Local musicians honoured with scholarships

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The Women’s Musical Club of Winnipeg has announced its annual scholarship winners.

Paul Williamson, a pianist, was the recipient of the $3,000 WMC Scholarship.

The University of Manitoba graduate has previously won the U of M’s annual concerto competition, the Lawrence Genser Scholarship Competition (for the most outstanding undergraduate performer), and the Women’s Musical Club of Winnipeg Scholarship Competition.

Cellist Juliana Moroz won the $2,500 WMC Scholarship, and soprano singer Christina Thanisch-Smith won the $2,000 Madeleine Gauvin Scholarship. Other winners include Alexander Moroz (viola), Jammie Lee (piano), and David Liam Roberts (cello).

The six winners performed and received their scholarship cheques at the annual WMC Scholarship Winners’ Recital on Dec. 30, 2018 at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.

Pictured from left: Paul Williamson, Juliana Moroz, Christina Thanisch-Smith, Alexander Moroz,  Jammie Lee, and David Liam Roberts.