SWINDON YOUNG MUSICIAN COMPETITION 2015 RESULTS
Senior Group (age 15-17 years)
Instrumentalists
1st - Ciara Parker-Northeast, Highworth Warneford School, playing "Romanze" by Johan S Svenson on violin
2nd - Samuel James, The Ridgeway School, playing "Sugarloaf Mountain" by Gary Ryan on guitar
3rd - Marian Alojado, The Ridgeway School, playing "Leibestraum" by Franz Liszt on piano
Highly Commended - Joe Holt, Highworth Warneford School, playing "Cantaloupe Island" by Herbie Hancock on Also Saxophone
Vocalists
1st - Rosie Tuck, The Ridgeway School, singing "Vaga Luna Che Inargenti" by Bellini
2nd - Tilly Wale, Kingsdown School, singing "We'll Gather Lilacs" by Ivor Novello
3rd - Henry Firth, St Joseph's College, singing "Something's Coming" by Leonard Bernstein
Highly Commended - Kirbie Robbins, Dorcan Academy, singing "Riptide" by Vance Joy
Ciara Parker-Northeast and Rosie Tuck are eligible for entry in the Rotary (District 1100) Young Musicians Final to be held in Cheltenham later this year. Rotary District 1100 includes 69 Rotary Clubs based in Worcester, Bristol, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Swindon and surrounding areas.
Junior Group (under 15 years)
Instrumentalists
1st - Maximo Lopez, St Josephs College, playing "Impromptu" by Franz Schubert on piano
2nd - Sebastian Scanlon, St Joseph's College, playing "Rumba" by Robin Pearson on guitar
3rd - Amber Taylor, Bradon Forest School, playing "Fur Elise" by Beethoven on piano
Highly Commended - Mrunal Mane, Royal Wootton Bassett Academy, playing "Pathetique 3rd Movement" by Beethoven on piano
Vocalists
1st - Tamara Lee, Bradon Forest Schoo, singing "My House" by Tim Minchin
2nd - Maisey Fry, Nova Hreod Academy, singing "Mama Do" by Mads Hauge and Phil Thomalley
3rd - Katie Terrett, Bradon Forest School, singing "Over The Rainbow" by Harold Arlen
more The young musicians gave us 3 hours of incredible ENTERTAINMENT. The 2020 competition is on Sunday 9th February at the Blunsdon House Hotel
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