EPO Student Scholarship

Kevin Hayward is a Canadian composer and trumpet player from Toronto, Ontario, currently studying trumpet and composition at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Music. His works have been performed by the U of T Wind Ensemble, Denis Wick Canadian Wind Orchestra, Bedford Trio, and the Hannaford Street Silver Band. As an instrumentalist, he has played with a variety of ensembles across the GTA, including the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra, Mississauga Symphony, Orchestra Toronto, Hannaford Youth Band, and the Weston Silver Band.

Rianna Zhu is a 12th grade student at Richmond Hill High School, where she is actively involved in her school's band. She has performed as principal horn of the National Youth Band 2024, where she was awarded the Diana Victoria Brault Memorial Scholarship, as well as principal horn of the Ontario Provincial Honour Band in 2022 and 2024. She has also performed in the Denis Wick Canadian Wind Orchestra in 2023. Rianna is grateful and excited to play with the Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra this season.

Vishwa Theivendirarajah is a grade 10 student at Martingrove Collegiate Institute and is both a long-time violin student of the Etobicoke Suzuki School of Music and piano student under Maria Dolnycky. He has been involved in several chamber and orchestral ensembles and is a budding composer. Outside of music Vishwa enjoys playing chess, watching sitcoms, and is a member of the robotics team at his school. He is excited to be a part of the EPO and is looking forward to learning from the other talented members in this community.