Emerging ceramic artists have until May 31 to apply for a year-long residency at the Port Moody Arts Centre.
The successful applicant will be able to work at the St. John's Street arts hub using clay as the primary material as well as be part of public outreach for up to four hours a week. Email [email protected].
CHANT
Maillardville's French choir will sing in a concert on Saturday.
Les Echos du Pacifique perform in the show, titled Impressions Francaises, on May 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Como Lake United church (535 Marmont St., Coquitlam). Call 604-764-2808 or email [email protected].
CASH AWARDS
Scholarships were handed out last Saturday to 11 students at Place des Arts in Coquitlam.
The scholarship for advanced musical studies was awarded to pianist Stefan Nazarevich, 18, now a music composition student at SFU, while 13-year-old Nader Kamili strung up the Elliott Harty piano accolade.
Pianists Calli Yeung, 12, took the Coquitlam-Maillardville Heritage Trust Award and Benjamin Chang, 16, scored the Leonore Peyton Memorial Award. In the visual arts field, Kristie Pania, 16, earned the William H. Sclater Memorial Award.
Meanwhile, facility scholarships were passed out to Katia Galysheva (piano); Khloe Palmer (musical theatre); Cassidy Stahr (voice); Bethany Tan (ballet); Edwin Yeung (piano); and Marissa Yu (piano).
AUDITIONS
Classically trained musicians wanting to be part of a junior or senior ensemble in Coquitlam can audition next month for next season's roster.
Try-outs for the Coquitlam Youth Orchestra will be held on Friday, June 5 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the rehearsal room at the Evergreen Cultural Centre. Email [email protected].
CORRECTION
In last Wednesday's arts feature, the dates for Shrek the Musical were incorrect. The Gleneagle secondary show runs from May 6 to 8 (not May 7 to 9, as reported) and May 13 to 15.
