FYI

Dear Mayor & Councillors:

 

The Newmarket Voice Festival is in its 17^th year, and has been fortunate over the years to attract some very distinguished, talented and accomplished adjudicators to assist the singers in their field of study.  This year the adjudicators are Barbara Collier, Linda Van Winden and Donna Garner.

 

The Festival provides a wide variety of categories, representing many styles of singing and the music of many cultures.   Contestants range in age from under 8 years to University students and are primarily from Aurora, Newmarket and other areas of York Region.

 

With ever rising tuition costs for many of today’s university students, the Festival supports the further development of the art of singing and of talented singers through the provision of awards, trophies and scholarships.  Scholarship recipients are chosen by the adjudicators, and the minimum award is $100.00 to $1,500.00 for the higher disciplines.  Funds for these awards are made available through the generosity of individuals and business leaders within the community, and income tax receipts are available.

 

We are attempting to build awareness in the community and beyond, and encourage you to check the festival‘s website www.newmarketvoicefestival.com where everything from entry, syllabus and scholarship donor forms may be downloaded.

 

It is our hope that you will be able to assist us in providing these young singers with the support necessary to improve their skills, and achieve a level of excellence in the art of singing.  It is astonishing that with the right exposure, the nervous beginner quickly becomes the poised professional.

 

We look forward to your participation in this wonderful event, and please do not hesitate to contact us if you require further information.  We know that it will be a rewarding experience for you whether you are a competitor, or someone we can count on for financial support.