May 2014

Local music students earn awards at first festival experience

Marlene Sampaio students

The students of Marlene Sampaio’s Music Studio wrapped up an exciting year at the at the 2014 Yearend piano recital. Front, from left: Matthew Sampaio, Michael Clark, Anaya Levien, Brooke Kelleher, Leah Moorehead, Kayleigh Holloway, Morgan Tonet, Jaidyn Clipperton. Second Row: Meghan Pereira, Avery Moorehead, Hannah Tonet, Liam Biley, Ray Leo, Ciaryn Clipperton, and Matthew Hoskin. Back Row: Sabrina Henriques, Jordyn Moorehead, Katia Sheepwash, Elise Pitre, Prarthana Pathak, Kaizen Levien, Ethan Biley, Regan Clipperton, Sabrina Abrahamse and Christine Hoskin

Independent Free Press

The students of Marlene Sampaio’s Music Studio participated in the Twenty-Second Biennial Milton Music Festival for the first time this year and brought back 37 medals. The music festival is the highlight of the year for local music students and for many this was their first festival experience.  Students range from beginner to Level 7 Royal Conservatory of Music.

Sabrina Abrahamse (1 gold, 1 silver)

Ethan Biley (1 bronze)

Liam Biley (1 silver)

Michael Clark (1 bronze)

Ciaryn Clipperton (1 silver)

Jaidyn Clipperton (2 bronzes)

Regan Clipperton (1 silver, 1 bronze)

Sabrina Henriques (1 silver)

Christine Hoskin (1 bronze)

Matthew Hoskin (1 bronze)

Brooke Kelleher (1 silver)

Ray Leo (1 bronze)

Anaya Levien (1 silver)

Kaizen Levien (2 silvers)

Avery Moorehead (2 bronzes)

Jordyn Moorehead (1 silver, 2 bronzes)

Leah Moorehead (2 bronzes)

Prarthana Pathak (1 bronze)

Meghan Pereira (3 bronzes)

Elise Pitre (1 bronze)

Matthew Sampaio (2 silvers, 1 bronze)

Katia Sheepwash (2 bronzes)

Hannah Tonet (1 bronze)

Morgan Tonet (1 bronze)

Special congratulations to Kayleigh Holloway who was invited to perform at the Grand Concert and received a scholarship for her composition

Marlene Sampaio of Marlene Sampaio’s Music Studio has been teaching piano in Georgetown since 2006. For more information call (905) 702-9273