2025 Scholarship & Award Winners

L&M Outstanding Musicianship AwardAndrew BenaiahClarinet, Westmount CI, Vaughan, ON
Denis Wick Most Outstanding Brass ScholarshipKevin HaywardTrumpet, University of Toronto, Ontario
Dream Cymbals Big Band Drummer AwardJackson StockhillDrums, Mayfield SS, Brampton, ON
Dream Cymbals Outstanding Percussion Section AwardGord BirkinshawEarl of March Senior Concert Band, Ottawa, ON
Rico by D’Addario Golden Reed Award – jazzLuka MacInnes-CannTenor Saxophone, New Westminister SS, New Westminster, B.C
Rico by D’Addario Golden Reed Award – classicalLucas UpwardClarinet, Memorial University, Newfoundland
Ellison Travel Outstanding Chorister ScholarshipAaron AddorisioChoral, Edmonton, AB
Ellison Travel Ranee Lee Vocal ScholarshipNorah HoffChoral, Sir Winston Churchill SS, St. Catherines, ON
JazzWorks “Gals in the Band” Jazz Camp ScholarshipSofia SchepisBass, Humber College Community Music, Etobicoke, ON
JazzWorks Jazz Camp ScholarshipJosh KolesarTrumpet, Vincent Massey HS, Brandon, MB
JazzWorks Tim Leah Memorial ScholarshipKeller McHardyGuitar, Nelson HS, Burlington, ON
Laurier University Quartetfest Workshop ScholarshipEli EckertViola, Guelph CVI, Guelph, ON
Laurier University Quartetfest Workshop ScholarshipBruce ZhouCello, Upper Canada College, Oakville, ON
Laurier University Quartetfest ScholarshipCaitlyn LoewenViolin, Edmonton, AB
NACO Outstanding String Player ScholarshipRarity NiuCello, Bishop Strachan School, Toronto, ON
NACO Outstanding Brass/Percussion Player ScholarshipBillan LiaoTuba, Dr. G.W. Williams HS, Richmond Hill, ON
Conn-Selmer Centerstage AwardJonas LeungAlto Saxophone, Nepean All-City Jazz Band, Ottawa, ON
Ludwig Ultimate Canadian Drummer AwardLauren LeeDrums, Eric Hamber SS, Vancouver, BC
Musser Best Concert Percussionist AwardMinsol KimPercussion, Alexander MacKenzie HS, Ontario
Sirius Xcellence in Performance ScholarshipMalcolm HauberChoral, Ecole Secondaire Jean-Vanier, St. Catherines, ON
Slaight Music Outstanding Musicianship ScholarshipNadya BissettViolin, Canterbury HS, Ottawa, ON
Slaight Outstanding Young Performer ScholarshipNathan ChenAlto Saxophone, Assumption College CHS, Windsor, ON
MusicFest Most Outstanding Guitarist AwardKeller McHartyGuitar, Nelson HS, Burlington, ON
MusicFest Volunteer Rising Star AwardAndy GuoMarkham, ON
Stingray Emerging Performer ScholarshipGian GuoAlto Sax, The Woodlands School, Mississauga, OA
Yamaha Canada Music Make Waves ScholarshipLinda XuOboe, Havergal College, Toronto, ON
Toronto Musicians Association Denny Christianson ScholarshipAllison LouisPiano, Crofton House School, Vancouver, BC
I. Keith Mann/NACO Outstanding Band Director AwardSimone GendronAshbury College, Ottawa, ON
Tommy Banks/NACO Outstanding Jazz Director AwardMichelle McRaeSouth Kamloops SS, Kamloops, BC
Douglas Payson Sturdevant/NACO Outstanding Orchestra Director AwardAndrew KizasPort Credit SS, Mississauga, ON
MusicFest Hall of Fame AwardStephen WickDenis Wick (London)

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