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WATERLOU CHRONICLE -wt»dnesday. lulv ii. 101: - l7 . KW‘RW‘M G0iflg National 0 I O I C O The 42nd Natwnal Musrc Fest: val bnngs top amateur muswlan to Waterloo Erma-in pri'al m the Chronicle \ mma Meinrenken has E earned applause and won competitions ever since she picked up a violin a decade ago. Now. the 14-year-old Canadian prodigy is coming to Waterloo to make her debut at Canada's top amateurmusic competition The 42nd National Music Fati- val, in Waterloo Aug. 8- to. is the playoff final of the Canadian ama- teur music circuit. a place where dreams are dashed and careers made. The competition is stiff. Only one performer from each province is chosen after a grueling series of local and regional competitions. At 14, Emma Meinrenken is the youngest competitor to have sur- . Vived this far. and will represent Ontario in the string category. Fresh off a first~place finish at the Stradivarius Violin ( Lompetition in Utah two weeks ago. Meinrenken Ls m forth nt.$h'sl k. - mg?!) if" a $23,?“ “38: “The Violin prodigy Emma'Meinrenk‘en. i4. will be oneof new performer: at the out Nam may new held it warm Laurier University final “mum on Aug. 10‘ The public Aug. $10. She is commg of a mo at the Stradivarius Violin Cornpetmon in Utah and is youngest competitor at the event uni-mu mom is inyited to that final concert. a chance. Well. then I might as well cators, who are all professional place every time." said local organ- valuable critiques for these kids ii-iise showdown at Wilfrid laurier work hard and see what [can do." musicians. and receive scores as irer Angela Vieth. “It's a great bene- and i know for myself that one~on~ llnrverSity's Maureen Hinester Hall lhe national finals take place at well as personal feedback and con- fit in life knowing you might lose one attention from professional With the 2013 (irand Award on the Wilfrid laurier University starting structive criticism. Those who fin~ even if you work hard for some- musicians was always very valu- lln(' Aug 8 With two days of competir ish first in their category will per thing. But having the nerve to do able." Meinrenken was only It) years tors' performances for adjudita form at the final concert. that. to put yourself out there and Competitors from across the old when she first performed With tors. Kitchener musician and WU} perform in from of people. that is a country will start arriving in Water the loronto Symphony Orchestra l ifiy three performers from professor Guy Few remembers the great life lesson. to say. it's not my loo on Monday. .iiid she has a string of other first across the country Will compete in day he heard his name announced turn. get over it. and to get up and “These are top~notch musicians. pliit't' finishes to her credit. so fac- eight different categories. as Grand Winner at the 198?. try again." the best amateurs Canada has to mg the kind of talented competi- 'lhe competitions are all open to National Music festival lessons like that are a big part of offer and as close to professional as tion she'll meet in Waterltm is With the public Day passes for all the “It was the pinnacle of my expo the festnal. said Vieth. you can get." saidVieth. "People are mg new performances Will be available for Hence in my musical life to that ~Vlfl’ien the performances start always blown away by the talent. 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