2014 News and Achievements
2014 NEWS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
RCM EXAMINATIONS - SUMMER 2014
Practical Exams
Mia M - Grade 3 - First Class Honours
Harry Z - Grade 10 - First Class Honours
Greg V - First Class Honours
ORMTA PROVINCIAL FINALS - JULY 26 -27, 2014 AT THE WESTIN PRINCE HOTEL, TORONTO, ONTARIO
Gregory V - Level B, 2nd place award and scholarship
Charissa V - Level A (YOUNG ARTIST), 1st place award, scholarship and concert tour in the Fall of 2014.
PETER DE GROTE SUMMER ACADEMY 2014 - GRONIGEN, NETHERLANDS
Charissa V - HJSO Soloist Award - invitation to perform with the Haydn Jeugd Strijkorkest in 2015 in the Netherlands
RCM EXAMINATIONS - SPRING 2014
Isabelle Z - Grade 8 Piano - Honours; Basic Harmony and History - First Class Honours; Scholarship acceptance towards Vocal Performance at Wilfrid Laurier University
ORMTA MUSIC WRITING COMPETITION 2014
Anthony V - Open Class, 1st place and Eleanor Marzetti Scholarship, submission towards the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers Association National Student Composer Competition
ONTARIO MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION PROVINCIAL FINALS
Charissa V. - Third Place
Gregory V. - Finalist
Anthony V. - Honourable Mention
CANADIAN MUSIC COMPETITIONS 2014
Charissa V - Provincial and National Finalist; Third place
Gregory Vandikas - Provincial and National Finalist; SIxth place
OSHAWA-WHITBY KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL 2014
Anthony V. - Open Complete Sonata - First; Open List C - First; Open Concert Etude - First
MARKHAM-STOUFFVILLE ORMTA AUDITIONS AND RECITAL 2014
Charissa V. - Young Artist (Level A) - 1st -Representative for Markham-Stouffville branch at the GTA Zone Competitions on May 24, 2014
Gregory V. - Level B (Grade 10 & ARCT) - 3rd
Taalis M. - Level C (Grade 8 & 9) - 3rd
Eric X, - Junior - 2nd
Erin E. & Joshua S. - Junior Duets - 1st
Eric X. & Harrison V. - Junior Duets - 2nd
Emma S. - Junior
NEWMARKET LIONS MUSIC FESTIVAL 2014
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS: Nicholas S., Matthew S., Isabelle Z. and Gregory V.
Tiana S. - Grade 1, List B -Gold
Owen B. - Grade 1 Study -Gold
Calista S. - Grade 1 Group of Three -Gold
Joshua S. - Grade 1 Contemporary Idioms -Gold
Harrison V. - Grade 1 Canadian Contemporary -Gold
Mia M. - Grade 2, Study -Silver; Grade 2, Group of Three -Gold
Eric Xia - Grade 2, Canadian Contemporary -Bronze
Emily B. & Tiana S. - Grade 1 Duet -Silver
Harrison V. & Eric X. - Grade 2 Duet -Gold
Mihai O. & Nicholas S. - Grade 3 Duet -Silver
Nicholas S. - Grade 3, Contemporary Idioms -Gold; and Scholarship Recipient
Mihai O. - Grade 3, Canadian Contemporary -Bronze
Mia M. & Lindsey C. - Grade 4 Duet -Gold
Emma S. - Grade 4, List A -Silver, Grade 4 - List C - Silver
Mila M. & Emma S - Grade 5 , Piano Duet - Gold
Lily M. & Anne J. - Grade 6, Piano Duet - Gold
Mila M. - Grade 5, List C - Bronze
Matthew S. - Grade 6, Group of Three - Gold; and Scholarship Recipient, Grade 7 Duet - Gold
Gregory V. - Grade 10, List B - Gold ; Grade 10, Group of Three - Gold ; Senior Concerto - Gold, and Scholarship Recipient of the Outstanding Pianist/Chester Best Memorial Award and the Leon Nash Award; Featured Performer
NORTH YORK MUSIC FESTIVAL 2014
Gregory V. - Grade 10: Bach, Any Prelude and Fugue - 1st; List C - 2nd; List B - 1st; Canadian Composers - 1st , Most-Promising Pianist Awardand Featured Performer
Charissa V. - Founder's Award Class: Gold and Winner of the Founder's Award (all-expenses paid entry to the Summer Academy held in the Netherlands in July 2014); Advanced Performers-Romantic: 1st
Anthony V. - Advanced Performers Recital - First; Advanced Performers, Classical - Second, and Featured Performer
MARKHAM MUSIC GALA CONCERT 2014
Congratulations to Charissa Vandikas, who was invited to perform at the Markham Theatre for the Markham Music Gala Concert.
ORMTA SPRING AUDITIONS 2014
Congratulations to the following students who qualified for the Branch Recital in April 26, 2014 and the Awards Festival in May 25, 2014:
Erin E.
Joshua S.
Lucas D.
Nicole J.
Robin J.
Anne J.
Lily M.
Emily B.
Owen B.
Vita K.
Mihai O.
Holly W.
Emma S.
Mila M.
Eric X.
Harrison V.
Gregory V. - Level B Representative for Newmarket and Area branch at the GTA Zone Competitions on May 24, 2014
Isabelle Z. - Level C Representative for Newmarket and Area branch at the GTA Zone Competitions on May 24, 2014
Taalis M.
PICKERING ROTARY MUSIC FESTIVAL 2014
Gregory V. - Grade 10: Canadian Composers (1st); Concerto 12 and under (1st); Senior Piano Canadian Composer; Provincial Candidate
Anthony V. - Open: Concert Etudes (1st); Chopin (1st); Interpretive (1st), Canadian Composers (1st); Best in Chopin Award and Scholarship; Star of the Festival Trophy and Scholarship;Provincial Candidate
PICKERING GTA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2014
Charissa V. - Open Canadian Composer - Platinum (1st); Open Complete Sonata - Gold (1st); Open Recital Class - Gold (1st); Open Recital Class - Gold (1st) - Provincial Candidate
Gregory V. - Grade 10, Recital Class - Silver (2nd); Grade 10, Canadian Composer - Gold (1st) - Provincial Candidate
RCM WINTER SESSION EXAMS 2013
Matthew S. - Basic Rudiments - First Class Honours with Distinction
TORONTO SINFONIETTA CONCERTO COMPETITION 2013
Congratulations to Charissa Vandikas for achieving a first runner-up in her age division (16-19 years). She has been requested to perform at the St. Michael's College School - Centre for the Arts for the Toronto Sinfonietta Concert on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 7 pm.
ORMTA FALL AUDITIONS 2013 AND 2014 BRANCH RECITAL
Congratulations to the following students who have qualified for the ORMTA WInter Branch Recital and the Awards Festival, which are both being held at the Sharon Hope United Church! The Winter Branch Recital is on Saturday, January 11 at 1:30 pm; and the Awards Festival will be in May 2014.
Joshua S.
Mila M.
Holly W.
Emily B.
Owen B.
Eric X.
Isabelle Z.
Gregory V.
CANADA MUSIC WEEK - NOVEMBER 24, 2013
A big THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS on the wonderful performances of Canadian Composers from the following students!
Holly W. - Penguins by L. Niamath
Owen B. - The Tale of the Gentle Monster by R. Bouchard
Emily B. - Buffalo Boogie by D. Wanless
Anne J. - I Remember You by F. Pustilnik
Nicole J. - Two Fleas Climb Over a Dog by N. Telfer
Robin J. - Bats by T. Seidenberg
Anne, Nicole, and Robin J. - T-Rex Tango by D. Wanless
Harrison V. - Chromatic Rag by B. Porter and Rach-maninoff by H. Vandikas
Eric X. - Gypsy Dance by S. Feiss
Erin E. - The Monkey by N. Telfer
Gregory V. - Toccata by D. McIntyre
MORE UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
Not ANOTHER Voice Recital - Version 3.0 - Featuring Linda Condy and Michelyn Wright with Ellen Meyer, Sheila Vandikas, and special guests: Friday, September 27, 2013 at 8:00 pm - Lebovic Centre for Arts and Entertainment, Nineteen on the PArk - 19 Civic Drive, Stouffville. Donation: $20 at the door.
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES AND CONGRATULATIONS:
Charissa Vandikas - Debut performance of the Mozart Concerto in d minor with the Greater Philharmonic Toronto Orchestra in Toronto - Oct. 5, 2013 at 8 pm
- Guest performance at the Oshawa-Whitby Kiwanis Music Festival of Stars - March 29 at 8 pm
Anthony Vandikas - Bursary winner of the 2013 Celebration of the Arts (16 to 18) - Gala Concert at the Newmarket Theatre - Oct. 5, 2013 at 6:30 pm
Gregory Vandikas - Bursary winner of the 2013 Celebration of the Arts (12 and under) - Gala Concert at the Newmarket Theatre - Oct. 5, 2013 at 6:30 pm
Speciall Congratulations to Anthony Vandikas who made the Dean's List of Scholars and is also receiving the Roy Alvin Hope Scholarship.