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 Award | PEN Jr. Force | Leadership Award Simon D. | |
| Gold Award | PEN Wind Ensemble | Leadership Award Andy G. | |
 Silver PLUS | PEN Smooth Jazz | Leadership Award Chloe P. | |
| Silver | PEN Jr. Classical Ensemble | Leadership Award Kaitlyn H. | |
| Silver | PEN World Pop | Leadership Award Jessie | |
| Silver | PEN Backbeat | Leadership Award: Bryan D. | |
2025 Toronto Kiwanis Festival
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| 2025 Toronto Kiwanis Music Festival- PEN ENSEMBLES | |||
| Gold Award | 1st Place | PEN Backbeat | |
 Platinum | 1st Place | PEN Jr. Jazz | |
| Platinum | 1st Place | PEN Wind Ensemble | |
| Gold Award | 1st Place | PEN World Pop | |
| Platinum | 1st Place | PEN Smooth Jazz | |
| Gold Award | 1st Place | PEN Jr. Classical Ensemble | |
| Platinum | 2nd Place | PEN Jr. Force | |
| 2025 Toronto Kiwanis Music Festival- PEN SOLOISTS | |||
| Platinum | 1st Place | Celine Y. | Clarinet Grade 1 |
| Platinum | 1st Place | Eumelia L. | Saxophone Grade 3 |
| Platinum | 1st Place | Miranda C. | Piano Grade 4 |
| Gold Award | 1st Place | Andy Z. | Guitar Grade 6 - List B |
| Gold Award | 1st Place | Ariana Y. | Piano Grade 2 |
| Gold Award | 1st Place | Charles Z. | Piano Grade 3 |
| Gold Award | 1st Place | Charlotte W. | Piano Grade 3 |
| Gold Award | 1st Place | Clara L. | Clarinet Grade 4 |
| Gold Award | 1st Place Scholarship Winner | Elsa R. | Saxophone Grade 4 |
| Gold Award | 1st Place | Karen Z. | Flute Grade 5 |
| Gold Award | 1st Place | Peggy Y. | Clarinet Grade 1 |
| Gold Award | 1st Place | Peter P. | Guitar Grade 7 - List B |
| Silver | 1st Place | Andrew W. | Saxophone - ARCT & Above-Sonata |
| Gold Award | 2nd Place | Chloe | Piano Introductory |
| Silver | 2nd Place | Guangji L. | Clarinet Grade 5 |
| Gold Award | 2nd Place | Andy G. | Clarinet Grade 4 |
| Gold Award | 2nd Place | Jennifer L. | Flute Grade 6 |
| Gold Award | 2nd Place | Lucy Y. | Saxophone Grade 3 |
| Silver | 2nd Place | Lucy Y. | Piano Grade 8 |
| Silver | 2nd Place | Rachel C. | Flute Grade 2 |
| Gold Award | 3rd Place | Jennifer Q. | Flute Grade 4 |
| Platinum | 3rd Place | Aaron T. | Piano Grade 2 |
| Silver | 3rd Place | Jennifer L. | Voice Intermediate ages 15-16 |
| Gold Award | 3rd Place | Mark L. | Clarinet Grade 4 |
2025 OBA Small Ensemble Festival
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| 2025 Golden Horseshoe Music Festival- PEN ENSEMBLES | ||
| Gold Award | PEN Jr. Force | |
| Gold Award | PEN Jr. Classical Ensemble | |
| Gold Award | PEN Flute and Guitar Duo (Jennifer and Peter) | |
| Gold Award | PEN Smooth Jazz | |
| Silver | PEN Wind Ensemble | |
| Silver | PEN World Pop | |
| Silver | PEN Backbeat | |
| Silver | PEN Jr. Jazz | |
2024-2023 Competitions
| 2023 & 2024 Awards Soloists and Ensembles | |||
| Gold Award | 2024 RCM Gold Medal | Peter | Classical Guitar - top mark in Canada |
| Gold Award | 2024 RCM Gold Medal | Elsa | 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 |
PEN’s Community News
We are frequently mentioned in the local media.
Visit the links for details.
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
OCTOBER 30, 2020, Oakvillenews.com, BY STEPHANIE GRELLA
Oakville education centres adjust their programs during pandemic
