Results
2018
Ottawa, ON
1st Place: Jane Cory (MB)
2nd Place: Ethan Harty (AB)
3rd Place: Kyle Burghout (ON)
Top 11 Finalists:
Jane Cory – MB
Ethan Harty – AB
Kyle Burghout – ON
Michael Burnyeat – BC
Emma March – ON
Paul Lemelin – ON
Raymond Knorr – SK
Lia Gronberg – BC
Janelle Melanson – NB
Alanna Jenish – ON
Danny Perrault – QC
Junior Showcase Performers:
Lucas Candelino – ON
Shade Clark – AB
Anna Smilek – ON
Accompanists:
Trent Bruner – piano
Melika Lemelin – piano
Ben Knorr – guitar
Judges:
Brian Hebert – ON
Mark Sullivan – BC
Daniel Gervais – AB
Master of Ceremonies:
Cathy Sproule
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Scott Woods
People’s Choice Award:
Duncan McDougall
Ward Allen Memorial Trophy for “Best Old Time Waltz”
Ethan Harty (for “Mike & Aileen's Waltz” in the Preliminary Round)
Yamaha Prize Winner
Andrew Richmond
Sponsors
1st place – Title of Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Champion ($3500)
2nd place ($2250)
3rd place ($1100)
Sponsored by The Barrhaven Fiddleheads
4th to 11th places ($500.00)
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People’s Choice Award
Sponsored by Calvin Vollrath
Ward Allen Memorial Trophy “Best Old Time Waltz”
Sponsored by Ann Allen
Yamaha Electric Fiddle
Sponsored by Yamaha Canada Music Ltd.
2018 SPONSORS
Gold Partner ($3000+)
Valley Heritage Radio 98.7 Renfrew, Ontario
Silver Partners ($2000+)
Yamaha Canada Music Ltd.
Bronze Partners ($1000+)
The Barrhaven Fiddleheads
Collector’s Corner Violins
D’Addario
Long & McQuade
Tiger Island Trio & Friends
Friends ($500+)
BMO
Custom Cabinetry
Desjardins
Elizabeth Cosgrove, CFP
Holiday Inn Express, Orleans
Ivan & Vivian Hicks
TD Asset Management
TRIO Financial Planning
Donors
Mackenzie Financial
Pharmacie Jean Coutu (Embrun)
Shane Cook
Our thanks go out to the 2018 Executive and Board of Directors of the Canadian Grand Masters and all of the volunteers who have worked very hard for the past year to make this event possible
Executive and Board Members:
Cathy Sproule President
Victor Frush Vice-President
Aylene Gracie Treasurer
Sandy Schlieman Secretary
Trent Bruner Director
Randy Foster Camp Director
Victor Garbutt Director
Kristin Grzegorek Promotions
Brian Hebert Director
Patti Kusturok 2020 Contest Chair
Michel Mallette Director
Mark Sullivan 2019 Contest Chair
Calvin Vollrath 2018 Contest Chair
Lorraine Bussiere Translator
Alan Perks Fundraiser
Additional thanks is extended to the Ontario Steering Committee which included the following people, as well as numerous un-named volunteers who stepped forward in many capacities.
Calvin Vollrath: 2018 Contest Chair – Coordinator Ontario Steering Committee
Thank you to everyone who took an interest in bringing the Canadian Grand Masters to Ottawa, Ontario. Your enthusiasm, willingness to help and your attendance at this event is something to be proud of.