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As Perform in Perth reaches its thrilling climax, this session has been a true highlight of the Festival! With final places on the line for the Larg and Premier events, the standard of violin, viola, and cello performances has been nothing short of outstanding. Also being contested this afternoon was the Jane McNaught Trophy – award for the best elementary or intermediate small String … Read More

Missed this morning’s Disney Songs classes? Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! 📹 A recording of these incredible performances is now available! One of the most hotly contested and popular competitions of our 12-day festival, these talented 10-11 and 12-13-year-olds wowed a packed audience at St Leonard’s-in-the-Fields, Perth on Friday 21st March 2025. 🎤🌟 From soaring ballads to toe-tapping tunes, their performances truly brought the magic of Disney to life! … Read More

We’re thrilled to share a series of recordings from Perform in Perth 2025, showcasing the incredible talent of intermediate string players from schools across Perth & Kinross and beyond! 🌟 Adjudicating this year’s competition is Fiona McLean-Buechel, an esteemed violinist and educator with an impressive career in performance and musical mindfulness. A former Lead Tutor for Strings at Trinity Laban Junior Conservatoire, Fiona … Read More

Today’s session shines a spotlight on our entry-level string players, featuring talented young musicians on violin, viola, and cello. 🌟 We’re delighted to have Fiona McLean-Buechel as our adjudicator. Fiona brings a wealth of experience as a former Lead Tutor for Strings at Trinity Laban Junior Conservatoire and a current Lecturer in Violin for both the RCS Junior Department and the RCS Dumfries House Project. With a passion for performance and … Read More

This session showcases the incredible talent of young brass musicians competing at Levels 2 and 3. You’ll hear a fantastic variety of performances from players of Euphoniums, French Horns, Trumpets, and Trombones, demonstrating their skill, dedication, and passion for music. This afternoon’s competitions were adjudicated by Katrina Marzella-Wheeler, a distinguished musician born in Edinburgh. With a remarkable career as an instrumentalist, conductor, … Read More

This session showcases the incredible talent of young brass musicians competing at Levels 2 and 3. You’ll hear a fantastic variety of performances from players of Euphoniums, French Horns, Trumpets, and Trombones, demonstrating their skill, dedication, and passion for music. This afternoon’s competitions were adjudicated by Katrina Marzella-Wheeler, a distinguished musician born in Edinburgh. With a remarkable career as an instrumentalist, conductor, … Read More

Good evening, and a very warm welcome to this special webcast from St Leonard’s-in-the-Fields Church in Perth. Tonight, we begin the first session of the Brass competitions at this year’s festival, showcasing some of the finest young and emerging musicians as they compete across a range of classes. We are privileged to have Katrina Marzella-Wheeler with us this evening. Born in Edinburgh … Read More

The stage was set, the voices soared, and the competition was fierce! 🎤 Tonight’s vocal classes at Perform in Perth 2025 brought stunning performances, all leading to the presentation of some of the festival’s most prestigious awards: 🏆 Mr & Mrs R.W. Donaghy Cup🏆 Thomas Howie Silver Cup🏆 Alex Stewart Memorial Trophy🏆 Michael Beese Memorial Quaich🎖️ Festival’s Silver Medal for Scots Song A huge thank you to … Read More

This afternoon’s programme at Perform in Perth 2025 showcased an exciting array of talent, with competitions featuring both classical and contemporary vocal performances. One of the key events of the day was the competition for the Christine Donaghy Cup, which saw participants perform Dalmatian Cradle Song, arranged by the esteemed Hugh Roberton. A significant figure in the festival’s history, Roberton served as an adjudicator … Read More