TALENTED musicians have been honoured as the annual South Cumbria Music Festival drew to a close this weekend.

After hundreds of performances at Ulverston's Coronation Hall, the curtain was drawn with a gala night on Saturday (24).

Festival chairman Bob McClean said: "As usual it has been an extremely busy week with an increase in the number of contestants.

"We are very grateful for the time and effort our accompanists spend in preparation for the festival."

Friday's youth vocal classes covered school years seven to nine and ten to 13, with a duet class for those in school year seven to 13.

Millom's Kai Nicholas received the highest score with a distinction after his performance of Haunted Highway, as did Aurora Park from Penny Bridge, and Oliver Banks from Walney.

Connor O'Hara also received a distinction and was awarded the Georgina Hitchen Memorial Cup and bursary.

The evening's adult vocal classes saw Linda Walker from Witherslack receive a distinction for her performance of Let's Do It.

Vocal solo - year 7-9: 20th century composer

1 - Amelia King, Kendal

2 - Isobel Pringle, Arnside

3 - Daisy Sharp, Arnside

Vocal solo - year 7-9: A song I like to sing

1 - Kai Nicholas, Millom

2 - Freya Lupton, Millom

3 - Varenka Briggs, Kirkby-in-Furness; Amelia King, Kendal

Vocal solo - year 7-9: Film/Show

1 - Isobel Pringle, Arnside

2 - Charlotte Mason

Vocal solo - year 7-9: Folk Song

1 - Varenka Briggs, Kirkby-in-Furness

Vocal solo - year 7-9: Musical theatre solo

1 - Kai Nicholas, Millom

Vocal duet - year 7-13

1 - Martha Rand and Amos Rand, Grange

2- Marianne Bardgett and Stephanie Mason

Vocal solo - year 10-13: 20th century composer

1 - Connor O'Hara, Ulverston

Vocal solo - year 10-13: A song I like to sing

1 - Charlotte Burrows, Burton-in-Kendal

2 - Aurora Park, Penny Bridge

Vocal solo - year 10-13: Film/Show

1 - Connor O'Hara, Ulverston

2 - Stephanie Mason

3 - Marianne Bardgett

Vocal solo - year 10-13: Folk Song

1 - Aurora Park, Penny Bridge

2 - Oliver Banks, Walney

3 - Charlotte Burrows, Burton-in-Kendal

Vocal solo - year 10-13: Musical theatre solo

1 - Oliver Banks, Walney

2 - Connor O'Hara, Ulverston

3 - Aurora Park, Penny Bridge

Novice vocal solo 18+

1 - Anne Dickinson, Endmoor

2 - Rebecca Williams, Barrow

Vocal solo - 18+: British composer

1 - Linda Walker, Witherslack

2 - Julie Jackson, Kirky

3 - John Pratt, Lancaster

Vocal solo - 18+: Songs from the shows

1 - Linda Walker, Witherslack

2 - William France, Bootle

3 - Julie Jackson, Kirky

Vocal solo - 18+: Two contrasting pieces

1 - Julie Jackson, Kirky

2 - Linda Walker, Witherslack

3 - William France, Bootle

Vocal solo - 18+: Gilbert and Sullivan Operetta

1 - William France, Bootle

2 - Linda Walker, Witherslack; Julie Jackson, Kirky

3 - Owen Thompson, Dalton

Vocal Solo - 18+: Folk son

1 - William France, Bootle