SK Arts announced the short-listed nominees for the 2021 Saskatchewan Arts Awards and the recipient of the Lieutenant Governor鈥檚 Lifetime Achievement Award.
Sherry Sproule is named in the shortlist of nominees. As a musician and music teacher in Lafleche and area for more than 30 years. She has been integral to the continued flourishing of music and music education in rural Saskatchewan.
Over the years, Sherry has built 鈥渕usic families,鈥� developing strong bonds of trust with the parents, grandparents, and siblings of her students in ways that nurture an intergenerational interest in the arts. This music community has empowered students to share their performances as confident artists. These young artists have engaged their devoted audiences with some incredible live music experiences.
Sherry鈥檚 influence isn鈥檛 limited to those who pass through her own classroom. In her more than ten years on the Board of Directors for the Saskatchewan Music Festival Association, Sherry has been committed to ensuring other educators have the opportunity to teach students of their own.
The teacher mentorship program that she founded connects top-level music teachers who are looking for work with small, underserved communities looking for teachers who can nurture their musical talents.
Sherry has always looked for ways to bring the gift of music into the lives of Saskatchewan people. Every year she holds numerous public recitals and arranges for her students to perform in seniors鈥� homes, ensuring that music is accessible to all, and she has fought hard for the stability and continuance of music festivals in the province, believing in their power to create cultural communities and provide students with opportunities for growth and mentorship.
Presented by SK Arts, these awards celebrate the contributions and achievements of individuals, groups and organizations in all arts disciplines. Recipients are awarded a limited-edition sculpture by Saskatoon artist Marie Lannoo and a cash prize.
Recipients will be announced at a free online event on Monday, May 10, 2021 at 7 p.m. The evening鈥檚 host is Saskatoon performer Krystle Pederson. Entertainment will include the Creeland Dancers, featuring fiddler Dean Smith and Gary Larson on guitar; Uber funk Orchestra; and Saskatchewan Youth Poet Laureate Peace Akintade.
The evening鈥檚 host is Saskatoon performer Krystle Pederson. Entertainment will include the Creeland Dancers, featuring fiddler Dean Smith and Gary Larson on guitar; Uber funk Orchestra; and Saskatchewan Youth Poet Laureate Peace Akintade.
