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Scholarships & Awards

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS 2023

Announcements for the 41st Surrey Schools Jazz Festival scholarship and award recipients will be made here on March 31st, 2023

Donor Contributors


Core Competency Awards

long-mcquade.gifLong & McQuade Music is providing twelve $50 Gift Certificates for a total award contribution of $600



tom-lee-music.gifTom Lee Music is providing twelve $50 Gift Certificates for a total award contribution of $600



Picture1.pngMatterhorn Music is providing twelve $50 Gift Certificates for a total award contribution of $600


Scholarships


William & Alice Singular Memorial Scholarship is providing a $1000 scholarship for either a Grade 12 student attending post secondary music studies, or all other grades student can use it towards music workshops.

Recipient:  Matea Pfortmueller, Semiahmoo

Peninsula Arts Foundation is providing a $500 cash award in memory of South Surrey band teacher, Lorna Graham, to a student from Earl Marriott, Elgin Park, or Semiahmoo Secondary

Recipient:  William Ji, Elgin Park




Vancouver Community College is providing a $750 entrance scholarship for their VCC Music Diploma program, which can be claimed upon a successful candidate audition.

Recipient:  Rigby Doste, Queen Elizabeth  


Gallacher Investments Inc. is providing two $250 scholarship awards towards music enrichment.

Recipient:  Sarah Stevenson, Wellington
Recipient:  Bea Lagrisola, Holy Cross





 




Thank you for the music society is providing a $500 cash award in memory of Surrey resident, Kurt Willard Turner towards music enrichment.

Recipient:  Eugene Lee, Ecole Salish


VSO School of Music is providing two $590 full tuition scholarships to the VSO school of Music Summer JAzz Workshops.

Recipient:  Judah Rodway, Pacific Academy
Recipient:  Liz Kim, Semiahmoo













Awards

Junior Jazz Band

CategoryAwarded ToSchool
Outstanding Performance - Saxophone Player    Daniel FangSemiahmoo
Outstanding Performance - Trumpet Player    Eugene LeeEcole Salish
Outstanding Performance - Lead Trumpet PlayerLead Trumpet Section Semiahmoo Garde 10 Jazz BandSemiahmoo
Outstanding Performance - Trombone Player *Tomma LettSouthridge
Outstanding Performance - Rhythm SectionSemiahmoo Grade 10 Jazz Band
Semiahmoo
Outstanding Performance - PianoChristopher KimNorth Surrey
Outstanding Performance - Guitar PlayerMax ReinheimerElgin Park
Outstanding Performance - Auxillary PercussionNathan RosboroughDW Poppy
Outstanding Performance - Bass PlayerMax XiaoSemiahmoo
Outstanding Performance - DrummerTainn EllersdorferSemiahmoo
Outstanding Performance - MusicianChristopher KimNorth Surrey
Outstanding Performance - Junior Jazz Band   Semiahmoo Grade 10 Jazz Band
Semiahmoo

Junior / Senior Jazz Band

CategoryAwarded ToSchool
Outstanding Performance - Saxophone Player    Angus SunFleetwood
Outstanding Performance - Trumpet Player    Toby MarSt. George's School
Outstanding Performance - Lead Trumpet PlayerEzekiel GarrovillasNotre Dame
Outstanding Performance - Trombone Player *David BuiGuildford Park
Outstanding Performance - Rhythm SectionHoly Cross Jazz ONE
Holy Cross Regional High School
Outstanding Performance - Piano Player    Aaron LucianoHoly Cross Regional High School
Outstanding Performance - Guitar Player    Jay WooHoly Cross Regional High School
Outstanding Performance - Auxillary Percussion    Matthew McNair Jazz BandMatthew McNair
Outstanding Performance - Bass PlayerTony Ilic 
Ecole Salish
Outstanding Performance - DrummerJaronHoly Cross Regional High School
Outstanding Performance - MusicianToby MarSt. George's School
Outstanding Performance - Junior/Senior Jazz Band   Holy Cross Jazz ONEHoly Cross Regional High School

Senior Jazz Band

CategoryAwarded ToSchool
Outstanding Performance - Saxophone Player    Tait PledgerSemiahmoo
Outstanding Performance - Trumpet Player    Justin RaoSemiahmoo
Outstanding Performance - Lead Trumpet PlayerMatea PfortmuellerSemiahmoo
Outstanding Performance - Trombone Player *Leo ZhouPacific Academy
Outstanding Performance - Rhythm SectionSemiahmoo Grade 11 Jazz Band
Semiahmoo
Outstanding Performance - Piano Player    Judah RudwayPacific Academy
Outstanding Performance - Guitar Player    Daniel BrunelleThe Abbotsford School of Integrated Arts - Sumas Mountain Campus (ASIA Sumas)
Outstanding Performance - Auxillary Percussion    Adam OlsenElgin Park
Outstanding Performance - Auxillary Percussion  
Nico HeinElgin Park
Outstanding Performance - Bass PlayerKoen PodritskieWellington
Outstanding Performance - DrummerJosh NolanSemiahmoo
Outstanding Performance - MusicianElijah GeddesWellington
Outstanding Performance - Senior Jazz Band   Semiahmoo Grade 11 Jazz Band
Semiahmoo

Combos

CategoryAwarded ToSchool
Outstanding Performance - Junior Jazz Combo    7th DegreesSemiahmoo
Outstanding Performance - Senior Jazz Combo    Salish Sr.ComboEcole Salish

Vocal Soloist / Ensemble

CategoryAwarded ToSchool
Outstanding Performance by Junior/Senior SoloistNika RotolHoly Cross Regional High School
Outstanding Performance by Junior/Senior Vocal EnsembleHoly Cross Regional High School - 160th St.
Holy Cross Regional High School
Outstanding Performance by Senior SoloistCourtney CastresSt.Thomas More Collegiate
Outstanding Performance by Senior Vocal EnsembleSt.Thomas More Collegiate - Jazz Singers
St.Thomas More Collegiate

* Outstanding Performance - Trombone Player Award in each category is presented as the "Bob Graham Memorial Award" plaque. Bob Graham, a professional trombone player and long-time Surrey Music Educator, was an influential mentor to other band teachers and a great support of Jazz in Surrey schools.

Scholarship and Award recipients will receive their plaques and scholarship information through their school.  

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