Thirty-three young musicians performed for scholarships at the annual Powell River Academy of Music Scholarship Competition, recently.
The academy holds an annual scholarship competition in November for pianists, vocalists and instrumentalists studying at the facility. The scholarship money is generously donated by patrons and teachers to assist students in their future studies.
All students are congratulated for their excellent performances.
- Piano: Scholarship recipient for the Marjorie Henry Scholarship awarded in Junior Piano (12 years and under) was Annie Lian. James Leishman was runner-up. Scholarship recipient for the Lillian Dickson Memorial Scholarship awarded in Senior Piano (13 to 18 years) was Jing Zhong. Hannah Schweitzer was runner-up. Other performers in piano included Naomi Krowitz, Griffin Leach, Aaron Schweitzer, Alana Kondra, Austyn Leach, Brianna Narduzzi, Victoria Sliwinski, Will Rice, Annika Harry, Willemijn Poelen and Annika Mulder.
- Vocal: Scholarship recipients for the Mr and Mrs Richard Hibberd Scholarship awarded in Junior Voice (12 years and under) was Lauren Huguet. Scholarship recipient for the Don James Scholarship awarded in Senior Voice (13 to 18 years) was Jeremy Hopper. Other vocal performers included Jan Swanson, Chelsea Riddle, Sarah Schweitzer, Tyler Riddle, Hannah Schweitzer, Ciara Maguire, Clancy Sindlinger and Ben Kyle.
- Instrumental: Scholarship recipient for the Mr and Mrs Derry Simpson Scholarship awarded in Junior Instrumental (12 years and under) was Maya Laramee. Scholarship recipient for the Carriere Scholarship awarded in Senior Instrumental (13 to 18 years) was Andrew Roddan. Other instrumental performers included Joy Morgan, Ying Zhong, Marissa Narduzzi, Duncan McDonald and Brett Parrish.
