CONGRATS! Winners of the Niagara Jazz Fest Jazz 4 the Ages Contest

From Juliet Dunn of the TD Niagara Jazz Festival:

We are very happy to announce the 2017 TD Niagara Jazz Festival "Jazz 4 The Ages" Youth Winners and Finalists!

We have recognized several amazing musicians within the ages of 13-23 years old and now we have the opportunity to showcase this extraordinary talent in the three day festival!

A HUGE congratulations goes to...

AGES 13-17:

• Sydney Bergevin (Niagara) - Winner - Solo Vocalist
  
  
  
  Links: Sydney Bergevin, More Sydney Bergevin Stories, Video above courtesy of Sydney Bergevin
  
  
• 4 Beats Behind (St. Catharines)- Winners - Band
• Anthony Nguyen (St. Catharines) - Winner - Solo Instrument (Saxophone)
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Anthony Nguyen
  
  
• Ben Macdonald - Runner Up - Solo Performer (Piano + Vocal)
• Blip Blip Girls - Runners Up - Band
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Blip Blip Girls
  

AGES 18-23:

• Ariel Shetzen Quintet (Toronto) - Winners - Band
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Ariel Shetzen
  
  
• Cynthia Fay - Winner - Solo Vocalist
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Cynthia Fay
  
  
• Andrew Beg (Toronto) - Runner Up - Solo Vocalist
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of  GuitarDad5000

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