The first day of piano competitions at the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts saw several multi-winners.
Raymond Polz among them who took home three first-place awards.
The competitions continue today at the Townshend Theatre beginning at 9 AM
Here is the list of all winners from Monday.
Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Baroque, Grade 9
FIRST: Raymond Polz
SECOND: (Tie) Erin Gustafson, Sarah Bagacki
Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Baroque, Grade 8
FIRST: Anna Schwartz
SECOND: Tianna Veldhuisen
Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Baroque, Grade 7
FIRST: Wanetta Petkau
SECOND: Gareth Dunn
Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Baroque, Grade 6
FIRST: Brianna Eldridge
SECOND: Mika Kooistra
Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Baroque, Grade 5
FIRST: Madison Krikke
Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Classical, Grade 5
FIRST: Jessica Empey
SECOND: Madison Krikke
Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Classical, Grade 9
FIRST: Raymond Polz
SECOND: Erin Gustafson
Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Classical, Grade 8
FIRST: Anna Schwartz
SECOND: Tianna Veldhuisen
Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Classical, Grade 7
FIRST: Jordan Bruyere
SECOND: Gareth Dunn
Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Classical, Grade 6
FIRST: Brianna Eldridge
SECOND: Emma Dykstra
Piano Solo, Traditional Hymn, Fold Hymn or Modern Chorus Accompaniment, Intermediate
FIRST: Mika Kooistra
SECOND: Alexa Veldhuisen
Piano Solo, Own Composition, Advanced
FIRST: Raymond Polz
Piano Solo, Method Courses, Children’s Songs, Introductory Level
FIRST: Torrie Spence
SECOND: Emerson Archie
Piano Solo, Method Courses, Popular, Introductory Level
FIRST: Dahlia Kaun
SECOND: (Tie) Valentina Schickell-Busch, Torrie Spence, Liam Dent
Piano Solo, Method Courses, Classical, Introductory Level
FIRST: Rex Tolton
Piano Solo, Own Composition, Introductory
FIRST: Sullivan Spiers
Piano Solo, Method Courses, Children’s Songs, Level 1 (9 years and older)
FIRST: Kaidence Perreault
SECOND: (Tie) Connor Dutka, Bransen Campbell
Piano Solo, Method Course, Jazz, Level 1
FIRST: Connor Dutka
SECOND: Bransen Campbell