Each year, thousands of participants and hundreds of ensembles take part in the annual national festival finals known as MusicFest Canada. All participating Ensemble Directors are encouraged to nominate one Honour Candidate from each Ensemble participating at MusicFest Canada. Each student awarded “Honour Recognition” receives an honour plaque, and their name is posted on the MusicFest Canada website and distributed to national and local media.
| RECIPIENT | INSTRUMENT | ENSEMBLE |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Adam | Alto Saxophone | St. Michael Catholic Secondary School Concert Band |
| Smith Ashlyn | Alto 2 (choral) | Alberta High School of Fine Arts Vocal Ensemble |
| Mira Behl | Alto Saxophone | Marion Graham Collegiate Junior Concert Band |
| Éloïse Bisson | Trumpet | Jean-Eudes 5 |
| Milo Boccinfuso | Tenor 1 (choral) | Laura Secord S.S. Concert Choir |
| Julius Brooker | Drums (Jazz) | OKM Gr. 11 Combo |
| Daniel Chui | Baritone B.C. | College Heights Secondary School Concert Band |
| Jack Davis | Alto Saxophone | Chatelech Secondary School Jazz Band |
| Marco and Drew Decide later | Evan Hardy Collegiate Senior Jazz Band | |
| Dylan Downey | Euphonium | Transcona Collegiate Grade 11-12 Concert Band |
| Leila Fernandes | Soprano 1 (choral) | Caledonia Secondary School Concert Choir |
| Joshua Fitzgerald | Saxophone (Soprano) | St. Joseph’s Collegiate “B Naturals” |
| Grace Gardner | Voice | Royal Bay Concert Choir |
| Sam Herbert | Tenor Saxophone | OKM Grade 12 Combo |
| Ashlynn Hill | Piccolo | Evan Hardy Collegiate Senior Concert Band |
| Matthew Knelsen | String & Electric Bass | Calgary Christian HS Senior Concert Band |
| Evan Knezacek | Euphonium | Esterhazy High School Grade 7/8 Band |
| Ivan Komljenovic | Trumpet | Thomas A. Blakelock High School (OAKVILLE) |
| Peter Kondzielewski | Tuba | Dr. Martin LeBoldus Catholic HIgh School Symphonic Band |
| Juan Lemus | Double Bass (Classical) | St. Joseph’s Collegiate Concert Band “The Five-Ones” |
| Quinn Leonard | Tuba | St. Francis High School Senior Concert Band |
| Nathan Lintott | Trombone | Alberta School of Fine Arts Jazz Ensemble |
| Kirsten Loberg | Soprano 1 (choral) | Calgary Christian High School Senior Choir |
| Ellish Makkhuen | Alto Saxophone | Assumption School Grade 9 Concert Band |
| Talina Papazian | Trumpet | Toronto French School Concert Band |
| Justin Peroni | String Bass (Jazz) | Patrick Fogarty Catholic High School Jazz Ensemble |
| Jenna Petersen | Clarinet | Windsor Secondary School - Senior Concert Band |
| Joe Roussel | Guitar | Regina Catholic Schools Senior Jazz Band |
| Charlie Strelczik | Trombone | Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute Senior Band |
| Jessica Stroeder | Clarinet | Dr. Martin LeBoldus Catholic High School Wind Ensemble |
| Jon Sutcliffe | Alto Saxophone | Windsor Secondary School - Senior Jazz Band |
| Dylan Taylor | Drums (Jazz) | Lethbridge Collegiate Institute - Instrumental Jazz |
| Patrick Vafaie | Baritone Saxophone | Nepean All City Jazz Band |
| Abby Whalen | Bassoon | Patrick Fogarty Catholic High School Senior Concert Band |
| Maggie Wilcox | Bassoon | Toronto French School Senior Wind Ensemble |
| Nolan Wood | Tenor Saxophone | Carihi Senior Concert Band |
| Andy Yoon | Tenor Saxophone | Timberline Secondary School Jazz Band |
