Heritage Festival
- This article discusses Heritage Festivals, the international music festivals held throughout the United States. For the annual three-day multicultural event held in Edmonton, see Edmonton Heritage Festival.
Heritage Festival refers to one of a number of musical festivals held throughout America where high school-aged musical ensembles are ranked on an international standard. These groups include choirs, bands, and orchestras as well as color guard and majorette competitions. The festivals were founded in 1980.
Nashville 2011
On April 7, 2011, the festival was held in Nashville
Participants
The participants included, but were not limited to:
Results
The results included, but were not limited to:
- Lexington Christian Academy. The women's choir received the Adjudicator's Award and Kat Granlund received a Maestro Award for her solo.
- Quest Academy Received Gold for both Chamber and Honors Choir. They also won the choral sweepstakes award and the best choral performance award
New York 2009
On March 27- March 28, 2009, the festival was held in New York.
Participants
The participants included, but were not limited to:
- Ruben S. Ayala High School, Chino Hills, California
- Palos Verdes High School, Palos Verdes, California
- Norman North High School, Norman, Oklahoma
- West Hill Secondary School, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
- Greece Athena High School, Rochester, New York
- Waseca High School, Waseca, Minnesota
- Colfax High School, Colfax, California
- C.D. Hylton High School, Woodbridge, Virginia
- Cascade High School, Everett, Washington
- Redlands High School, Redlands, California
- Ursuline College (Chatham), Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Results
Winners include, but ARE NOT limited to:
- Ruben S Ayala High School:
All of the performing choirs (Men's, Women's, and Vocal) placed in New York. Men's Ensemble received a Silver 2nd, while both Women's and Vocal Ensemble received a Gold 1st in their categories. Vocal Ensemble was also given the Outstanding Accomplishment Trophy for receiving a 99.6/100, the greatest points of all the competing choirs, and the Adjudicator's Award.
- Ursuline College (Chatham):
David Fraser and Meredith Wolting each received the distinguished Maestro Award for Jazz Saxophone and Vocal Performance, respectively.
Atlanta 2009
On April 23- April 26, 2009, the festival was held in Atlanta.
Participants
The participants included, but were not limited to:
Results
Winners include, but ARE NOT limited to:
- Webster Groves High School
- Seckman High School
Maestro Award given to Cellist, Phillip Munck.
Boston 2009
On April 14–17, 2009, the festival was held in Boston.
Participants
The participants included, but were not limited to:
- Maestro Award given to one soloist in the entire competition, jazz saxophonist Matthew Walker.
Colorado Springs 2008
On April 16- April 20, 2008 the festival was held in Colorado Springs.
Participants
The participants included, but were not limited to:
- Eaton Middle School, Eaton, Colorado
- Cibola High School, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Del Norte High School, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Melville Comprehensive School, Melville, Saskatchewan
- Estevan Comprehensive School, Estevan, Saskatchewan
- Permian High School, Odessa, Texas
- Arlington High School, Arlington, South Dakota
- Nebraska Children's Chorus, Omaha, Nebraska
- Webster Groves High School, Webster Groves, Missouri
- Hermosa Middle School, Farmington, New Mexico
- Shawnee Mission North West High, Shawnee Mission, Kansas
- Parkway West High School, Ballwin, Missouri
- Seminole High School, Seminole, Florida
- Las Cruces High School, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Adjudicators
- Instrumental: Dr. Bruce Ammann, Carl Chevallard, and Dr. Robert Spevacek
- Choral: Dr. Carrie Culver, Marcia Patton, and Gary De Kler
Results
Winners include, but ARE NOT limited to:
- Webster Groves High School
- Parkway West High School
- Las Cruces High School
Chicago 2007
On April 1- April 6, 2007, the festival was held in Chicago.
Participants
The participants included, but were not limited to:
- Canyon Crest Academy
- SD School of Creative and Performing Arts, San Diego, California
- Appleton, Wisconsin
- Ruben S. Ayala High School, Chino Hills, California
- Webster Groves High School, Webster Groves, Missouri
- Bullard TALENT middle school, Fresno, California
- Archmere Academy, Claymont, Delaware
Results
Winners include, but ARE NOT limited to:
- Webster Groves High School
- Hemet High School Chamber Singers
- Ruben S Ayala High School:
All the of the performing choirs (Men's, Women's, and Vocal) placed in Chicago. Women's celebrated the Gold and was also given an Outstanding Accomplishment Trophy for receiving the greatest points of all twenty two competing choirs. Men's received the silver award, and Vocal was awarded Gold and also earned the Adjudicator's Award. Joanna Holliman received the Soloist trophy for her performances "I'll make a Difference" and "Saeya Saeya Parang Saeya." This was the first year that they had ever awarded the Soloist Trophy.
- The San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts:
Gold 1st in both vocal jazz and classical categories, Adjudicators Awards in both vocal jazz and classical categories, Sweepstakes Award, Best Overall Jazz Choir Trophy, Maestro Award for vocal jazz solo
New York 2006
In early April 2006, the festival was held in New York.
Participants
The participants included, but were not limited to:
Results
Winners include, but ARE NOT limited to:
- Webster Groves High School
- Hemet High School Chamber Singers
Chicago 2006
On April 1, 2006, the festival was held in Chicago.
Participants
The participants included, but were not limited to:
- Maestro award given to three soloists among the entire competition, including
jazz pianist Simon Sverdlov
Results
An awards ceremony was held on the evening of April 1 at Medieval Times in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Gold
The following groups, along with some other groups, received gold medals:
- Northern Pines chamber choir
- Northern Pines young women's chorals
- Northern Pines young men's choral
Chicago 2004
In late March, 2004, the festival was held in Chicago.
Participants
The participants included, but were not limited to:
- Fort Zumwalt South (choirs)
- Northern Pines (chamber choir)
Results
An awards ceremony was held at the Medieval Times dinner theater in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Gold
The following groups, along with others, received gold medals:
- Fort Zumwalt South chamber choir
- Northern Pines chamber choir
Silver
The following groups, along with some other groups, received silver medals:
- Fort Zumwalt South concert choir
- Fort Zumwalt South men's choir
- Fort Zumwalt South women's choir
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