MUSICIANS tuned up again at the 107th annual Swindon Music Festival yesterday, which has been taking place since Friday.

Competitors, teachers and accompanists together with committee members and volunteers have been working hard to bring together eight days of varied and entertaining music.

“It has always been our aim to invite the very best adjudicators to our festival and this year is no exception,” said chairman Geoff Walters.

“We are delighted to welcome them all to Swindon and hope they enjoy their time with us.”

MONDAY’S RESULTS

  • Woodwind Solo: up to Grade 1, The David Moss Trophy - Isabel Perry
  •  Woodwind Solo: Grade, The Anya Bellamy Trophy - Olivia Mercer
  • Woodwind Solo: Grades 3 - 4, The Holmes Music Woodwind Trophy - Leo Mok
  • Woodwind Solo: Grades 5 - 6, The Louise Clarke Woodwind Trophy - Finn Halsall
  • Woodwind Solo: Grades 7 - 8 - Niamh Potter
  • Strings: Beginners - Willa Mallinson
  • Strings: Grades 1 - 2, The Janet Forrest Trophy - Sally Armstrong
  • Strings: Grades 3 - 4, The Seth Perkins Cup - Natalie Henry
  • Strings Duet: up to Grade 2 - Florence Ward & Kitty Marvin
  • Strings: Grades 5 - 6 - Aurelien Andre
  • Strings: Grades 7 - 8, Celine Heath
  • Piano Baroque Solo: 11 and under, The Audrey Suter Junior Bach Trophy - Ben McLean
  • Modern Popular Piano Solo : 11 and under - Tess Armstrong
  • Piano Sonatina: 11 and under, Elizabeth Lai
  • Piano Duet: 16 and under - Isabelle Dow & Ben Pope
  • Instrumental Recital: 17 and over, The Swindon Recital Series Senior Trophy - Anahita Falaki
  • Piano Solo (Jazz): 17 and over - Michael Pogany
  • Piano Solo (excluding sonatas): 17 and over - Michael Pogany
  • Mature Piano (over 50) - Michael Pogany
  • Piano Solo: 20th Century – Amateur or Professional – Any age, The Ada Fisher Cup - Zoe Tan
  • Piano Baroque Solo – 17 and over, The Bach Cup - Michael Pogany