2023 Pentland Awards
Awards of Excellence
John Korsrud
Presented on May 27th, 2023 for his extraordinary contribution to Canadian music
musica intima
Presented on April 27th, 2023 for their extraordinary contribution to Canadian music
City Opera Vancouver
Presented on March 13, 2023 at the Murray Adaskin Salon. Presented to Janet Lea in honour of City Opera Vancouvers Outstanding achievements in supporting new Canadian Opera.
Outstanding Performance
International Choral Kathaumixw Festival
Presented on July 8th, 2023, at the International Choral Kathaumixw Festival in Powell River
For outstanding performance of a Canadian Work
Vancouver International Music Festival
Contestants in the Vancouver International Music Competition were all encouraged to perform a Canadian work, with the best performance in each age category selected by their jury for a Barbara Pentland Outstanding Performance Award and with overall best category winners receiving honoraria as well.
— Piano (Age 8 and Under)
— Piano (Age 18-35)
— Strings (Best Overall)
— Strings (Age 8 and Under)
— Strings (Age 9-12)
— Strings (Age 13-17)
— Strings (Age 18-35)
Outstanding Composition
VAYA Youth Arts Society
Aiden Chen – 12 Years & Under
Louis Guo – 14 Years & Under
Judah Williams – 16 Years & Under
Chor Leoni C/4 Canadian Choral Composition Competition
To be announced Fall 2023
Pentland Prize
Kittie Cooper
$1,000 scholarship presented at CMC BC’s Annual meeting hosted on Zoom.
Southam Prize
Stella Song
$500 scholarship presented at CMC BC’s Annual meeting hosted on Zoom.
The Murray and Dorothea Adaskin Prize
Jami Reimer
$2,500 scholarship presented at CMC BC’s Annual meeting hosted on Zoom.