3rd Annual - Maria’s Records International Music Festival - 2022 Online Music Festival

Maria’s Record International Music Festival - 2022 Online Music Festival Syllabus Application

Deadline: now extended to April 9th

Results Announced: April 18th 2022

Awards Recital: Online May 1st 2022

Awards --- Piano:

Top two senior piano winners receive a zoom workshop with adjudicator - Emma Rui-Xuan Shi

Top two intermediate piano winners receive a zoom workshop with adjudicator - Emma Rui-Xuan Shi

*We encourage all intermediate and advanced students to attend the workshop for a $15 fee, please register when submitting an application. Winners will be refunded their payments. Please register on our website.

Workshop is Sunday May 1st 2022 at 2:30pm pacific on Zoom

Maria Pardalis’ Memorial Scholarship $75

Most Promising Piano Award

Receives a trophy from Maria’s Records

(Open to either senior or intermediate students)

Outstanding Senior Award

Receives a trophy from Maria’s Records

Outstanding Intermediate Award Receives a trophy from Maria’s Records

Outstanding Junior Award

Receives a trophy from Gilchrist Music Studio

Voice:

Top two senior vocal winners receive a zoom workshop with adjudicator - Marion Samuel-Stevens

Top two intermediate piano winners receive a zoom workshop with adjudicator - Marion Samuel-Stevens

*We encourage all intermediate and advanced students to attend the workshop for a $15 fee, please register when submitting an application. Winners will be refunded their payments. Please register on our website.

Workshop is Saturday May 7th 2022 at 2:30pm pacific on Zoom

Most Promising Vocalist Award

Receives a trophy from Maria’s Records and recording a song with Echo Studios in Vancouver, BC with producer (gold record) Murray Yates (must be used within 6 months)

Outstanding Senior Award

Receives a trophy from Maria’s Records

Outstanding Intermediate Award Receives a trophy from Maria’s Records

Outstanding Advance Junior Award

Receives a trophy from Maria’s Records

Outstanding Junior Award

Receives a Medallion from Maria’s Records

Joseph Shore Memorial Scholarship $50

from a formal student of Mr. Shore

Touring Guitar Case

Any age group/level in “accompaniment oneself” class

only available to students in the lower mainland

Please note that we are always building relationships with possible benefactors so more awards may be available.

Must be registered for two performances (only pianists must be in contrasting styles) to be eligible for scholarships/trophies/performances at awards recitals etc.

Piano

Junior Grades (list a/b/c): $30 Intermediate Grades (list a/b/c): $35

Grade 8 (list a/b/c/d): $40

Grade 9 (list a/b/c/d): $45

Grade 10/ARCT (list a/b/c/d/e): $50

Complete Sonatas: $60

Advance repertoire (complete works): $75 Piano duos/trios: $65

Concert Group: (3 contrasting pieces - any level) $80

Voice

Junior Voice (ages 3 to 10 years) Musical Theatre/Movies: $30 Pop/jazz: $30

Accompanying oneself pop/jazz $35

Classical: $30

Intermediate Voice (11 to 14 years): First Timers (any style): $30 Musical Theatre/Movies: $35 Pop/Jazz: $35

Accompanying oneself pop/jazz $40

Classical: $35

Advance Junior Voice (15 to 18 years): First Timers (any style): $35

Musical Theatre/Movies: $40

Pop/Jazz: $40

Accompanying oneself pop/jazz $45

Classical: $40

Advance Senior Voice (19 to 28 years): First Timers (any style): $40

Musical Theatre/Movies: $45 Pop/Jazz: $45

Accompanying oneself pop/jazz $50

Classical: $45

Concert Group: (3 contrasting pieces - any level) $80

How to Apply:

Unlisted YouTube link of uncut/unedited performance In video’s description must be listed:

Full Name

Age (in December 2021)

Last RCM Exam Completed (if applicable)

Class Name

Name of piece and composer (piano/voice list as per class)

Phone Number

Teacher’s name/email/phone number

Please note if we can use video/photograph or record any performances that occur in connection with the 2022 Maria’s Records International Music Festival and to use such material and other materials related to your performance for promotional, marketing, archival, educational and/or fundraising purposes only.

PDF of scores if not in RCM Books for piano(no photocopies) Max of three pieces per applicant

Emailed to: mariarecordsent@gmail.com

Once the application is received, you will receive an Invoice for Credit Card Payment which must be paid by April 9th 2022 – if is not paid, no adjudication will happen

Fees as listed above plus $5 program fee per student

If you need an accompanist – we are honoured to have Kelly O’Donovan.

He will record your accompaniment for you. (For pricing see Kelly’s website) or Email: kerryomusic@gmail.com

Set up for recording:

1 camera only (no multiple camera angles) One live take – not a studio performance - if it is clearly edited, please note that it is up to the adjudicator if feedback is provided but no marks will be provided.

• This should be the set up for pianists Clean background such a plain wall (no unmade beds etc in background)

• Singers should be full body Clean background such a plain wall (no unmade beds etc in background)

• Recording can be done on a cell phone but make sure it is a clean sound without buzzing or will only receive feedback upon adjudicator’s discretion

• Please note for those using accompaniments – make sure that the sound of your accompaniment and your performance are balanced and clear. We understand that you are most likely using a phone to record but make sure the accompaniment loud enough

Our Adjudicators:

Piano:

Dr. Emma Rui-Xuan

Dr. Emma Rui-Xuan Shi is a unique and dynamic performer. She appears in concerts within North America, Australia, and Asia. During her more than thirty-years’ piano career, she has gained lots of awards, including winner of Classical and Romantic composers, and best concert prize in 2011 Canadian Kiwanis Competition, winner of 2010 Globe Chinese Musician Competition, etc. Dr. Shi’s dissertation was titled Most Valuable Thesis at the University of British Columbia in 2016. As a music educator, her students won numerous awards in local and international competitions. All students have received first honour and first honour with distinction in RCM exams in the past ten years. Currently, Emma is the artist director of Doctor Music Academy, music director of Cloverdale United Church, and RCM examiner and senior certified teacher.

Voice:

Canadian Soprano Marion Samuel-Stevens has been described as an engaging, direct performer and actress. Her performances range from the intimacy of recital performance to the grandeur of opera.

Marion has been the Ontario winner of the Natsaa competition and second runner up in the regional Natsaa competition in Indiana, where her voice was described as "beautiful and rich with evenness and colour throughout".

She was also a semi-finalist in the prestigious Eckhardt-Grammatté competition which gives special attention to new Canadian music. In both competitions Marion was able to show her well-developed ability to switch between a wide variety of vocal and dramatic styles with efficiency and finesse.

Marion has performed across Canada, the United States and Europe. She is a graduate from the University of Toronto's Voice Performance program. As well as studies at Wilfrid Laurier University she has attended many prestigious enrichment programs across North America and Europe where she had the pleasure of studying with many acclaimed musicians including Elly Ameling, Rudolph Jansen and Martin Katz. She is currently studying to become a Vocal Rehabilitation Specialist.

An avid supporter of new music she has had the pleasure of debuting several works by Canadian composer Peter Skoggard, as well as performing works by Ronald E. Beckett, Jake Heggie. Ricky Ian Gordon and John Harbison, all under the guidance of the composers themselves. Her unique approach to poetry and ability to interpret challenging works with ease has also allowed her to perform in the Bohlen Pierce scale. On her portrayal in Ronald E Beckett's Ruth "Marion Samuel-Stevens was outstanding in the title role. Her warm, full voice floated across the registers, especially to some silvery, shiver producing high notes. I found I was keenly looking forward to her next solo moment. " Murray Charters

Marion also has the honour of conducting the Village with the Arboretum Singers and Joyful Noise Children's Choir as well as choir 2 of the Guelph Youth Singers. As a conductor Marion believes in bringing the beauty of the voice forward through building confidence and skill. Text and attention to dramatic intention are also at the forefront of her preparation, bringing a charismatic and evocative performance to the audience.

Equally comfortable on the operatic and concert stage, Marion is sought after for her subtle interpretations of text and character, as much as for her warm, supple and luminous voice.

Her pedagogical style incorporates a strong anatomical awareness with a passion for exploring and discovering each student’s individual voice. She provides a custom approach to technique and repertoire for each student while maintaining a high level of excellence and a supportive atmosphere. Marion believes that anyone can sing and creates a solid foundation upon which stylistic tools can be taught and swapped. Several of her students have gone on to successful careers in the music industry as performers, music therapists and teachers.