Peter and Audrey Switzer Trophy Room

Strings - Doris Westman Trophy

Donated By: The Westman Family
First Presented: 2007
Criteria: Most Promising Fiddler in the competition

World-renowned Baritone, James Westman surprised his mother, Doris Westman on her 70th birthday with a trophy named in her honour - a gorgeous green glass bowl mounted on a wooden platform. Doris Westman performed, taught and adjudicated the art of Canadian fiddling for years. Her husband Eldon and her children, Barbara, Laurie and James, established the Doris Westman memorial fund honouring fiddlers for generations to come.

Winners

2025Matteo Sills
2024Matteo Sills
2023Tessa Bell

Eligible Classes

14000 - Fiddle - Solo - Fiddle Solo Beginner to Primary (Ages 6 - 10)View
14001 - Fiddle - Solo - Fiddle Solo Elementary (Ages 11 - 12)View
14002 - Fiddle - Solo - Fiddle Solo Junior (Ages 13 - 14)View
14003 - Fiddle - Solo - Fiddle Solo Intermediate (Ages 15 - 16)View
14004 - Fiddle - Solo - Fiddle Solo Senior (Ages 17 - 18)View
14005 - Fiddle - Solo - Fiddle Solo Advanced (Ages 19 - 29)View
14006 - Fiddle - Solo - Fiddle Solo Later Stages (Ages 29 & Over)View
16014 - Harp - Harp Classical Solo # 1 (Pedal) - Harp Classical Solo Later Stages (Ages 29 & Over)View