Committed to outstanding achievement in the percussive arts The Avedis Zildjian Company, as a supplier of the finest musical instruments, marks a commitment to outstanding achievement in the percussive arts. As such, Zildjian annually provides several awards to outstanding percussionists totaling over $3,500 in cash and product. The Zildjian Outstanding Percussionist Award, which includes a set …
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The MusicFest Hall of Fame Award is awarded annually to an individual who has made a major contribution to music education, on a national level, in Canada. It is awarded at the discretion of the Board of Directors and is reserved for people who have had a national influence. For over two decades, in her …
MusicFest Canada selects an individual from each ensemble performing at the Festival to receive the MusicFest Honour Award. The award consists of a commemorative plaque and is recommended by the ensemble director.
We remember with respect those who contributed so much to music and to music education. Dave Gueulette (1966-2021) https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/timescolonist/name/david-gueulette-obituary?pid=200568174 Denny Christianson (1942-2021) https://jazz.fm/denny-christianson-obituary-canadian-jazz-musician-educator-humber-college/ Al Michalek (1940-2021) http://musicfest.ca/about/al-michalek/ Hugh Fraser (1958-2020) https://londonjazznews.com/2020/06/23/rip-hugh-fraser-1958-2020/ Gary Boddington (1940-2019) https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/thestar/name/fredric-boddington-obituary?pid=191499449 Senator Tommy Banks (1936-2018) https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/reaction-to-the-passing-of-tommy-banks-jazz-pianist-and-former-senator-1.3776810 Art Divers (1947-2017) https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/thestar/name/arthur-divers-obituary?pid=185995406
MusicFest Canada selects an individual from each ensemble performing at the Festival to receive the MusicFest Honour Award. The award consists of a commemorative plaque and is recommended by the ensemble director.