Awards and Achievements

 

PEN Musicians Win Big!

The PEN music program is very proud of the members and their ability to consistently perform and compete at the highest levels for their ages.  Our ensembles and soloists are consistently winning awards at festivals and competitions throughout the region.

2025 Golden Horseshoe

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2025 Golden Horseshoe Music Festival- PEN ENSEMBLES
Gold AwardPEN Jr. ForceLeadership Award Simon D.
Gold AwardPEN Wind EnsembleLeadership Award Andy G.
Silver PLUSPEN Smooth JazzLeadership Award Chloe P.
SilverPEN Jr. Classical EnsembleLeadership Award Kaitlyn H.
SilverPEN World PopLeadership Award Jessie
SilverPEN BackbeatLeadership Award: Bryan D.

2025 Toronto Kiwanis Festival

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2025 Toronto Kiwanis Music Festival- PEN ENSEMBLES
Gold Award1st PlacePEN Backbeat
Platinum1st PlacePEN Jr. Jazz
Platinum1st PlacePEN Wind Ensemble
Gold Award1st PlacePEN World Pop
Platinum1st PlacePEN Smooth Jazz
Gold Award1st PlacePEN Jr. Classical Ensemble
Platinum2nd PlacePEN Jr. Force
2025 Toronto Kiwanis Music Festival- PEN SOLOISTS
Platinum1st PlaceCeline Y.Clarinet Grade 1
Platinum1st PlaceEumelia L.Saxophone Grade 3
Platinum1st PlaceMiranda C.Piano Grade 4
Gold Award1st PlaceAndy Z.Guitar Grade 6 - List B
Gold Award1st PlaceAriana Y.Piano Grade 2
Gold Award1st PlaceCharles Z.Piano Grade 3
Gold Award1st PlaceCharlotte W.Piano Grade 3
Gold Award1st PlaceClara L.Clarinet Grade 4
Gold Award1st Place
Scholarship Winner
Elsa R. Saxophone Grade 4
Gold Award1st PlaceKaren Z.Flute Grade 5
Gold Award1st PlacePeggy Y.Clarinet Grade 1
Gold Award1st PlacePeter P.Guitar Grade 7 - List B
Silver1st PlaceAndrew W.Saxophone - ARCT & Above-Sonata
Gold Award2nd PlaceChloePiano Introductory
Silver2nd PlaceGuangji L.Clarinet Grade 5
Gold Award2nd PlaceAndy G.Clarinet Grade 4
Gold Award2nd PlaceJennifer L.Flute Grade 6
Gold Award2nd PlaceLucy Y.Saxophone Grade 3
Silver2nd PlaceLucy Y.Piano Grade 8
Silver2nd PlaceRachel C.Flute Grade 2
Gold Award3rd PlaceJennifer Q.Flute Grade 4
Platinum3rd PlaceAaron T.Piano Grade 2
Silver3rd PlaceJennifer L.Voice Intermediate ages 15-16
Gold Award3rd PlaceMark L.Clarinet Grade 4

2025 OBA Small Ensemble Festival

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2025 Golden Horseshoe Music Festival- PEN ENSEMBLES
Gold AwardPEN Jr. Force
Gold AwardPEN Jr. Classical Ensemble
Gold AwardPEN Flute and Guitar Duo
(Jennifer and Peter)
Gold AwardPEN Smooth Jazz
SilverPEN Wind Ensemble
SilverPEN World Pop
SilverPEN Backbeat
SilverPEN Jr. Jazz

 

2024-2023 Competitions

2023 & 2024 Awards Soloists and Ensembles
Gold Award2024 RCM Gold MedalPeterClassical Guitar - top mark in Canada
Gold Award2024 RCM Gold MedalElsaClassical Saxophone - top mark in Ontario
Gold Award2024 MusicFest Canada - National competitionChamber OrchestraClassical chamber orchestra
Gold Award2024 Golden Horseshoe Music FestivalJr. Force EnsembleJr. jazz ensemble
Gold Award2024 MusicFest Canada - National competitionSmooth JazzJazz ensemble
1st Place Platinum Mark 92 2024 Kiwanis Festival TorontoGroove MastersJazz ensemble
1st Place Platinum Mark 952024 Kiwanis Festival TorontoUndercurrentsPiano and Guitar duo - jazz
1st Place Platinum Mark 932024 Kiwanis Festival TorontoSmooth JazzJazz ensemble
2nd Place Platinum Mark 942024 Kiwanis Music Festival - Provincial FinalsJennifer L.Solo flute: RCM Level
2nd Place Platinum Mark 94 2024 Kiwanis Festival TorontoJr. ForceJr. jazz ensemble
Silver2024 MusicFest Canada - National competitionJr. ForceJr. Jazz ensemble
Silver2024 MusicFest Canada - National competitionGroove MastersJazz ensemble
Silver 2024 Golden Horseshoe Music FestivalChamber OrchestraClassical chamber orchestra
2023 Awards
Gold Award2023 MusicFest Canada - National competitionJr. ForceJr. Jazz ensemble
Gold Award2023 Golden Horseshoe Music FestivalGroove MastersJazz ensemble
Silver2023 Golden Horseshoe Music FestivalGirl PowerAll Girl - Pop and Jazz Ensemble
2023South Coast Jazz FestivalAll P.E.N. jazz ensembles performed at the South Coast International Jazz Festival

 

PEN’s Community News

We are frequently mentioned in the local media.

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AUGUST 10, 2021, Oakvillenews.com

Helping Students Learn: The Story of PEN

PEN Education Centre responds to Covid and helps students of all types succeed

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PEN Education Centre - Music
OCTOBER 30, 2020, Oakvillenews.com, BY 

Oakville education centres adjust their programs during pandemic

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