Peter and Audrey Switzer Trophy Room
Strings - Lorne Francis Memorial String Trophy
Donated By: Mrs. Lorne Francis & Family, Stratford
First Presented: 1974
Criteria: Best or Most Promising Strings Player - Primary / Elementary Level
Lorne Francis was an avid musician who played a wide variety of musical instruments. Lorne, his mother, wife and son, were all classically trained violinists. As a tribute to Lorne and his love for music, his wife and family donated the Lorne Francis Memorial String Trophy to the Festival in his memory.
Winners
| 2026 | Molly Small |
| 2025 | Dan Wong |
| 2024 | Thomas So-Fronda |
Eligible Classes
| 26001 - Strings - Classical - Upper Strings Solo #1 - Upper Strings Solo - Level 1 | View |
| 26002 - Strings - Classical - Upper Strings Solo #1 - Upper Strings Solo - Level 2 | View |
| 26003 - Strings - Classical - Upper Strings Solo #1 - Upper Strings Solo - Level 3 | View |
| 26021 - Strings - Classical - Upper Strings Solo #2 - Upper Strings Solo - Level 1 | View |
| 26022 - Strings - Classical - Upper Strings Solo #2 - Upper Strings Solo - Level 2 | View |
| 26023 - Strings - Classical - Upper Strings Solo #2 - Upper Strings Solo - Level 3 | View |
| 26041 - Strings - Classical - Lower Strings Solo #1 - Lower Strings Solo - Level 1 | View |
| 26042 - Strings - Classical - Lower Strings Solo #1 - Lower Strings Solo - Level 2 | View |
| 26043 - Strings - Classical - Lower Strings Solo #1 - Lower Strings Solo - Level 3 | View |
| 26061 - Strings - Classical - Lower Strings Solo #2 - Lower Strings Solo - Level 1 | View |
| 26062 - Strings - Classical - Lower Strings Solo #2 - Lower Strings Solo - Level 2 | View |
| 26063 - Strings - Classical - Lower Strings Solo #2 - Lower Strings Solo - Level 3 | View |