Peter and Audrey Switzer Trophy Room
Ensembles - Shaw Family Trophy
Donated By: The Shaw Family
First Presented: 2009
Criteria: Best Family Ensemble: Opening Night
This trophy has been donated by Kim and Kevin Gormley from The Old Rectory Bed and Breakfast, in honour of the Shaw family who settled in Stratford in 1910 and whose musical history includes performances in the early Stratford Musical Festivals. Frank Shaw played a violin duet with Verna Siegel in the original Festival in 1927. Edith Shaw accompanied them on the piano. Arthur Shaw competed in the Open Coronet class in the 1928 Festival.
The Shaw Family Trophy also pays tribute to a family that loved ensemble work. Art Shaw founded the 1925 Casino Band. Len Shaw's band entertained appreciative audiences until 1934 when he left to join Frank Shaw's Quartet that also featured Edith playing piano and Charles on the Trombone.
Winners
| 2025 | Gordon Paul & Gordon Scot Miller |
| 2024 | Gordon Paul & Gordon Scot Miller |
| 2023 | The Sills Family |
Eligible Classes
| 10061 - Brass - Ensembles - Family Brass Ensemble (4-15 players) All Levels | View |
| 14021 - Fiddle - Fiddle Ensembles - Family Fiddle Ensemble (4-15 players) All Levels | View |
| 15061 - Guitar - Ensembles - Family Guitar Ensemble (4 -15 players) All Levels | View |
| 16061 - Harp - Ensembles - Family Harp Ensemble (4-15 players) All Levels | View |
| 17051 - Musical Theatre - Ensembles - Family Musical Theatre Ensemble (4-15 singers) All Levels | View |
| 19051 - Percussion - Ensembles - Family Percussion Ensemble (4-15 players) All Levels | View |
| 20062 - Piano Classical (Junior) - Duets & Trios - Family Piano Duet or Trio (one piano) Junior | View |
| 21161 - Piano Classical (Intermediate/Senior) - Duets & Trios - Family Piano Duet or Trio All Intermediate/Senior Levels | View |
| 22031 - Piano Other - Duets & Trios - Family Piano Other Duet or Trio All Levels & Styles | View |
| 24031 - Songs from the Screen and More - Duets & Trios - Songs from the Screen and More Family Duet or Trio All Levels All Levels | View |
| 24041 - Songs from the Screen and More - Ensembles - Songs from the Screen and More Family Ensemble (4-15 singers) All Levels | View |
| 26061 - Strings Classical - Duets & Trios - Family Strings Duet or Trio All Levels | View |
| 26071 - Strings Classical - Ensembles - Family Strings Ensemble (4-15 players) All Levels | View |
| 27031 - Strings Other - Duets & Trios - Family Duets & Trios All Levels | View |
| 27041 - Strings Other - Ensembles - Family Ensemble (4-15 players) All Levels | View |
| 28151 - Voice Classical - Duets & Trios - Family All Levels | View |
| 29081 - Voice - Other - Duets & Trios - Voice Other Family Duet or Trio All Ages & Styles | View |
| 29091 - Voice - Other - Ensembles - Voice Other Family Ensemble (4-15 singers) All Levels | View |
| 31051 - Woodwinds - Duets & Trios - Woodwinds Family Duet or Trio All Levels | View |
| 31061 - Woodwinds - Ensembles - Woodwinds Family Ensemble (4-15 players) All Levels | View |