The pupils from Belmont Academy scored a big victory.
Belmont Academy's Woodwind Ensemble were crowned 2024 winners of the Scottish Young Musicians Ensemble of the Year event, which was open to ensembles playing any genre or grouping of instruments. In another success for the region, South Ayrshire were runners up in the Brass Ensemble of the Year.
The chosen entries then submitted videos of their performances to a panel of esteemed adjudicators led by Matthew Chinn, Associate Head of the Junior Conservatoire at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Ruth Morley, flute player with Red Note Ensemble, renowned percussionist Calum Huggan and Rachel Cooper, violin tutor who works with The Benedetti Foundation.
Matthew Chinn, chief adjudicator for Open Ensemble and Brass Ensemble of the Year, said: "The SYM Ensemble competition panel were delighted to receive a record number of entries, from across the length and breadth of Scotland, for both the Brass and Open Ensemble classes. "As well as being skilled individual performers, the winning ensembles of both classes demonstrated impressive communication skills with one another, coupled with a cohesive understanding of balance, intonation, and musical character required throughout their carefully selected programmes.
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