Canadian Mennonite University

2026 Verna Mae Janzen Music Competition (video, photos)

Video recording and photo gallery

In its 21st year, the finalists of the 2026 Verna and Peter Janzen Music Competition were:

4:50 – Lauryn Edel
14:45 – Bella-Sophia Rogers
31:20 – Emily Adams
48:10 – Larry Ruffin
1:04:00 – Jacob Kenny
1:17:08 – Adjudicators' comments, announcement of winners

Originally founded in 2006 by Peter Janzen of Deep River, ON, in memory of his wife, the Verna and Peter Janzen Music Competition for CMU music students continues today through the ongoing generosity of the Verna and Peter Janzen family.

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