Photo Submitted by Medicine Hat Rotary Music Festival
Eight Medicine Hat musicians were finalists at the 2019 Provincial Rotary Music Festival held in Edmonton recently. The eight pictured here were among 24 locals who participated. Back row, left to right: Robert Lee, Lucas Semrau, Soren Lorentzen and Laec Lorentzen. Front row, left to right: Bailey Streifel, Gabrielle Campbell, Debasri Jena and Rhys Parks
Medicine Hat is home to a lot of musical talent, and recently the entire province got a small sample of it.
Twenty-four local musicians competed in the 2019 Provincial Rotary Musical Festival in Edmonton from May 26 to June 1. The 24 earned their spots via recommendations from adjudicators at the Medicine Hat festival earlier this year. Eight locals were finalists in their disciplines.
Rhys Parks, Soren Lorentzen, Laec Lorentzen (Guiciola Trio) – 1st Place – Chamber Music – Senior
Soren Lorentzen – 1st Place – Viola Solo – Senior
Soren Lorentzen – 1st Place — String Solo – Strings & Keyboard Sonata
Robert Lee – 2nd Place – Woodwind Solo – 16 & under
Debasri Jena – 2nd Place – Speech Solo – 16 & under
Lucas Semrau – 1st Place – Musical Theatre Solo Ballad – 16 & under
Gabrielle Campbell – 2nd Place – Musical Theatre Solo Ballad – 16 & under (representing Brooks)
Bailey Streifel – 2nd Place – Musical Theatre Solo Ballad – 12 & under
Also participating were Tyler Casat, Stirling Clark, Roan Foshaug, Jeeya Gupta, Noah Hao, Danycka Holizki, Ella Lahey, Macey Marshall, Aidyn Martens, Loni Nickel, Kate Olechowski, Andrew Peter, Dayne Rice, Rosemary Concert Choir, Neveah Rodas-Williams, Krysa Schlenker, Tianna Watt (representing Brooks)
