Director, Linda Shirley, with students from The Arts Connection who received awards on June 3rd at the Kelly Kirby Annual Recital in Vancouver.

From left to right:
Talia Cappiello
Highest Mark in RCM Preparatory A Exam
Teacher: Linda Shirley

Emmett Mark
Highest Mark in Grade 6 RCM Exam
Teacher: Raul Velasco

Shayda Taheri
Outstanding Student Award – Intermediate Division
Teacher: Raul Velasco

Sasha Ramchandani
2nd Place in RCM Preparatory A Exam
Teacher: Raul Velasco

Cynthia Lu
Highest Mark in RCM Preparatory B Exam
Teacher: Raul Velasco

Congratulations to Shayda Taheri and Sarassa Katayama who have been selected by the Festival on the Lake to perform at their Honors Recital on Saturday, June 2nd at the Shadbolt Centre in Burnaby. Shayda received three gold standings and Sarassa received 2 gold standings for their performances

Congratulations to Emmett Mark on his oustanding examination results! Emmett Mark shown here with his trophy for attaining the highest mark (92 – First Class Honours with Distinction) in Grade 6 RCM Examinations. (Teacher: Dr. Raul Velasco.)”

Congratulations to our Kelly Kirby Piano Program Graduates for receiving the highest marks in their RCM Piano Examinations for their grade amongst the Vancouver Kelly Kirby Teachers’ Association:

Talia Cappiello
90% (Prepatory A Exam)
First Class Honours with Distinction

Sasha Ramchandani
90% – First Class Honours with Distrinction

Cynthia Lu
95% (Preparatory B Exam)
First Class Honours with Distinction

Emmett Mark
92% (Grade 6 Exam)
First Class Honours with Distinction