2018 National Honour Awards

2018 National Honour Awards

Each year, thousands of participants and hundreds of ensembles take part in the annual national festival finals known as MusicFest Canada. All adjudicated ensembles receive gold, silver, bronze, or merit standards of performance.

  • Gold Standard signifies that an ensemble has achieved excellence in all facets of its performance.
  • Silver Standard signifies that an ensemble is demonstrating an exceedingly high standard of musical performance.
  • Bronze Standard signifies an above average quality of performance with latitude for improvement.

The above three standards are recognized with a plaque.

  • Merit Standard acknowledges an average quality of performance and is not recognized by a plaque.

Ensembles who have qualified to attend the Festival may elect to perform for “Adjudication Only” with no standard to be awarded or considered.

RECIPIENTINSTRUMENTENSEMBLE
Justin Chong-KitClarinetToronto French School Senior Wind Ensemble
Danyaal AbbasPercussion (Classical)W.H. Morden Public School (OAKVILLE)
Noah AbrahamseAlto SaxophoneThomas A. Stewart Secondary School Jazz Combo
Adjudicator's Choice Adjudicator's ChoiceVoiceCalvin Christian School Senior Choir
Aeexa AdnanClarinet (Bass)Escarpment View Symphonic Band
Jared AitkenPercussion (Classical)South Carleton Senior Band
Sophie AkittTrumpetMacPhail Tigers Concert Band
Lucas AlexanderClarinetL. V. Rogers Secondary School Senior Concert Band
James AndrewsFrench HornSt.Thomas Aquinas Concert Band
Aaren ArasaratnamDrums (Jazz)PETHS Jazz Attack
Rowan BachAlto SaxophoneHenry Larsen Jazz Band
Sophia BachettiFluteTecumseh Vista Academy Senior Concert Band
Holly BakerFluteGosfield North Public School Concert Band
Leezieveth BarairoClarinetOur Lady Of Mount Carmel School Concert Band
Lizzy BarnettTrumpetPioneer Middle School Grade 7/8 Concert Band
Thea BasicTrumpetHenry Larsen Senior Concert Band
Malique BedministerDrums (Jazz)Earnscliffe Senior Public School Jazz Band
Chase BeharElectric BassSterling Hall Jazzology
Ashley BelanddrumsLasalle Secondary School Concert Band
Heidi BellTrumpetCollingwood Collegiate C Concert Band
Vivian BenjaminClarinetSam Sherratt PS Symphonic Winds
Francis BerroyaBass (choral)St. Roch Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Liam BertlingElectric BassThe Noodlers 2.0
Dhruv BhattOboePierre Elliott Trudeau High School Grade 10 Symphonic Winds
Dorian BinggeliTrumpetStageBand "La Découverte"
Hunter BirchDrums (Jazz)Orillia Secondary School Intermediate Stage Band
Sara-Ann & Christina Birken & Rorai-McNeil Soprano 1 (choral)Eastwood Collegiate Institute Concert Choir
Éloïse BissonTrumpetCollège Jean-Eudes Big Band sec3
Bennett BlundelDrums (Jazz)Garth Webb Secondary School Jazz Band
Alan Michael BradshawTenor SaxophoneMalvern Collegiate Institute Senior Dance Band
Samantha BrandesVoiceUnionville Montessori School Junior Choir
Sydney BruceFluteWillowdale Middle School Concert Band
Jacob BuchanBaritone SaxophoneHumber College Community Music Jr Jazz D
Elijah BueckertString & Electric BassWellington Grade 10/11/12 Jazz Quintet
Kayla BurmasterPercussion (Classical)Jacob Hespeler Secondary School Percussion Ensemble
Amy ByersFluteFlute Trio
Madison Canning FluteCollingwood Collegiate A Concert Band
Owen CataniaTrumpetNelson High School Jazz Combo
Ashley ChamberlainAlto 1 (choral)Holy Cross Regional High School Vocal Jazz - Avenue 88
Evan ChambersDrums (Jazz)High Rendition Jazz
Tiffany ChangFluteYork Mills Collegiate Institute Concert Band
Josh ChapmanTrumpetNepean All-City Lab Band
Myrthaline CharlesSoprano 1 (choral)SJAM "Out Of The Blue"
Jake ChoiClarinetSir John A. MacDonald S.S. Senior Band
Hillary ChuSoprano 1 (choral)Pierre Elliott Trudeau Chamber Choir
Reid CiolfiTrumpetNotre Dame College School Jazz Ensemble
Braden CollingwoodFluteFort Richmond Collegiate Wind Ensemble
Geanna CollinsClarinetFletcher's Meadow Secondary School Concert Band
Samuel CostaPercussion (Classical)Prince Rupert Middle School Concert Band
Ingrid CuiFluteLorne Park Secondary School Concert Band
Mike CummingsEuphoniumWhite Oaks Secondary School Senior Concert Band
Steffen DavidsonTenor SaxophoneThomas A. Stewart Secondary School Jazz Band B
Christina DavieAlto 1 (choral)Cadenza
Diana DawydchakViolinFather John Redmond Regional Arts Program String Ensemble
Jake de ReyesDrums (Jazz)St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School Jazz Band
Amanda De SouzaTrumpetSt. Mary Catholic Secondary School Senior Concert Band
Nicholas De SouzaFrench HornHoly Cross Regional HS Senior Wind Ensemble
Kiran DiasTrombonePrince Rupert Middle School Jazz Band
Jingwen DingFlutePierre Elliott Trudeau High School Grade 12 Wind Symphony
Do DoOtherCentennial Collegiate and Vocational Institute Symphonic Winds
Do not choose Do not chooseVoiceFather John Redmond Catholic Secondary School Concert Choir
Kaitlyn DoleweerdFlutePatrick Fogarty Catholic High School Senior Concert Band
Colton DonaldsonTenor SaxophoneHalton Junior Jazz Band
Fierce Dunn-DufaultPianoGuelph Youth Jazz Ensemble Band 2
Anjuli DuttaViolinEastwood Collegiate Institute Open Strings
Stephen EcksteinTrumpetMount Elizabeth Secondary School Band
Justin Eisen Tenor  1 (choral)Forest Voices
Ayden Elworthy-GaigerBaritone (choral)Eastwood Collegiate Institute Chamber Choir
Michaela EvansElectric BassNotre Dame College School Jazz Combo
Leanne ExelClarinetF.E. Madill Secondary School Concert Band
Samatha FedeleAlto 1 (choral)Beynon Fields Junior/Intermediate Choir
Louis FerrarottoAlto SaxophoneJazz Band du Collège de Montréal
Umaima FodaAlto SaxophoneThomas A. Blakelock High School Jazz Band
Brooke FredetteAlto SaxophoneConfederation Secondary School Jazz Ensemble
Decklan FunstonTenor SaxophoneCollingwood Collegiate Grade 12 Jazz Band
Michael FurlongDrums (Jazz)The Progress Report
Conrad GaleckiDrums (Jazz)Sir John A. MacDonald S.S. (WATERLOO)
Victoria GaoTrumpetKennedy Public School Jazz Band
Leo GaoTubaKennedy Public School Junior Concert Band
Josh GoddardTubaThomas A. Blakelock High School Symphonic Winds
Grace GoodaleClarinetNelson High School Symphonic Band
Adam GurbinPercussion (Classical)St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Intermediate Concert Band
Cole HallmanElectric BassI.E. Weldon Secondary School Jazz Combo
Abdool HamidFluteFletcher's Meadow Secondary School Jazz Ensemble
Brian HanPercussion (Classical)Ashbury Symphonic Band
Zane HancockTubaPreston High School Senior Band
Conor HarperElectric BassKeswick High School Jazz Band
Caliesha HarrisAlto SaxophoneDr Frank J Hayden Secondary School Senior Wind Ensemble
Noah HawryluckFrench HornHoly Trinity Catholic High School Concert Band
Ursula HeggeVoiceNorthern Secondary School Chamber Choir
Stephanie HendryTrumpetCollingwood Collegiate Grade 11 Jazz Band
Anelie HennzeClarinetWHPS
Marco HuangEuphoniumEsther Starkman School Grade 8 Concert Band
Lilly HuangAlto SaxophoneGuelph Collegiate & Vocational Institute Jr. Symphonic Band
Sophia HuangSoprano 1 (choral)Victoria Park Chamber Choir
Avery HudonTromboneNorth Hastings High School Concert Band
Kyle HuiAlto 1 (choral)Wismer Junior-Intermediate Choir
Maxwell HuntPercussion (Classical)Hazel McCallion Senior P.S. Senior Concert Band
Soren HvenegaardAlto SaxophoneL. V. Rogers Secondary School Senior Jazz Ensemble
Emma JinVioloncelloAbbey Park High School String Orchestra
Alex JohnstonPianoHumber College Community Music Jr Jazz E
Robin JolyTrumpetMusique des cadets du Grand Montréal
Ryan - Emerson JongAlto SaxophoneHeritage Woods Secondary School Jazz Ensemble
Claire JordanClarinet (Bass)Westside Secondary School Honour Band
Nathan JoyceAlto SaxophonePickering High School Jazzelites
Naomi KernerFluteGarth Webb Secondary School Grade 9 Band
Kais KhanVoiceGreensborough Public School Choir
Sophia KhanBaritone SaxophoneCastlebrooke Secondary School Jazz Ensemble
Jaeyoung KimViolinVictoria Park Collegiate Institute String Orchestra
Nathan KlassenAlto SaxophoneGuelph Collegiate & Vocational Institute Gael Force
Hannah KnowlesAlto SaxophoneAldershot School Concert Band
Derek KongTromboneDon Mills Collegiate Jazz Band
Jennifer KongFluteWhite Haven Public School Concert Band
Alister KovacevicAlto SaxophoneGuy B. Brown Elementary School Senior Concert Band
Astrid KrallischPianoHumber College Community Music - Jr Jazz C
Angela KrsticTenor SaxophoneHodgson Sr. Public School
Masa KudsiClarinetErin Centre Middle School Grade 8 Concert Band
Matthew KuriClarinetHumber College Community Music - Jr Jazz F
Madeline LamontClarinetSouth Carleton Junior Band
Brennan LaneTromboneG. W. Graham Sr. Jazz Band
Florence LarochellePercussion (Classical)Orchestre CLAssik du deuxieme cycle
Cindy Latour-GagnonTromboneÉcole secondaire Daniel-Johnson Harmonie sec. 1 à 5
Holly LavergneFluteGuelph Collegiate & Vocational Institute Symphonic Band
Joshua LeBlanc-DemersPercussion (Classical)St. Anne's Catholic Secondary School Concert Band
Joshua LeBlanc-DemersDrums (Jazz)St. Anne's Catholic Secondary School Jazz Combo
Matthew LeeClarinetFort Richmond Collegiate Symphonic Band Black
Jack LeighPianoSterling Hall Jazzology WS
Brendan LerantTrumpetPickering High School Senior Jazz Ensemble
Elizabeth LiAlto SaxophoneUnionville Montessori School Grade 7 and 8 Concert Band
Jerryl LiTrumpetUnionville Montessori School Grade 6 Concert Band
Adela LiPercussion (Classical)White Oaks Secondary School Percussion Ensemble
Daniel LiacosPercussion (Classical)Victoria Park Collegiate Institute Wind Ensemble
Kathleen LiangClarinet (Bass)Victoria Park Collegiate Institute Symphonic Band
Aining (Ariel) LiangXiaoTrafalgar Castle School Chinese Traditional Ensemble
AVERY LIAOGuitarLasalle Secondary School Guitar Ensemble
Avery LiaoGuitarLasalle Secondary School Guitar Ensemble
Will LiskaPercussion (Classical)Garth Webb Secondary School Senior Concert Band
Corinn LiskeFluteEsther Starkman School Grade 9 Concert Band
Angela LiuPianoFort Richmond Collegiate Intermediate Jazz Ensemble
Adrian LoElectric BassPETHS Tru Jazz
Nina LoyolaAlto 2 (choral)St. Roch Senior Chamber Choir
Edison LuElectric BassCollège Jean-Eudes Jazz Combo sec5
Scott LumleyEuphoniumNotre Dame Catholic School Concert Band
Tony MaPianoCastlebrooke Secondary School Jazz Combo
Michelle MaletteFluteÉcole Secondaire Catholique Franco-Cité -Harmonie Franco (S. Falls)
Katelyn MaloneyFluteLively District Secondary School Grade 7 Concert Band
Loisse MaminoTrumpetSt. Joseph Morrow Park CSS Senior Band
Serena MancusoString Bass (Jazz)Humber College Community Music Jr Jazz G
Mateo MancusoDrums (Jazz)Humber College Community Music Sr Jazz Combo 1
Mary Ann MayClarinet (Bass)St. Michael's Catholic Secondary School Junior Concert Band
Duncan McCallumTubaMilton District High School Senior Concert Band
Adam McFarlandPercussion (Classical)Emily Carr Public School (OAKVILLE)
Christopher McKayTrumpetTurnbull School Concert Band
Patenaude MelanieTenor SaxophoneGloucester High School Massed Band
Michael MilloTromboneHoly Cross Regional - Jazz One
Alan MinkovichAlto SaxophoneRichmond Hill High School Gold Band
Claire MitchellViolinRunnymede Junior and Senior Public School Grade 7 String Ensemble
Jeevan MithraPercussion (Classical)Castlemore Public School Festival Winds
Owen MokClarinetWhite Oaks Secondary School Clarinet Choir
Star MolinaClarinetLoretto College School Varsity Concert Band
Adela MontgomeryPercussion (Classical)Earnscliffe Senior Public School Concert Band
Amira MosesTenor SaxophoneSt. Andrew's Junior High School Jazz Ensemble
John MuggianuDrums (Jazz)Beaconsfield High School Junior Jazz Ensemble
Natalya MullingsSoprano 1 (choral)"Resonance"
Kathryn MullinsAlto SaxophoneLakeshore Catholic High School Jazz Band
N/A N/AOtherThe Woodlands Senior Jazz Band
Adjuducator's choice n/aEnglish HornCollingwood Collegiate B Concert Band
N/A N/AOtherCollingwood School Jazz Combo
Cédric Nadia FengClarinetCollège Jean-Eudes Harmonie Sec. 2
Karin NiTromboneKennedy Public School Concert Band
Alex NojaderaVoiceNEON (CKSS)
Richard O'BrienPercussion (Classical)Walkerville Centre for the Creative Arts (WINDSOR)
Britney O'MalleyVoiceOpeongo High School Concert Choir
Leah OuelleteElectric BassPickering High School Junior Jazz Ensemble
Alexander ParksTenor SaxophoneBrentwood College Jazz Ensemble
Charlotte ParsonsFluteStayner Collegiate Institute Concert Band
Kiara PascualFluteSt. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School Junior Concert Band
Benjamin PayneElectric BassHazel McCallion Senior P.S. Jazz Band
Emily PedanVioloncelloEastview String Ensemble
Henry PeirsonBass (choral)Guelph Collegiate & Vocational Institute Concert Choir
Florianna PeperClarinetBearspaw School Grade 7/8 Concert Band
Matthew PerezBass (choral)Holy Cross Regional High School Concert Choir
Alex PerronTromboneSt.Theresa's Catholic Secondary School Academy of Funk
Carly PetersSoprano 1 (choral)Gordon Bell High School Chamber Choir
Amadeo PianosiPercussion (Classical)Lively District Secondary School Grade 8 Concert Band
Gabriel PotkidisPercussion (Classical)Holy Cross Catholic Academy Concert Band
Deavon PowellBaritone SaxophoneLakeshore Catholic High School Concert Band
Chelsea PublowTrumpetSouth Carleton Senior Jazz Ensemble
Kurtis PuharichTenor SaxophoneE.L. Crossley Secondary School Concert Band
Jason QiFluteOrchestre de Flûtes de l’école Iona
Andrea Ramo-GisserAlto SaxophonePickering High School Intermediate Jazz Ensemble
Sarah RamsayAlto SaxophoneSt. Francis Xavier Senior Band
Lucas RedwoodPercussion (Classical)Nelson High School Percussion Ensemble
Nolan RegierPercussion (Classical)South Huron District Secondary School Percussion Ensemble
Sierra RichardsonTrumpetÉcole Port Elgin Saugeen Central Jazz Ensemble
Ellise RigbyVoiceChorus Niagara Children's Choir
Lauren RobertsonAlto SaxophonePatrick Fogarty Catholic High School Jazz Band
Peter RogersTromboneJ.H. Putman Public School Jazz Band
Adison RossiterString Bass (Jazz)Osgoode Township High School Jazz Combo
Brandon RuchPercussion (Classical)Lakeshore Catholic High School Junior Concert Band
Justen (En is the correct spelling) Saini Baritone SaxophoneEvan Hardy Collegiate Senior Concert Band
Zoe SaitoTrumpetCampbellford District High School Junior Jazz Ensemble
Waleed SaleemTenor  1 (choral)Agincourt Madrigal Singers
Alexandria ScennaClarinet (Bass)St. Michael's Catholic Secondary School Senior Concert Band
Persephone SedgwickSoprano 2 (choral)Hansen Harmonizers
Melissa ShamDrums (Jazz)Unionville Montessori "Not Too Shabby"
Liam ShearerTrumpetG.W. Graham Concert Band
Rosalyn ShepherdDrums (Jazz)Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School Jazz Band A
Reese SheppardPercussion (Classical)Pineland Public School Wind Ensemble
Ocean ShermanAlto SaxophoneMount Elizabeth Middle School Band
Adam SimsDrums (Jazz)Preston High School Jazz Cats
Tharsika SivananthanFluteEast York Collegiate Institute Concert Band
Raquel SkilichSoprano 1 (choral)St. Roch's Women's Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Chris SmythTromboneOpeongo High School Concert Band
Nathan SoutoClarinetSterling Hall Grade 6 Jazz Club
Sofia SozanskiClarinetEastview Symhony Orchestra
Samantha SpieringFluteKeswick High School Concert Band
Kelly Ann St-PierreFluteÉcole interntaionale Lucille-Teasdale Harmonie de 2e secondaire
Nicholas SternerPercussion (Classical)Westmount Charter Symphonic Band
Ivan StilleGuitarCampbellford District High School Senior Jazz Ensemble
Mark StocksBass (choral)Pickering High School "Concordia"
Wendy TangFrench HornThomas A. Blakelock High School Wind Ensemble
Morgan TannisTromboneEvan Hardy Collegiate Senior Jazz Band
Gabrielle TaoTromboneCollège Jean-Eudes Big Band sec4
Julie TaylorBaritone SaxophoneHamilton Allstar Junior Jazz Ensemble
Manindu TenuwaraTenor SaxophoneFort Richmond Collegiate Senior Jazz Ensemble
The group The groupEveryoneOrchestre à vents Intermédiaire de la PST
Harrison ThorpeClarinet (Bass)White Oaks Secondary School Intermediate Concert Band
Ethan TuckerTubaPoplar Bank Senior Band
Lily Van GeelTrumpetÉcole Port Elgin Saugeen Central Senior Concert Band
Miranda VanderkooyFluteEastwood Collegiate Institute Concert Band
Jordan VanHerwynenGuitarSmithville Christian High School ELUCIDATE
Paymon VeghAlto SaxophoneBeaconsfield High School Intermediate Jazz Ensemble
Ian VenablesBass TromboneNepean All-City Jazz Band
Trinh VoTrumpetFossil Hill Public School Intermediate Band
Francis VonViolinBrentwood College String Ensemble
Angela VoortmanVoiceSmithville Christian High School RELENTLESS
Andy VuongAlto SaxophoneMcLaughlin Jazz Band
Vincent VuongTenor SaxophoneEtobicoke School For The Arts Wind Ensemble
Wren WalkerFrench HornWhite Oaks Secondary School Brass Ensemble
Jonathan WangEuphoniumCarnegie Bold Band
Victor WangAlto SaxophonePierre Elliott Trudeau High School Grade 11 Wind Symphony
Michelle WangFluteWhite Oaks Secondary School Flute Choir
Mandy WangSoprano 1 (choral)North Harmonix
Cameron WayTrumpetSt. Thomas of Villanova Secondary School Senior Concert Band
Brenna WeaverEuphoniumChestermere Lake Middle School Grade 8 & 9 Concert Band
Winson WenBass VoiceMacdonald Choir
Ottley WhitbyAlto 1 (choral)Riverdale Choral Ensemble
Heather WilsonClarinetNelson High School Senior Concert Band
Aidan WongBaritone (choral)Castlemore Public School Treble Tone Tigers Senior Choir
Lauren WoodPercussion (Classical)Gloucester High School Senior Concert Band
Dylan WrightTrumpetNelson High School Senior Jazzworks
Angela XiangSoprano 2 (choral)White Oaks Secondary School "Voices"
Rachel XueFluteBayview Fairways Intermediate Band
Marco YangTenor SaxophoneDon Mills Collegiate Jazz Combo
Edward YeungBass (choral)White Oaks Concert Choir
Joanne YinFrench HornEarl of March Senior Concert Band
Christie YipBaritone SaxophoneBond Lake PS Concert Band
Ethan ZabaryloTenor SaxophoneHumber College Community Music Sr Combo 2
Kurtis ZantinghGuitarSmithville Christian High School KINGDOM WORSHIP
Olivia ZhangDouble Bass (Classical)Holy Trinity School Senior Band
Lucy ZhaoTromboneRichmond Hill High School Silver Band
Harry ZouClarinetOakville Trafalgar High School Wind Ensemble

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