Itineraries - Festival Adjudications

… I first came across her name as author of an excellent article, years ago, on competitive music festivals in Canada. That was not long after I had organized, for the Canadian Music Counmcil, a symposium on the "pros and Cons of the Competitive Festival," and so had been subjected to much fervent nonsense on the topic. Bratu' article seemed like an unexpected breath of sweet reason and made more sense than I had heard in some time…
…a model of clear thinking and concise expression…

Keith MacMillan, Head
Department of Music, University of Ottawa

2005 - A World of Contrasts, University of Calgary - Bartók Piano Competition

1988 Young Artist Competitions Performers of Connecticut, Westport, Connecticut. USA.
Other members of the Jury: Janina Fialkowska, Maxim Shostakovic

1974-75 Ontario President and National Vice President CMC, Canadian Music Competitions (Montreal)

Other Writings: "Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canadian Music Teacher, May 1972, 8-10.

Review: An Adjudicator Speaks Out Against Too Much Competition, The Ottawa Journal, 1971.

Strive to be Unique, Adjudicator Urges, The Spectator, Hamilton, 1973.

Review: Music Adjudicator says: Young talent should be told of career variety - Western Star, 1983.

Review: 'Star' system inhibits many talented persons

Review: Most students unprepared for university music studies