SRMTA/CFMTA STUDENT COMPOSER COMPETITION

The Student Composer Competition is aimed at encouraging music writing for either solo instruments or for voice. It is a truly rewarding and learning experience for both student and teacher. Winning entries from the SRMTA Student Composer Competition will then advance to the CFMTA Student Composer Competition for competition at the national level.

There are five age categories to enter – 8 & under, 11 & under, 15 & under, 19 & under, and Open.

See the link to the right for eligibility, regulations, and entry form. Entry closing date is April 1  of the competition year.

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2016 Winners

First place for the 8 and under Preparatory category
Shoji Gaboury 
Saskatoon Branch
Teacher - Raena Barnes
Title of Composition - Sneakers

First place for the 11 and under Category A
Saige Penner - 
Yorkton Branch
Teacher - Diane Jones  
Title of Composition - The Chickadee

First place for the 15 and under Category B  Class 1
Aurora ter Heide
Saskatoon Branch
Teacher - Sandra Read  
Title of Composiiton - The Ferret and the Fox

First place for the 15 and under Category B - Class 2
Marissa Hart - 
Yorkton Branch
Teacher - Laureen Kells  
Title of Composition - Painting the Sky

First place for the 19 and under Category C 
Alexander Tosh
Saskatoon Branch
Teacher - Noreen Wensley
Title of Composition - Bending




2015 Winners

8 and under Category: Preparatory Class 1
Ava Barber
West Central Branch 
Teacher- Peggy L’Hoir
Title of composition - Valentine’s Day

11 and under Category A - Class 1
Marissa Hart
Yorkton Branch
Teacher - Laureen Kells
Title of composition - In the Clouds


15 and under Category B - Class 1
Sarah Walker
Yorkton Branch
Teacher - Laurel Teichroeb
Title of the composition - Grandpa

Last Updated: December 29, 2015