Peter and Audrey Switzer Trophy Room

Voice - Medlyn Junior Vocal Trophy

Donated By: James Medlyn Esq., St. Thomas
First Presented: 1930
Criteria: Best or Most Promising Vocalist - Changing Voice Classes

James Medlyn was a tenor soloist who had served at a number of churches in the St. Thomas area. Hollie Archer recalled that when he was 13, James was his choral director at Knox Presbyterian Church in St. Thomas. James would tell a young Holly to stand beside him and sing the same notes as he sang. Holly remembers James recounting stories about his days as a soldier in the Great War when, as a person of short stature, he had to run to keep up with the marching troops.

James competed at the Perth County Musical Festival in its early years, from 1929 through 1931. He was a tenor soloist who won the McLagan Rose Bowl in 1929 and 1930 for the top vocalist (amateur or professional) at the Festival.

This trophy was originally presented to a Male Vocalist ages 16 - 20. It has been reassigned to the Changing Voice Classes.

Winners

2023Sean Mendes

Eligible Classes

28003 - Voice Classical - Solo - Voice Solo Changing VoiceView
28013 - Voice Classical - Canadian Song - Canadian Song Changing VoiceView
28023 - Voice Classical - English Song - English Song Changing VoiceView
28033 - Voice Classical - French Song - French Song Changing VoiceView
28043 - Voice Classical - Italian Song - Italian Song Changing VoiceView
28053 - Voice Classical - Spanish Song - Spanish Song Changing VoiceView
28063 - Voice Classical - German (Lied) Song - German (Lied) Song Changing VoiceView
28073 - Voice Classical - Church - Church Solo Changing VoiceView
28083 - Voice Classical - Gospel or Spiritual - Gospel or Spiritual Changing VoiceView
28093 - Voice Classical - Humorous Song - Changing VoiceView
28103 - Voice Classical - Traditional Folk Song - Changing VoiceView
28115 - Voice Classical - Recital - Changing VoiceView
28120 - Voice Classical - Light Opera or Operetta - Changing VoiceView
28130 - Voice Classical - Oratorio - Changing VoiceView