Saturday, June 14th

Classical Upper Strings - Open - Group B

Adjudicator: Jennifer Burford

Classical Upper Strings - Open - 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 - Open - Group B - Morning

TimeNameTitlesHome Festival
Time:9:00 AMName:Brittany WangTitles:
Zigeunerweisen, op. 20 by Pablo de Sarasate
Concerto in E Minor, op. 64, 1st movement: Allegro molto appassionato (with cadenza) by Felix Mendelssohn
Home Festival:Hamilton
Time:9:30 AMName:Zihuan XuTitles:
Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV1003, 1st mvt.: Grave by Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto No. 3 in B Minor, op. 61, 2nd and 3rd mvts. by Camille Saint-Saëns
Home Festival:Unionville
Time:10:00 AMName:Wachiyo ChoTitles:
Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, op. 22, 1st and 2nd mvts. by Henryk Wieniawski
24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op.1, No. 20 by Niccolò Paganini
Home Festival:Pickering Rotary
Time:10:30 AMName:Zhuoyi YangTitles:
Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K 218 BAR; INT, 1st and 2nd mvts. by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Meditation, op. 42, no. 1, Souvenir d'un lieu cher by Pyotr IIyich Tchaikovsky
Home Festival:North York Live
Time:11:05 AMName:Vincent PhamTitles:
Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, 2nd mvt: Fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto No. 4 in D Major, 1st mvt & 2nd mvts. by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Concerto No. 5 in A Minor, Opus. 37 by Henri Vieuxtemps
Home Festival:Ottawa Kiwanis

12:00 PM - Lunch Break

Classical Upper Strings - Open - Group B - Afternoon

TimeNameTitlesHome Festival
Time:1:00 PMName:Hovan MaTitles:
Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004, Chaconne by Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto No. 2 in D minor, op. 22, 1st and 2nd mvts. by Henryk Wieniawski
Home Festival:Yip's
Time:1:40 PMName:Joy Cha-KangTitles:
Concerto in E Minor, op. 64, 1st mvt. by Felix Mendelssohn
Caprice, op. 1, no. 21 by Niccolò Paganini
Home Festival:Kitchener-Waterloo
Time:2:05 PMName:Brian WuTitles:
Violin Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, op. 22, 1st & 2nd mvts. by Henryk Wieniawski
Partita No. 1, BWV 1002, Allemande and Double by Johann Sebastian Bach
Home Festival:Toronto

2:45 PM - Workshop and Announcement of Winners - MANDATORY

Workshop will be held from approximately 2:45 pm to 4:00 pm.

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

4:40 PM - PLAYOFFS - Classical Upper Strings - Open

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