8th March, Speech and Drama Classes

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Youngsters of all ages from across Perth and Kinross, and beyond, had been practicing their Scots Verse, Bible Reading, Dramatic Duologues, Verse Speaking and Prepared Reading and Shakespeare for today’s classes at Perform in Perth. Our adjudicator today was Judey Struth, an Associate of Trinity College, London with a passion for poetry – especially Scots Poetry. Watch out for the … Read More

A highlight in the musical calendar

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Festival adjudicator, Mr Tim Ridley ended a very busy day at Perform in Perform with these remarks: “It was a great joy to be back adjudicating at Perform in Perth, always a highlight in my musical calendar.  Solo performance-wise, for those who only come along to St Leonard’s for the more traditional woodwind, brass, strings, piano and singing classes, you … Read More

7th March, Percussion Classes

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We are grateful for support of Perth and Kinross music service – both in setting up the day – and for their strong support as tutors, encouraging their pupils to take part. There was a warm welcome for performers and their families at the Elim Pentecostal Church, Princes Street, Perth, on the second day of our 2023 festival. The programme … Read More

Gaelic choirs get the 2023 festival off to a spirited start

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Choirs from Stirling, Dundee, Aberfeldy and Perth competed on the first evening of Perform in Perth’s 2023 festival. Alasdair Whyte and Edna Auld adjudicated a closely contested competition. Earlier in the day – the John Masterson Memorial Challenge Cup was award to pupils from Goodlyburn Gaelic Medium Primary School, Perth for their performances of Seagull and Singin’ in the Rain. … Read More

Ticket sales

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Please come along to show your support the competitors, and enjoy the competitions. Tickets are on sale at the venue door each day – school children FREE. Entry is £4 per morning/ afternoon/ evening – or £10 for a whole day session. (Tickets on Monday 13th March – at Perth Concert Hall are £6 per session) – school children FREE. … Read More

Last minute entries swell Festival numbers

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With the final deadline for entries now extended for one more week, Perthshire Music Festival has already seen a return to pre-pandemic  participation levels. In particular, Perform in Perth’s Gaelic classes been filling up fast. Perform in Perth’s Secretary, Eileen Waterston commented, “The recent highly successful National Mod in Perth has probably been a major factor in attracting so many … Read More

Chairman’s letter

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Once again, it is my pleasure to introduce the latest syllabus for Perform in Perth – the 99th Festival.As always, it is the entrants who make the festival, demonstrating their talents and hard work by performing at a level appropriate to their ability and experience. Some people are motivated and encouraged by competition while others are not. To this end, … Read More

Regulations 2023

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REGULATIONS N.B.  denotes a new or altered regulation All reference to photocopying is in accordance with the Code of Fair Practice (Revised Edition April 2016)  agreed between Composers, Publishers and Users of Printed Music. All photocopies will be retained and destroyed after the performance. GENERAL REGULATIONS 1. The Festival is for amateurs, except for ‘Open’ Classes. 2. The Committee, at its … Read More