he 2009 Richmond Music Festival concluded its festival with a spectacular Gala Concert on Saturday, November 28 at Richmond Chinese Baptist Church which featured highly talented young musicians from all divisions of piano, strings, voice and woodwinds. Following the concert program, the festival was pleased to present numerous awards, trophies and scholarships to many aspiring musicians. Many thanks to all for making this year’s festival a success!

The Richmond Music Festival presented a Chamber Concert in May 2009 hosted by Tom Lee Music (Richmond). Thank you to all musicians for performing a delightful program.

Congratulations to all 2009 Festival Participants on your musical successes this year. Listed below are the 2009 Richmond Music Festival Award Recipients.

All Divisions

Richmond Music Festival Gala Award Scholarship: Esther Hwang

Richmond Music Festival Gala Award Trophy: Jovian Cheng

Tom Lee Music Gift Certificate: Tristan Teo

Tom Lee Music Trophy: Angela Chuang

Best Performance of a Canadian Work Trophy: Maibell Ong

Canadian Music Centre Gift Certificate: Emma Cameron, Winston Lu & Yolanda Rao

Piano Division

Richmond Music Festival Trophy: Jovian Cheng

Most Promising Performer - Piano Division

Most Outstanding Talent Plaque: Karin Chan

Intermediate Piano Division

Richmond Music Festival Scholarship: Andrew Yang

Highest Mark Overall - Open Concerto & Concert Group Classes

Peggy Yip Scholarship: Sabrina Wang

Highest Mark Overall - Senior Concerto & Concert Group Classes

Martha Hau Scholarship: Karin Chan

Highest Mark Overall - Intermediate Concerto & Concert Group Classes

Most Outstanding Pianist under 12 Trophy: Wesley Lam

Vic. O Cristobal Memorial Trophy: Leslie Chan, Harvey Santiago, Dylan Ikuta & Jessica Luk

Piano Division

Class 1022 Trophy - Piano Division: Angela Chuang

Class 1024 Trophy- Piano Division: Chloe Wong

Class 1026 Trophy- Piano Division: Claire Liu

Class 1035 Trophy- Piano Division: Janelle Wong

Class 1048 Trophy- Piano Division: Aaron Chiu

Gr. 1 Baroque Piano Medallion: Audrey Wang

Gr. 1 Classical Piano Medallion: Catherine Yuen

Gr. 1 Own Choice Piano Medallion: Matthew Chang

Gr. 2 Baroque Piano Medallion: Helen Yang

Gr. 2 Classical Piano Medallion: Brianna Mei

Gr. 2 Own Choice Piano Medallion: Winnie Wang

Gr. 3 Baroque Piano Medallion: Jenny Xu

Gr. 3 Classical Piano Medallion: Christopher Lam

Gr. 3 Own Choice Piano Medallion: Colin Wang

Gr. 3 Own Choice Piano Medallion: Nataysia Mikula-Noble

Gr. 4 Baroque Piano Medallion: William Lin

Gr. 4 Baroque Piano Medallion: Elisa Ding

Gr. 4 Classical Piano Medallion: Colin Wang

Gr. 4 Own Choice Piano Medallion: Nicole Rzhemovskiy

Kenny Leung Scholarship: Tristan Teo

Angela Lee Scholarship: Angel Lin & Peter Sun

Angela Lee Scholarship: Sherman Lam

Angela Lee Scholarship: Brian Li

Angela Lee Scholarship: Maxim Viel

Angela Lee Scholarship: Kitty Chow

Vivian Chan Scholarship: Sharon Kam

Vivian Chan Scholarship: Vicky Chen

Gloria Cristobal Scholarship: Leslie Chan, Havey Santiago, Dylan Ikuta & Jessica Luk

Jullin O’Scheaur Scholarship: Wesley Lam

Jullin O’Scheaur Scholarship: Da Young An

Martha Hau Scholarship: Da Young An

Martha Hau Scholarship: Aaron Chiu

Martha Hau Scholarship: Derek Lin

Martha Hau Scholarship: Jovian Cheng

Meggie Hu Scholarship: Angela Chuang

Meggie Hu Scholarship: Mariya Orlenko

Michelle Jones Scholarship: Elizabeth Hui

Michelle Jones Scholarship: Sherman Lam

Peggy Yip Scholarship: Vanessa Yee & Jingzi Ruan

Peggy Yip Scholarship: Junyi Chan

Peggy Yip Scholarship: Jeremy Yu

Peggy Yip Scholarship: Vanessa Kong

Peggy Yip Scholarship: Daniel Jacinto

Peggy Yip Scholarship: Patricia Angkiriwang

Prudence Leung Scholarship: Sonia Hulei

Prudence Leung Scholarship: Aydan Con

Prudence Leung Scholarship: Yantie Chan

Prudence Leung Scholarship: David Ko

Ray Keyes Scholarship: Sherman Lam

Ray Keyes Scholarship: Anlan Long

Richmond Music Festival Scholarship: Angela Chuang

Richmond Music Festival Scholarship: Tristan Teo

Sandra Tong Scholarship: Wesley Lam

String Division

Richmond Music Festival Trophy: Diane Yeo

Most Promising Performer - String Division

Most Outstanding Talent Plaque: Esther Hwang

Intermediate String Division

Richmond Music Festival Scholarship: Jessy Kim

Highest Mark Overall - Junior & Intermediate Concerto & Concert Group Classes

Charles & Thelma Lyle Memorial Trophies: Ivan Kotenko & Mariya Orlenko

String Sonata Class

Martha Hau Scholarship: Esther Hwang

Martha Hau Scholarship: Caitlin Wong

Jullin O’Scheaur Scholarship: Angela Chuang & Nusandari Maranda

Voice Division

Richmond Music Festival Trophy: Edrysse Sy

Most Promising Performer - Voice Division

Most Outstanding Talent Plaque: Darrell Tse

Intermediate Voice Division

Martha Hau Scholarship: Larasati Maranda

Jullin O’Scheaur Scholarship: Ysabelle Santa Ana

Preston Welch Scholarship: Hayley Klimovitch & Ysabelle Santa Ana

Woodwind Division

Richmond Music Festival Trophy: Stephanie Chen

Most Promising Performer - Woodwind Division

Most Outstanding Talent Plaque: Sophia Katsanikakis

Intermediate Woodwind Division

Most Promising Young Artist Trophy: Tina Su

Flute Division

Richmond Music Festival Scholarship: Stephanie Chen & Alice Hu

Highest Mark Overall - Concerto & Concert Group Classes

Natasha Foresi Scholarship: Kelly Li

Most Promising Performer - Junior Flute Division

Jullin O’Scheaur Scholarship: Tina Su

Martha Hau Scholarship: Helen Yu

Richmond Music Festival presents its annual Gala Concert on Saturday, November 28 at 7:00pm at Richmond Chinese Baptist Church (10311 Albion Road, Richmond). Audiences of all ages will enjoy a high caliber program featuring outstanding festival performers in piano, strings, voice and woodwinds. Tickets ($10) can be purchased at festival venues during the festival or reserved at 604-878-5167 or info@rmfs.org.