A CELEBRATED music festival continued in style with polished performances from promising young pianists.
Children and young people across south Cumbria headed to the Coronation Hall in Ulverston yesterday for the third installment of this year's South Cumbria Musical Festival.
With a whole day dedicated to piano music, young musicians from across the area relished the opportunity to play the hall's hired Steinway Pianoforte.
The morning featured performances from younger players from school year six and below with lots of promising performances being heard.
Edwin Hui, from Grange, was awarded the Julie Wills Piano Bursary, and Charlie Whalley received the Douglas Poulter Piano Bursary.
There was a range of music from all eras ranging from Bach through to the theme from Star Wars.
In the afternoon, players from school years 7 upwards took to the stage, and we had some very high marks, including several distinctions, and some ‘outstanding’ performances receiving marks of 90.
Again we had a wide range of genres, from baroque through to the 21st century.
Olivia Sheila Smith from Farleton was awarded the Peter Gray Memorial Piano bursary for senior piano players.
The day drew to a close as adult piano performers take to the stage.
Acclaimed violinist and pianist, Caroline Clemmow, acted as the day's adjudicator and described the day as "a wonderful event" that she really enjoyed.
She said: "It’s been a really friendly festival, with fantastic organisation behind the scenes which means it runs like clockwork."
Determined to encourage people of all ages to learn more about music, Ms Clemmow said: "I’d encourage all local musicians to come to the festival and have a go or come and listen – you can learn as much from listening, even if you’re not brave enough to have a go!"
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