COMPETITIONS
Susan Blyth-Schofield, Convenor
ORMTA Competitions provide experience for young artists to reach their fullest potential. As students challenge themselves, artistically and technically, to perform at their very best level, they also receive feedback from the jurors and are exposed to the repertoire and performance styles of their competitors.
We are planning for our 2024 Competitions to be held on the weekend of May 4th and 5th. Further details about the location will be posted as soon as they are confirmed.
All applications must be made online. The application form will be posted early in 2024. The deadline for applications is 6pm on Monday 1 April 2024.
2024 Competitions Rules and Regulations
2024 Competitions Adjudicators
Diane Baird
Voice
Dianne was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland where she began studying music at the age of six. By sixteen, she had completed the Associate piano examination with Trinity College of Music in London, England and had sung on several radio and television programs. She has since sung in chorus and as a soloist with the McGill Concert Choir, the Memorial University Concert and Chamber Choirs, Opera Lyra Ottawa, the Cantata Singers of Ottawa, Seventeen Voyces, the Ottawa Choral Society, the Christian Chorale, the Savoy Society, the University of Ottawa Orchestra and Concert Choir, the Avalon Trio, the Bach Choir, the Kingston Chamber Choir, the National Arts Center Orchestra and Cambridge Early Music.
As a member of the Association of Television and Radio Artists,
Dianne has also performed recitals together with on-air interviews for CBC radio. She performed solo roles in both opera and oratorio, some of which include, "Dido" in Dido and Aeneas, "Mademoiselle Warblewell" in Mozart's Der Schauspieldirektor, the "Abbess" in Puccini’s Suor Angelica, "Euridice" in Gluck's Orpheus and Euridice, "Hilda" in Henze's Elegie für Junge Liebende and soprano soloist in Handel’s Messiah, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Vivaldi's Gloria and Bach’s St. John and St. Matthew Passions.
Brigitte Poulin
Piano
Montréal-based, Brigitte Poulin is an active and accomplished soloist, chamber musician, vocal accompanist and teacher whose repertoire covers all periods.
Brigitte counts among her faithful collaborators doublebassist Ali Yazdanfar and pianist Jean Marchand. She has also founded two contemporary chamber ensembles: Ensemble Transmission and Trio Phoenix.
Brigitte Poulin teaches as a part-time lecturer at The Schulich music School of McGill University. She is collaborating in the conducting classes at Université de Montréal. As well, she is an active member of the Summer Academy of Orford Music.
Her most recent CD recordings include: Folklore imaginaire music by Ana Sokolović (Naxos), Pierrot lunaire (Atma), Transmission, and Édifices Naturels (Dame). Her performances can be heard on Naxos Records and YouTube.
2024 Competitions Winners
Title | Winner |
|---|---|
Ottawa Region Branch Instrumental Competition: 1st Place | Anna Hien Phan (Piano), student of Heather Norian |
Ottawa Region Branch Instrumental Competition: 2nd Place | Zimo Li (Piano), student of Sherry Lu |
Provincial Instrumental Competition - Level 10 and Associate Category: 1st Place | Muyang Li (Piano), student of Dr. Chunson Park |
Provincial Instrumental Competition - Level 10 and Associate Category: 2nd Place | Spencer Song (Piano), student of Heather Norian |
Provincial Instrumental Competition - Level 10 and Associate Category: Honourable Mentions | Dana Lu (Piano), student of Sherry Lu, and Victoria Luan (Piano), student of Dr. Chunson Park |
Provincial Instrumental Competition - Level 8 and 9 Category: 1st Place | Miya Liu, (Piano), student of Sherry Lu |
Provincial Instrumental Competition - Level 8 and 9 Category: 2nd Place | Joyce Qui (Piano), student of Heather Norian |
Provincial Instrumental Competition - Level 8 and 9 Category: Honourable Mention | Ella Qi (Piano), student of Dr. Chunson Park |
Provincial Vocal Competition - Level 10 and Associate Category: 1st Place | Jane Hayes (Soprano) with Ioulia Brechun (Collaborative Pianist), student of Carol Ann Wood |
Provincial Vocal Competition - Level 10 and Associate Category: 2nd Place | Cindy Zhang (Mezzo-soprano) with Amélie Langlois (Collaborative Pianist), student of Gloria Jean Nagy |
Provincial Vocal Competition - Level 8 and 9 Category: 1st Place | Sophie Letcher (Mezzo-soprano) with Ioulia Brechun (Collaborative Pianist), student of Carol Ann Wood |
Provincial Young Artist Competitions - Awarded by Music For Young Children: 1st Place | Adam Zheng (Piano), student of Dr. Chunson Park |
Special Scholarships
Adjudicators Choice Scholarship
Exceptional performance of a single repertoire selection at the Branch or Provincial Zone Levels (Instrumental or Vocal).
Spencer Song (Piano) student of Heather Norian.
Canadian Composer Scholarship
Best performance of a work for piano by a Canadian Composer at the Provincial or Young Artist Levels.
Victoria Luan (Piano), student of Dr. Chunson Park.
Olive Hindle Memorial Scholarhip
1st Place winner of the Provincial Vocal Competition - Level 8 and 9 Category
Sophie Letcher (mezzo-soprano), student of Carol Ann Wood.
Elaine Kruse Memorial Scholarship
Best performance of a piano work written since 1950.
Dana Lu (Piano), student of Sherry Lu.
Isabel (Ball) Laidlaw Memorial Scholarship
Best performance of a baroque instrumental piece.
Adam Zheng (Piano), student of Dr. Chunson Park.
Lyric Theatre Scholarship
Best performance of a piece of Lyric Theatre (Classical Period to present) at the Provincial 10 and Associate and Young Artist Level.
Jane Hayes (Soprano), student of Carol Ann Wood.
Steinway Piano Gallery Ottawa Scholarship
Highest piano mark in the Provincial Instrumental Competition - Level 8 and 9 Category.
Miya Lu, student of Sherry Lu.
Douglas Voice Memorial Scholarship
Best performance of a sonatina/sonata or movement of a sonatina/sonata.
Muyang Li (Piano), student of Dr. Chunson Park.
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