Peter and Audrey Switzer Trophy Room

Voice - Hislop Memorial Trophy

Donated By: Mrs. W.H. Collier
First Presented: 1952
Criteria: Best or Most Promising Vocalist - Preparatory/Beginner Level

Mrs. W. H. Collier donated this trophy in memory of her parents who were killed in the Second World War during a bombing raid over Glasgow. The German air force targeted Glasgow's shipping yards during these raids. One night, the bombers aimed for the sewing machine factory near her parents' home, thinking the factory was producing munitions. They made a direct hit and both her parents were killed.

Mrs. Collier donated the trophy for a junior vocalist as her daughter, the renowned Barbara Collier, who was a Festival participant for many years, was competing in the senior vocal classes and thus would not be eligible for the Hislop Memorial Trophy.

Eligible Classes

SectionCategoryCodeClass
Voice - ClassicalSolo - By Level - Female5219Level Introductory
Voice - ClassicalSolo - Canadian Song5247Beginner (age 10 & under)
Voice - ClassicalSolo - Church5259Beginner (age 10 & under)
Voice - ClassicalSolo - English Song5271Beginner (age 10 & under)
Voice - ClassicalSolo - French Song5283Beginner (age 10 & under)
Voice - ClassicalSolo - German (Lied) Song5295Beginner (age 10 & under)
Voice - ClassicalSolo - Gospel or Spiritual5306Beginner (age 10 & under)
Voice - ClassicalSolo - Humorous Song5318Beginner (age 10 & under)
Voice - ClassicalSolo - Italian Song5330Beginner (age 10 & under)
Voice - ClassicalSolo - Light Opera or Operetta5342Beginner (age 10 & under)
Voice - ClassicalSolo - Oratorio5366Beginner (age 10 & under)
Voice - ClassicalSolo - Recital5389Beginner (age 10 & under)
Voice - ClassicalSolo - Spanish Song5399Beginner (age 10 & under)
Voice - ClassicalSolo - Traditional Folk Song5411Beginner (age 10 & under)