Criteria: Secondary School Senior Jazz Band Solo

Criteria: Secondary School Senior Jazz Band A Class

Criteria: Secondary School Challenge Class Grades 9-10

DON McKELLAR MEMORIAL TROPHY

Secondary School Challenge Class Grades 9 & 10 only

Professor Donald McKellar came to London from Ottawa to initiate London's first secondary school music program at Wheable Collegiate. His work set the standard for London schools.
Professor McKellar went on to help establish the music faculty at the University of Western Ontario , contributing substantially to it becoming one of Canada 's most respected music faculties.

Professor McKellar's contribution can best be illustrated by the fact that most music teachers represented in this festival, at some time benefited from his teachings. He stepped in to help organize the special 40th anniversary concert November 28, 2000 at Centennial Hall.

Criteria: Secondary School Senior Band A Class

FINLAY CARROLL MEMORIAL TROPHY

Secondary School Senior Band Class A

"Fin" Carroll served for many years as a police officer rising to the position of Chief of the City of London Police Force . He was a great supporter in the early days of the Police Boys Band, directed by Martin Boundy. Finlay Carroll maintained an interest in Band Music all of his life.

He was President of the Kiwanis Club of London in 1966.

Criteria: Secondary School Jazz Ensemble Grades 9-10

Gary Kerhoulas was a teacher in TVDSB for many years. While he always loved music, his early years were spent playing sports and raising his family. It was not until later in life he joined the New Horizons band programme where he was able to pursue his musical passion playing tenor saxophone in the concert and jazz bands. His particular love was for jazz and the music of the big band era.

Criteria: Secondary School Senior Jazz Band - best performance of a Big Band/Swing chart

GUY LOMBARDO MEMORIAL TROPHY

Secondary School Big Band Style

Guy Lombardo was born in London in 1902, one of seven children of a musically minded family. He gave his first concert at age 12. Later, he and his brothers began playing gigs while still in school. Guy Lombardo became a popular band leader who added the phrase "the sweetest music this side of heaven" to the vernacular.

He was known for his traditional New Year's Eve program which ran from 1919 through 1976. Many people remember Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians performing "Auld Lang Syne" on New Year 's Eve. In addition to his music, Mr. Lombardo was an avid speed-boat racer.

Criteria: Secondary School Senior Band B Class

Criteria: Secondary School Senior Band March Class

LEWIS FAMILY

Secondary School Band March Class

This trophy is presented to the winner of the March Class for Secondary School Bands. It was donated by the family of Michael Lewis to recognize the significant contribution of Music to his development of discipline and commitment, while a student at Montcalm Secondary School.

It also serves as a reminder of the importance of Music and the Arts to the development of all students in this modern world.

Criteria: Secondary School Senior Jazz Combo

Criteria: Secondary School Senior Band Challenge Class

MARTIN BOUNDY MEMORIAL TROPHY

Secondary School Band Challenge Class

Martin Boundy, prior to retiring in 1978 as Music Coordinator of Fanshawe College, enjoyed an outstanding career as player and conductor both in Canada and internationally. At the age of 31, Mr. Boundy was appointed Music Director of the RCAF (1942).

Upon returning to Canada he was made Supervisor of Music in London , and during those years conducted the London Tech Concert Band, and the Police Boy's Band - guiding them both to world-class standard.

Truly an all-round musician, Mr. Boundy was organist for many years at Calvary United Church , as well as conductor (1949-1969) of the London Civic Orchestra.

Criteria: Secondary School Senior Band Canadian Composer

MICHAEL LEWIS MEMORIAL TROPHY

Secondary School Band Canadian Composer

This trophy is presented to the winner of the Canadian Composers Class for Secondary School Band.

It was donated by the Family of Michael Lewis, a music student at Montcalm Secondary School , to recognize the importance of supporting the modern generation of Canadian Composers, local artists and performers, and to develop an awareness of Canadian music and culture in the students of the future.

Criteria: Secondary School Senior Jazz Ensemble B Class

PHIL MURPHY ROSE BOWL

Secondary School Stage Band Class B

Phil Murphy was a well known music educator, conductor and performer in the London area. Mr. Murphy's professional performing experience included the RCR Band, the London Symphony, area concert bands and dance bands. He was a skilled clarinet soloist.
Mr. Murphy had a long career as a music department head with the London Board of Education and Catholic Central High School He was a regular participant in the Kiwanis Music Festival of London.

He was conductor of Encore…the Concert Band. He was on the Mayor's New Years Honour Roll for contribution to the arts and inducted into the Music Hall of Fame for London.

Criteria: Secondary School Senior Band Class C

NEEDHAM TROPHY

Secondary School Band Class C

Russell Needham founded the Needham history in funeral services when he opened a funeral hall in Blenheim in 1928. He enjoyed music, played euphonium and violin, and was involved with the Shriners Band. He retired in 1962 and spent the balance of his days in Ft, Lauderdale, Florida. He passed away in 1985 at the age of 88.

Criteria: Secondary School Junior Band Grade 9 and 10

SCOTT CLARK TROPHY

Secondary School Band Grades - 9 & 10 only

Scott Clark is known as one of London's pre-eminent music educators and band conductors. Scott is a graduate from the Faculty of Music at Western and he holds a Masters degree in French Horn performance from Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York.

His devotion to music education and especially to his students at Montcalm and London Central Secondary School has been an inspiration to his students and his colleagues. He was a long time participant in the Kiwanis Music Festival of London. He has been on the new Festival Board since its organization in 1995.

Scott first acted as Music Selection Chair and later as the festival's Artistic Director until 2006. (first presented in Festival 2007, donated by London Central Secondary School)