15 Search Results for "canada"

• Preston Lim - 13 year old Pian

  • From: janettelim
  • Description:
    Preston began piano lessons at the age of 3 and subsequently began cello lessons at the age of 5. He has garnered numerous top prizes at local music festivals both in cello and piano. Preston was awarded earlier this year his Licentiate Piano Performance designation with London College of Music, Thames Valley University, obtaining the highest mark in Canada. In January 2009, he also successfully completed his Associate Diploma in Piano Performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto with high first class honors at the age of 13. He was also awarded the Licentiateship Honors Diploma in Piano and Theory from the British Columbia Conservatory of Music at the age of 13. His other achievements include completing the following designations at a young age: Associateship Diploma of the Trinity College of London in Cello Performance at age 12; Associateship Diploma of the Trinity College of London in Piano Performance at age 11; Diploma from London College of Music in Cello Performance at age 12; Diploma from the London College of Music in Piano at age 10. Aside from piano performance, he completed all 11 theory courses (rudiments, harmony, counterpoint, music history and analysis) prescribed by the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto at age 11. He scored the highest level (5) in the Advanced Placement Music Theory exam with the US College Board at age 12. In 2004, Preston was the recipient of the Royal Conservatory of Music’s Silver Medal award for gaining the highest mark in British Columbia for his Speech and Drama examination. He is currently taking advanced level courses in Canada’s Royal Conservatory of Music and England’s Trinity College of London’s Speech and Drama program. A consistent honor student with distinction at St. George’s School, he enjoys academics and extra-curricular activities such as debate and Model United Nations. In his spare time, he enjoys chess, soccer, basketball and tennis. He also enriches his learning with Stanford University’s Education Program for Gifted Youth courses in Math and English. An avid reader and writer, Preston’s short story in 2006 entitled “See ya later, Alligator” was published in a book entitled “The Magic Book Shop”, a collection of short stories from Young Writers of Canada, a division of Poetry Institute of Canada.
  • 7 months ago
  • Views: 10147

• Matthew Dane Peavoy Classical

  • From: peavoyrc
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    Hello Oprah Show!

    This is Matthew Dane Peavoy. I just turned 15 years old. I'm a classically trained accordionist and pianist from Central Alberta, Canada. I've been playing piano since I was 4 and accordion since I was 8.

    Normally the words accordion and classical never meet in the same sentence,  but I have put a unique twist on this largely traditional, yet absolutely magnificant instrument. I have come to love the classics, being much more complicated and appreciated by everyone that I play for. I have been found to get numerous standing ovations, while also being able to bring some audience members to tears with my interpretation and feeling of the piece. This is what sets me apart from other performers, as I literally feel the music and listen and enjoy it while I play.

     The accordion is the only instrument that can represent a full 50 piece orchestra, and I have not found an instrument that I can't represent with this versatile instrument [piccilo, oboe, violin, basoon, organ, snare drum, egg shaker, etc]. The accordion, unlike instruments like the piano for example, can make notes start soft and grow into grand chords, like many wind instruments. I can also represent the violin's bowing by use of the bellows and I have discovered how to make the accordion laugh and cry.

    The accordion is also one of the most difficult instruments to play, balancing bellow control, note accuracy, dynamics, touch, phrasing, which bass buttons to press [impossible to see], and all at the same time remembering to breathe [least important to me, yet very crutial!]

    I have been through many competitions and great performances. I have competed numerous times in local festivals on piano and accordion. I have performed at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, in August of 2007 with the Calgary Jarosh Accordion Ensemble. I have also competed in the American Accordion Association/American Teacher's Guild International Competition in Washington D.C, placing second in one category.

    My greatest achievement to date is winning the Red Deer Festival of the Performing Arts' top award, out of 6,000 people, which was a performance opportunity to perform with the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra, which took place on December 8, 2008, with Maestro Claude Lapalme conducting. I played this piece, Czardas, with the full 50 piece orchestra backing me up, along with playing Ave Maria that evening. It has been the highlight of my musical career and an absolutely amazing experience!

    I am currently also studying Grade 10 Royal Conservatory piano in addition to playing Trombone, Alto Sax, Euphonium, Trumpet, and numerous percussion instruments. I have also arranged several pieces for my Junior High Band, and composed several pieces on piano and accordion. I have also been referred to numerous times as a prodigy on accordion and piano, though I am not yet willing to place this title on myself.

    I hope you enjoy these selections, "Czardas" and "Dark Eyes" as much as I do. Please listen to my other submissions. This opportunity would revolutionize the entire accordion world, as this style of playing is largely unknown.

    Thank you!

    Matthew Dane Peavoy

  • 9 months ago
  • Views: 1180

• Baby Tiger Woods

  • From: ericnreyes
  • Description:

    Hi Oprah,

    Let me start by saying that my wife and I are big fans of your show!  We, along with our 7 year old son, caught the episode with all of these talented kids from around the world and we loved it.  Especially my little boy!

    Attached is a video of my son this past summer hitting balls at our local driving range.  He was 6 years old here and he's been playing since he was 3 years old.  Enjoy.

    Cheers,

    Eric Reyes

  • 9 months ago
  • Views: 1015

• Amazing 26 month Erin reading

  • From: lilianlee
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    Erin is 26 months in this video, she started to learn how to read at 18 months old.  She understands English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

    She can read over 500 words.

    This video has also been uploaded to youtube

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=CA&hl=en&v=oTMuU5Q-JdY

     

     

  • 9 months ago
  • Views: 600

• Candace Santos singing "Memory

  • From: cjmscj
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    In this video of my daughter, Candace choose to sing  this song “Memory” for her finals when she joined Asian - Canadian Singing Competitions because she dedicate this song to her late grandfather who passed away on Good Friday of this year. When my dad passed away, Candace missed him terribly as he was her inspiration and gave her the encouragement to take some vocal and piano lessons to pursue her dream as a Broadway singer someday. 

    Candace is grateful to God with all the blessings she receives especially for this wonderful talent.  She truthfully believes in her heart that God has a purpose for her and she will use this gift to reach her dream.   When her dream is fulfill, she hopes to help others in any way she can. Also, she wishes to become a music teacher and have her own music school because by becoming a music teacher she’ll be helping other talented children to develop their talents. 

     

     

     

     

     

  • 11 months ago
  • Views: 130427

• Waves- Composed and Performed

  • From: enamaraki
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    "I wrote this song last year when I was 15. It is called Waves. Thank you for taking the time to watch my video. - Phil Richard"
  • 11 months ago
  • Views: 13798

• There's A Place by Alexandria

  • From: bmaillot
  • Description:
    Vancouver Island teen, Alexandria Maillot, has a wealth of experiences and performing opportunities that most singer/songwriters would love to include in their resume: performing at the Nile Song Festival in Egypt, The Golden Star in Romania, the Vancouver Island Music Festival, and the Merritt Mountain Music Festival, to name a few. The highlight was being invited by David Foster to perform in Toronto with Jann Arden for "A World of Possibilities", the concert marking the opening of the Michael Lee Chin wing of the Royal Ontario Museum. Feeling a desire to express her creative side, over the past year she set her sites on expanding her resume to song writing. And with her hard work, her efforts paid off. An original song she wrote, "Revolution", which she co-wrote with producer Joby Baker and her sister, Amanda Maillot, was a finalist in the We Are Listening song contest, and was picked by Universal in Europe for one of their artists, Stefanie Heinzmann. The song reached top 10 in Europe, and her CD went gold. Another one of Alexandria's songs, "Confession", was picked up again by Universal for another artist of theirs, and should be released in early 2009. In addition to these songs, Alexandria has been approached by other companies for song projects for television, radio and commercial placement. For more information about Alexandria, and to listen to more of her original songs, please go to her myspace page: www.myspace.com/alexandriamaillot.
  • 1 year ago
  • Views: 411

• 8 year old composer/pianist pl

  • From: kerrs6
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    Last year, Christian was inspired to compose and dedicate his very first piece "White Tigers at Snowfall" for two people, his beloved piano teacher who was given the news he had cancer and his favourite pianist and mentor, William Joseph. Christian composed this piece when he was seven years old and just five days ago, Christian's piano teacher passed away, they had been kindred spirits and Christian will never forget his "perfect" teacher. Christian Laurian was blessed with an extraordinary talent to play the piano, and his music brings many people to tears as they truly feel his heart when he plays. Although only eight years old, Christian plays with the maturity and sensitivity of a seasoned performer. Christian made his concert debut at age five and feels most at home when he is performing on stage. Christian has had many memorable performances including: a guest appearance in his hero William's Joseph's concert in Canada, concerts in Spain, performed several nights at the formal dining room of the Royal Caribean "Voyager Of the Seas", and most recently was a special guest performer for a gala charity event in front of 1,000 people for the Premier of Alberta. However, Christian also loves sharing his musical gifts with kids at the Children's Hospital and Ronald McDonald House where he loves to make kids smile when he plays the piano for them. Christian also loves composing and recently began writing his first piano concerto in F#minor, "When Calls the Heart." It is a fitting title for an eight year old boy who truly plays from his heart. You can see more of Christian if you visit his webpage www.myspace.com/christianlaurian
  • 1 year ago
  • Views: 425

• World flags master

  • From: kyashika
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    This is Krish , our two year old son. He had absolute passion for country flags. He knows around 100 flags. Here in this video we have captured some of the flags in which he will be telling country names or showing the flag if we say country name. His current passion is to solve jigsaw puzzle which is solves now in almost one minute..:). He loves his puzzle a lot and gives himself boost by clapping on his own when he has solved the puzzle. Youtube link of Krish video is : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWAjiDKGmVw
  • 1 year ago
  • Views: 2386

• 9 Year Old Tap Sensation

  • From: gtracer
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    This is Noah Staerk. He is currently 9 years old and has been tapping since the age of 3. He will be attending the World Tap Championships in Riesa Germany in December to defend is Gold medal of 2007. These are a few of his achievements so far: 2006 ADAPT (Associated Dance Arts for Professional Teachers) Exams (Winnipeg, MB)  Tap & Jazz Junior Level 1 - Highly Commended Plus - "Medal of Merit" 2007 Manitoba Provincial Dance Festival (Winnipeg, MB)  Tap Solo - Junior Dance Manitoba Scholarship Recipient  Tap Dance - Dance Fuzion’s Urban Sweat Intensive 2007 Recipient 2007 Canadian National Dance Championships (Winnipeg, MB)  Best Boys Solo Award Winner under 10 years old 2007 World Championship, Tap Dance, Solo Male, Children (Riesa, Germany)  Gold Medal (First Place Overall)  Chosen to open the final night of the competition reserved for the stand out performance of the week 2008 (January)  Outstanding Achievement Award Medal presented by Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz 2008 LADF Dance Convention (Minneapolis, MN)  Tap Solo: Gold; Junior First Place Winner; Junior Best Overall & Junior Regional Champion 2008 Canadian National Dance Festival (Winnipeg, MB)  Most Promising Dancer  Best Boys Solo Award Winner under 10 years old 2008 Manitoba Provincial Dance Festival (Winnipeg, MB)  Tap Solo - Junior Dance Manitoba Scholarship Recipient  Performed Tap Solo in Gala 2008 Kidz Quest at Red River Ex Competition (Winnipeg, MB)  Tap Solo (The Drill) – 2nd Place Overall Winner
  • 1 year ago
  • Views: 5689

• Ayda Khan - Age 11 - Sings "An

  • From: opraviewer
  • Description:
    Ayda Khan is an 11-year-old from Ottawa, Canada. She has been performing on stage since the age of 3. Her powerful voice and passion for singing has led her to many performances at major festivals and official events throughout the city, namely, Ottawa City Hall, Canada Day Festival, Black History Month, Central Canada Exhibition and much more. At age 6, she performed on CTV (Canadian Television Network) in support of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Telethon. This year, she performed the national anthem at the start line of the Ottawa Marathon, one of Canada's largest running events. Ayda performs songs from a variety of styles ranging from pop to R&B and from blues to Broadway, including those of her favorite singers, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Avril Lavigne and Rihanna. Ayda also has the wonderful ability to connect with diverse audiences, having performed songs in French, Turkish, Cantonese and Zulu. Her vocal talent has been profiled in various city newspapers and she was interviewed on CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) radio, where she sang on air. Most of her performances have been by invitation of city officials and event organizers who have heard her voice and seen her stage presence. This video is from the 'Stars on the Rise' competition in August 2008 at the Central Canada Exhibition, in which Ayda won 1st place in the junior category. She loves the stage and says, "The bigger the audience, the more energy I get to perform." Ayda hopes Oprah and her viewers will enjoy her singing as much as she loves performing.
  • 1 year ago
  • Views: 11952

• 14 year old Amanda D. singing

  • From: defacea
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    Amanda D. has been singing since the age of 14. She is famous under youtube under the name of Defacea.
  • 1 year ago
  • Views: 1523

• Anastasia Rizikov - 9-year-old

  • From: heytommy
  • Description:
    Impromptu - M. Lysenko, Op. 25, Etude #12 - F. Chopin Anastasia Rizikov plays at the Young Stars of the Young Century, 4th Annual Gala, organized by Vladimir Spivakov International Charity Foundation and Show One Productions, Toronto, 2008 For a bio and more media, visit www.anastasiarizikov.ca
  • 1 year ago
  • Views: 3775

• Roy Tugbang - Sings the Nation

  • From: tugzs2k
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    13 year old sings the National Anthems in front of 40,000 at the Blue Jays Vs. Red Sox Game
  • 1 year ago
  • Views: 155865

• [P]Program_123.avi

  • From: chezwiz
  • Description:
    This is a video of my daughter Zahra Joseph-Wilson singing songs by Etta James, At Last, recorded in 1960, written by Harry Warren-Mack Gordon. Crazy, made popular by Patsy Cline in 1961, written by Willie Nelson. Zahra readily admits that she is happiest, "when I am singing". Under the quiet exterior of this grade 9 Toronto student, is a bright, bubbling, determined talent that surprises audiences with her range, maturity and elegance not usually associated with so youthful a performer. She is focused on gaining entry to Julliard, where she hopes to hone skills that will help her to eventually express her musical talent as a professional singer.
  • 1 year ago
  • Views: 24863