.  I am so grateful to all the donors for granting me this scholarship, as I will be able to use it to achieve my future academic, musical and life goals.  I will be attending university in the fall, where I will be entering a science program and taking part in extracurricular music groups.  This scholarship will directly aid me in attending those courses and clubs.  Being Mary’s grandson makes this award all the more important to me.  My grandmother was very involved in the community music scene, and my music endeavours as well.  She would have been so delighted and proud of me for this achievement. Thank you so much.”
– Reid Gomme, Mary Fowler Memorial Scholarship

“I am extremely honored to be receiving the Senior Musical Theatre Award.  I am so grateful to all the donors for granting me this scholarship, as I will be able to use it to achieve my future academic, musical and life goals.  I will be attending university in the fall where I will be entering a science program and taking part in extracurricular music groups.  This scholarship will directly aid me in attending those courses and clubs. I will also be attending the Musical Theatre Provincial Finals in Chilliwack at the end of May and this award will be very helpful with the travel costs.  I hope that I can participate in more Musical Theatre shows and performances in the future, as it is a great passion of mine.”
– Reid Gomme, Senior Musical Theatre Award

“Thank you very much for your donation.  I truly appreciate it.  Throughout my years of singing, donations like yours have helped give me the insentive needed to further pursue a career in classical voice.”
– Sidney Cummings, Intermediate Classical Voice

“Thank you so much for your generous scholarship.  The choir was delighted to have been chosen as the Best Adult Choir.  This is our first year together and we look forward to many more hours and years of singing!”
– Terry Logan, (Ancora Women’s Vocal Ensemble) Provincial Recommendations, Richard W Cooke Award and Best Adult Choir

“Our family is so grateful for everything you do to make Festival an outstanding success in our community.  Our daughter Julia is very appreciative of the scholarship which she received for the 2 Piano, 8 hands piece.  Thank you for your dedication to musically talented youth in the Shuswap.”
– The Van Buskirks, Julia, 2 Piano 8 Hands

“Here are five details about the music festival that stood out the most:

We had a blast!  It was super exciting through the entire experience.
We enjoyed building confidence together as the awaited day approached.
The support we received from family, friends and our teacher gave us courage and helped us settle the butterflies doing a ballet in our stomachs.
It was extremely pleasurable to be able to listen to the creativity that each performance presented to the audience through the pieces.  (AKA we enjoyed the music of others)
It was a marvellous learning opportunity granted to us through hard work and constructive criticism from the adjudicators.

Thank you SOOOO much for you’re belief in our talent and you’re incredible sponsorship that made this occasion possible for everyone.”
– Grace Neudorf/Ali Balloun, Senior Piano Duet