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‘Stars’ shine at Lion’s 60th annual Music Festival


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This year’s ‘Best in Festival’ trophy winners, from left to right;
Junior Star winner, trumpet soloist, Declan Dawes, 13 (Metronome Ed Alexander Award, Lion Hugh Ker Memorial Award and the Roger Tripp Memorial Award), guitar soloist, Brooke Taylor, 16 (Instrumental Star Trophy, Irvine Funeral Home and Chapel Award, and William R. Dawson C.M.A Award), piano soloist, Clifford Piehl, 17 (Star of the Festival), vocalist, Jocelyn MacNeil ,16 (Vocal Star Trophy and May Court Club of Brockville Award), and pianist, , Kathryn Jonker, 14 ( Piano Star Trophy, Bes and Ian Inniss Award, and Lion Ivan Proverbs Memorial Award)
Winners were chosen by consensus among the Festival’s adjudicators from one of 3 Best-in-Festival trophy winners or a performer who showed exceptional musicality in two disciplines. Funds raised from this year’s festival will be used to support next year’s event.

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