Scholarship Winners

Young musicians performed for scholarships at the annual Powell River Academy of Music Scholarship Competition in May 2025.

The Powell River Academy of Music holds an annual scholarship competition for students 18 and under at the Academy every year.

The scholarship money is generously donated by patrons, teachers, etc. The scholarships assist students in their future studies and acknowledges the incredible dedication to excellence in arts education. The Academy is very proud of your musical accomplishments. We congratulate all the students for their excellent and polished performances!

Voice performers included Esiana Hargrave.

Scholarship recipient for the Don James Scholarship awarded in Senior Voice (13 to 18 years) is: Esiana Hargrave!

Piano performers included Juan de Flamingh, Aiden Yang, Lukas Arajs, Xijia Liu, Illeana MacLaine, Xiya Liu,Raven Conti Krykorka, Esther Morgan, L’Aura Munn, Lime Kim, Havana HallGauthier, Howard Durnin.

Scholarship recipient for the Daryl and Doreen Smith Scholarship awarded in Junior Piano (12 years and under) is: Esther Morgan!
Runner-Up: Lime Kim
Honourable Mentions: Xijia Liu, L’Aura Munn

Scholarship recipients for the Lillian Dickson Memorial Scholarship awarded in Senior Piano (13 to 18 years) are: Havana HallGauthier and Howard Durnin!