Congratulations to Tina Wallace, a Twin Lakes Secondary School (Orillia) student, for winning the second annual Barrie Folk Society Youth Song Competition. Tina’s song, “Maybe It’s My Fault” was chosen from among 10 young finalists who performed Oct. 31 as part of the BarrieFolk: Roots Music Festival. Tina received $500 from the Barrie Folk Society, three hours of recording time from Sunflower Studios, and performed on the main stage at the festival on Nov. 1. Tina is a very talented young lady with great stage presence. Look out for her in the future! David Winfield, a grade 12 student from Barrie North Collegiate placed second, and Jake Hill, a Midland Secondary School student placed third.
Thanks to the Youth Song Competition sponsors, Angus Borden Music and Entertainment, Sunflower Studios, and Stellula Music in Schools, as well as the judges David Gillis, Corey Heuvel, Arnie Ivsins, and Carol Teal. A special thanks to Jennifer Ives for all her hard work with the competition, as well as to paul court.
