Annual International Composition Festival 2025 Winners!
After two weeks of carefully reviewing over 2500 competitive compositions, 29 Regional Decisions and 1 Final Livestreamed International Decisions event, we are pleased to announce this year's winners!
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!
Sunshine 1
1st - Felix Hache - Daddy
2nd - Casper Wen - I Love Cats
3rd - Josephine Tiong - Dinosaurs
4th - Li Lian Hu - Up and Down
Sunshine 2
1st - Avery Wollf - Little Boat on the River
2nd - Valentina Vazquez-Liu - Mermaid and Princess
3rd - Raine - Critter Snake
4th - Wesley Johnson - Jump Up High
Sunbeams 1
1st - Délina Fortin - Rainbow Star
2nd - Ivan Zhang - Sea Turtle
3rd - Eila Johnson - Spring Dance
4th - Kaylise Faye Tan Ning Fei - Music is Fun
Sunbeams 2
1st - Claire Lim Xuan Yu - Sandy Toes and Sunkissed Nose
2nd - Norah Monkman - Starry Winter Night
3rd - Millie Crape - Halloween Night
4th - Nolan VanOverloop - Playing Outside
Sunbeams 3
1st - Leah Doel - Butterflies Fly Together
2nd - Annelies Park - Dancing Dogs
3rd - Jacobo Abugattas - Traveling Thru
4th- Chai Jo Yen - Spring is coming!
Moonbeams 1
1st - Aeris Hope Leonor - Aeris
2nd - Zhyu Dennis Dong - Sweet Flower
Moonbeams 2
1st - Flora Wollf - Chicks and Ducklings
2nd - Elsie Briggs - Secret Creek
3rd - Nathan Pourier - Stormy Weather
Moonbeams 3
1st - Neriyah Pinto - Chasing Dreams
2nd - Chloe Feng - Playing a Happy Tune
3rd - Lydia Hu - Fortune Waltz
4th - Yobel Hans Koh - My First Tennis Match
Click on the composition title to see each talented Composer's work in writing! And below you will find performances of all the First Place International Winners. Enjoy these incredible compositions as interpreted by performer and former MYC teacher & coordinator Roxanne McGahey.
You can also see all of above compositions performed by visiting our YouTube channel recording from April 3, 2025.
1st Place Sunshine 1 - Daddy by Felix Hache
1st Place Sunshine 2 - Little Boat on the River by Avery Wollf
1st Place Sunbeams 1 - Rainbow Star by Délina Fortin
1st Place Sunbeams 2 - Sandy Toes and Sunkissed Nose by Claire Lim Xuan Yu
1st Place Sunbeams 3 - Butterflies Fly Together by Leah Doel
1st Place Moonbeams 1 - Aeris by Aeris Hope Leonor
1st Place Moonbeams 2 - Chicks and Ducklings by Flora Wollf
1st Place Moonbeams 3 - Chasing Dreams by Neriyah Pinto
Founder of MYC, Frances Balodis, was present again this year as the Composition Festival Chair. In her role she would not only review several pieces, but also oversaw all of the Regional Decisions. "Teaching composing is like being the leader of an adventure. Exploring new sights and sounds and understanding how the whole musical adventure works!” Children can be “risk takers” on their composing adventure, coming up with new ideas that surprise even themselves (and their parents and teacher). It is good to be the guide for this adventure – offering suggestions and ways to make the adventure be enjoyable and meaningful. As a reviewer and Chairperson for the Composition Festival I love to play the compositions and experience the joy of these budding musicians."
Composition Festival Art Contest Winner!
This year we received over 400 pieces of student artwork from children ages 3 and up, depicting what they love about their MYC classes! We saw lots of colour, Critters, pianos, music notation, and happy children throughout the artwork.
The winners were decided in an online vote which was open to the public for four weeks in February and March. Amelia Low Xi and Isla Elliott will have their artwork featured on two of MYC's publications (the Student Activity Book Level 1 and Level 2) and Noah Thomas will be featured on the Composition Festival Sticker that every child receives after sending in their musical composition. Congratulations to all 3 of them!
Finally, MYC wants to give a BIG Thank You to our Sponsors, Roland Canada, Gilmore Printing Services, Conservatory Canada, Harbridge & Wanless Music and Long & McQuade. Your support plays a key role in keeping this festival going, and we always enjoy working with you!
