Friday, June 13th

Classical Upper Strings - Level 7 - Group B

Adjudicator: Jennifer Burford

Classical Upper Strings - Level 7 - Group B

Canadian violinist Jennifer Burford eagerly searches for new musical experiences to develop her versatility as a musician. Jennifer holds a Bachelor's of Music Performance from University of Toronto where she studied with Mark Skazinetsky. She received her Artist Diploma from the Glenn Gould School and her Master's of Music Performance Degree from University of Toronto under the tutelage of Erika Raum. Jennifer joined the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra as concertmaster in their 2022 season. She also holds the position of Principal Second Violin with the chamber orchestra Canadian Sinfonietta and has performed with Esprit Orchestra, Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra, Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, Toronto Concert Orchestra, Sinfonia Toronto, and Mirvish Productions. In addition to classical music, Jennifer has recorded and performed in jazz, funk, folk, pop, and klezmer genres. She is a founding member of the Queer Songbook Orchestra, a professional chamber pop ensemble, creating and performing a living archive of songs that have shaped the LGBTQ2S+ community. In addition to performance, Jennifer is a faculty member of the Oscar Peterson School of Music (formerly Royal Conservatory School). She enjoys teaching students of all ages and experience. Jennifer was recently certified as a teacher trainer in the Creative Ability Development method, which focuses on developing divergent thinking and musical artistry through teaching improvisation from an early age. At home, she enjoys exploring creative learning through music and art with her three sons.

Location

Westminster United Church
543 Beechwood Dr.
Waterloo, ON N2T 2S8

Classical Upper Strings - Level 7 - Group B - Morning

TimeNameTitlesHome Festival
Time:9:00 AMName:Ethan HuTitles:
La Folia by A. Corelli, arr. S. Suzuki
Polish Dance by Edmund Severn
Home Festival:Hamilton
Time:9:15 AMName:Kailee YuTitles:
Chanson de nuit, op. 15, no. 1 by Edward Elgar
Sonata in D Minor, Gigue by Francesco Maria Veracini
Home Festival:Hamilton
Time:9:30 AMName:Caleb Irgengioro-WuTitles:
Hope Told a Flattering Tale by Henry Farmer
Sonata in D Major op. posh. 137, no 1, D 384, 1st mvt. by Franz Schubert
Home Festival:South Simcoe
Time:9:45 AMName:Lyra SpakauskasTitles:
Introduction and Polonaise from Arabesken, No.12 by Carl Bohm
Air varié on a Theme by Weigl, op. 89, no. 5 by Charles Dancla
Home Festival:Peel
Time:10:00 AMName:Kyra BakerTitles:
La Folia, Full work by Suzuki / Corelli
Introduction and Polonaies by Carl Bohm
Home Festival:London
Time:10:15 AMName:Matthew ChengTitles:
Aprés un rêve, op. 7, no. 1 by Gabriel Fauré
Concerto in G Major, TWV 51:G9, 3rd and 4th mvts. by Georg Philipp Telemann
Home Festival:Ottawa Kiwanis
Time:10:30 AMName:Aileen YunTitles:
Souvenir de Sarasate, op. 15 by William Potstock
Sonata in F Major, op. 2, no. 4, 1st mvt.: Andante by Antonio Vivaldi
Home Festival:Toronto
Time:10:45 AMName:Alice WangTitles:
Introduction and Polonasise, no. 12 by Carl Bohm
Liebesleid (Love's Sorrow) by Fritz Kreisler
Home Festival:Kitchener-Waterloo
Time:11:00 AMName:Jessie GongTitles:
Allegro in G major by Joseph-Hector Fiocco
La Folia by Arcangelo Corelli
Home Festival:Unionville
Time:11:15 AMName:Celine JungTitles:
Sonata in E Minor, K 304, 1st mvt. by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
La Folia by Arcangelo Corelli
Home Festival:Unionville
Time:11:30 AMName:Sum Chit LeeTitles:
Concerto No. 4 in D Major, op. 15, 3rd mvt.: Allegretto by Friedrich Seitz
Liebeslied by Fritz Kreisler
Home Festival:Yip's

11:45 AM - Lunch Break

Classical Upper Strings - Level 7 - Group B - Afternoon

TimeNameTitlesHome Festival
Time:1:00 PMName:Alexander ZhangTitles:
Concerto in D minor, op. 3, no. 6, 3rd mvt. by Antonio Vivaldi
Arioso, BWV 156, Ich steh' mit einem Fuss im Grabe by Johann Sebastian Bach
Home Festival:IMFC
Time:1:15 PMName:Ruozhu ZhangTitles:
Concerto No. 3 in G Minor, op. 12, 1st mvt. by Friedrich Seitz
Chanson de matin, op. 15, no. 2 by Edward Elgar
Home Festival:Guelph
Time:1:30 PMName:Aiqiao (Emily) JiangTitles:
Scotch Lullaby by Luigi von Kunits
Sonata in D Major, op.posth. 137, no. 1, D384, 1st mvt. by Frank Schubert
Home Festival:Star-MVP
Time:1:45 PMName:Frank HuangTitles:
Concerto in E Minor, 1st mvt.: Allegro Moderato by Pietro Nardini
Souvenir de Sarasate (Fantasia espagnole) by William Henry Potstock
Home Festival:Windsor-Essex

2:15 PM - Workshop and Announcement of Winners - MANDATORY

Workshop will be held from approximately 2:15 pm to 3:30 pm.

Announcement of winners will happen at the end of the workshop.

4:00 PM - PLAYOFFS - Classical Upper Strings - Level 7

The top two competitors from this class will proceed to the playoffs.
The playoffs will be held at All Saints Anglican Church - Sanctuary
400 Northfield Dr. W., Waterloo, ON N2L 0A6