Concert of the Stars

Concert of the Stars

Rosanne Fortier - News Correspondent

The 43rd Annual Wendy Brook Music Festival Concert (Concert of the Stars) was presented at Vegreville United Church Sanctuary on March 23.

This concert featured all the finest performers from the festival.

The selection of music ranged from Ukrainian pieces, piano, fiddle, family/community music, vocal solo and duets, and musical theatre.

Derow Family.

(Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

The Master of Ceremony was Colette Miller. Many of the musicians were accompanied by Debbie Fedoruk on piano.

The artists who performed were Carissa Fedoruk, A.L. Horton School Grades 1 and 2 Ukrainian Bilingual, Rachel Unrau, Sydney Sen, Roman Kirk, Rebekah Martens, Samantha Rarama, Matthew Prestash, Derow Family, Miya Burghardt, Elliot Agnemark and Amie Weleschuk, Clara and Ruth

Roman Kirk.

(Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Derow, Tristan Neil, Shade Clark, Julia Dolejsi, Maxim Rudyk, and A.L. Horton School Grades 5 and 6 Ukrainian Bilingual. Each of these musicians received a rapturous applause after their well-versed performance.

Rachel Unrau.

(Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

At this concert, one of the Directors for WBMF, Viola Braun-Fox presented a tribute to Terry Kubin, a member of the WBMF committee who passed away on May 21, 2021. Viola said Terry had a voice of motivation, of inspiration, and of encouragement. “I am sure that many of you had Terry speak to you after your performance with her twinkling blue eyes complimenting you on your good job, how much she enjoyed your choice of selection, and how well prepared you were.”

After the concert, Chair of WBMF, Larissa Bombak stated that the concert was well attended and well received.