Young music making at its best in three areas

Yesterday was a busy day for three area associations as they staged their qualifying contests for the Scottish Solo and Ensemble Championshps.

Competitions took place in the Borders, Northern Counties and West of Scotland associations and thanks are due to the organisers, adjudicators, accompanists, supporters, helpers and the players themselves for making the day such a great one for music making.

The first four in each category qualify for the finals.

Here are the results from the Borders contest, where Eoin Tonner adjudicated:

12 and under

Isla Gillespie (Galashiels / Selkirk Silver) Gold Winner

Jamie Gillespie (Galashiels) Gold

Caitlyn Rob (St Ronan’s) Gold

Viviene Giergerich (St Ronan’s) Silver

Cameron Hogarth (St Ronan’s) Silver

Mairi-Suzanne Campbell (Galashiels) Silver

Sophie Bell (Hawick Saxhorn) Silver

Carrie Stewart (Peebles Burgh) Silver

Marley Lehec (Galashiels) Silver

Archie McMillan (St Ronan’s) Bronze

Hannah Linton (St Ronan’s Bronze

Charlotte Shearer (St Ronan’s) Bronze

Noah Rychel (St Ronan’s) Bronze

16 and under

Iris Deane (Galashiels / Selkirk Silver) Gold Winner

James Grassick (Peebles Silver) Gold

Emily Aldridge (Earlston High School) Gold

21 and under

Ryan Borthwick (Selkirk Silver) Gold Winner

John Oliver (Galashiels) Silver

Ensembles

12 and under

Jamie and Isla Gillespie (Galashiels) Gold Winners

Drumlanrig Primary Gold

St Ronan’s Silver Gold

Peebles Burgh Youth (A) Silver

16 and under

Galashiels Youth Band Gold Winners

St Ronan’s Silver Band Gold

Peebles Burgh Youth Band Gold

21 and under

Selkirk Silver Band Gold Winners

Iris Deane and William Scott Silver

Abbey Brass Silver

Here are the results from the West of Scotland results where the adjudicator was Katrina Marzella:

Junior solos

Evie Boax (Irvine & Dreghorn) Gold Winner

Lewis Smith (Campbeltown Brass) Gold

Hope Hill (Campbeltown Brass) Gold

Amelie Ralston (Campbeltown Brass) Silver

Daania Ahmad (Campbeltown Brass) Silver

Stuart Smith (Riverside Youth) Silver

Alyssa McEachran (Campbeltown Brass) Bronze

Oscar Smith (Campbeltown Brass) Bronze

Intermediate solos

May Barr (Campbeltown Brass) Gold Winner

Ash Paton (Riverside Youth) Gold

Robert Riddiough (Kilmarnock Concert) Gold

Cara McFadzean (Campbelton Brass) Silver

David Orr (Lanark Grammar) Silver

Lillie McCluskie (Dunaskin Doon / Riverside Youth) Silver

Charlie Colville (Campbeltown Brass) Silver

James Barr (Campbeltown Brass) Silver

Katrina Cook (Campbeltown Brass) Bronze

Rebecca Marshall (Riverside Youth) Bronze

Youth solos

Charlie Boax (Grange Academy) 94pts Winner

Andrea Crumlish (Riverside Youth) 92pts

Scott Smith (Riverside Youth) 90pts

Siobhan Crumlish (Riverside Youth) 89pts

Junior ensembles

Campeltown Brass B Silver Winner

Campbeltown Brass A Silver

Intermediate ensembles

Campbeltown Brass A Gold Winner

Campbeltown Brass B Gold

Argyll Brass Silver

Youth ensemble

Riverside Youth Band 90pts Winner

In the Northern Counties contest, Chris Bradley was the adjudicator.

The qualifiers were Ben Berenco and Amy Fotheringham, both Silver, in the Junior section and Ruth de Villiers, who won Gold in the Youth Section. There were three Ensemble entries and seven contestants in the Open Medley category.

The Scottish Solo and Ensemble Championships finals will take place at Bellshill Salvation Army Hall on Saturday 23 March.