Peter and Audrey Switzer Trophy Room

Donated By: Rev. A.F. Pollex & Family
First Presented: 1951
Criteria: Best or Most Promising Pianist - Preparatory / Beginner Level

Rev. A. F. Pollex was the Pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church at Sebach's Hill. He had a very musical family. Eunice Pollex entered the Festival for the first time in 1935 in Piano Duet and Piano Solo Classes. In 1937, her sister Judith joined her in the competitions. The third sister, Ruth participated in the Festival in 1939 and, that year, all three Pollex sister competed in the piano classes, both solo and duets. In 1943, young Paul Pollex who competed in both piano and vocal classes.

Judith Pollex was a music teacher and choir leader at Avon School in Stratford from 1949 through 1952. She was also a member of the Stratford Music Teachers' Federation.

In recognition of the important place that the Stratford Musical Festival had in their lives, Rev. Pollex and his family donated the Pollex Juvenile Piano Trophy for the Trophy Class in Piano.