Criteria: Secondary School Senior Choir Challenge Class - SATB

ALEX CLARK MEMORIAL TROPHY

Secondary School Challenge Class Choir - SATB

Alex Clark is recognized locally as one of the founders of Music Education in the London area, and as a pre-eminent organist and choral musician. He began teaching in Goderich , Ontario where he was also the organist at North Street United Church.

He moved to London in 1951 to accept positions at Medway High School and at Trinity Lutheran Church. After a 17 year career at Medway, he moved to the Elgin County Board of Education as Music Consultant. He was Organist and Choirmaster at Metropolitan United Church for 32 years from 1959 to 1991.

Criteria: Secondary School Senior Choir A Class - SATB

DAWSON WOODBURN MEMORIAL TROPHY

Secondary School Class A Choir SATB

Dawson Woodburn began his teaching career at Riverdale Collegiate, then moved to Lawrence Park Collegiate, both in Toronto . He developed Choirs, Bands and Orchestras that were recognized throughout Ontario for their musicianship, and were featured yearly in broadcast concerts by the C.B.C.

He moved to London to accept a position with the University of Western Ontario , where he taught an entire generation of music specialists through the fledgling Faculty of Music and Althouse College of Education.

Following his retirement, he remained active as a clinician, adjudicator, master teacher and classical music radio show host, always ready to assist and educate those who were prepared to strive towards excellence.

Criteria: Secondary School Choir - SSA

EARLE TERRY SINGERS ALUMNAE PLAQUE

S.S.A. Choir

One of Canada 's foremost choral conductors of the 20th century, Earle Terry was born in Toronto in 1912. He became music director for the London , Ontario , Board of Education in 1947.

Shortly after arriving in this city, Mr. Terry formed the Earle Terry Singers (1948), a female choir which broadcast regularly on CBC Radio, and in 1953 represented Canada at the first ISME (International Society of Music Educators) in Brussels.

Mr. Terry was the founder and conductor of the Conservatory choir, forerunner of today's London Fanshawe Symphonic Chorus. He was truly an outstanding gentleman and musician.

Criteria: Secondary School Senior Choir B Class - SATB

FRANK AND PATRICIA BARRETT MEMORIAL TROPHY

Secondary School Choir Class B - SATB

Mr. Barrett spent forty years as a performer and music educator in the London area. He performed with the London Symphony for many years, area concert bands and dance bands as well as four seasons with the Stratford Festival orchestra.

Mr. Barrett was a music instructor and department head at Lucas and Westminster Secondary School for many years. He was a regular participant in the Kiwanis Music Festivals in Toronto and London. Mr. Barrett was Chairperson of the new Kiwanis Music Festival of London Inc. from 1995 to 2000. The 40th Anniversary Concert celebrating forty years of Kiwanis and Music was dedicated to him November 28, 2000 at Centennial Hall.

His wife, Patricia, was involved with the Kiwanis Music Festival for many years.

Criteria: Secondary School Senior Choir B Class - SAB

KAREN SCHUESSLER SINGERS TROPHY

Secondary School Senior Choir Vlass B - SAB

The Karen Schuessler Singers is one of London's premier concert choirs. Founded in 1993 by director Karen Schuessler to explore the wealth of choral music, the choir has become well known for quality performances and widely varied, accessible and innovative programming.

The vision of Karen Schuessler Singers is to create concerts that are not only entertaining and thought provoking, but that also lift spirits, lighten hearts and deepen souls. KSS is proud to support the annual Kiwanis Music Festival of London.

Sing Joy!

Criteria: Secondary School Senior Choir - most musical performance

Ken Fleet Plaque

Most musical performance by a senior secondary school choir

Ken was a high school music teacher, university instructor, and community choral director. He was well known world wide for his high quality performing ensembles and his infectious enthusiasm as a clinician and adjudicator. Ken's belief was to honour the genius of the composer's auditory vision through healthy and musical singing. He would often say during rehearsals that it wasn't about the singer or the conductor but about the musicality brought to the performance. That is where the beauty lies. "Sing your Song!"

Criteria: Secondary School Choir Triple Trio

Criteria: Secondary School Choir and Instrument Ensemble

MARLENE AND GERALD FAGAN TROPHY

Mixed Voice Choir combined with Band or Orchestra.

For over 50 years, Marlene and Gerald Fagan have devoted their lives to the advancement of Choral music in Canada. Both students and adults have been the recipients of their talent and enthusiasm for this art form. They have worked with adult and youth choirs from across Canada, were founders of the Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir, were twice the Conductor and Accompanist of the Ontario Youth Choir and during this time they had a regular concert and rehearsal schedule in London with Fanshawe Chorus London and the Gerald Fagan Singers.

They toured Europe a number of times with the Fagan Singers all the while promoting Canadian Music. They now are involved with the Bach Music Festival of Canada. Gerald is the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of this festival, held in Exeter bi annually and Marlene is the accompanist for Chor Amica – the resident chamber choir of the Festival.
Marlene and Gerald continue to discover and promote Canadian choral music.

They are thrilled to donate this trophy for Choir/Orchestra or Band to the Kiwanis Festival with the hope this will encourage young people to keep singing and playing!

Criteria: Secondary School Choir - Madrigal (maximum 8 voices)

ORIANA TROPHY

Secondary School Madrigal Ensemble

Garnet MacDonald Brown was a music lover and amateur musician. Mac sang in various choirs, and played alto horn. He became interested in the recorder, and was one of the founding members of the London Recorder Society, in May 1963. Many of the players were also members of choirs, and they added singing to their programs. In keeping with the repertoire of early and Renaissance music, madrigals were popular, and Mac became aware of the intricacies of some of those songs, in small groups.

To encourage small madrigal groups, he decided to donate to the Kiwanis Music Festival of London Inc., a trophy for the best ensemble of no more than eight. Madrigals flourished in the time of Queen Elizabeth I. Oriana was a figure in medieval history. Rather than naming the queen directly, poets would refer to her as "Oriana," Her Majesty probably would be pleased to know that the madrigal trophy now bears that name. The trophy was presented for the first time at the 1990 Festival.

Criteria: Secondary School Senior Choir Multi-Cultural Music

SANDI MENNILL TROPHY

Secondary School Multi-cultural Music

Sandi Mennill graduated from the faculties of music and education at Western. She spent most of her thirty-five year teaching career at Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School in London where she enjoyed a wide variety of experiences in education.

This trophy, awarded to the secondary school with the best performance of music exploring other cultures, celebrates her retirement in June of 2002. The trophy was designed and finished by Sandi and was cut and assembled by Roy Phillips and Kris Baker of Phillmore Enterprises.

In keeping with the multi-cultural concept of the trophy, the woods used in building it come from four different countries. The trophy was first presented in Festival 2002.

Criteria: Secondary School Senior Choir Chamber Class (24 voices maximum)

SCOTT'S HIGHLAND SERVICES TROPHY

Secondary School Chamber Choir

Scott's Highland Services have dealt with the Music Industry for many years by supplying Scottish and Irish musical instruments and music to those interested in this ethnic area.
Both Bev and Jim Scott have a real fondness for the Kiwanis Music Festival having been part of it as competitors while in school, and having seen their children take part in the festival as well over the years.

This is just a small thank you for the many positive experiences they have received from the work of Kiwanis with youth.

Criteria: Secondary School Senior Choir Madrigal Class

WILLIAM ZADORSKY TROPHY

Madrigal Ensemble in two different languages

William Zadorsky taught choral music at Catholic Central High School. He was with the London District Catholic School Board for the past 30 years. He taught vocal and string music in the elementary panel (1975-81), worked as Music Co-ordinator in service to teachers (1981-87), and taught choral and string music at St. Mary Choir and Orchestra School (1987-98).

In addition, Mr. Zadorsky played violin with Orchestra London from 1975-81. Currently, Mr. Zadorsky conducts the St. Pius X Traditional Church Choir and teaches private violin lessons at the Victoria Academy of Music. The trophy was first presented in Festival 2005.