The Weyburn Rotary Music Festival has concluded for the season, with the 'Stars of the Festival' event held on Wednesday, March 26th at the Cugnet Centre. The performers were those who received the top awards in each category.
The St. Michael School Honour Band was awarded 'Best performance by a band', $300 & a shield sponsored by Prairie Sky Co-op Association.
Alexandra Jose and Heidi Penner gave piano performance and were given medals sponsored by Western Financial Group.
Jonas Burdan gave a vocal performance and was awarded $200 sponsored by Weyburn Concert Series.
The Assiniboia Park Elementary School French immersion Grades 4 and 5 gave a group choral speech presentations; they were awarded $75 and a shield sponsored by Weyburn Elementary Schools Community Councils.
Max Kilback gave a vocal performance. He was awarded $125 sponsored by Weyburn Credit Union.
Piano performances were given by Lydia Sawatzky, Alexander Dela Cruz, Grace Hall, Atrisa Farhadi. They were given medals sponsored TRG Bookkeeping.
Natalie Ramsey gave a vocal performance and was awarded $100 sponsored by the Quota International of Weyburn.
Eva Dela Cruz and Nathan Cornish gave piano performances and were given medals sponsored by the Weyburn Music Festival.
Assiniboia Park Elementary School Grades 1 through 6, and the WCS Senior Choir gave vocal performances, and were each awarded $200 and a shield sponsored by the YF Wives.
The Legacy Park Grade 6 mixed ensemble gave a band performance and was awarded $75 and a shield sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion Band.
Isaiah Perdis gave a band performance and was awarded $75 sponsored by Gayleen Stephanson.
The Legacy Choir Grades 4,5, & 6 gave a vocal performance and were awarded $75, sponsored by Gayleen Stephsnson.
Natalie Ramsay gave a vocal performance and was awarded $300 sponsored by Weyburn Security.
The Spirit Singers gave a vocal performance and were awarded $125 sponsored by Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division.
Tim Malyi gave an instrumental performance and was awarded $50 sponsored by Western Financial Group.
Felicia Deal gave a piano performance and was awarded $150 sponsored by Gayleen Stephanson.
Judah Sawatzky gave a piano performance and was awarded $100 and a trophy sponsored by Arleigh Pulfer Memorial.
Alexandra Jose gave a vocal performance and was awarded $50 from the Knights of Columbus.
Lila Anderson gave a vocal performance and was awarded $200 and a trophy sponsored by Shirley Bartlett Memorial.
Caroline Walter and Lhiane Bolival gave instrumental performances and received medals sponsored by Weyburn Music Festival.
Celine Gueco and Felicia Deal gave a piano duet and received $200 sponsored by Margaret Cugnet.
Dave Alcalde gave a band performance and received $50 sponsored by Quota International.
Grace Anderson and Sydnee Thiessen gave a piano performance receiving $50 sponsored by Order of the Eastern Star.
Weyburn Comprehensive Senior Band gave a band performance and was awarded $300 sponsored by the Southeast Cornerstone Public School Division.
Camila Renkas gave a piano performance and received $300 sponsored by Weyburn Security.
Kate Alcalde gave a vocal performance and received trophies sponsored by Orpheus Club,
Benjamin Sawatzky and Celine Gueco gave piano performances and received $100 sponsored by Westland Insurance.
Haroun Matthew and APES French immersion 4/5, and Grades 5/6 gave band performances and each received $50 sponsored by St. Michael School Community Council.
Ryan Hansen gave a vocal performance and received $200 sponsored by the Rotary Club Library Award.
Judah Sawatzky gave a piano performance and received $150 sponsored by the Weyburn Arts Council.
Jade Alcalde, Brooklyn Bell, Allena Murray, Aerendel Bahingawan, and Abigail Stewart gave vocal performances and received medals sponsored by the Weyburn Music Festival.
Jade Alcalde gave a vocal performance and received $125 sponsored by Mary Johnston Memorial.
Chris Borth gave a band performance and received $225 and a trophy sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
Alexander Jose gave a multi-disciplinary performance and received $150 sponsored by Weyburn Security.
Lily Penner, Ben Jebelli, and Hently Bahingawan gave piano performances and received $75 and $50, sponsored by Weyburn Credit Union.
Brittany Barber gave a vocal performance and received $500 sponsored by Stewart Steel.
Natalie Ramsay gave a vocal performance and received $400 sponsored by Jerry Mainil Ltd.
The Weyburn Comprehensive Senior Jazz Band gave a band performance and received $300 sponsored by Weyburn Young Fellows Club.
Piano performances were given by Felicia Deal, Camilla Renkas, Benjamin Sawatzky, Ben Jebelli, Lily Penner, Judah Sawatzky, and Sydnee Thiessen, with a vocal performance by Alexander Jose. The $125 award was sponsored by the June Barber Memorial.
Sydney Houston gave a piano performance, receiving $600 sponsored by Alex Findlay Memorial.
The WCS Rise Choir gave a vocal performance, receiving $200 sponsored by the Southeast Cornerstone Public School Division.
Masters of Ceremony for the event were Jill Thorn and Gwen Wright.
The Rotary Music Festival will host its Annual General Meeting on April 10th at 7 p.m. in the community room at the Weyburn Credit Union. All are welcome.