It has been a superb week of music at Trinity, with exceptional performances across our singing, brass and strings competitions. While our Trinity Musician of the Year competition celebrates our most elite performers, these sectional competitions are designed with multiple levels so that every student, from beginner to advanced, has the opportunity to take part.
Competitions like these are about far more than prizes. They give students a clear goal to work towards, the experience of performing under pressure, and the invaluable opportunity to receive expert feedback from professional musicians.
Well done to every student who took part!
On Tuesday evening, our singers took to the stage for a wonderful celebration of solo performance. For some students it was their first time singing alone in front of an audience. For others, it was a chance to share new repertoire and developing voices. Charmian Bedford, Vocal Director of Junior Guildhall and an Olivier Award-winning performer, adjudicated the event. She described her task of choosing winners as “almost impossible”, praising the boys’ storytelling and their ambition in tackling advanced songs.
Our resident pianist Andrei Iliushkin accompanied with sensitivity and flair, creating true collaborative performances.
Treble Voice, Initial Class
1st Niraj / 2nd Kevin / 3rd Charu / Highly Commended Rishi
Treble Voice, Advanced Class
1st Michael / 2nd Daniel / 3rd Anton / Highly Commended Charles
Cambiata Voices
1st Caspar / 2nd Oliver / 3rd Seb / Highly Commended Thomas
Earlier in the day, the brass competition brought bold, confident performances across all grades. Adjudicator Jonny Watkins commended the musical maturity on display.
Grades 1 to 3
1st Dylan / 2nd George / 3rd Kaloyan
Grades 4 to 5
1st Anton / 2nd Thomas / 3rd Niko / Highly Commended Zandy and Dennis
Grades 6 to 7
1st Leo / 2nd Michael / 3rd Oliver / Highly Commended Eddy and Daniel
Our strings competition was equally inspiring. Adjudicator Emily Sun was highly impressed by the preparation and presentation throughout the evening.
Beginner to Grade 3
1st Serafym / 2nd Ansel / 3rd Kostya / Highly Commended Roman and Zachary
Grades 4 to 6
1st Lukas / 2nd Alex / 3rd Joshua / Highly Commended Tommy and Oscar
Grades 7 to 8
1st Anton /2nd Oliver / 3rd Caspar / Highly Commended Charu
Next week, we look forward to our annual Guitar Competition on 2 March, with 26 students performing across electric, classical, bass and acoustic styles. We are delighted to welcome back Tim Pells as adjudicator. The Piano competition follows, then Percussion and Woodwind the following week. There is certainly no shortage of music at Trinity!
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