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Performing Arts Festival Instrumental, Piano, Vocal, Speech & Drama, PACANZ Nominations

Wednesday 14th – Sunday 18th July 2021

The Royal Wanganui Opera House

69 Saint Hill Street

Whanganui

Please Note that this venue is strictly non-smoking.

This Programme Belongs To:

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I would like to take this opportunity to explain some of procedures for handling Covid-19.

1. Festivals will only operate if the region is in level 1. 2. If you are in a region that is higher than level 1, you will not be allowed to attend.

3. Once entries open, you may enter; however, please be aware that all admin fees are not refundable. This is due to the Society still having operational costs that we cannot wave.

Should you choose to enter any WCS Festivals in 2021, you do so with the risk of

cancellation at short notice and that administration costs are not refundable. 4. All parents, teachers (and competitors who are able to do so) are required to use the

COVID-19 QR code tracing app, that is available at all festivals. No Scan, No Entry. 5. If you are sick, unwell, or have been in a region higher than level 1, within 14 days of a

festival’s start date, please stay home.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding COVID-19 and our festivals, please contact me

via email.

In the meantime, stay safe and well through this COVID-19 lockdown.

Kind Regards,

Hayley Sellars,

WCS President.

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HEALTH & SAFETY Competitors and competition attendees must abide by the Health & Safety rules of the

competition and the competition venue. If competitors are found to be breaching these rules, the Committee reserves the right to ask competitors to remove themselves from the competition

venue.

PRIVATE VIDEOS & PHOTOS

You are only allowed to video/photograph your own child, and only video/photograph other competitors with permission, given in writing, from the parent/caregiver.

The Wanganui Competition Society takes photos for the use of Facebook and Website advertising. Any competitor who does not want to be photographed or videoed by WCS for the Society’s

purposes, needs to let a committee member know, ideally, prior to the festival beginning.

Wanganui Competitions Society Inc does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for any misuse

regarding the filming of other teachers/parents or competitors’ performances or costumes etc.

COMPETITION INFORMATION & RULES

• Please observe time limits in the syllabus as these will be enforced.

• Sheet Music, Poems etc, must be handed into side stage at the beginning of the session.

• Backing Track Music is preferred on a USB or clean CD and must be handed into side stage at the beginning of the session.

• Admission will be charged unless festival passes are shown, or competitors listed are

checked.

• Please remember to collect Adjudicator’s Reports before leaving the Venue.

• Guidelines for COVID-19 Levels are available on our website throughout the festival.

• If you need to read the rules or any information on rules, please refer to our

website: www.wanganuicompetitions.weebly.com

ADMISSION

• Door sale tickets will receive an Opera House ticket, which will look different from pre-

purchased ones

• If you have pre-purchased a Day or Session pass, you will be able to collect it from the front desk of the Opera House

• Competitors entered only into group numbers under a dance school will be checked off

against a list provided by the Society as given from the dance teacher.

PHOTOGRAPHER

Graham Bailey

Email: [email protected] Phone: 0272141730

http://www.wanganuicompetitions.weebly.com/

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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE Welcome to the Wanganui Competitions Society Inc’s first Dance Festival in 2021. Welcome to

Adjudicators Alexandra Wiltshire & Colleen Bassett, competitors, parents, family, friends & teachers. I would like to especially thank those who are returning to the WCS. The continued

support shown to the Society is greatly appreciated and we look forward to a fantastic festival

jam packed with outstanding performances. For those of you who are new to performing with us,

I can assure you that you are in for a real treat. The WCS strives to offer one of the very best

Competition Festivals in the country. Our aim is to consistently hold well balanced, fair and high quality (everything from the venue, operating systems and most importantly adjudicators)

festivals for tomorrow’s performers.  

To the performers, I know that you will have a fantastic time with us here, performing at the Royal Wanganui Opera House. Before you go home, remember to thank your teachers for their classes

and the countless extra hours they put into their lessons. Thank your parents for their continued

support in getting you to lessons once COVID-19 restrictions lifted. Finally, give yourself a big

pat on the back for continuing to practice.  With that being said, please ensure you sign in with

the COVID QR Code at the entrance, limit your time backstage with 1 parent/caregiver per family backstage and use the provided hand sanitizer. Masks may be required during this festival so

please bring one!   I would like to take the time to also acknowledge all the hard work undertaken by our committee

and volunteers to host our festivals in 2021. It has been a long, bumpy road with more than

one U-turn to get to this point. Your countless hours of dedication and commitment to the

competitors and society is truly appreciated.  As you prepare for this festival, I would like to leave

you with one of my favourite quotes.  “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just

one more time.” — Thomas A. Edison 

Kind Regards,  

Hayley Sellars 

WCS President.  

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WCS COMMITTEE & STAFF 2021Photographer

President Hayley Sellars RWOH – Events Stephanie Thomas 1st Vice President Lauren Ashton RWOH - Stage Crew Fergus Reid 2nd Vice President Stacey Hayes RWOH - Stage Crew Reid Tucker Treasurer Megan Hartley RWOH - Stage Crew Ron Heaps Secretary Roxanne Phillips RWOH - Stage Crew David Griffiths Committee Member Kirsten Kjoss RWOH - Stage Crew Jim Ennis Committee Member Peter Fraser RWOH - Friends Shirna Matthews Committee Member Katte Johnston Photographer Graham Bailey Committee Member Lisa Swinbanks Administration Bree Ross WCS Patron Jim Ennis Cup Convenor Alyssa Hartley Life Member Pat Williams Life Member Eileen Bennett

In her early years, Alex played various instruments, including violin, ‘cello, piano

accordion and pianoforte, performing in Wellington Eisteddfods, music theatre

societies and local orchestral groups, her first Musical Director role being, at

the age of 14 years, for Wellington Operatic Society. Alex also studied ballet for

several years, both in her early years, and late teens. In addition, Alex learned

classical singing with several teachers, including NZ Opera Company soprano,

Angela Shaw, in Wellington, and, later, Sister Mary Leo in Auckland, whose

students she accompanied in exchange for vocal tuition. For both ABRSM

classical vocal examinations, Grade 7(14yrs) and Grade 8 (16yrs), Alex had

the dubious ‘honor’ of being assessed by the well-known English composer,

Michael Head, whose Arts Songs are often featured in Eisteddford repertoire.

Alex achieved her L.R.S.M. (Pianoforte) a few weeks after her Grade 8 Singing

Exam – again, Michael Head examiner! Alex also studied conducting for several

years (early 20s), with the late Juan Matteucci at NZSM, Upper Symonds St,

Auckland, which ultimately afforded her the opportunity to share conducting

duties with Sir William Southgate, for several National Ballet seasons, including the Nutcracker Suite & Giselle,

and, subsequently, alongside James Robertson, for the National Opera’s production of Marriage of Figaro, making

her one of the first women professional conductors in NZ.

Around the same time, Alex also travelled, with the NZ National Ballet, to Brisbane as Conductor for several

short ballets featured in the Warana Festival – La Ventana, Witch Boy, Ragtime (Chris Jannides –

Choreographer – Limbs). Alex relished the opportunity to conduct the Brisbane Symphony Orchestra, kindly ‘on

loan’ from conductor, Georg Tintner, just for the occasion. In her early 20s, Alex worked for TVNZ2,

Vocal, Piano & Instrumental LRSM (Pianoforte) (ABRSM); Grade 8 Singing (ABRSM) - B.Sc. (Psych.) Victoria University Wgtn NZ.

Grad. Dip. Applied Psych. Swinburne University; Melbourne Australia. - M.N.Z.A.C

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Hargreaves St, Auckland, as a session musician for shows such as Radio Times, Stars on Sunday and 12 Bar

Rhythm & Shoes, and was a quiz ‘music’ researcher, writing questions for Mastermind and University Challenge,

under the ‘guidance’ of the iconic author/singer, Max Cryer, for several years.

Working at television introduced Alex to the likes of Billy T James, Tina Cross, Annie Crummer (Tracy ’80 TV

Program), Hudson & Halls, and, in particular, the late Ray Columbus, for whom she acted as Musical Director,

spanning a period of 4 years, both internationally, and in NZ. Shifting into the musical theatre genre, Alex was

Musical Director for Auckland’s Mercury Theatre productions of Godspell, Gershwin, The Boyfriend, and You’re a

Good Man, Charlie Brown, as well as Musical Directing touring shows such as Playing Our Song & Evita, in New

Zealand and Australia, and Big River (Sydney/Melbourne – Australia).During her 16 years of living in Australia,

Alex worked for the Cameron Mackintosh Production Company, Victoria State Opera, and The Really Useful

Company, on such commercial musical productions as CATS, Les Miserables, Aspects of Love, The Pirates of

Penzance & Phantom of the Opera, in a variety of roles including conductor/MD, repetiteur, keyboardist and

vocal coach.

Since 2002, Alex has participated in several productions for the Hamilton Operatic Society, including Grease,

The Full Monty, the Phantom of the Opera, as Repetiteur and Keyboardist, and as Musical Director/Conductor

for Mamma Mia (2015), The Rocky Horror Show (2016) and Les Miserables (July 2017). Alex spent six

years (2007-2012) as an accompanist for the touring company, Operatunity, both in NZ and overseas. Then

in 2016, she was invited to join the NZ Male Choir as Accompanist (Nth Island) and now really enjoys

supporting the choir in the diverse repertoire sourced by Joe Christensen, Musical Director/Conductor. The NZ

Male Choir toured to Australia in June 2018 and performed in combined NZ-Australian choir concerts in

Sydney, Adelaide, and Wagga Wagga. Alex is currently employed part-time as an itinerant NCEA vocal coach at

Taupo Nui A Tia College, and has also been Musical Director, at the college, for a range of Musical Productions,

including Footloose, Hairspray, and Rock of Ages. Alex also has several private vocal students who compete

both locally and nationally in Eisteddfords, as well as performing in local musical theatre productions and

concerts.

The Wanganui Competitions Society Inc is proud to be working with

Colleen Bassestt in 2021. As many of you will remember, Colleen was

to be out 2020 adjudicator, however due to COVID-19 lockdown

restrictions we were required to cancel our festivals. Colleen will be

joining the team to adjudicate this year’s Speech & Drama competition.

For the last forty years, Colleen has thrown her energy and passion into

teaching both Speech & Drama, and Public Speaking. For the fun of it,

she is also an actor and entertainer. Colleen will be joining the WCS team

from Cambridge.

As an Accredited Examiner of SpeechNZ and an Accredited Adjudicator with SCA(NZ), Colleen loves to celebrate

the achievement of performers and presenters. Using her love of language, she writes poetry and Play scripts to

meet the needs of different drama groups. Good luck to all of those who are competing in this Performing Arts

Festival, Colleen keenly anticipates viewing all candidates creative work at the WCS 2021 Speech & Drama

Competitions.

Speech & Drama

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Wednesday 14th July 2021

9.30am Start – Good Morning – Session 1 RWOH backstage & dressing rooms open 8.15am

Please ensure sheet music is handed in to the Stage Manager at the start of each session.

CLASS 79: INSTRUMENTAL RESTRICTED – Under 10 Years

No previous 1st place in any Instrumental competition.

1. Henry Nyssen

2. Breanna Walsi-en

1st 2nd 3rd VHC HC C

CLASS 80 A: INTRUMENTAL RESTRICTED - 10 & under 12 yrs

Class has been split due to the high competitor numbers.

1. Charlotte Taylor 2. Jazmine Mazlin

3. Sophia Su'a 4. Kayla Arthur


CLASS 80 B: INTRUMETNAL RESTRICTED - 12 & under 14 yrs

Class has been split due to the high competitor numbers.

1. Amber Lim

2. Nicholas Morton Serenade - Stephen Foster

3. Benedict Nyssen

4. Elise Hoskin

5. Brontie Arthur

6. Ivy Lilley


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CLASS 129: BRASS OWN SELECTION - SLOW MELODY - Under 10 yrs

1. Moata Davin Leiva Benegas What a Wonderful World


CLASS 132: BRASS OWN SELECTION - SLOW MELODY - 10 & under 12 yrs

1. Segundo Arne Leiva Benegas What a Wonderful World


CLASS 160: STRINGS OWN SELECTION - 14 & under 16 yrs

1. Jasmine Jones



1. Eruera Delamere-Heap


CLASS 166: STRINGS OWN SELECTION - 18 yrs & over

1. Shontae Arthur 2. Xavier Gregory


Adjudicator’s Comments, Results & Awards Morning Tea Break – 30mins


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CLASS 151: STRINGS OWN SELECTION - Under 10 yrs

1. Sean Gao

2. Breanna Walsi-en



1. Thaddeus Gregory 2. Dempsey Schicker




CLASS 111: WOODWIND OWN SELECTION - Under 10 yrs

1. Norah Gao TBC


CLASS 117: WOODWIND OWN SELECTION - 12 & under 14 yrs

1. Nicholas Morton Hungarian Tale- Christopher Gunning

2. Ivy Lilley Blinks waltz


CLASS 130: BRASS OWN SELECTION - NOT A SLOW MELODY - Under 10 yrs

1. Moata Davin Leiva Benegas Star Wars (Main Theme)


CLASS 133: BRASS OWN SELECTION - NOT A SLOW MELODY - 10 & under 12 yrs

1. Segundo Arne Leiva Benegas Maple Leaf Rag


CLASS 141: BRASS AIRE VARIE - 14 & under 16 yrs

A Melody with Variations.

1. Francis Gregory


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CLASS 157: OWN SELECTION - 12 & under 14 yrs

1. Jacinta Piper 2. Evelin Hodos

3. Elise Hoskin 4. Brontie Arthur


CLASS 208: INSTRUMENTAL JAZZ - Under 10 yrs

Any Instrument - NOT Piano

1. Darnica Moore Darnica


CLASS 112: WOODWIND POPULAR / MODERN - Under 10 yrs

1. Norah Gao


CLASS 118: WOODWIND POPULAR / MODERN - 12 & under 14 yrs

1. Devika Madhu

2. Nicholas Morton


CLASS 156: STRINGS POPULAR / MODERN - 10 & under 12 yrs

1. Thaddeus Gregory

2. Abraham Beer Darkside


CLASS 159: STRINGS POPULAR / MODERN - 12 & under 14 yrs

1. Jacinta Piper


CLASS 130: BRASS POPULAR / MODERN - Under 10 yrs

1. Moata Davin Leiva Benegas Raiders March


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CLASS 134: BRASS POPULAR / MODERN - 10 & under 12 yrs

1. Segundo Arne Leiva Benegas Cantina Band


Adjudicator’s Comments, Results & Awards Lunch Break – 30mins – Session 2


CLASS 214: INSTRUMETNAL FOLK OR TRADITIONAL - Under 10 yrs

Any Instrument

1. Breanna Walsi-en


CLASS 215: INSTRUMENTAL FOLK OR TRADITIONAL - 10 & under 14 yrs

1. Evelin Hodos 2. Charlotte Jones





CLASS 228: DUET - TEACHER & STUDENT - Open

Any Instrument. A duet performed by both the teacher or adult & a student.

1. Olivia Taylor & Mrs. R. Taylor Mary Had a Little Lamb

2. Theo O'Leary & Kirsten Kjoss

3. Natalya Gregory & Rita Burgstaller

4. Ellahdee Lambert & Shontae Arthur

5. Peyton Louwrens & Mrs S Wylie Jazz Waltz - Dennis Alexander

6. Kayla Arthur & Shontae Arthur


CLASS 152: STRINGS BAROQUE / CLASSICAL / ROMANTIC - Under 10 yrs

1. Breanna Walsi-en


CLASS 155: STRINGS BAROQUE / CLASSICAL / ROMANTIC - 10 & under 12 yrs

1. Thaddeus Gregory

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2. Abraham Beer Gavotte by Gossec

3. Charlotte Taylor

4. Jazmine Mazlin

5. Sophia Su'a

6. Kayla Arthur


CLASS 158: STRINGS BAROQUE / CLASSICAL / ROMANTIC - 12 & under 14 yrs

1. Jacinta Piper 2. Evelin Hodos



Adjudicator’s Comments, Results & Awards Afternoon Tea Break – 30mins


CLASS 113: WOODWIND BAROQUE / CLASSICAL / ROMANTIC - Under 10 yrs

1. Norah Gao


CLASS 119: WOODWIND BAROQUE / CLASSICAL / ROMANTIC - 12 & under 14 yrs

1. Nicholas Morton Landler by Reinecke


CLASS 122: WOODWIND BAROQUE / CLASSICAL / ROMANTIC - 14 & under 16 yrs

1. Jemma Rasmusen Air and Hornpipe by Purcell

2. Kimiora Delamere-Heap Pan by Donjon (3 mins)


CLASS 128: WOODWIND BAROQUE / CLASSICAL / ROMANTIC - 18 yrs & over

1. Gerard Burgstaller Tambourin


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CLASS 219: INSTRUMENTAL SONATA / SONATINA - 1MVT - Under 14 yrs

Any Instrument

1. Zoe Crosse

2. Jacob Huang Finale


CLASS 220: INSTRUMENTAL SONATA / SONATINA - 1MVT - 14 yrs & over

Any Instrument

1. Gerard Burgstaller JS Bach

2. Eros Li Spring Sonata 1st movement - Ludwig van Beethoven

3. Olivia Bedwell Sonata in C minor


CLASS 221: ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENT - Open

Any piece using an Orchestral Instrument.

1. Gerard Burgstaller Telemann

2. Antonia Gregory Cantabile by Niccolo Paganini

3. Amber Lim


Class 139: BRASS Own Selection - Slow Melody - 14 & UNDER 16 YRS

1. Francis Gregory


CLASS 120: WOODWIND OWN SELECTION - 14 & under 16 yrs

1. Jemma Rasmusen Dance a Cachucha by Sullivan

2. Kimiora Delamere-Heap Suite Modale movement 1 by Bloch (2.5 mins)


CLASS 126: WOODWIND OWN SELECTION - 18 yrs & over

1. Gerard Burgstaller Ritchie

2. Chantelle Piper Pan et les Oiseaux (Pan and the Birds)


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CLASS 121: WOODWIND POPULAR / MODERN - 14 & under 16 yrs

1. Jemma Rasmusen

2. Kimiora Delamere-Heap


CLASS 127: WOODWIND POPULAR / MODERN - 18 yrs & over

1. Gerard Burgstaller Annie’s Song


Adjudicator’s Comments, Results & Awards Dinner Break – 1 Hour – Session 3


Class 229: Chamber Group - OPEN

Any Instrument & Vocal Combination.

1. Zoe Crosse, Melody Crosse & Emma Akkerman

2. Rebecca Boden-Cave, Amber Lim & Sophie Qiu

3. Francis Gregory, Amelia McKenna & Marcus Nyssen

4. Melody Crosse, Emma Akkerman & Emma Akkerman

5. Lucia Mckenna, Mieke Gregory & Bridget Nyssen

6. Rosabella Gregory, Monica Bennett & Anne Barton

7. Olivia Bedwell, Alyssa Hartley & Jessie O’Connor


Adjudicator’s Comments, Results & Awards Good Night & Drive Safe

Please ensure you collect all reports at the end of each day from the administration desk.

Please ensure you collect all music from the Stage Manager before going home.

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Thursday 15th July 2021

9am Start – Good Morning – Session 1 RWOH backstage & dressing rooms open 8.15am


CLASS 77 A: PIANO RESTRICTED - Under 8 yrs

This class has been split due to the high number of competitors.

1. Olivia Taylor Rain on the Roof

2. Sophia Huang Sounds from the Gumdrop Factory

3. Natalya Gregory

4. Cataleya Walsi-en


CLASS 77 B: PIANO RESTRICTED - 8 & under 10 yrs

This class has been split due to the high number of competitors.

1. Jemima George Red Sails

2. Theo O'Leary

3. Isaac Gregory

4. Deepika Madhu

5. Ellahdee Lambert

6. Eshton Huang

7. Harper Lilley


CLASS 78 A: PIANO RESTRICTED - 10 & under 12 yrs

Class has been split due to the high number of competitors,

1. Connor Emerson

2. Jessica Kuehne

3. Allegra Pickering Jellybean Rag - Martha Mier

4. Amber de Malmanche

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5. Abigail Watt Maple Leaf Rag

6. Anna Nyssen

7. Sophia Su'a

8. Kayla Arthur


CLASS 78 B: PIANO RESTRICTED - 12 & under 14 yrs

Class has been split due to the high number of competitors.

1. Peyton Louwrens The Singing Mouse

2. Gabriella Taylor Tarantella

3. Henry White Air in D minor Henry Purcell

4. Evelin Hodos

5. Devika Madhu

6. Charlotte Jones

7. Eloise McKenna The Skater's Waltz (Waldteufel)




CLASS 83: PIANO OWN SELECTION - Under 8 yrs

1. Olivia Taylor The Postman

2. Sophia Huang The swinging sioux

3. Natalya Gregory



CLASS 87: PIANO OWN SELECTION - 8 & under 10 yrs

1. Callum Morgan

2. Jemima George Wood Fairies

3. Isaac Gregory

4. Deepika Madhu

5. Ellahdee Lambert

6. Eshton Huang Sicilienne


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1. Charlotte Taylor In a Goldfish Bowl

2. Lucy Morgan

3. Lulu Dufty

4. Addison Smyth Just Strutting Along

5. Jacob Huang Progression 1

6. Connor Emerson

7. Sophia Su'a

8. Kayla Arthur



1. Zoe Crosse

2. Tazia Parker

3. Rosabella Gregory

4. Henry White Night Journey Cornelius Gurlitt

5. Evelin Hodos

6. Charlotte Jones

7. Brontie Arthur


CLASS 86: PIANO BAROQUE / CLASSICAL / ROMANTIC - Under 8 yrs

1. Sophia Huang Procession





CLASS 90: PIANO BAROQUE / CLASSICAL / ROMANTIC - 8 & under 10 yrs

1. Callum Morgan

2. Jemima George Gavotte and Gigue

3. Eshton Huang Tower hill


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1. Lucy Morgan

2. Lulu Dufty Quadrille

3. Addison Smyth Arabesque

4. Jacob Huang Rondo

5. Kayla Arthur



1. Rebecca Boden-Cave La Chevaleresque

2. Evelin Hodos

3. Eloise McKenna Rondo in F Major (Beethoven)

4. Elise Hoskin

5. Brontie Arthur


CLASS 84: PIANO POPULAR / MODERN - Under 8 yrs



CLASS 88: PIANO POPULAR / MODERN - 8 & under 10 yrs

1. Callum Morgan

2. Jemima George Red Sails

3. Theo O'Leary

4. Isaac Gregory

5. Ellahdee Lambert

6. Harper Lilley Mad world



1. Charlotte Taylor Pumpkin Boogie

2. Lucy Morgan

3. Lulu Dufty

4. Jacob Huang In dream

5. Connor Emerson

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6. Sophia Su'a

7. Kayla Arthur



1. Tazia Parker Fukashigi no carte


3. Brontie Arthur


Adjudicator’s Comments, Results & Awards Lunch Break – 30mins - Session 2


CLASS 101: PIANO JAZZ - 14 & under 16 yrs

1. Aydan Neilson-Bourke Jackson Street Blues - Martha Mier

2. Eli Kuehne

3. Roseanna Burgstaller Feelin’ Good


MINS CLASS 105: PIANO JAZZ - 16 & under 18 yrs

1. Jack Johnson To be confirmed



1. Callum Morgan 2. Theo O'Leary



1. Lucy Morgan

2. Lulu Dufty Don't wanna leave you Blues

3. Addison Smyth Slippin Around

4. Connor Emerson

5. Amber de Malmanche

6. Kayla Arthur


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1. Zoe Crosse

2. Rebecca Boden-Cave Railroad Street Blues

3. Tazia Parker Oscar's Boogaloo


5. Henry White Persistent Rhythm Martha Meir

6. Charlotte Jones

7. Brontie Arthur



1. Jacob Hill Scarlet Slippers - Hazel Martin

2. Aydan Neilson-Bourke Moa and her Chick - Craig Utting

3. Roseanna Burgstaller Won’t You Please Come Home



1. Tobias Perkins

2. Jack Johnson Dreamy - Brian Bonsor

3. Melody Crosse




CLASS 107: PIANO OWN SELECTION - 18 yrs & over

1. Shontae Arthur



1. Jacob Hill Sonatina - Clementi Op 36 No 1, 2nd mov

2. Aydan Neilson-Bourke Novelette - Kabalevsky

3. Eli Kuehne

4. Akira Mongkornhong Terminal 2 by Nathalie Bera-Tagrine

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5. Roseanna Burgstaller Burgmuller

6. Amelia McKenna Liszt Consolation



1. Jack Johnson Study number 18 - Moritz Moszkowski

2. Melody Crosse

3. Lucia Mckenna Schumann - Kinderzenen op. 15. no.1 - Of foreign lands and people


CLASS 102: BAROQUE / CLASSICAL / ROMANTIC - 14 & under 16 yrs

1. Emma Akkerman Capriccio in G minor, by Handel

2. Akira Mongkornhong Menuet in E major by Kirnberger

3. Roseanna Burgstaller Rondo from Sonatina Op.20 No.1 by Kuhla

4. Amelia McKenna Sonata in D K284 movt 1 Mozart



1. Sami Harrison Air by Helen Hopekirk

2. Jack Johnson Nocturne - John Field


CLASS 110: BAROQUE / CLASSICAL / ROMANTIC - 18 yrs & over

1. Shontae Arthur



1. Jasmine Jones



1. Bethany Crosse


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CLASS 167: BAROQUE / CLASSICAL / ROMANTIC - 18 yrs & over

1. Eros Li 2. Shontae Arthur


Adjudicator’s Comments, Results & Awards Dinner Break – 1 Hour - Session 3


CLASS 207: NEW ZEALAND COMPOSER - 14 yrs & over

Any Instrument

1. Gerard Burgstaller 1st Movement - Ritchie

2. Kimiora Delamere-Heap The Snow Goose - John Ritchie (5 mins)

3. Chantelle Piper Four Pooh Stories. no 1 - Maria Grenfell


CLASS 210: JAZZ - 14 yrs & over

Any Instrument - NOT Piano

1. Marcus Nyssen Violin


CLASS 213: 20TH OR 21ST CENTURY - 14 yrs & over

Any Instrument

1. Gerard Burgstaller Ritchie

2. Roseanna Burgstaller Debussy - Le Petite Negre

3. Chantelle Piper The Storm - Herman Beeftink


CLASS 216: FOLK OR TRADITIONAL - 14 yrs & over

Any Instrument

1. Jasmine Jones

2. Julie Nyssen Harp

3. Roseanna Burgstaller Haydn

4. Antonia Gregory Niel Gow's Lament for his Second Wife


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The Friends of the Opera House are proud to support this Dance Festival.

The Friends assist with both front-of-house and backstage helpers.

Please contact the theatre on 06 349 0511 or email

[email protected] if you would like some information on how to

join, either as a financial or active member.

CLASS 222: CHOPIN - Open

Any Instrument

1. Bethany Crosse

2. Sami Harrison Waltz in B minor

3. Shontae Arthur

4. Lucia Mckenna Waltz in A minor, B.150

5. Amelia McKenna Nocturne in C# minor





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Friday 16th July 2021

9am Start – Good Morning - Session 1 RWOH backstage & dressing rooms open 8.15am


Class 225: Duet - 10 & UNDER 14 YRS

Any Instrument

1. Solomon Crosse & Maree Akkerman

2. Thaddeus Gregory & Abraham Beer Rory O'Moore

3. Segundo Arne Leiva Benegas & Moata Davin Leiva Benegas

The Entertainer

4. Peyton Louwrens & Charlotte Taylor Through the Woods

5. Jessica Kuehne & Lulu Dufty

6. Abigail Watt & Amber de Malmanche The "Merry Boys" Polka

7. Evelin Hodos & Jazmine Mazlin

8. Devika Madhu & Ivy Lilley

9. Jazmine Mazlin & Evelin Hodos

10. Elise Hoskin & Brontie Arthur

11. Brontie Arthur & Elise Hoskin

12. Sophia Su'a & Kayla Arthur

13. Kayla Arthur & Sophia Su'a


CLASS 226: DUET - 14 & under 18 yrs

Any Instrument

1. Kimiora Delamere-Heap & Eruera Delamere-Heap

2. Victoria Taylor & Gabriella Taylor Sunday Morning - Gretchaninoff

3. Eruera Delamere-Heap & Kimiora Delamere-Heap


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CLASS 223: J S BACH - Open

Any Instrument

1. Jasmine Jones

2. Sami Harrison Pastorale in C minor

3. Gerard Burgstaller JS Bach

4. Jack Johnson Praeludium 5 BWV 850/1, Fuga 5. â 4. BWV 850/2, Bach

5. Roseanna Burgstaller Invention 8

6. Evelin Hodos


Adjudicator’s Comments, Results & Awards Morning Tea Break – 30mins Session 2


A 30 min interval will take place at the adjudicator’s discretion throughout the Concert Class

and the Open Duet Class. No Results will be given.

CLASS 218: CONCERT CLASS - 18 yrs & under

1. Bethany Crosse

2. Sami Harrison Air by Helen Hopekirk - Cancion de Cuna by Oscar Espla

3. Francis Gregory

4. Akira Mongkornhong Allegretto (Rondo), K.15hh - Terminal 2 by Nathalie Bera-Tagrine

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5. Gerard Burgstaller JS Bach - Faure

6. Kimiora Delamere-Heap Quantz Concerto in G movt 1 and The Snow Goose - John Ritchie

7. Eros Li Mendelssohn Violin Concerto No.1 2nd movement - Felix Mendelssohn - Spring Sonata 1st movement - Ludwig van Beethoven

8. Jack Johnson Nocturne, Sonatina Op. 20, No. 3 - John Field, Friedrich Kuhlau

9. Olivia Bedwell I giorni - Ludovico Eniaudi

10. Jacinta Field Nocturne - J. Field

11. Melody Crosse

12. Amelia McKenna Chopin Nocturne in Eb Op 2 no 9 - Debussy Arabesque no 1


CLASS 227: DUET – Open

1. Xanthia Louwrens & Victoria Taylor Sweet and Low - Barnby

2. Aydan Neilson-Bourke & Jacob Hill Venetian Boat Song

3. Tobias Perkins & Aydan Neilson-Bourke Boogie for Two

4. Julie Nyssen & Marcus Nyssen Harp and violin

5. Roseanna Burgstaller & Rita Burgstaller Osborne

6. Antonia Gregory & Xavier Gregory




CLASS 217: OWN COMPOSITION - INSTRUMENTAL - Open

Any Instrument - Sheet Music or a Chord Sheet music be supplied to the Adjudicator.

1. Gerard Burgstaller The Raging Rag, composed by Gerard Burgstaller.

2. Rita Burgstaller In Quest of Melody


CLASS 230: INSTRUMENTAL GROUP - Open

Any Combination of Instruments - Not Chamber Groups

1. Thaddeus Gregory, Benedict Nyssen & Marcus Nyssen

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2. Segundo Arne Leiva Benegas, Moata David Leiva Benegas & Moata David Leiva Benegas

El Choclo

3. Devika Madhu, Sophie Qiu & Sophie Qiu


CLASS NA 2: PACANZ NOMINATION - PIANO - 14 & under 21 yrs

Please see society rules for entry into PACANZ National Nomination Classes.

1. Olivia Bedwell


CLASS NA 3: PACANZ NOMINATION - INSTRUMENTAL - 14 & under 21 yrs

Please see society rules for entry into PACANZ National Nomination Classes.

1. Gerard Burgstaller

2. Hideki Yutoku Mozart Concerto no 3 in G movt 1, Prokofiev Andante from Five Melodies, Saint Saens - Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso




Performing Arts Workshop with Adjudicator Alexandra Wiltshire

Performance Anxiety

All Performers Welcome - Approx. 1.5 hours

Free for all competitors & teachers to attend.

All other spectators will require a WCS Pass (Festival, Day Pass, Session Pass)




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Saturday 17th July 2021

9am Start – Good Morning Session 1 RWOH backstage & dressing rooms open 8.15am


Class 1: VOCAL Restricted - UNDER 10 YRS

No previous 1st place in any Vocal competition.

1. Sarah-Jane Chaplin

2. Kahurangi Potae-Tamatea

3. Angus O'Sullivan Let's go fly a kite


CLASS 2: VOCAL RESTRICTED - 10 & under 14 yrs

No previous 1st place in any Vocal competition.

1. Christian McCrea Northern lights


CLASS 3: VOCAL SOLO – OWN SELECTION - Under 8 yrs

1. Sarah-Jane Chaplin 2. Natalya Gregory


CLASS 10: VOCAL SOLO – OWN SELECTION - 8 & under 10 yrs


2. Lydia Chen Little Spanish Town

3. Ethan Hall Silver Wings (Merle Haggard)

4. Angus O'Sullivan Not yet confirmed

5. Stevie Toyne



1. Christian McCrea Windy Nights


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1. Niamh O'Sullivan Where're you walk

2. Lexus Hirst My heart will go on - Celine dion

3. Sophie Toyne


CLASS 15: VOCAL NEW ZEALAND COMPOSER - 8 & under 10 yrs

1. Lydia Chen Cakes - David Hamiltom



1. Niamh O'Sullivan The Perfect Milkshake - David Hamilton

2. Sophie Toyne



1. Christian McCrea The Perfect Milk Shake



1. Jessamy Cottis


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CLASS 52: VOCAL NEW ZEALAND COMPOSER - 18 yrs & over

1. Graeme Foster Windy Nights - Helen Caskie


CLASS 12: VOCAL FOLK OR TRADITIONAL - 8 & under 10 yrs

1. Lydia Chen Sweet Nightingale

2. Ethan Hall She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain (Traditional)

3. Angus O'Sullivan Mallow Fling



1. Thaddeus Gregory

2. Niamh O'Sullivan Marianina

3. Lexus Hirst Mockingbird yodel - Laura downing





1. Christian McCrea Afton Water



1. Jessamy Cottis


CLASS 49: FOLK OR TRADITIONAL - 18 yrs & over

1. Hannah Boessenkool


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CLASS 54: VOCAL ORATORIO OR HYMN - 18 yrs & over

1. Graeme Foster Lai Tsi's Prayer


CLASS 14: VOCAL HYMN OR SACRED SOLO - 8 & under 10 yrs

1. Lydia Chen Sandy Land

2. Ethan Hall Jesus Loves Me (Traditional)

3. Angus O'Sullivan I've never seen an elephant

4. Stevie Toyne



1. Niamh O'Sullivan Say a little prayer

2. Lexus Hirst A living prayer - Allison krauss

3. Sophie Toyne



1. Christian McCrea Someone’s Friend


CLASS 46: VOCAL ORATORIO OR HYMN - 16 & under 18 yrs

1. Jessamy Cottis


CLASS 50: 20TH OR 21ST CENTURY ART SONG - 18 yrs & over



CLASS 13: MĀORI SONG - 8 & under 10 yrs

At least 1 verse in Maori


2. Angus O'Sullivan Hallelujah


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CLASS 20: MĀORI SONG - 10 & under 12 yrs

At least 1 verse in Te Reo Māori

1. Lexus Hirst How great thou art / whaakaria Mai


CLASS 62: VOCALGILBERT & SULLIVAN - Open

1. Graeme Foster O Better Far to Live and Die


CLASS 57: VOCAL MUSICAL THEATRE - 12 yrs & under

1. Lexus Hirst I see the light (movie tangled)


CLASS 58: VOCAL MUSICAL THEATRE - 12 yrs & over

1. Christian McCrea Who Will Buy

2. Autumn Lilley

3. Shamika Hoeta Part of Your World (The Little Mermaid) Jodie Benson


CLASS 307 A: PURE ENTERTAINMENT - SOLO - Open

Any age, any number of performers, any type of item – judged entirely on entertainment value. Class is a mixture of groups and soloists.





CLASS 48: VOCAL CHARACTER IN COSTUME - 18 yrs & over

1. Graeme Foster The Impossible Dream


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CLASS 4: VOCAL CHARACTER IN COSTUME - Under 8 yrs



CLASS 11: VOCAL CHARACTER IN COSTUME - 8 & under 10 yrs


2. Lydia Chen My Favorite Thing



1. Niamh O'Sullivan Naughty

2. Lexus Hirst Somewhere over the rainbow-Judy garland



1. Christian McCrea Consider Yourself


CLASS 55: SONG & DANCE - Under 12 yrs

Performance must contain equal parts song and dance.

1. Sarah-Jane Chaplin I want it all


CLASS 60: VOCAL JAZZ - 16 yrs & over

1. Graeme Foster Blue Moon


CLASS 16: VOCAL POPULAR / MODERN - 8 & under 10 yrs

1. Lydia Chen Over the Rainbow

2. Ethan Hall Try A Little Kindness (Glen Campbell)

3. Stevie Toyne


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1. Niamh O'Sullivan The girl I'm meant to be

2. Lexus Hirst Talking to the moon - Bruno mars

3. Sophie Toyne



1. Christian McCrea The Bare Necessities



1. Jessamy Cottis Metaphorically

2. Shamika Hoeta More Hearts Then Mine - Ingrid Andress


CLASS 53: VOCAL POPULAR / MODERN - 18 yrs & over


2. Graeme Foster Mona Lisa


CLASS 64 A: VOCAL COUNTRY - Under 16 yrs

Class has been split due to large age range.

1. Lexus Hirst What's forever for - Billy Gillman

2. Stevie Toyne

3. Sophie Toyne


CLASS 64 B: VOCAL COUNTRY - 16 yrs & over

Class split due to large age range.

1. Shamika Hoeta I Hope You're Happy Now - Carly Pearce

2. Graeme Foster I Love You Because


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CLASS 67: OWN COMPOSITION - VOCAL - Open

Sheet music or a chord chart must be supplied to the adjudicator.

1. Sophie Toyne


CLASS 59: OPERATIC SOLO OR ARIA - 16 yrs & over





CLASS 76: VOCAL GILBERT & SULLIVAN OR MUSICAL THEATRE GROUP - Open

1. Rita Burgstaller H.M.S Pinafore


CLASS 71: VOCAL DUET - 14 & under 18 yrs

1. Caleb Ioakimi & Rosabella Gregory Fields of Athenry

2. Autumn Lilley & Ela robins


CLASS 72: VOCAL DUET - Open

1. Rosabella Gregory & Xavier Gregory

2. Ellarose Vakadranu & Lourdez Vakadranu Ellarose Vakadranu


CLASS 74: VOCAL TRIO OR QUARTET - Open

1. Talia Ioakimi, Jacinta Ioakimi & Jacinta Piper Wild Mountain Thyme


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CLASS 307 B: PURE ENTERTAINMENT - GROUP - Open

Any age, any number of performers, any type of item – judged entirely on entertainment value. Class is a mixture of groups and soloists.

1. Rita Burgstaller Angle




Performing Arts Workshop with Adjudicator Alexandra Wiltshire

The Voice







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Sunday 18th July 2021

9am Start – Good Morning - Session 1 RWOH backstage & dressing rooms open 8.15am


CLASS 288: HIDDEN RECITATION - Under 12 yrs

Competitor Unseen

1. Kezia Brooker-Wright


CLASS 289: HIDDEN RECITATION - 12 yrs & over

Competitor Unseen

1. Toni Adams


CLASS 292: TEST POEM - 10 & under 14 yrs



CLASS 293: TEST POEM - 14 yrs & over

1. Toni Adams 2. Kezia Pickering


CLASS 232: RESTRICTED - Under 10 yrs

No previous 1st place in any Speech & Drama competition.

1. Sarah-Jane Chaplin 2. Eshton Huang


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CLASS 233: RESTRICTED - 10 & under 14 yrs

No previous 1st place in any Speech & Drama competition.

1. Jacob Huang


CLASS 268: PSALM READING - 16 & under 18 yrs

1. Maddi McKenzie


CLASS 247: PSALM READING - 10 & under 12 yrs



Class 234: Own Selection - Poem - UNDER 8 YRS



CLASS 243: OWN SELECTION - POEM - 10 & under 12 yrs


2. Dempsey Schicker The ABC By Spike Milligan


CLASS 261: OWN SELECTION - POEM - 16 & under 18 yrs

1. Toni Adams

2. Maddi McKenzie

3. Kezia Pickering The Duel - Eugene Field


CLASS 244: PREPARED READING - 10 & under 12 yrs

1. Kezia Brooker-Wright 2. Dempsey Schicker


CLASS 262: PREPARED READING - 16 & under 18 yrs

1. Maddi McKenzie

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CLASS 280: NEW ZEALAND POEM - 10 & under 14 yrs



CLASS 281: NEW ZEALAND POEM - 14 yrs & over

1. Toni Adams

2. Maddi McKenzie

3. Kezia Pickering Two Ghosts - Margaret Mahy


CLASS 267: SHAKESPEAREAN READING - 16 & under 18 yrs

1. Toni Adams


CLASS 295: LIGHT VERSE - 10 & under 14 yrs


2. Dempsey Schicker Greedy Guts by Kit Wright


CLASS 264: SITE READING - 16 & under 18 yrs

1. Toni Adams 2. Maddi McKenzie

3. Kezia Pickering


Class 244: Site Reading - 10 & UNDER 12 YRS

1. Kezia Brooker-Wright 2. Dempsey Schicker



Please ensure sheet music is handed in to the Stage Manager at the start of each session

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CLASS 245: CHARACTER IN COSTUME - 10 & under 12 yrs



CLASS 263: CHARACTER IN COSTUME - 16 & under 18 yrs

1. Toni Adams

2. Maddi McKenzie

3. Kezia Pickering Diary of Anne Frank - Anne


CLASS 277: ORIGINAL POEM BY SPEAKER - Open

Copy must be supplied to the adjudicator.

1. Kezia Brooker-Wright 2. Kezia Pickering


CLASS NA 4: PACANZ NOMINATION - SPEECH & DRAMA - 14 & under 21 yrs

Performers will be 15 and under 21 years as at 1st of October 2021.

1. Toni Adams 2. Maddi McKenzie

3. Kezia Pickering



Please ensure sheet music is handed in to the Stage Manager at the start of each session

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Performing Arts Workshop with Adjudicator Colleen Bassett

Speech & Drama

Working with PACANZ S&D Competitors







WCS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP 2021

Scholarship Opens 9am - Sunday 1st August 2021

Scholarship Closes 5pm - Tuesday 31st August 2021

Applications made outside of these dates and times will NOT be accepted or taken into consideration. This includes early submissions. Please only apply during the timeframe listed above. Application Forms can be

downloaded via our website.

Please email all completed applications to; Email: [email protected]

Subject: Scholarship

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Olivia Bedwell – Olivia will be 16 years old at the time of nominations for the

WCS Pianoforte. Olivia is currently attending Whanganui High School. Olivia has

competed with WHS at WCS Dance Festival. Under the guidance of her Music

Teacher, Marie Brooks, Olivia is excited to perform for you all at the upcoming WCS Performing Arts Festival.

Gerard Burgstaller – 18-year-old Gerard has performed as a soloist and with

his family for many years with the WCS. Gerard will be returning to the WCS Performing Arts Festival this July to compete in a wide range of classes across

the Piano & Instrumental sections. Working with his teacher, Lisa Boessenkool,

Gerard is excited to perform at the Royal Whanganui Opera House.

Hideki Yutoku – Originally from Japan, 17-year-old Hideki is a year 12 student

at Whanganui Collegiate School. In 2019 he was winner of the IRMT Sonja

Wilson Scholarship competition. Hideki has performed frequently in the community and for the school. Working with his teacher, Ingrid Culliford, this is

his first time playing in the WCS Performing Arts Festival.

Maddi McKenzie – 16-year-old Maddi is excited to have the opportunity to

perform for you all at the Royal Whanganui Opera House. Working with her

teacher, Roz Armstrong, Maddi has prepared a range of pieces that are sure to

delight everyone.

Toni Adams – Toni, aged 17, will be taking the stage prepared with several

items that she is proud of. Attending Whanganui High School, Toni is also being

taught by Roz Armstrong. Being able to compete and perform with her friends is a highlight of this festival.

Kezia Pickering – Kezia is a 16-year-old attending Whanganui High School,

where she is taught Drama by Roz Armstrong. She has been taking drama

classes at Amdram since she was 10 years old and has performed in many shows. This is her third year competing with the Whanganui Competitions

Society and she will be performing a selection of pieces in hopes of a PACANZ

nomination.

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