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MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

As Mayor of the City of Brandon, I’m extremely

honoured to extend a very warm welcome and congratulations

to everyone involved in the 2020 Brandon

Festival of the Arts running from February 10 – March 8

in a variety of venues throughout Brandon. Each year

we are so fortunate to enjoy the talents and hard work

of hundreds of participants in virtually every element of

performing arts. We feel privileged to showcase an

abundance of talented young artists and performers

from our region at this prominent and prestigious

festival.

As long-time “festival parents” ourselves, my wife and I

know only too well the level of preparation and hard

work that leads up to Festival for performers, teachers,

instructors, organizers, parents and families. I believe

the contribution made by the Festival in building confidence,

professionalism and excellence within our young

people is paramount. Moreover, the Festival’s

longstanding role in showcasing the arts is an extremely valuable element in the richness

of our community. I would like to commend and thank the Board, volunteers and adjudicators

for all they do in staging this year’s Festival. Best wishes to all our young artists and

performers; enjoy your festival, learn from your adjudicators and from each other…and

don’t forget to have some fun!

With best personal regards,

Rick Chrest

2019-2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE

DIRECTORS

President Jason Stitt Jadyn Burr

1st Vice-President Dori Driedger Sharon Rogers

2nd Vice-President Debee Brickner Richele Burr

Treasurer Elizabeth Gebauer Synthia Wright

Darlynne Smith

David Simard

Shannon Ewasiuk

Nancy Gatien

Executive Assistant: Difei Wu

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Brandon Festival of the Arts Inc., it is my pleasure to

welcome all performers, adjudicators, teachers, volunteers and audience members to the

2020 Brandon Festival of the Arts.

The Board of Directors is most grateful to the Festival Patrons, award donors and others for

their generous financial contributions. The Brandon Festival of the Arts also wishes to thank

the various venues for the use of their facilities during the four weeks of festival sessions.

The Board of Directors wishes to thank all of the many volunteers for their help in ensuring

that the Festival sessions run smoothly. The success of any festival depends upon the talent,

preparation and encouragement of participants by their teachers and parents.

The Brandon Festival of the Arts is a chance for some participants to showcase their unique

gifts. For others, it’s a welcome opportunity to have a non-competitive performance experience.

I hope all participants will have an enjoyable and rewarding performance experience during

the 2020 Brandon Festival of the Arts.

Jason Stitt

President

2019-2020 COMMITTEES

SCHOLARSHIPS FESTIVAL PATRONS TROPHIES

Synthia Wright* Richele Burr * Vacant

AWARDS/AWARDS CONCERTS ADJUDICATORS HOSPITALITY

Dori Driedger* William Gordon* Debbie Souza

Paul Madryga

Marla Fontaine

PUBLICITY

Mary-Jo Carrabre

David Simard*

Catherine Wood

SYLLABUS & RULES

PROGRAM

ADJUDICATORS’ SECRETARIES Sharon Rogers* Eileen Agar

Kathleen Gordon*

William Gordon

Shannon Ewasiuk VENUES Sarah Hall

Everett Hopfner

Naomi Forman

Jason Stitt

Janelle Wilts

ADVERTISEMENTS

Monique Roy-Keller

Darlynne Smith* ADMISSIONS Paul Madryga

Brittany Burch

Kathleen Gordon

Robert Richardson, Sr.

Sherridan Anderson

*chairperson

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