Scholarship Winners

Seventeen young musicians performed for scholarships at the annual Powell River Academy of Music Scholarship Competition on May 14, 2022.

The Powell River Academy of Music holds an annual scholarship competition for students 18 and under at the Academy. The scholarship money is generously donated by patrons and teachers. The scholarships assist students in their future studies.

The Academy congratulates all the students for their excellent performances.

Piano performers included Leeya deVilliers, Madyx Whiteway, Logan Muzylowski, Georgia Clark, Orielle Clark, John Carlson, Matvei Zonov, Timofei Zonov, Yoshun Kita-Sternberg, Hope Alescio, Luka Konstantonis, Liam Harding, and Jaid Kirzakow.

Scholarship recipient for the Daryl and Doreen Smith Scholarship awarded in Junior Piano (12 years and under) is Leeya DeVilliers, Runner-Up John Carlson, Honourable Mentions Georgia Clark and Liam Harding.

Scholarship recipient for the Lillian Dickson Memorial Scholarship awarded in Senior Piano (13 to 18 years) is Jaid Kirzakow, Runner-Up Madyx Whiteway, Honourable Mention Hope Alescio.

Instrumental performers included Cecilia Gao, Shunsei Kita-Sternberg, Kyla DeVilliers, and Leandre Browne.

Scholarship recipient for the Mr. & Mrs. Derry Simpson Scholarship awarded in Junior Instrumental (12 years and under) is Kyla DeVilliers, Runners-Up Cecilia Gao and Shunsei Kita-Sternberg.