Awards and Achievements
PEN Musicians Win Big!
We are very proud of the PEN musicians. Our ensembles are consistently winning awards at festivals and competitions throughout the region.
2024 Awards | |||
Gold Award | 2024 RCM Gold Medal | Peter Peng | Classical Guitar - top mark in Canada |
Gold Award | 2024 RCM Gold Medal | Elsa Ren | Classical Saxophone - top mark in Ontario |
Gold Award | 2024 MusicFest Canada - National competition | Chamber Orchestra | Classical chamber orchestra |
Gold Award | 2024 Golden Horseshoe Music Festival | Jr. Force Ensemble | Jr. jazz ensemble |
Gold Award | 2024 MusicFest Canada - National competition | Smooth Jazz | Jazz ensemble |
1st Place Platinum Mark 92 | 2024 Kiwanis Festival Toronto | Groove Masters | Jazz ensemble |
1st Place Platinum Mark 95 | 2024 Kiwanis Festival Toronto | Undercurrents | Piano and Guitar duo - jazz |
1st Place Platinum Mark 93 | 2024 Kiwanis Festival Toronto | Smooth Jazz | Jazz ensemble |
2nd Place Platinum Mark 94 | 2024 Kiwanis Music Festival - Provincial Finals | Jennifer L. | Solo flute: RCM Level |
2nd Place Platinum Mark 94 | 2024 Kiwanis Festival Toronto | Jr. Force | Jr. jazz ensemble |
Silver | 2024 MusicFest Canada - National competition | Jr. Force | Jr. Jazz ensemble |
Silver | 2024 MusicFest Canada - National competition | Groove Masters | Jazz ensemble |
Silver | 2024 Golden Horseshoe Music Festival | Chamber Orchestra | Classical chamber orchestra |
2023 Awards | |||
Gold Award | 2023 MusicFest Canada - National competition | Jr. Force | Jr. Jazz ensemble |
Gold Award | 2023 Golden Horseshoe Music Festival | Groove Masters | Jazz ensemble |
Silver | 2023 Golden Horseshoe Music Festival | Girl Power | All Girl - Pop and Jazz Ensemble |
2023 | South Coast Jazz Festival | All P.E.N. jazz ensembles performed at the South Coast International Jazz Festival |
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