The School Music Competition 2019

The Hutchesons’ School Music Competition took place on February 21st and saw over 70 pupils from P7 to S6 take part in the annual concert.

Guest adjudicator, Professor Jeffrey Sharkey, Principal of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, praised all of the pupils, staff and audience for supporting the event before announcing the winners from the four categories.

Congratulations to the overall winner of the Grade 7-8 category S1 pupil Daniel who delivered an outstanding performance of Sonata: 1st Movement by M Arnold on the Clarinet. The Runner Up was S6 pupil Claudia on Saxaphone and a Special Mention was given to pianist, Esther (S2).

S3 pupil Owen won first place in the Grade 5-6 category playing Cello, with Runner Up awarded to clarinet player, Rachel (S1).

The Grade 3-4 section was won by S1 singer Laura and the Runner Up was Amelia (P7) who played the clarsach.

In the Open Ensemble Class, first prize was awarded to the Saxophone Quartet;  Claudia (S6), Varun (S5), Finlay (S5), Jacob (S1) with Robbie (S5) on percussion.

The evening concluded with fantastic performances from the current Scottish drums and bagpipe players and the Hutchesons’ Festival Band.

To watch S1 Daniel perform the 2019 winning performance, please click here.

To watch the Hutchesons’ Festival Wind band perform, please click  here.

To see photographs from the evening, please click here.