Wednesday, June 11th

Classical Upper Strings - Level 8 - Group C

Adjudicator: Jennifer Burford

Classical Upper Strings - Level 8 - Group C

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 8 - Group C - Morning

TimeNameTitlesHome Festival
Time:9:00 AMName:Joy Shiyu HeTitles:
Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, op. 12, 1st mvt. by Friedrich Seitz
Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007, Prelude and Gigue by Johann Sebastian Bach
Home Festival:Kitchener-Waterloo
Time:9:15 AMName:Kai NedellTitles:
Concerto in B Minor (attr. G.F. Handel), 1st mvt. by Henri Casadesus
Élégie, op. 44 by Aleksandr Glazunov
Home Festival:North York Live
Time:9:35 AMName:Kerry ChenTitles:
Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, BWV 1041, 1st mvt. by Johann Sebastian Bach
Schön Rosmarin (Beautiful Rosemary) by Fritz Kreisler
Home Festival:Pickering GTA
Time:9:50 AMName:Justin LinTitles:
Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, 1st mvt. by Anatoli Komarowski
Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, BWV 1041, 1st mvt. by Johann Sebastian Bach
Home Festival:London
Time:10:10 AMName:Elvis PanTitles:
Concerto in A Minor, op. 12 by Jean-Baptiste Accolay
Sonata in G Major, K. 293a (301), 1st mvt. by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Home Festival:Star-MVP
Time:10:35 AMName:Fiona Irgengioro-WuTitles:
Concerto in A Minor, op. 12 by Jean Baptiste Accolay
Méditation by Jules Massenet
Home Festival:South Simcoe
Time:10:55 AMName:Ethan FangTitles:
Concerto No. 1 in E minor, 1st mvt. by Anatoli Komarowski
Meditation, from Thaïs by Jules Massenet
Home Festival:Yip's
Time:11:15 AMName:Ruize XuTitles:
Sonata No. 4 in D Major, HWV 371, 1st and 4th mvts. by George Frideric Handel
Concerto No. 1 in A minor, BWV 1041, 1st mvt. by Johann Sebastian Bach
Home Festival:Niagara
Time:11:30 AMName:Chingis WiedmanTitles:
Csárdás by Vittorio Monti
Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006, Bourrée by Johann Sebastian Bach
Home Festival:IMFC
Time:11:45 AMName:Yuhui XieTitles:
Playera, op. 23, no. 1 by Pablo de Sarasate
Die Biene, op. 13, no. 9 by Francois Schubert
Home Festival:Ottawa Kiwanis

11:45 AM - Lunch Break

Classical Upper Strings - Level 8 - Group C - Afternoon

TimeNameTitlesHome Festival
Time:1:00 PMName:Henry WolfeTitles:
Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, BWV 1041, 1st mvt.: Allegro moderato by Johann Sebastian Bach
Sonatina in G Major, op. 100, 1st mvt.: Allegro risoluto by Antonin Dvořák
Home Festival:Hamilton
Time:1:15 PMName:Olivia JiangTitles:
Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, op. 12 by Jean-Baptiste Accolay
Sonatina in G Major, Op. 100, 1st mvt. by Antonín Dvořák
Home Festival:Unionville
Time:1:35 PMName:Louis ShuangTitles:
Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, BWV 1041, 1st mvt.: Allegro Moderato by Johann Sebastian Bach
Csárdás by Vittorio Monti
Home Festival:Peel
Time:1:50 PMName:Nathan YuTitles:
Sonatina, 1st and 2nd mvts. by Béla Bartók
Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, 1st mvt. by Anatoli Komarowski
Home Festival:South Simcoe

2:30 PM - Workshop and Announcement of Winners - MANDATORY

Workshop will be held from approximately 2:30 pm to 3:45 pm.

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

4:15 PM - PLAYOFFS - Classical Upper Strings - Level 8

The top two competitors from this class will proceed to the playoffs.
The playoffs will be held at Laurier University - Music Building - Room 2007
75 University Ave. W., Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5