Peter and Audrey Switzer Trophy Room
Piano - Norman Wilks Challenge Trophy
Donated By: Norman Wilks, M. C. Hon. Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto
First Presented: 1936
Criteria: Best Performance of a Canadian Composer Piano Solo
The Stratford Music Festival has always been fortunate to obtain the services of outstanding adjudicators. Norman Wilks was a world famous musician and Principal of the Ontario Conservatory of Music. He served as an adjudicator for piano Classes in 1930, 1935 and 1938. In 1940, he was an Honorary Patron of the Stratford Music Festival.
The 1945 Program printed the following In Memoriam after his death: "our beloved friend, Norman Wilks ... who contributed so much to the development of the Stratford Music Festival as Adjudicator".
This trophy was originally given for Beethoven Solo.
It has been reassigned to the Canadian Composer classes.
Eligible Classes
| Section | Category | Code | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piano - Classical - Solo | Junior - Canadian Composer | 3809 | Pre-Level 1 - Level 3 |
| Piano - Classical - Solo | Junior - Canadian Composer | 3810 | Level 4-6 |
| Piano - Classical - Solo | Intermediate - Canadian Composer | 3888 | Level 7 |
| Piano - Classical - Solo | Intermediate - Canadian Composer | 3889 | Level 8 |
| Piano - Classical - Solo | Intermediate - Canadian Composer | 3890 | Level 9 |
| Piano - Classical - Solo | Senior - Canadian Composer | 3952 | Diploma / Advanced (at ARCT level) for max of 2 years |
| Piano - Classical - Solo | Senior - Canadian Composer | 3953 | Later Stages (ages 29 & over) |
| Piano - Classical - Solo | Senior - Canadian Composer | 3954 | Level 10 |
| Piano - Classical - Solo | Senior - Canadian Composer | 3955 | Open (ARCT) for 2 + years |