Towa Stewart with piano teacher Shelley Roberts.

Towa Stewart with piano teacher Shelley Roberts.

Courtenay youth wins music award

Congratulations to Towa Stewart (seen here with piano teacher Shelley Roberts) who received a bronze medal at the 2017 Vancouver International Music Competition.

Congratulations to Towa Stewart (seen here with piano teacher Shelley Roberts) who received a bronze medal at the 2017 Vancouver International Music Competition.

This inaugural event, marking Canada’s 150th anniversary, included three age groups and categories for piano, stringed instruments and voice.

The Oct. 6 to 8 competition was held at UBC and the gala concert and ceremonies at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

Steward is a French Immersion grade 11 student at Mark Isfeld Secondary School.

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