The Stars of the Festival was held virtually on Wednesday evening, and the scholarship recipients were announced by emcees Colleen Weimer and Bob King, and the performances were dedicated to the memory of the late June Barber, a a former musician and piano teacher, and the late Isabelle Butters, who was a patron of the arts and a former mayor of Weyburn. Music Festival president Heather Sidloski said in her introduction to the Stars performance, “Although public performances have been limited this year, students have continued their music journey by taking virtual music lessons, practicing at home, and recording performances to share with others.”
Weyburn musicians Lindsey and Ross Van de Weyer are shown practising on the grand piano at the T.C. Douglas Centre, in preparation for the Weyburn Rotary Music Festival, which opened with piano entrants on March 8. The piano entries will continue through to March 10, and then some instrumental entries will perform the evening of March 10. Vocal entries this year are virtual, with the videos being submitted to the adjudicator, and an adjudication session will be held virtually later in March. The Stars of the Festival will be virtual also, on March 31. 1/4