PROMISING young musicians have taken home the first trophies for the Swindon Music Festival 2019.

Caroline Clemmow, judge of the festival which celebrates young people in the arts, said: “It was so nice to be part of this festival. It’s a wonderful event, with so may interesting classes.

“It's a great opportunity for young people and adults, to hear each other and enjoy glorious music.  Bravo to Swindon.”

The winners were Thomas Diddams, Flora Low, Rachel Woods, Frankie Sadler, Beatrice Granger, Janice Ma, Pritii Mane, Will O’Farrell, Alessandro Virgilio, Pritii Mane, Ryan Maponga, Natalie Henry, Jason Henry, Celine Heath, Elizabeth Lai and Alan Morgan.