Festival Information
The Quinte Rotary Music Festival Committee extends a warm welcome to the participants of the 43rd Annual Music Festival, their families and friends.
Since the festival's inception in 1968, we have had the privilege of welcoming over 20,000 talented musicians to this competition, some of whom have made music their careers. The talent in the Quinte area is exceptional and we take pride in playing an important part by offering this opportunity to the musicians.
Since the festival's inception in 1968, we have had the privilege of welcoming over 20,000 talented musicians to this competition, some of whom have made music their careers. The talent in the Quinte area is exceptional and we take pride in playing an important part by offering this opportunity to the musicians.
Major Awards
| Award Description |
Recipient (Photos Courtesy: Stephanie Trattner) |
 Vera Anderson Scholarship: This $2,500 scholarship is given annually
by Michael and Ann Anderson in honour of Michael’s late mother, Vera
Anderson, an accomplished pianist and advocate for music in the family
and in the community. The purpose of the scholarship is to help defray
the costs of post-secondary music education. See Syllabus for complete
details |
 Mike and Ann Anderson present to Christy Groot Nibbelink 2011 |
| Rotary Voice Award: This $1,000 annual award will be given to the Voice student, age 16 and over, who has entered at least three classes and has the highest average marks in the Festival over the week. See Syllabus for complete details |  Rotarian, Rob Clute presents to: Jocelyn Perry 2011 |
Rotary Instrumental – Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion and Strings: This $1,000 annual award will be given to the instrumental student, age 16 and over, who has entered at least three classes and has the highest average marks in the Festival over the week. See Syllabus for complete details |
 Rotarian, Rob Clute presents to:  Alexandra Danahy 2011 |
Benjamin Blowes Memorial Award: This $500 award is given annually from donations made to the "Benjamin Blowes Memorial Music Trust” and is presented by his parents to a student, 18 years and under, for the best guitar performance of any style or genre. See Syllabus for complete details |
 Parents of Benjamin Blowes present to: Haris Imsirovic 2011 |
 Evelyn Bemis Memorial Award: This $500 award is given annually by the
late Evelyn Bemis’ friends and colleagues at TEAM Richardson, Royal
LePage ProAlliance Realty to honour her memory. The award is given to a
promising student for "Best Vocal Performance” of any style or genre,
as selected by the Voice Adjudicator. See Syllabus for complete
details |
 Aaron McMurdo from Royal LePage presents to: Katie Hinchliffe 2011 |
Rose Bowl Competition Award: This $500 award is provided by the Rotary Music Festival for Voice – Male and Female. Open to invited competitors at the annual Friday Night Trophy Competition. See Syllabus for complete details |
 Rotarian, Judy McKnight presents to: Hilary Grant 2011 |
Silver Tray Competition Award: This $500 award is provided by the Rotary Music Festival for Piano – Male and Female. Open to invited competitors at the annual Friday Night Trophy Competition. See Syllabus for complete details |
 Rotarian, Sharon McConnell presents to: Luke Bell 2011 |
| Silver Strings Competition Award: This $500 award is generously
sponsored by Dr. Alban Goddard-Hill, a Belleville family physician who
has a particular interest in orchestral strings. Open to invited
competitors at the annual Friday Night Trophy Competition. See Syllabus for complete
details |
 Dr. Alban Goddard-Hill presents to:James Lowrie 2011 |
| Silver Pitcher Competition Award: This $500 award is provided by the Rotary Music Festival for Woodwinds and Brass – Male and Female. Open to invited competitors at the annual Friday Night Trophy Competition. See Syllabus for complete details |  Rotarian, Sharon McConnell presents to: Lucas Grant 2011 |
