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Olds and District Kiwanis Music Festival ends with grand concert

The Olds and District Kiwanis Music Festival ended last Tuesday with a final grand concert at the TransCanada Theatre. Twenty-one contestants were recommended for provincials “It's about the same as last year.

The Olds and District Kiwanis Music Festival ended last Tuesday with a final grand concert at the TransCanada Theatre.

Twenty-one contestants were recommended for provincials

“It's about the same as last year. I think last year, we had 22,” said Wendy Durieux, Olds and District Kiwanis Music Festival coordinator.

The festival had more than 2,000 contestants from 23 communities around southern central Alberta.

“The festival was really good. We had lots of great performers,” said Dave Casselman, Olds and District Kiwanis Music Festival president.

“We really enjoyed ourselves. The kids really enjoyed themselves too.”

This year, the festival had 688 entries, which is 51 less than last year.

“We were down a little bit,” said Casselman.

“It's not something that we really noticed, as far as the numbers go.”

Provincial Recommendations

Musical Theatre, 12 years and under: Tomas Lukacs

Musical Theatre Ballad, 16 years and under: Morgan Jenkin

Musical Theatre Up-Tempo, 16 years and under: Emily Vaillant

Musical Theatre Ballad, Senior: Kelsey Verzotti

Musical Theatre Up-Tempo, Senior: Jayla Bainbridge

Violin Solo, Senior: Corlissa Guenette

Woodwinds, 16 years and under: Tesia Runnet

Woodwinds, Senior: Anika Reynar

Choral Speech, Grade 4-6: Olds Elementary School – Mr. Steed

Vocal Solo, Girls 12 years and under: Anna Low

Vocal Solo, Boys 12 years and under: Tomas Lukacs

Vocal Solo, Girls 16 years and under: Cassidy Piesse

Vocal Solo, Boys 16 years and under: Brian Delong

Piano Solo, 12 years and under: Hanako Rodgers

Piano Solo, Plan II, Grade 5/6: Martina Lukacs

Piano Solo, Plan II, Grade 7/8: Carter Cissell

Piano Solo, Plan II, Grade 9/10: Lucy Sawatzky

Piano Solo, 16 years and under: Marjorie-Anne Patterson

Elementary School Choir, Grades 4-6: Ecole Edwards School Sr. Choir

High School Choral: Olds High School Choir

Senior Ensemble: Keynotes

Alternates: Hailey McAvena, Sage Jackson, Paige Johnson, Danielle Fink, Jayla Bainbridge, Rebecca Wieben, Erin Stadnyk, John Lukacs, Cali Wright, Caleb Kalsbeek.

Olds Elementary Grade 4 Choral Speech: Mrs. Krause, Kelsey Verzotti

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