Donated By: Quinte Rotary Music Festival

(HIGHEST MARK IN TROPHY COMPETITION ENTRIES)

This award was established in 1999 to honor the late Dr. Joseph Demeza. Dr. Demeza was the Superintendent of the School for the Deaf (now Sir James Whitney School) and a former President of the Belleville Rotary Club. As such, he was a key member of the Club's involvement with Schools for the Deaf in the Caribbean. This award was established by the Quinte Rotary Music Festival to honor his dedication and years of service to the Quinte Rotary Music Festival since its beginning in l969.

The award is presented to the competitor who has entered the Silver Trophy Compulsory classes, and achieves the single highest mark in any one of those classes, during the week of the Festival. The winner will receive a cash award of $150.00. In the case of a tie, the average marks in the compulsory classes will be used.

Donated By: Quinte Rotary Music Festival
Criteria: Woodwinds & Brass - Open to competitors who have competed in at least three classes

To be eligible for the Silver Competition Awards, participants will be under the age of 29 years at the time of the Festival, and will have performed in the appropriate (compulsory) classes during the festival (see below). They will have achieved an average of the highest marks (85% and over – gold standard.) in their top three compulsory classes.

Up to 5 competitors will be selected by the adjudicators to participate in the Friday evening competitions, and will be judged by a panel of the week's adjudicators.

Winners will be invited to perform at the Concert of Stars, and will perform the piece in which they achieved the highest standing in compulsory classes for the Silver Trophies. If a competitor has achieved identical standing or marks in two or more classes, the adjudicator shall specify which piece is to be performed. The winner will receive a cash award of $750.00.

Awards are provided by the Quinte Rotary Music Festival and will be announced at the Concert of Stars on Friday, May 16, 2025. Each of the above trophies may or may not be awarded in any given year, at the direction of the adjudicators. Each competition is open to past winners of the trophy.

One class from this list required:
6210 - 2 contrasting pieces
6214 - 2 contrasting pieces
6218 - 2 contrasting pieces
6300 - 2 contrasting pieces

Two classes from this list required
6131 - Ragtime or Jazz solo
6250 - technical study
6254 - technical study
6258 - technical study
6320 - technical study
6271 - Ragtime or Jazz Solo
6135 - Contemporary pop
6275 - Contemporary pop

Donated By: Quinte Rotary Music Festival
Criteria: Voice - Open to competitors who have completed in at least four classes

To be eligible for the Silver Competition Awards, participants will be under the age of 29 years at the time of the Festival, and will have performed in the appropriate (compulsory) classes during the festival (see below). They will have achieved an average of the highest marks (85% and over – gold standard.) in their top three compulsory classes.

Up to 5 competitors will be selected by the adjudicators to participate in the Friday evening competitions, and will be judged by a panel of the week's adjudicators.

Winners will be invited to perform at the Concert of Stars, and will perform the piece in which they achieved the highest standing in compulsory classes for the Silver Trophies. If a competitor has achieved identical standing or marks in two or more classes, the adjudicator shall specify which piece is to be performed. The winner will receive a cash award of $750.00.

Awards are provided by the Quinte Rotary Music Festival and will be announced at the Concert of Stars on Friday, May 16, 2025. Each of the above trophies may or may not be awarded in any given year, at the direction of the adjudicators. Each competition is open to past winners of the trophy.

At Least two or three classes from this list are required:
4100 to 4103
4105 to 4107
4110 to 4115
4117 to 4119
4120, 4121(a)(b) and (e)
4122 to 4123
4125 to 4130
4209 to 4211

Two of the following classes may be entered (if only two are selected from the above list):
4234, 4235
4504, 4505
4510, 4511
4524, 4525
4530, 4531
4622, 4623
4802, 4803

Donated By: Quinte Rotary Music Festival
Criteria: Strings bowed or plucked - Open to competitors who have competed in at least three classes

To be eligible for the Silver Competition Awards, participants will be under the age of 29 years at the time of the Festival, and will have performed in the appropriate (compulsory) classes during the festival (see below). They will have achieved an average of the highest marks (85% and over – gold standard.) in their top three compulsory classes.

Up to 5 competitors will be selected by the adjudicators to participate in the Friday evening competitions, and will be judged by a panel of the week's adjudicators.

Winners will be invited to perform at the Concert of Stars, and will perform the piece in which they achieved the highest standing in compulsory classes for the Silver Trophies. If a competitor has achieved identical standing or marks in two or more classes, the adjudicator shall specify which piece is to be performed. The winner will receive a cash award of $750.00.

Awards are provided by the Quinte Rotary Music Festival and will be announced at the Concert of Stars on Friday, May 16, 2025. Each of the above trophies may or may not be awarded in any given year, at the direction of the adjudicators. Each competition is open to past winners of the trophy.

Three classes from this list required:
5001 to 5007 - one piece required
5101 to 5104 - 2 contrasting pieces required
5110a - 2 contrasting pieces required
5113, 5114 - 2 contrasting pieces required
5118 - 2 contrasting pieces required
5305 to 5307 - 2 contrasting pieces required
5310 to 5313 - 2 contrasting pieces required
5317 to 5319 - 2 contrasting pieces required
5323 - 2 contrasting pieces required
5412 - 2 contrasting pieces required
5510 - 2 contrasting pieces required

Donated By: Quinte Rotary Music Festival
Criteria: Piano - Open to competitors who have competed in at least four classes

To be eligible for the Silver Competition Awards, participants will be under the age of 29 years at the time of the Festival, and will have performed in the appropriate (compulsory) classes during the festival (see below). They will have achieved an average of the highest marks (85% and over – gold standard.) in their top three compulsory classes.

Up to 5 competitors will be selected by the adjudicators to participate in the Friday evening competitions, and will be judged by a panel of the week's adjudicators.

Winners will be invited to perform at the Concert of Stars, and will perform the piece in which they achieved the highest standing in compulsory classes for the Silver Trophies. If a competitor has achieved identical standing or marks in two or more classes, the adjudicator shall specify which piece is to be performed. The winner will receive a cash award of $750.00.

Awards are provided by the Quinte Rotary Music Festival and will be announced at the Concert of Stars on Friday, May 16, 2025. Each of the above trophies may or may not be awarded in any given year, at the direction of the adjudicators. Each competition is open to past winners of the trophy.

Four classes from this list required:
3014
3041, 3042
3062, 3063, 3064
3076, 3077
3089, 3090
3109 3110 and 3111
3206, 3207
3215, 3216, 3217
3254 to 3257
3264, 3265, 3266
3307, 3308
3453, 3454