Young Musician 2018

It was another fantastic final held at the Performing Arts Centre, Soham Village College. Key Stages 2, 3 and 4 competed following earlier elimination rounds at schools in the catchment area of the college.
Jake Stearne taking the overall winner place.

Winners

This years adjudicator, Matthew Rudd (centre picture), had a tough but enjoyable job of assessing this year's finalists.

After many excellent performances, the winners were as follows

Key Stage 2

1st Place - Sean Telford : 2nd Place  - Sophie Sadler : 3rd Place - Anya Perry

Key Stage 3

Young Voice of the Year - Ruth Leonard : Runner Up Voice - Zak Potts

Young Insturmentalist of the Year - Lauren Peck : Runner Up - George Emms
    Key Stage 4

    Young Voice of the Year - Sapphire Locke : Runner Up Voice - Phillida Hickish

    Young Instrumentalist - Tom Kay

      Overall Winner - Jake Stearne ( pictured)

      Presented by Immediate Past President - Bill Rind (pictured)


      The Stephen Kenna Award - Katie Kirkpatrick ( pictured)

      Presented by Stephen Kenna's son ( pictured right)

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