The Icelandic Canadian - 01.06.1961, Page 64

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THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
Summer 1961
Carlisle, Eric and Kerrine Wilson
won the instrumental ensemble family
class. Carlisle is a violinist, Eric a ’cell-
ist, and Kerrine a pianist. Kerrine won
the advanced pianoforte solo—composi-
tions of Fredric Chopin. They are the
children of Mr. and Mrs. J. Kerr Wil-
son (Guttormson).
JOY GISLASON
Joy Gislason won the intermediate
solo, sacred intermediate solo, ifolk
songs, intermediate operatic solo, Gil-
bert and Sullivan and -the Alma
Wynne Trophy. Mr. J. Van der Gucht,
the adjudicator, said of her, “She’s a
lucky girl. Her voice is so perfectly
true. It has a piercing sweetness that
one cannot help but listen to’’. She is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ragnar
Gislason.
Heather Sigurdson won the Grade
B. contralto solo. She is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. J. Sigurdson.
Margaret Jonasson was the winner
in the mezzo-soprano Grade A compet-
ition and runner-up in the soprano
solo, sacred, Bach sacred solo, operatic
solo and competed for the Rose Bowl.
The Rose Bowl is the competition for
all winners in Grade A vocal classes.
Of the Bach sacred solo, Mr. Van der
Gucht said, “You -have a good voice
for Bach singing. It has an instrument-
al quality as well as a warm humanity.”
She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Snorri Jonasson.
The Icelandic Canadian congratu-
lates these talented artists and will
have a particular interest in -their
careers. —Mattie Halldorson
MARGARET JONASSON WINS
MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP SERIES
Margaret Jonasson
In 1948 the Music Scholarship Series
was inaugurated by the Winnipeg
branch of -the Manitoba Registered
Music Teacher’s Association Inc. It
has the dual object of giving talented
musicians an opportunity to perform
in public and to win substantial cash
awards.
The student is required -to present
works from each of four musical
periods, which constitutes an all-round
test of his musicianship. Marks are