Mar 2013 Regional Finals of Rotary Young Musician of the Year

                                            Young Musician Regional Final 2013

Finalists from District competitions across the region collected to compete in the Regional Finals of this annual Rotary competition to find Rotary Young Musician of the Year (11 - 18 years ).

Well Done Isobel and Alexander, Molly and Olivia - for getting so far !

1080 District's singer Isobel Leventhorpe, from Cambridge, was Runner-up on 24th March - hosted by District 1260 at Dr Challoners High School for Girls, Little Chalfont.  Vocalists and Instrumentalists represented the four Districts in this Region.

In the vocal category :

Molly Hazelwoods voice was described as lovely and sweet and the judges said that they could listen to her all day (sponsored by the High Suffolk Rotary Club). 

Isobel Leventhorpe (sponsored by Cambridge South Rotary Club), was thrilled to be awarded the prize of  Runner up.  The Adjudicators described her style as confident and relaxed. They also commented on the skillful accompaniment.

Robert Gathercole (sponsored by Colchester) won the category with a brilliant character performance leading to his being awarded the first prize.

The instrumental category (ranging from cello and violin to saxophone, clarinet, flute and piano) :

Olivia da Costa's (High Suffolk) performance led the adjudicators to comment that she and the cello belonged together and that she was a great credit to her teacher and they commented on her adept fingering technique.

Alexander Harris (Cambridge South) control on the violin was described as beautiful and they were impressed at his skill and that he so obviously enjoyed playing to this very high standard.

First prize went to 12 year old George Harliono-Evans (Harlow) for an amazing virtuoso piano performance and the Runner up was John Tothill (Southend) with his brilliantly engaging clarinet playing.

Councillor Mimi Harker OBE, the Mayor of Amersham, presented the prizes.

The winners of each category will represent Region 3 at the National Final on Saturday  4th May 2013 at Longfield Academy, Main Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7PH.

District 1080 attendance was represented by DG Trevor Sayer with Rotarians Alan Cutting and Chris Sharpe (High Suffolk) plus Mike Smith and Paul Dover from South Cambridge, the club that had organised the District 1080 final.

The young people presented a quality of performance that amazed the audience and impressed the three adjudicators. It was a fantastic afternoon of music.

Programmes:

    Isobel Leventhorpe (Voice)

    Ensurientes by Bach
    The Sky above the Roof by Vaughan Williams
    Someone Like You by Frank Wildhorn

    Molly Hazelwood (Voice)

    I could have Danced all Night (My Fair Lady) by Frederick Loe

    Ave Maria by Giulo Caccini arr. de P Gouin 

    Robert Gathercole (Voice)

    When I Close My Eyes (Downfall of the the School) by Robert Gathercole

    Pretty Women (Sweeney Todd) by Stephen Sondheim

    Betrayed (Producers) by Mel Brookes

    Olivia da Costa (Cello)

    Danse Rituelle du Feu by Manuel de Falla
    Elegie Op. 24 by Gabriel Faure

    Alexander Harris (Violin)

    Symphonie espagnole 4th Mov. Andante by Edouard Lalo
    Tamourin Chinois by F Kreisler

    George Harliono-Evans (Piano)

    Estampes, i. Pagodes by Debussy

    Etude No. 3 by Paganini

    La Campanella by Franz List

    John Tothill (Carinet)

    Solo de Concours by A. Messager

    Furioso from the Clarinet Sonata by M. Arnold
 

more details about the national finals.....