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Southpointe orchestra golden at MusicFest

Southpointe Academy's intermediate wind orchestra won gold in its category at last week's MusicFest Canada. The win qualified the orchestra to represent Canada in an international music festival in Rome, Italy.
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Southpointe Academy won gold at MusicFest Canada in Niagara Falls.

Southpointe Academy's intermediate wind orchestra won gold in its category at last week's MusicFest Canada. The win qualified the orchestra to represent Canada in an international music festival in Rome, Italy.

This year 50 students and five teachers from the Southpointe Academy community took part in MusicFest Canada Nationals in Niagara Falls.

"MusicFest is the biggest music festival in North America and features some of the best musicians, choral directors and composers in Canada," explains Southpointe academy band director Boris Pekarsky.

To receive an invitation to MusicFest, a band must place in the 90 per cent range in multiple competitions and be highly recommended by multiple adjudicators.

"For years, this group of students has practiced tirelessly outside of the time schedule to hone their skills to the national standard. It is a great privilege to conduct and mentor such a talented group," says Pekarsky.

With a strong foundation in concert band, senior school students perform technically challenging pieces of music. Students in grades 10 through 12 perform together, affording young musicians with the opportunity to learn from their older peers. The ensembles not only collaborate within the classroom, but they must also learn to work together on the road.

Southpointe will hold its senior school summer concert tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at South Delta Baptist Church in Tsawwassen.