Federation of Canadian Music Festivals Announces Choral Competition Winners 2010

Congratulations to all the participants in the many Canadian music festivals during the past year. Please continue reading for the complete list of national winners in the Choral Competition classes.
Class 100 – Honourable Barbara A. Hagerman – Best performance by a community choral group 19 and up

First: Belle Canto – directed by Heather Johnson (AB) 
Second: Stairwell Carollers – directed by Pierre Massie (ON)


Class 101 – City of Lincoln – Best performance by a choral group of male singers

First: Bach Chamber Youth Choir: Men’s Chorus – directed by Linda Beaupré (ON)


Class 102 – George S. Mathieson – Best performance by a community choral group choral group 19 and under

First: Pembina Trails Voices: Cantemus – directed by Ruth Wiwchar (MB)
Second: Guelph Youth Singers: Choir III – directed by Linda Beaupré (ON)


Class 103 – Paul J. Bourret – Best performance by a choral group from a single school 19 and under

First: Langley Fine Arts Chamber Choir – directed by Jim Sparks (BC)
Second: Holy Heart Chamber Choir – directed by Susan Quinn (NL)


Class 104 – Richard W. Cooke – Best performance by a choral ensemble of 8 to 12 singers

First: Octatonic Decadence – directed by David Buley (ON)
Second: Belle Canto Ensemble – directed by Heather Johnson (AB)



Class 105 – Dr & Mrs. J.F.K. English – Best performance by a community choral group 16 and under

First: Cantilon Junior Choir – directed by Heather Johnson (AB)
Second: Bach Children Chorus: Choir III – directed by Linda Beaupré (ON)



Class 106 – David Ouchterlony – Best performance by a choral group from a single school 16 and under

First: Holy Heart Girls’ Choir – directed by Susan Quinn (NL)
Second: Canterbury Singers – directed by James Caswell (ON)



Class 107 – Margaret Wharton Memorial – Best performance by a community choral group 12 and under

First: Bach Children’s Chorus: Choirs II & III – directed by Linda Beaupré (ON)
Second: Cantare Children’s Choir – directed by Catherine Glaser Climie (AB)



Class 108 – Florine Després – Best performance by a choral group from a single school 12 and under

First: Cardston Elementary School Choir – directed by Linda Burwell (AB)
Second: Northlea Junior Choir – directed by Mitch Bondy (ON)



Class 109 – Barbara Clarke – Best performance by a community choral group 25 and under

First: Bach Chamber Youth Choir: Women’s Chorus – directed by Linda Beaupré (ON)
Second: Prairie Voices – directed by Kristel L. Peters (MB)