Annual International Composition Festival 2024 Winners!
After two weeks of carefully reviewing almost 2800 competitive compositions, 29 Regional Decisions and 1 Final Livestreamed International Decisions event, we are pleased to announce this year's winners!
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!
Sunshine 1
1st - Dylan Chittenden (ON) - Trains
2nd - Alison Koon (BC) - Kitty
3rd - Lee Ern Rui Mikko (Singapore) - Happy Family
4th - Arabella Eckoff (FL) - Airplane Ride
Sunshine 2
1st - Liang Hanxi (Singapore) - I Miss Travelling
2nd - Evan Chow (BC) - Gumball Machine
3rd - Sutton Clouthier (ON) - Silly Filly
4th - Ethan Zhou (OH) - I Like to Sing
Sunbeams 1
1st - Seth Hewage (ON) - Seth's Song
2nd - Adrian Zhong (BC) - Skipping Horse
3rd - Luca Kang (FL) - My Cat the Spy!
4th - Kong Enn Zer (Malaysia) - The Best Day of my Life
Sunbeams 2
1st - Hudson Schwenk (OH) - Waltz of the Puppies
2nd - Sophia Dickson (ON) - Rain drops
3rd - Theia Ong (BC) - Flower Blooming in Spring
4th - Ng Zhuo Ying (Singapore) - Moonlight Fairy Waltz
Sunbeams 3
1st - Yong Xun Hui Nicole (Singapore) - Memories of New Zealand
2nd - Avelyn Heikoop (ON) - Butterflies
3rd - Rosalie Bellous (AB) - Flamenco Flamingos
4th- Lila Shrestha (OH) - Sweet Lollies
Moonbeams 1
1st - Alina Verville (NS) - Walking Penguins
2nd - Sandhra Sanal (AB) - The Golden Tune
Moonbeams 2
1st - Josslyn Bohlmann (BC) - Music Box
2nd - Lennon Lamkey (NB) - Bouncing all Around
3rd - Sawyer Burton (CA) - Spring
Moonbeams 3
1st - Porter Schwenk (OH) - Bad Grade Blues
2nd - Conor McPhillips (MB) - The Dancing Stream
3rd - Felicity Dunham (NB) - The Whistling Winds
4th - Michael Tan Maike (Singapore) - Sunshine Sanctuary
Click on the composition title to see each talented Composer's work in writing! And below you will find performances of all the First Place International Winners. Enjoy these incredible compositions as interpreted by performer and MYC teacher Tania Granata.
You can also see all of above compositions performed by visiting our YouTube channel recording from March 28, 2024.
1st Place Sunshine 1 - Trains by Dylan Chittenden
1st Place Sunshine 2 - I Miss Travelling by Liang Hanxi
1st Place Sunbeams 1 - Seth's Song by Seth Hewage
1st Place Sunbeams 2 - Waltz of the Puppies by Hudson Schwenk
1st Place Sunbeams 3 - Memories of New Zealand by Yong Xun Hui Nicole
1st Place Moonbeams 1 - Walking Penguins by Alina Verville
1st Place Moonbeams 2 - Music Box by Josslyn Bohlmann
1st Place Moonbeams 3 - Bad Grade Blues by Porter Schwenk
Founder of MYC, Frances Balodis, was present again this year as the Composition Festival Chair. In her role she would not only review several pieces, but also oversaw all of the Regional Decisions. "Teaching composing is like being the leader of an adventure. Exploring new sights and sounds and understanding how the whole musical adventure works!” Children can be “risk takers” on their composing adventure, coming up with new ideas that surprise even themselves (and their parents and teacher). It is good to be the guide for this adventure – offering suggestions and ways to make the adventure be enjoyable and meaningful. As a reviewer and Chairperson for the Composition Festival I love to play the compositions and experience the joy of these budding musicians."
Composition Festival Art Contest Winner!
This year we received over 500 pieces of student artwork from children ages 3 and up, depicting what they love about their MYC classes! We saw lots of colour, Critters, pianos, music notation, and happy children throughout the artwork.
The winners were decided in an online vote which was open to the public for four weeks in February and March. Noah Racanelli and Noah Thomas will have their artwork featured on two of MYC's publications (the Student Activity Book Level 1 and Level 2) and Sofiya Gonzales will be featured on the Composition Festival Sticker that every child receives after sending in their musical composition. Congratulations to all 3 of them!
Finally, MYC wants to give a BIG Thank You to our Sponsors, Roland Canada and Gilmore Printing Services. Your support plays a key role in keeping this festival going, and we always enjoy working with you!
