There was a great turn out of youthful musical talent at the recent Borders qualifiers for the Scottish Schools Solo & Ensemble Championship and the Borders Youth Band contest.
Results:
Under 12:
1. Eliza Bevan
2. Callum Anderson
3 = Jemima Bevan & Freya McLeman
Silver Awards:
Anya Wilson
Sophie Gray
Sam Shepherd
Anna Barbour
Molly Noble
Connor Mitchell
Jenny Gray
Mungo Mann
Under 16:
1. Molly Marshall
2. Callum Robb
3. Madeline Hume
Gold Award:
Ailsa Anderson
Silver Award:
Lizzie Bell
Gavin Ross
Rosie Mcleman
Daniel Irvine
Jake Shepherd
Under 21:
1. Harry Marshall
2. Naomi Henderson
Ensembles:
Preparatory Section
12 and Under:
1. Galashiels Junior Band (Stuart Black)
Gold Awards
Hawick Saxhornettes (Alan Fernie)
Kelso Schools (Rob Hume)
Novice Section:
14 and Under:
1. St Ronans Future Band (David Robb) (Gold)
Development Section:
16 and Under:
1. Hawick Schools (Rob Hume)
2. Galashiels Youth Band (Stuart Black)
3. Eastern Brass (Graeme Kennedy)
Silver Awards:
Abbey Brass (Stuart Black)
Selkirk Junior Band (Colin Kemp)