
The Manitoba Music Teachers' Association Trophy was donated to the Winnipeg Music Festival by the Association in 1934. The Winnipeg Music Teachers' Association was established in 1919. As the Association grew in scope and numbers, they have been through several name changes, and have been known as the Manitoba Registered Music Teachers' Association Inc. since 1939. The Association is a member of the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers' Association, which represents over 3000 members in 10 provinces.
Members of MRMTA hold a degree or diploma equivalent to the Associate or Licentiate Diplomas issued by a recognized University or School of Music, pedagogical studies in the subject area of registration, and teaching experience satisfactory to the Membership Committee. The annual directory gives a full listing of member teachers by discipline and location.
MRMTA's objectives include encouraging and providing high calibre music education throughout the province, and developing public awareness of the importance of qualified music teachers. MRMTA sponsors performance opportunities for students and professional development for its' member teachers and offers Scholarship and Composition Competitions. The Pre-Diploma Group encourages advanced level students, through workshops and mentoring, to complete the requirements for full membership in MRMTA.
This trophy is awarded for the most outstanding performance in a competition of Grade 8 instrumentalists.
Year
|
Winner
|
Year
|
Winner
|
| 1934
|
Ralph
Kamensky
|
1973
|
David Moroz
|
| 1935
|
Freeman
McLarty
|
1974
|
Shannon Doyle
|
| 1936
|
Allan
Halderson
|
1975
|
Helen Choi
|
| 1937
|
Beverley
Stein
|
1976
|
Megumi
Masaki
|
| 1938
|
Maurice
Cohen
|
1977
|
Philip
Kim
|
| 1939
|
Alice Hill
|
1978
|
Eunmee Lee
|
| 1940
|
Richard L.
Beck
|
1979
|
Godfrey Kim
|
| 1941
|
Teddy
Polsky
|
1980
|
Jane
Kim
|
| 1942
|
Vera
Sopuck
|
1981
|
Charles
Moon
|
| 1943
|
Marvin
Johnson
|
1982
|
Miyo
Suzuki
|
| 1944
|
Winnifred
Johnston
|
1983
|
Leslie
McInnis
|
| 1945
|
Joyce
Miriam Trepel
|
1984
|
Karen
Barg
|
| 1946
|
Martha
Michener
|
1985
|
Coca
Bochonko
|
| 1947
|
Carole
Cohen
|
1986
|
Asha
Bhakar
|
| 1948
|
Helen
Brigden
|
1987
|
Joey
Fingerote
|
| 1949
|
Helen
Schlemkevich
|
1988
|
no entry
|
| 1950
|
Bernice
Klein
|
1989
|
Jennifer Snowdon
|
| 1951
|
David
Lirenman
|
1990
|
Valdine Ritchie
|
| 1952
|
Freda
Coodin
|
1991
|
Kristina
Bauch
|
| 1953
|
Lexington
Grapentine
|
1992
|
Joshua
Dyck
|
| 1954
|
Pat Melnyk
|
1993
|
Jason Hirose
|
| 1955
|
Eleanor
London
|
1994
|
Seijiro Tsuchi
|
| 1956
|
Rennie
London
|
1995
|
Myra Yeung
|
| 1957
|
Lynn Olson
|
1996
|
Ian
Scatliff
|
| 1958
|
Garry
O'Brien
|
1997
|
Kelly
Turner
|
| 1959
|
Kerrine
Wilson
|
1998
|
Nina Zhou
|
| 1960
|
Sonia
Zyla
|
1999
|
Jamie
Cherwonka
|
| 1961
|
Robert
Kraichy
|
2000
|
Sheldon Xu
|
| 1962
|
Karen
Portigal
|
2001
|
Gaetano
Stellacci
|
| 1963
|
Margaret Belyea
|
2002
|
Caleb Yeung
|
| 1964
|
Roy
Roshko
|
2003
|
Kira Liu
|
| 1965
|
John Perry
|
2004
|
Tony Zhou
|
| 1966
|
Margaret
Turner
|
2005
|
Yue Chang
|
| 1967
|
Anna Luhowy
|
2006 | Devon Rempel |
| 1968
|
Erica Schultz
|
2007 | Jiasi Vicky Zhang |
| 1969
|
Karen Yamada
|
2008 | Nathan Wong |
| 1970
|
David Ehinger
|
2009 | Jaena Kim |
| 1971
|
David Enns
|
2010 | Michael Xu |
| 1972
|
Barbara Lawton
|
2011 | Hannah Chan |