Tuesday, June 10th

Classical Upper Strings - Level 10 - Group A

Adjudicator: Jennifer Burford

Classical Upper Strings - Level 10 - Group A

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

First United Church - Sanctuary
16 William St. W.
Waterloo, ON N2L 1J3

Classical Upper Strings - Level 10 - Group A - Morning

TimeNameTitlesHome Festival
Time:9:00 AMName:Iris FuTitles:
Violin Concerto, op. 14 , 1st mvt.: Allegro moderato by Samuel Barber
Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001, 3rd mvt.: Siciliana by Johann Sebastian Bach
Home Festival:Guelph
Time:9:20 AMName:James RyanTitles:
Praeludium and Allegro (in the Style of Pugnani) by Fritz Kreisler
Partita No. 3 in E Major, BVW 1006, Preludio by Johann Sebastian Bach
Home Festival:Hamilton
Time:9:35 AMName:Lillian BroomerTitles:
Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K 216, 1st and 2nd mvts. by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ciaccona in G Minor by Tomaso Antonio Vitali
Home Festival:Peel
Time:10:05 AMName:Samuel MolinaTitles:
Concerto in G Minor, op. 26, 1st and 2nd mvts. by Max Bruch
Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003, 4th movement: Allegro by Johann Sebastian Bach
Home Festival:Kitchener-Waterloo
Time:10:30 AMName:Sakura SoneTitles:
Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004, Sarabande by Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, op. 26, 2nd and 3rd mvts. by Max Bruch
Home Festival:Ottawa Kiwanis
Time:10:55 AMName:Hayley LiangTitles:
Concerto No. 4 in F Minor (L'inverno), RV 297 by Antonio Vivaldi
Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001, 4th mvt: Presto by Johann Sebastian Bach
Home Festival:Yip's
Time:11:10 AMName:Alessia DudleyTitles:
Concerto in G Minor, op. 26, 1st and 2nd mvts. by Max Bruch
Romanian Folk Dances by Bela Bartok
Home Festival:Kingston

12:00 PM - Lunch Break

Classical Upper Strings - Level 10 - Group A - Afternoon

TimeNameTitlesHome Festival
Time:1:00 PMName:Chelsea KimTitles:
Concerto in G Minor op.26, 3rd Movement / Finale:Allegro energico by Bruch Max
Praeludium and Allegro , (in the Style of Pugnani) by Kreisler Fritz
Home Festival:Toronto
Time:1:20 PMName:Yanzhan (Grace) GuTitles:
Praeludium and Allegro, Musical by Fritz Kreisler
Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K 216, 1st and 2nd mvts. by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Home Festival:London
Time:1:45 PMName:Norah BellmoreTitles:
Sonata No. 1 In G Minor, BWV 1001, BAR; HEN, 4th mvt.: Presto by Johann Sebastian Bach
Scène de ballet, op. 100 by Charles-Auguste de Bériot
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.

4:15 PM - PLAYOFFS - Classical Upper Strings - Level 10

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