A number of promising young artists who were recommended to Performing Arts BC were acknowledged for their efforts.
Adjudicators at Powell River Festival of Performing Arts recommended that several of the performers they saw attend the provincial festival.
The five-day provincial event encompasses special master classes, lectures, coaching, workshops, technique classes, performances and adjudications. Established in 1964, the not-for-profit charity acts as the umbrella organization for 34 regional performing arts festivals through BC. Over 32,000 young musicians, dancers and dramatic artists, ranging in age from five to 28, participate each year.
From there, performers are recommended to the national festival.
“When you realize how many performers start at festivals like ours, you realize what an accomplishment it is for our Powell River young people to be selected to attend,” said festival co-chair Joyce Carlson. “We are so proud of everyone who participates in our festival because we know how valuable the experience is.”
Carlson said she remembers pianist Daniel Chow, who was a guest artist at the Symphony Orchestra Academy of the Pacific on Saturday, June 23. “We watched him from a very young age, playing at the festival. It’s exciting to see how far he went with his playing.”
Powell River participants receiving special accolades at the provincial festival were:
National Chamber Group, runner-up: Schweitzer-Hocking Trio.
Junior Classical Voice, honourable mention: Aoife Owton.
Junior Woodwind, honourable mention: Steve Carson.
Intermediate Woodwind, honourable mention: Logan Wriglesworth.
Intermediate Speech Arts, honourable mention: Jamie Owton.
