GRAD RECITAL
May 27, 2026
Join HSC’s graduating music students to celebrate the completion of their musical journey at the College.
Lauren Calbeck
Jade Chan
Olivia Gelineau
Kai Hallett
Gavin Lee
Tristin Liu
6:00 p.m. Senior Student Commons
David Shcherbatykh
Sonia Trivedi
MONSTERS, INC.
Randy Newman
GAVIN LEE, DAVID SCHERBATHYK
accompanied by Eddie Clark, Daren Zhang and Ismael Eyyubov
SKYLARK
Johnny Mercer
GAVIN LEE, LAUREN CALBECK, DAVID SCHERBATHYK
accompanied by Eddie Clark, Daren Zhang and Ismael Eyyubov
FLY LOVE
Jamie Foxx, Carlinhos Brown
DAVID SHCHERBATYKH, GAVIN LEE, LAUREN CALBECK
accompanied by Eddie Clark, Daren Zhang and Ismael Eyyubov
TENDERLY
Walter Gross
DAVID SCHERBATHYK
accompanied by Eddie Clark, Daren Zhang and Ismael Eyyubov
STRASBOURG/ST. DENIS
Roy Hargrove
DAVID SHCHERBATYKH, GAVIN LEE, LAUREN CALBECK
accompanied by Eddie Clark, Daren Zhang and Ismael Eyyubov
MY DEAREST
Original song by Supercell, arr. Animenz
TRISTIN LIU
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I HOPE YOU DANCE
Lee Anne Womack
SONIA TRIVEDI accompanied by Mr. Nameth
SPRING SONG
(SONGS WITHOUT WORDS. NO. 30)
F. Mendelssohn
KAI HALLETT
HANA Fuji Kaze
TRISTIN LIU, GAVIN LEE
SLIPPING THROUGH MY FINGERS
Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson
OLIVIA GELINEAU accompanied by Elaine Xu
BOUNDLESS OCEANS, VAST SKIES Beyond
KAI HALLETT, JADE CHAN, TRISTIN LIU
FOR GOOD Stephen Schwartz
SONIA TRIVEDI, OLIVIA GELINEAU accompanied by Ms Boose
STAND BY ME
Ben E. King
GRADS ’26 accompanied by Eddie Clark, Daren Zhang
LAUREN CALBECK ’26 TRUMPET
Lauren Calbeck found her passion for music when she started playing the trumpet in Grade 6. Although she first explored music through piano and singing lessons when she was younger, trumpet and jazz quickly became some of the most meaningful parts of her high school experience. Since Grade 9, Lauren has been a member of both the HSC Wind Symphony and Senior Jazz Ensemble. In Grade 11, she had the opportunity to join the student-led Jazz Combo, where she further developed her love for jazz music and performance. Alongside school music, Lauren also took trumpet lessons through HSC and has recently started teaching a few herself. During her time at HSC, she was honoured to receive a Musicianship Award presented by Mr. Gaumond, whose support and guidance had a significant impact on both her musical and high school journey. In the fall, Lauren will attend McMaster University to study Kinesiology and hopes to continue playing the trumpet and keep music a meaningful part of her life.
JADE CHAN ’26 PIANO, FLUTE
Jade Chan began her musical journey at a young age, when she began taking piano lessons under the guidance of Ms. Susan Lee, to whom she is deeply grateful for years of mentorship and support. She continued to play the piano for many years and earned her Level 8 certification under the Royal Conservatory of Music before realizing her musical passions might lie elsewhere. Jade discovered her passion for the flute in Grade 6 and has since been working to develop her musicianship through both private study and curricular courses at HSC. Throughout high school, Jade has been an active member of the HSC Wind Symphony. During her time with the ensemble, she has been presented with the Leadership award and made many memories that will last a lifetime. As she prepares to take her next big step in life, Jade hopes to bring her love for music with her to the UK, where she will study Direct-Entry Law at the University of Bristol in the fall. Thank you to everyone who has played a part in Jade’s musical journey!
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OLIVIA GELINEAU ’26 VOCALS
Olivia Gelineau has been proud to call herself a vocalist at HSC for four years, taking vocal music with Ms. Boose since the start of high school and earning the Musicianship in Senior Vocal Ensemble Award twice. She has also taken piano lessons for six years with Renée Huynh, and performed in musical theatre for 8 shows at Innovative Arts. Notably, she starred as Principal Rosalie Mullins in School of Rock Jr. and Shrek in Shrek Jr. From performing onstage three times at Roy Thompson Hall for CISMF, to working at Long-Term Care Homes as a volunteer musician, it is safe to say Olivia has taken advantage of every musical opportunity thrown her way. A special thanks to Ms. Boose and Mr. Nameth as this musical chapter of her life comes to a close and Olivia moves on to study Health Science at McMaster University. Thank you, everyone!
KAI HALLETT ’26
SAXOPHONE
Kai Hallett started his musical journey at an early age playing the piano. He regularly took lessons to learn it, but soon learned that piano wasn’t the instrument for him. For a period of time, music was absent from his life until one day in his Grade 6 music class. On this fateful day, Kai started to learn the saxophone, specifically, the tenor variety. Since then he has been playing it in every music class that he participated in (except during the pandemic). Kai hopes to continue playing in university, as learning the saxophone has been an enjoyable experience for him.
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GAVIN LEE ’26
TRUMPET
Gavin Lee began playing piano at a young age, before switching to playing trumpet in Grade 9, after playing baritone for a short period of time. He joined the HSC Senior Jazz Band in Grade 10, after playing in the Junior Jazz Band.
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TRISTIN LIU ’26 PIANO, CLARINET
Tristin Liu has 14 years of piano experience under his belt and passed his level 10 Royal Conservatory of Music piano exam last year. Since passing, he has moved away from classical music and now focuses on genres he enjoys more, such as J-pop. He performed the song My Dearest during chapel which he will be demonstrating today. Tristin has 6 years of clarinet experience and has been a part of the HSC Wind Symphony for 3 years. He received the Musicianship Award during Winter Music Night from his teacher and the current vice principal of the senior school, Mr. Gaumond. Tristin hopes to continue playing the clarinet in University and hone his skills. His next target will be to join the band where he will be studying aerospace engineering.
DAVID SHCHERBATYKH ’26 SAXOPHONE
David Shcherbatykh began his musical journey when he joined HSC in Grade 6 and chose to play the clarinet in instrumental class. Drawn to its sound and projection, he transitioned to the alto saxophone in Grade 8 and also began piano lessons through HSC with Ms. Cho. In Grade 9, he was given the opportunity to join the Junior Jazz Band, led by Mrs. Hammond, which really sparked his passion for jazz and improvisation, earning a Musicianship and Leadership award. Throughout high school, he played the baritone and tenor saxophone in the Wind Symphony and Senior Jazz ensembles, led by Mr. Gaumond, and was honoured to receive a Muscianship award for the Senior Jazz Band. David also played in the student-run Jazz Combo, further honing his musical abilities. David is incredibly grateful for the important role music and his teachers have played in his life, and he hopes to continue playing in local jam sessions and university.
SONIA TRIVEDI ’26 VOCALS
Ever since she was little, Sonia Trivedi has found joy and comfort in singing. What began as a childhood love for music eventually grew into one of the most important parts of her life. As she got older, she began studying with professional vocal coach Mr. Mitch Seekins, who helped her grow in both confidence and technique as a vocalist. Throughout all four years of high school, Sonia has been a proud member of the Senior Vocal Ensemble and has participated in every school musical, an experience that has become the highlight of her high school journey. Musical theatre has given her a place to express herself, connect with others, and create some of her most meaningful memories on stage. Some of her favourite roles include the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz, Gabriella Montez in High School Musical, and Ariel Moore in Footloose. She has also had the honour of performing at Roy Thomson Hall as part of CISMF. Sonia is deeply grateful to the people who have supported her throughout her musical journey, especially Ms. Boose for four years
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of encouragement and guidance, Mr. Mitch Seekins for helping her grow as a singer, Mr. Nameth for accompanying her performances, Mr. Vedelago for supporting her passion for theatre, and her grandma for first putting her into singing lessons years ago. In the fall, she will be attending Western University to study Health Sciences and the Ivey School of Business. As she transitions from high school to university and beyond, Sonia knows that singing will forever be an important part of who she is.
A NOTE TO THE GRADUATING PERFORMERS
HSC’s music department is grateful for the dedication, professionalism, and leadership that tonight’s graduating performers have demonstrated over the years as part of the College’s program. They have provided a wonderful model of musicianship and commitment for their peers. We wish them all the best wherever their future may take them and hope that music will continue to be an important part of their lives.
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Mrs. Hammond ’98
Mr. Gaumond
Ms Boose
GRADS! CONGRATULATIONS
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Hillfield Strathallan College is situated upon the traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee and Mississaugas. This land is covered by the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, which was an agreement between the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabek, and other Indigenous nations to share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes. As members of the learning community at HSC, we are committed to honouring this covenant by working alongside our Indigenous neighbours and building a sustainable relationship with the land that we all cherish.
