Despite the poor weather
conditions (gale-force winds and rain – causing flooding) musicians and their
families, accompanists, teachers, Rotarians and Adjudicators all arrived at
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith safely to attend the D1190 Young
Musician Final. The standard of performances was once again very high and every
single competitor gave an outstanding performance. The Adjudicators (Mr Daniel Roberts, Head of
Music at QEG’s Penrith and Ian Butterworth, musician and leader of Penrith Town
Band and Eden Swing Band) had a very difficult job of deciding who would be
winners for the 2 categories. They gave
excellent written feedback to each competitor, so that they can learn from the
valuable experience and be proud of their achievements.
A total of six instrumentalists
and five vocalists aged 11-18 took part and the results were as follows:
Instrumental Winner
Dev Cooney – piano – AKS, Lytham
– sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Kirkham & Rural Fylde
Instrumental Runner-Up (who will represent D1190 at the Regional
Final if the Winner is unable to attend)
John Hopley – piano – Keswick
School – sponsored by Workington Rotary Club
Vocal Winner
Jessica Scales – Cockermouth
School – sponsored by Cockermouth Rotary Club
Vocal Runner-Up (who will represent D1190 at the Regional Final if
the Winner is unable to attend)
Charlotte Cross – Kirkham Grammar
School – sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Kirkham & Rural Fylde
The Winners will now go forward to the Regional Final to be held at Woodhouse Grove School, Apperley Bridge, Bradford, BD10 0NR on Sunday 15th March 2020 (1.00pm to 5.00pm)