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 The 2016 Festival

WELCOME

Welcome to the Syllabus for the Association's 96th Festival. We are edging closer to
our 100th Festival in 2020!

Our annual Festival provides an opportunity for amateur musicians to perform in a

friendly environment and receive constructive feedback from specialist adjudicators.
Those taking part, whether young or old, will be in classes with other performers of a
similar ability.

We have events for all ages in a wide range of instruments as well as for singers.
There are both competitive and non-competitive classes, and in some there is the
opportunity to win a trophy or a medal. Entry forms are in the centre fold of this
Syllabus or can be downloaded from our website.

This year we are reintroducing composition classes, in an exciting new joint venture
with Edinburgh Napier University. Other changes from last year are a new jazz 'jam'
session and the conversion of the former orchestral class into an orchestral concert: we
hope that more orchestras will join in.....

Classes will again take place mainly in two City Centre venues, St Cuthbert's Church,
Lothian Road, and St Mark's Church, Castle Terrace. The Final Night, comprising an
hour of highlight performances selected from across the Festival and the final of the
celebrated Concerto Class, will be held on Sunday 13th March in Stockbridge Parish
Church.

The Festival is a wonderful opportunity to gain experience, develop confidence and feel
a sense of achievement as a performer. So do enter our classes or come along and
hear the performances and adjudications.

Andrew Rushworth
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 Contents

Page
Adjudicators 2016 2
Planned dates for 2016 3
Enquiries 2016 4
Regulations 2016 5-6
General Entry Form Centre
Concerto Class Entry Form Centre
Concerto Class 7
Orchestras 7
Composition 7-8
Creative Performance 8
Jazz 8
Traditional Music 8
Chamber Music 8
Wind Bands & Wind Groups 8-9
Woodwind, Brass & Recorder 9
Strings 10-11
Acoustic & Classical Guitar, Lute and Mandolin 12
Harp and Clarsach 13
Piano 14-15
Choirs 16
Singing 16-17
Percussion 18
Adjudicator Biographies 19-21
2015 Festival Prizewinners 22-23
 Adjudicators 2016

Chamber Music Kathryn Page,

Fiona MacLean-Beuchel

Choirs Frikki Walker

Composition Gary Ryan

Concerto First Round Alan MacLean, Gary Ryan

Concerto Final Susan Tomes, Susie Mészáros

Creative Performance Elinor Bennett

Guitar Gary Ryan

Harps Elinor Bennett

Jazz Improvisation Chick Lyall

Percussion Richard Benjafield

Piano Kathryn Page

Singing Luise Horrocks, Frikki Walker

Strings Fiona MacLean-Beuchel

Traditional Music Elinor Bennett

Woodwind, Brass and Recorder Alan Fernie

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 Planned Dates for 2016

Choirs Thursday 3 March

Composition Sunday 6 March

Concerto First Round Friday-Saturday 29-30 January

Concerto Final and Highlights Concert Sunday 13 March

Chamber Music As convenient

Creative Performance Monday 7 March

Guitar Friday-Saturday 4-5 March

Harp and Clarsach Monday 7 March

Jazz Improvisation Sunday 6 March

Orchestras Saturday 12 March

Percussion Monday 7 March

Piano Wednesday-Sunday 2-6 March

Strings Tuesday-Saturday 8-12 March

Voice Thursday 3, and Tuesday-Friday 8-11 March

Woodwind, Brass and Recorder Tuesday-Friday 1-4 March

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 Enquiries 2016
Enquiries about the Festival may be directed to the following:

Accompanists Carolyn Coxon (0131 332 9802)

Additional Support needs Roger Robertson (0131 556 4979

or 07891 739368)

Chamber Music Carolyn Coxon (0131 332 9802)

Choirs Ciara Coleman (07717 110 387)

Composition Brian Cope (0131 623 2513)

Concerto Alison Rushworth (0131 441 4894)

Creative Performance Roger Robertson (0131 556 4979

Including Joint Acting of a Poem or 07891 739368)

Entries Rory Hammond (0131 552 0261)

Guitars Alison Storm (0131 336 2430)

Harp and Clarsach Carolyn Coxon (0131 332 9802)

Jazz Carolyn Coxon (0131 332 9802)

Orchestras Andrew Rushworth (0131 441 4894)

Percussion Brian Cope (0131 623 2513)

Piano Simon Coverdale (0131 447 1796)

Singing: Junior classes Margaret Donaldson (0131 552 2991)

Singing: Open classes Carolyn Coxon (0131 332 9802)

Strings Rose Ellison (07817 753660)

Woodwind, Brass and Recorder Pam Turley (0131 552 2410)

General enquiries may be directed to: email@ecfest.org.uk

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 Regulations 2016
1 ELIGIBILITY
This is an Amateur Festival. Those performers over 18 who receive, or have received,
fees for their performances (ie more than out of pocket expenses), are barred from
entering. Exceptions in 2016 are: Classes 54 and Teacher and Pupil Duets. For classes
with age limits the qualifying date is 1 April 2016. All ages may take part in Open Classes
including music students in further education. Music students may not enter classes 221,
255 or 331.

2 ENTRIES
All entries must be submitted by an adult (i.e. someone over 18) whether teacher, parent
or Guardian. Non-competitive classes are indicated as such: all other classes are
competitive. Performers may appear only once in any solo class unless on different
instruments. Otherwise they may perform only once in a class unless with different
partners. In Orchestras and Choirs all performers must be bona fide members of the
named group. In case of doubt please enquire (see page 4). Please also note that
participants may not perform the same work in more than one class. Entry fees are not
refundable. Further instructions are contained in the Entry Forms in the centre-fold.

3 CLASS LEVELS
Performers should be entered at their current level of performance or study as defined
below, in both competitive and in non-competitive classes. Own choice of piece(s) need
not be selected from a published exam list or graded anthology, but should be at the
specified level. Where, in the opinion of the adjudicator, a performer is playing a
piece outwith the appropriate level, they will not be eligible to win an award.

Level 1 is for musicians playing at Grades 1-2 standard.

Level 2 is for musicians playing at Grades 3-4 standard.
Level 3 is for musicians playing at Grades 5-6 standard.
Level 4 is for musicians playing at Grades 7-8 standard
Musicians performing at a standard beyond Grade 8 should enter Open classes.

4 TIME LIMITS
Performers should observe set time limits. If they overrun they may be stopped and will
not be eligible to win an award. Works chosen should fit comfortably into the available
time. Recitals, including spoken introductions, should fill but not exceed the allotted time.

5 OFFICIAL ACCOMPANISTS
Performers may request the services of a Festival official accompanist. In such cases it will
be the performer’s responsibility to send in music with the correct postage and no later
than 31 January 2016, to ECFA, c/o Mr Colin Dundas, Fettes College, East Fettes
Avenue, Edinburgh, EH4 1QX. Music must be clearly marked with performer’s name, class
number and the item to be played. If a photocopy is submitted it must be properly set up
for the accompanist. Music which is late, illegible or in poor condition will be refused.
Please note that no official accompanist will be provided for classes 1- 7, 41-43, 51-54,
101, 201 or 411.
Enquiries about accompanists should be directed to Carolyn Coxon (0131 332 9802)

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6 COPIES OF MUSIC & TEXTS
Performers are personally responsible for ensuring that they do not infringe the laws of
copyright. These affect works by a composer who is still alive or who died within the
last 70 years, or works from an edition published less than 25 years ago. In all such
cases performers and accompanists must use a printed copy for their performance.
Performers must also provide copies of their chosen works for the adjudicator. In the
case of works under copyright these copies should also be in printed form except
where the copyright-holder is a member of the Music Publishers Association: in these
cases a photocopy may be provided, to be destroyed by the Festival immediately
afterwards. In the case of music in the public domain, as for instance folk tunes, the
arranger should be named and musicians should check the copyright status of the
arrangement. All copies should be marked with the performer’s name.

7 ADJUDICATION
Performance in competitive classes will be graded by the following categories:
O (Outstanding); E (Excellent); G (Good); S (Sound); M (More security needed). All
performers will receive a written adjudication as soon as practicable after the end of
the class. In all cases the Adjudicator’s decision is final.

8 AWARDS
All performers will receive a written adjudication at the end of their classes, those for
competitions noting Category/ies achieved. Awards will only be made where the
winner has achieved Category O or Category E. Medals and trophies will normally be
presented after competitions. Winners of trophies will be required to sign receipts for
them.

9 PHOTOGRAPHY & RECORDING

Photography, sound recording and video recording are prohibited during Festival
performances and adjudications. Festival staff will be at liberty to ask any person not
complying to leave the venue. Following performances, however, there may be an
opportunity for private photographs to be taken. Those present should follow the
instructions of the Festival stewards.

10 CHILD AND VULNERABLE ADULT PROTECTION

It is important that teachers and parents entering children in the Festival
understand that Festival staff are charged with the smooth running of events
and will not act in loco parentis. Responsibility for the care and supervision of
children – defined for this purpose as persons under 18 years of age – lies with
their parents or with other adults to whom their parents have entrusted them,
both while they are performing and at all other times during the Festival.
Similarly, Festival staff will not take responsibility for the care and supervision
of vulnerable adults who, if appropriate, should be accompanied to and during
the Festival. Teachers have a particular responsibility to ensure that the parents
of children they are entering for the Festival are aware of this policy.

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 Syllabus 2016
Performers who are in need of additional support are encouraged to consult
Roger Robertson (tel: 0131 556 4979 or 07891 739368 or email@ecfest.org.uk)

ENTRY FORMS
There are two Entry Forms included in this booklet. These are clearly titled:
• Entry form for all classes except for the Concerto Class.
• Entry form only to be used for the Concerto Class.
Instructions for the completion of Entry Forms are on the front of each.

CONCERTO
Adjudicators for First Round: Alan MacLean and Gary Ryan
Adjudicators for Final: Susan Tomes and Susie Mészáros
CLASS FEE
1 Concerto Class: Open The Audrey Innes Trophy £20
First Round: Friday 29 January - Saturday 30 January
Own Choice: a Concerto or movement/s from a Concerto not to exceed 20 minutes, with
piano accompaniment. Official accompanists will not be provided for this class.
Previous winners of the class may not compete in it again.

Four competitors will be selected to play in the Final Round at Stockbridge Parish Church,
Saxe Coburg Street on Sunday 13 March 2016 where they will play the same movement/s
presented for the First Round, accompanied by the Orchestra of the Friends of the Festival
conducted by David Watkin. Before choosing a concerto competitors should be aware that
if selected for the final they are responsible for sourcing and hiring the orchestral parts.
FULL information about the orchestration MUST be included on the entry form as well as
the name of the publisher of the orchestral parts. The choice of concerto for this class is
subject to approval and the Festival reserves the right to refuse works which may be
unsuitable.
ENTRIES FOR THE CONCERTO CLASS MUST BE MADE ON THE SEPARATE FORM
Alison Rushworth will be glad to discuss proposed Entries in advance
(Tel: 0131 441 4894 or email: alisonrushworth@btinternet.com)

ORCHESTRAS: Saturday 12 March

2 The Janie Beeston Memorial Concert: not adjudicated £15
Orchestras or groups with or without piano: Own choice: not to exceed 8 minutes

NEW
COMPOSITION: Sunday 6 March
Adjudicator: Gary Ryan
Composers entering Class 3 or 4 should apply by 30 November, submitting their
scores under a pseudonym with 2 printed copies or in electronic format, clearly
marked with the Ballot Number on their competitor ticket by 30 January 2016 to: Brian
Cope, 8/1 Leslie Place, Edinburgh EH4 1NH / briancope@me.com. Confirmation of
arrangements will be forwarded with competitor’s tickets. Brian Cope will be glad to
discuss proposed Entries to either class in advance. (Tel: 0131 623 2513)
3 Composition: Open The Ian Tomlin Composition Medal £15
A work for two or more of the following: Flute, Violin, Bassoon and Piano: not to exceed
5 minutes:
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CLASS FEE
4 Composition: Under 19 The Hans Gal Medal £15
A work for two or more of the following: Flute, Violin, Bassoon and Piano: not to exceed 5
minutes: Entrants may if they wish have their pieces played by musicians from Edinburgh
Napier University Music Department under the direction of Kenneth Dempster. In this
event they must supply parts with their scores.
NEW
JAZZ: Sunday 6th March
Workshop with Chick Lyall
5 Jazz: Open: non competitive £10
Any instrument or combination of instruments. Come and improvise on your own choice of
Standard: not to exceed 4 minutes.

NEW: Including joint acting of a poem

CREATIVE PERFORMANCE
Adjudicator: Elinor Bennett
6 Creative Performance: non competitive: all ages Groups £15; Solos £5
Bring original work or new arrangement of a favourite tune, story or poem for any combination
of instruments and/or speakers and/or singers. Minimal props may be used where appropriate,
but scenery and costume will not be allowed: not to exceed 6 minutes.

TRADITIONAL MUSIC
Adjudicator: Elinor Bennett
7 Traditional Music: non competitive Groups £15; Solos £5
All ages and stages: solo or ensemble: Own choice: not to exceed 5 minutes.
Official accompanists will not be provided for classes 5, 6 or 7 or for any Chamber Music
class.
CHAMBER MUSIC
51 Chamber Music: Open Horace Fellowes Medal £10
Own choice: 3 or more players: not to exceed 10 minutes
52 Chamber Music Duets: Open Ann Crawford Medals £10
Any 2 instruments: Own choice: not to exceed 10 minutes
53 Chamber Music: under 19 Norna Dalziel Medal £10
Own choice: 2 or more players: not to exceed 8 minutes
54 Chamber Music: Open: all ages: non competitive £10
Own choice: any combination of instruments and/or voices: not to exceed 8 minutes

WIND
Adjudicator: Alan Fernie
Copies of piano accompaniments must be sent to: ECFA, c/o Mr Colin Dundas, Fettes College,
East Fettes Avenue, EH4 1QX no later than Friday 29 January 2016, see Regulation 5, page 5
Official accompanists will not be provided for classes 41, 42 or 43.

RECORDER, WIND AND BRASS ENSEMBLES

41 School age Wind and/or Brass Bands £15
Own choice of programme: not to exceed 7 minutes

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CLASS FEE
42 School age Wind or Recorder Groups £10
3 or more players: Own choice of programme: not to exceed 5 minutes
43 Primary School age Wind or Recorder Groups: non competitive £10
3 or more players: Own choice: not to exceed 4 minutes

WIND SOLOS AND DUETS

101 Wind Solo: 15 minute Recital: Open The Rennie Moncrieff Medal £15
Any Woodwind or Brass instrument or Recorder. Own choice: a suitably
balanced recital to fill but not to exceed 15 minutes: not to include pieces
chosen for another class. Official accompanists will not be provided by the
Festival for this class.
102 Wind Solo: 10 minute Recital: under 19 The Wind Medal £10
Any Woodwind or Brass instrument or Recorder: Own choice: not to exceed
10 minutes: not to include pieces chosen for another class
103 Wind Solo: Level 4: under 19 The Owen Maguire Medal £5
Any Wind or Brass instrument or Recorder: Own choice: not to exceed 6 minutes
104 Wind Solo: Level 3: under 19 The Eleanor Robertson Medal £5
Any Wind or Brass instrument or Recorder: Own choice: not to exceed 4 minutes
105 Woodwind or Brass Solo: Level 2: under 19 £5
Any Woodwind or Brass instrument: Own choice: not to exceed 3 minutes
106 Woodwind or Brass Solo: Level 1: under 19 £5
Any Woodwind or Brass instrument: Own choice: not to exceed 2 minutes
107 Recorder Solo: Level 2: under 19 The Liz Scott Medal £5
Any Recorder: Own choice: not to exceed 3 minutes
108 Recorder Solo: Level 1: under 19 £5
Any Recorder: Own choice: not to exceed 2 minutes
111 Woodwind, Brass or Recorder Duets: Open £10
Any combination of instruments: Own choice: not to exceed 6 minutes

NON COMPETITIVE WIND SOLOS AND DUETS

121 Woodwind, Brass and Recorders: Level 3: non competitive: under 19 £5
Own choice: not chosen for another class: not to exceed 4 minutes
122 Woodwind, Brass and Recorders: Level 2: non competitive: under 19 £5
Own choice: not chosen for another class: not to exceed 3 minutes
123 Woodwind, Brass and Recorders: Level 1: non competitive: under 19 £5
Own choice: not chosen for another class: not to exceed 2 minutes
124 Wind Solo: Beginners: non competitive: not performing in Level 1 £5
Any Wind instrument: Own choice: not chosen for another class:
not to exceed 2 minutes
125 Wind Duets: Beginners: non competitive: not performing in Class 111 £10
Any Wind instruments: Own choice: not to exceed 2 minutes

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 STRINGS
Adjudicator: Fiona MacLean-Beuchel
CLASS FEE

Please ensure entries are at the correct Class Level - see Regulations

Copies of piano accompaniments must be sent to: ECFA, c/o Mr Colin Dundas, Fettes
College, East Fettes Avenue, EH4 1QX no later than Friday 29 January 2016, see
Regulation 5, page 5

STRING SOLOS AND DUETS

201 String Solo: 15 minute Recital: Open The Winifred Gavine Medal £15
Any bowed String instrument: Own choice: a suitably balanced recital to fill
but not to exceed 15 minutes: not to include pieces chosen for another class.
Official accompanists will not be provided by the Festival for this class.

202 String Solo: 10 minute Recital: under 19 The Gray Medal £10
Any bowed String instrument: Own choice: not to exceed 10 minutes:
not to include pieces chosen for another class

203 String Solo: Junior Challenge: under 13 The Joan Dickson Medal £10
Any bowed String instrument: Own choice: not to exceed 8 minutes:
not to include pieces chosen for another class

204 String Solo: 5 minute Recital: Levels 1-2: under 19 £5

Any bowed String instrument: Own choice: two contrasted pieces:
not to exceed 5 minutes: not to include pieces chosen for another class

205 String Solo: Level 4: under 19 The Waddell Medal £5

Any bowed String instrument: Own choice: not to exceed 6 minutes

206 String Solo: Level 3: under 19 The Colin O'Riordan Medal £5

Any bowed String instrument: Own choice: not to exceed 4 minutes

207 String Solo: Level 2: under 19 The Helen Moncrieff Medal £5

Any bowed String instrument: Own choice: not to exceed 3 minutes

208 String Solo: Level 1: under 19 The Marie Thompson Medal £5

Any bowed String instrument: Own choice: not to exceed 2 minutes

211 String Duos: Open Marjorie Clark Medals £10

Any pair of String instruments: Own choice: accompanied or unaccompanied:
not to exceed 10 minutes

For Jazz and Creative Performance Classes see page 8

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NON-COMPETITIVE STRING SOLOS AND DUETS

CLASS FEE

221 Adult Solo: non competitive: not under 19 £10

Any bowed String instrument: Own choice: not to exceed 8 minutes:
not open to music students

222 String Solo: non competitive: under 19 £10

Any bowed String instrument: Own choice: not to exceed 8 minutes:
not chosen for another class

223 String Solo: Level 3: non competitive: under 19 £5

Any bowed String instrument: Own choice: not to exceed 4 minutes:
not chosen for another class

224 String Solo: Level 2: non competitive: under 19 £5

Any bowed String instrument: Own choice: not to exceed 3 minutes:
not chosen for another class

225 String Solo: Level 1: non competitive: under 19 £5

Any bowed String instrument: Own choice: not to exceed 2 minutes:
not chosen for another class

226 String Solo: Beginners: non competitive: not playing in class 225 £5
Any bowed string instrument: Own choice: not to exceed 2 minutes.

227 String Duos: Beginners: non competitive: £10

not playing in Classes 211 or 231
Any bowed String instruments: Own choice: not to exceed 2 minutes

231 String Duos: Open: non competitive £10

Any pair of String instruments: Own choice: accompanied or unaccompanied:
not to exceed 6 minutes

232 String Duos: Teacher and pupil: all levels: non competitive £5
Own choice: with or without accompaniment: not to exceed 3 minutes

Copies of piano accompaniments must be sent to: ECFA, c/o Mr Colin Dundas, Fettes
College, East Fettes Avenue, EH4 1QX no later than Friday 29 January 2016, see
Regulation 5, page 5

For Traditional Music and Creative Performance Classes see page 8

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 GUITARS
Adjudicator: Gary Ryan
CLASS
FEE
GUITAR SOLOS
271 Any Harp, Lute, Mandolin or Guitar Solo: 15 minute Recital: Open £15
The Norman Quinney Medal
Own choice: a suitably balanced recital to fill but not to exceed 15 minutes;
Clarsach, Lute and Guitar recitals may include self-accompanied song:
not to include pieces chosen for another class. Clarsach players should
include traditional Gaelic or Scottish music.

251 Guitar Solo: Level 4: under 19 £5

Classical or Acoustic Guitar: Own choice: not to exceed 6 minutes

252 Guitar Solo: Level 3: under 19 £5

Classical or Acoustic Guitar: Own choice: not to exceed 4 minutes

253 Guitar Solo: Level 2: under 19 £5

Classical or Acoustic Guitar: Own choice: not to exceed 3 minutes

254 Guitar Solo: Level 1: under 19 £5

Classical or Acoustic Guitar: Own choice: not to exceed 2 minutes

NON-COMPETITIVE GUITAR SOLOS

255 Guitar Solo: Adult: non-competitive : Not under 19 £10
Own choice: not to exceed 8 minutes: not open to music students

256 Guitar Solo: Levels1-2: non-competitive: under 19 £5

Classical or Acoustic Guitar: Own choice: not to exceed 3 minutes:
not chosen for another class

257 Guitar Solo: Beginners: non competitive: not playing in Class 256 £5
Classical or Acoustic Guitar: Own choice: not to exceed 2 minutes

GUITAR ENSEMBLES
261 Guitar Ensembles: Open The Rita Quinney Medal £15
Two or more Classical Guitars: Own choice: not to exceed 10 minutes

262 Guitar Ensembles: under 19 £15

2 to 6 Guitars with or without other instruments and/or voices:
not to exceed 8 minutes

263 Guitar Ensembles: under 19 £15

7 or more Guitars with or without other instruments and/or voices:
not to exceed 8 minutes

264 Guitar Ensembles: Beginners: non-competitive: not in Classes 262/263 £10

Any combination of Guitars: not to exceed 2 minutes

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 HARPS
Adjudicator: Elinor Bennett
CLASS FEE

Please ensure entries are at the correct Class Level - see Regulations

HARP & CLARSACH SOLOS AND DUETS

271 Any Harp, Lute, Mandolin or Guitar Solo: 15 minute Recital: Open £15
The Norman Quinney Medal
Own choice: a suitably balanced recital to fill but not to exceed 15 minutes:
Clarsach, Lute and Guitar recitals may include self-accompanied song:
not to include pieces chosen for another class.
Clarsach players should include traditional Gaelic or Scottish music.

272 Any Harp or Clarsach Solo: under 19 The Harp Medal £10
Own choice: a suitably balanced recital of 10 minutes: not to include pieces
chosen for another class.
Clarsach players should include traditional Gaelic or Scottish music:

273 Pedal Harp Solo: Levels 3-4: under 19 £5

Own choice: not to exceed 6 minutes

274 Clarsach Solo: Level 4: under 19 £5

Own choice: not to exceed 6 minutes

275 Clarsach Solo: Level 3: under 19 £5

Own choice: not to exceed 4 minutes

276 Clarsach Solo: Level 2: under 19 £5

Own choice: not to exceed 3 minutes

277 Clarsach Solo: Level 1: under 19 £5

Own choice: not to exceed 2 minutes

278 Harp or Clarsach Duets: Open £10

Own choice: not to exceed 8 minutes
Clarsach players should include traditional Gaelic or Scottish music.

NON-COMPETITIVE HARP SOLOS AND DUETS

281 Any Harp or Clarsach Solo: Beginners: non competitive £5

Own choice: not to exceed 2 minutes: not chosen for another class

282 Harp or Clarsach Duets: Beginners: non competitive £10

Own choice: not to exceed 3 minutes

For Traditional Music Class see page 8

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 PIANO
Adjudicator: Kathryn Page
CLASS FEE
Please ensure entries are at the correct Class Level – see regulations

PIANO SOLOS

301 Piano Solo: 15 minute Recital: Open The Elizabeth Ritchie Medal £15
Own choice: a suitably balanced recital to fill but not to exceed 15 minutes:
not to include pieces chosen for another class

302 Piano Solo: 10 minute Recital: under 19 The Edna Lovell Medal £10
Own choice: a suitably balanced recital of 10 minutes:
not to include pieces chosen for another class

303 Piano Solo: Junior Challenge: under 13 The Marion P. Gibb Medal £10
Own choice: not to exceed 8 minutes:
not to include pieces chosen for another class

304 Piano Solo: 5 minute Recital: Levels 1-2: under 19 The Mary Moore Medal £5
Own choice: two contrasting piano solos: not to exceed 5 minutes:
not to include pieces chosen for another class

305 Piano Solo: Chopin: Open The Chopin Medal £10

Own choice from the works of Chopin: not to exceed 10 minutes:
not to include pieces chosen for another class

306 Piano Solo: Chopin: Levels 3-4: under 19 The Maureen Spurgin Medal £10
Own choice from the works of Chopin: not to exceed 8 minutes:
not to include pieces chosen for another class

307 Classical Piano Solo: Open The Christina Pentland Medal £10
Own choice from the works of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Clementi or Schubert:
not to exceed 10 minutes: not to include pieces chosen for another class

308 Classical Piano Solo: Levels 3-4: under 19 The Catherine Tomes Medal £5
Own choice from the works of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Clementi or Schubert:
not to exceed 6 minutes: not to include pieces chosen for another class

309 Piano Solo: Level 4: Under 19 The William Townsend Medal £5

Own choice: not to exceed 6 minutes

310 Piano Solo: Level 3: Under 19 The Jamieson Medal £5

Own choice: not to exceed 4 minutes

311 Piano Solo: Level 2: under 19 The Sheena Nicoll Medal £5

Own choice: not to exceed 3 minutes
312 Piano Solo: Level 1: under 19 The Lysbeth Melvin Medal £5
Own choice: not to exceed 2 minutes

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CLASS FEE

OPEN PIANO DUETS

321 Piano Duets: Open John Younger Medals £10

Own choice: not to exceed 10 minutes

NON-COMPETITIVE PIANO SOLOS AND DUETS

322 Piano Duets or 3 at the piano: Open: non competitive £10

Own choice: All ages: not to exceed 8 minutes

323 Piano Duets: Teacher and pupil: all Levels: non competitive £5
Own choice: not to exceed 5 minutes

331 Adult piano Solo: non competitive £10

Not under 19: Own choice: not to exceed 8 minutes: not open to music students

332 Piano Solo: Level 3: non competitive: under 19 £5

Own choice: not to exceed 4 minutes: not chosen for another class

333 Piano Solo: Level 2: non competitive: under 19 £5

Own choice: not to exceed 3 minutes: not chosen for another class

334 Piano Solo: Level 1: non competitive: under 19 £5

Own choice: not to exceed 2 minutes: not chosen for another class

335 Piano Solo: Beginners: non competitive: not playing in class 334 £5
Own choice: not to exceed 2 minutes

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 VOICE
Adjudicators: Luise Horrocks and Frikki Walker
CLASS FEE
CHOIRS
All choirs must use live accompaniment. Backing Tracks are not allowed. Copies of piano
accompaniments must be sent to: ECFA, c/o Mr Colin Dundas, Fettes College, East Fettes Avenue,
EH4 1QX by Friday 29 January 2016, see Regulation 5, p5
401 Primary School Choirs: 12 and under The Primary Schools Trophy £15
Own choice: two well contrasted songs in unison or in parts:
not to exceed 6 minutes: not to include works chosen for another class.
NEW
402 Choirs of All Ages The Joan Simson Trophy £15
Own choice: two well contrasted songs, one of which should be in two or more
parts: not to exceed 7 minutes: not to include works chosen for another class.
NEW
403 Scots Songs The William Baird Trophy £15
Own choice: two well contrasted songs, one to be in Scots or Gaelic:
not to exceed 6 minutes: not to include works chosen for another class.

OPEN VOCAL SOLOS AND ENSEMBLES

Copies of piano accompaniments must be sent to: ECFA, c/o Mr Colin Dundas, Fettes
College, East Fettes Avenue, EH4 1QX by Friday 29 January 2016, see Regulation 5, p5
411 Vocal Solo: 15 minute Recital: Open The Alfred C. Young Medal £15
Own choice: a suitably balanced programme to fill but not to exceed 15 minutes:
not to include works chosen for another class.
Official accompanists will not be provided for this class.
412 German Song: Open The Edward Younger Medal £10
Own choice: 2 songs in German with piano accompaniment:
not to exceed 7 minutes: not to include works chosen for another class
413 French Song: Open The Nan Reith Medal £10
Own choice: 2 songs in French with piano accompaniment:
not to exceed 7 minutes: not to include works chosen for another class
414 Vocal Solos: Open The Marion Richardson Medal £10
Own choice: 2 well contrasted songs, one in English: not to exceed 7 minutes:
not to include operatic or oratorio solos or songs chosen for another class
415 Oratorio: Open The Sidney Newman Medal £10
Own choice: an aria from an Oratorio with recitative where appropriate:
not to exceed 8 minutes: not chosen for another class
NEW
416 Vocal Ensembles: Open £10
Own choice: an ensemble from Opera, Operetta, Oratorio or Anthem
not to exceed 6 minutes
417 Opera: Open The Alice J. Fleming Medal £10
Own choice: an aria from an Opera with recitative where appropriate:
not to exceed 8 minutes

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JUNIOR VOCAL SOLOS
Adjudicators Luise Horrocks and Frikki Walker
CLASS FEE

Copies of piano accompaniments must be sent to: ECFA, c/o Mr Colin Dundas, Fettes
College, East Fettes Avenue, EH4 1QX by Friday 29 January 2016, see Regulation 5, page 5
421 Vocal Solo: 10 minute Recital: under 19 but not under 16 £10
The Winifred Crawford Smith Medal
Own choice: a suitably balanced recital of 10 minutes: recitals may include a
spoken poem: not to include works chosen for another class
422 Solo Singing: under 19 but not under 16 The Sheena McNeil Medal £5
Own choice: 2 songs, one in English: not to exceed 7 minutes:
neither chosen for another class
423 Solo Singing: Under 16 but not under 13 The Fiona Cantlay Medal £5
Own choice: 2 songs, one in English: not to exceed 6 minutes:
neither chosen for another class
424 Solo Singing: Under 13 The Ella Lamb Medal £5
Own choice: 1 song, in any language: not to exceed 3 minutes:
not chosen for another class
425 Solo or Duet from Oratorio: under 19 £5
Own choice: original key and arrangement: not to exceed 6 minutes
426 Songs from the Shows: under 19 but not under 16 £5
Own choice: a song with piano accompaniment: not to exceed 4 minutes:
not chosen for another class: Backing Tracks are not allowed in this class
427 Songs from the Shows: under 16 but not under 13 £5
Own choice: a song with piano accompaniment: not to exceed 3 minutes:
not chosen for another class: Backing Tracks are not allowed in this class
428 Songs from the Shows: under 13 but not under 11 £5
Own choice: a song with piano accompaniment: not to exceed 3 minutes:
not chosen for another class: Backing Tracks are not allowed in this class
429 Songs from the Shows: under 11 £5
Own choice: a song with piano accompaniment: not to exceed 3 minutes:
not chosen for another class: Backing Tracks are not allowed in this class
NON-COMPETITIVE JUNIOR VOCAL SOLOS
431 Solo Singing: under 11: non competitive £5
Own choice: 1 song, in any language: not to exceed 2 minutes

NEW: Including joint acting of a poem

6 Creative Performance: non competitive: all ages Groups £15; Solos £5
Bring original work or new arrangement of a favourite tune, story or poem for any
combination of instruments and/or speakers and/or singers. Minimal props may be
used where appropriate, but scenery and costume will not be allowed: not to
exceed 6 minutes

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 PERCUSSION
Adjudicator: Richard Benjafield

Please ensure entries are at the correct Class Level - see Regulations

Drum Kit entrants must specify whether pieces are to be played solo and/or accompanied
by a backing track. Backing tracks must be sent in mp3 format to: Mr Brian Cope,
Portobello Music School, 8/1 Leslie Place, Edinburgh EH4 1NH no later than Friday 29
January 2016
Orchestral Percussion entrants must specify instrument or combination and whether
pieces are to be played solo or with piano accompaniment.

Copies of piano accompaniments must be sent to: ECFA, c/o Mr Colin Dundas, Fettes College,
East Fettes Avenue, EH4 1QX no later than Friday 29 January 2016, see Regulation 5, page 5

PERCUSSION SOLOS
CLASS FEE
501 Drum Kit Solo: Level 4: under 15 £5
5-piece Drum Kit: Own Choice: not to exceed 6 minutes
502 Drum Kit Solo: Level 3: under 19 £5
5-piece Drum Kit: Own Choice: not to exceed 4 minutes
503 Drum Kit Solo: Level 2: under 19 £5
5-piece Drum Kit: Own Choice: not to exceed 3 minutes
504 Drum Kit Solo: Level 1: under 19 £5
5-piece Drum Kit: Own Choice: not to exceed 2 minutes
511 Orchestral Percussion Solo: Level 4: under 19 £5
Any combination of Marimba, Xylophone, Snare Drum or up to 3 Timpani:
Own Choice: not to exceed 6 minutes
512 Orchestral Percussion Solo: Level 3: under 19 £5
Any combination of Marimba, Xylophone, Snare Drum or up to 3 Timpani:
Own Choice: not to exceed 4 minutes
513 Orchestral Percussion Solo: Level 2: under 19 £5
Any combination of Marimba, Xylophone, Snare Drum or Timpani:
Own Choice: not to exceed 3 minutes
514 Orchestral Percussion Solo: Level 1: under 19 £5
Any combination of Marimba, Xylophone, Snare Drum or Timpani:
Own Choice: not to exceed 2 minutes

NON-COMPETITIVE PERCUSSION SOLOS

521 Drum Kit Solo: Beginners: under 19: non competitive £5

5-piece Drum Kit: Own Choice: not to exceed 3 minutes

522 Orchestral Percussion Solo: Beginners: under 19: non competitive £5

Any combination of Marimba, Xylophone, Snare Drum or Timpani:
Own Choice: not to exceed 3 minutes.

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 Adjudicators 2016

RICHARD BENJAFIELD (Percussion) After study at RNCM and in Ghana, Richard founded
Ensemble Bash, which became the first established percussion quartet in the UK. As well as
performing over forty new works, many now established as standard repertoire, the quartet
performed worldwide, at the BBC Proms, recorded for Sony Classical and established an
influential programme of outreach work for schools. The quartet also collaborated with musicians
from the Ghana Dance Ensemble and Pan-African Orchestra, touring in Ghana and the UK in
1997 and 2000. Richard has worked extensively with London Sinfonietta, BBC Symphony
Orchestra, and most recently the Colin Currie Group. A professor at the Guildhall School of Music
& Drama since 1995, Richard took up the position of Head of Wind, Brass and Percussion in
2009, and was honoured to be made a Fellow of the Guildhall School in 2013.

ELINOR BENNETT (Harp) is a highly-acclaimed international concert harpist, and one of Wales’
most distinguished musicians. Elinor became prominent from an early age, winning many prizes in
the National Eisteddfodau. Her first degree was in Law but her career changed course when she
won a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Music, London. Elinor has played with all the
major British orchestras, working with some of the world’s finest conductors and composers. A
regular performer on radio and television, she has also made many recordings, ranging from a
selection of 20th Century harp classics to traditional Welsh folk songs on the Triple Harp. Awarded
a Churchill Scholarship to study Music Therapy in Australia, on her return Elinor was instrumental
in promoting its use for adults and children with special needs.
She has been the recipient of many awards including an OBE for services to music and an
Honorary Doctorate in Music from the University of Wales. Currently Director of the Wales
International Harp Festival, she has also been Special Guest at Harp Festivals and competitions
throughout the world.

ALAN FERNIE (Winds) was born in the Scots mining village of Newtongrange. At the age of 13
he began to play the trombone both at school and with the local brass band, going on to study
music in Glasgow and London. After a short period working as an orchestral player, he moved into
instrumental education, spending over 20 years teaching brass in schools all over the East of
Scotland. It was during this time that he began conducting, and he has gone on to direct
ensembles at all levels, winning many awards. Alan began writing for brass whilst still a student,
and his compositions and arrangements are now played, published and recorded all over the
world. Living in the Scottish Borders, Alan works as a freelance musician, finding time to write,
conduct, teach, adjudicate, perform and act as compere all over the UK and beyond

LUISE HORROCKS (Solo Singers) After studies at Oxford University and the Royal College of
Music, Luise’s career as a professional Soprano soloist, has taken her to Europe, America and
South Africa. While specialising primarily in Oratorio, she has also given many Song Recitals and
has appeared at Buxton Opera House. Luise has held teaching positions in the Birmingham
Conservatoire and as a visiting lecturer at Birmingham University. She runs an extensive private
teaching practice and regularly gives masterclasses and choral workshops.
An experienced adjudicator, she is a member of the British & International Federation of Festivals.
Luise has also travelled widely as Associate Chief Examiner for Trinity College, with special
responsibility for singing, including working on syllabus setting, training new examiners and
leading teacher workshops. Recent publications include a series of books of Musical Theatre
repertoire with colleague John Gardyne.

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CHICK LYALL (Jazz Improvisation) is a founder member of the acclaimed Green Room Trio and
has recorded three albums under his own name, the most recent with Swedish saxophonist
Joachim Milder. He has undertaken many commissions, including works written for the Scottish
Chamber Orchestra, Scottish Jazz Composers Orchestra and in 2004 he was awarded the
prestigious Creative Scotland Award to develop a work for two pianos. He has also written scores
for film, dance ensembles and has performed as solo harpsichordist in recitals of Bach, Handel
and Scarlatti. He is a well-known and popular teacher.

FIONA MACLEAN-BEUCHEL (Strings) On completing her studies at the Royal Scottish

Academy and the Royal Academy, London, Fiona began a highly successful career as a soloist
and chamber musician, performing at the Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall, and touring in
Europe for the British Arts Council. Appointed professor of violin at the Junior Guildhall School of
Music she soon became a member of the school’s external examination team, writing and
developing marking systems, as well as examining, lecturing, and training new examiners. In
addition Fiona was a professor at Colchester Institute, Goldsmith’s college, visiting tutor for
National Children’s Orchestra and Head of Strings for London Borough of Bexley. Since moving to
Devon Fiona has lectured for the European String teachers Association, Cardiff University and for
South West Sound. A member of the International Guild of Festival Adjudicators and Workshop
Presenters, she is also coaching and teaching at Trinity Laban Conservatoire in London.

ALAN MACLEAN (Piano) is a graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama,
receiving the award for the most outstanding student in his final year. Further study followed with
internationally renowned pianists, including Karl Schnabel. Alan also studied violoncello and
singing, and trained as a conductor. In the mid-nineties Alan and fellow pianist Peter Lawson
made their first recording, English Music for Piano Duet, receiving widespread critical acclaim and
‘Disc of the Year’ from the American music journal Fanfare. Similar accolades followed the release
of their second album. In 2010 he and the violist Carol Hubel-Allen formed the Duo Karadys, the
pair enjoying a busy concert schedule that included the world premiere of David Earl's Sonata for
Viola and Piano at Cheltenham International Music Festival. After twenty years as Head of
Keyboard Studies at The Cheltenham Ladies’ College Alan now gives master classes for young
pianists and chamber music players. He travels extensively, his 2016 schedule including visits to
festivals in London, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Hong Kong.

SUSIE MÉSZÁROS (Concerto Final) is a member of the world renowned Chillingirian Quartet. A
professor at the Royal College of Music, she has also been principal viola with the Camerata
Salzburg, as well as a regular chamber music partner of her teacher, violinist Sándor Végh.
She studied at the Yehudi Menuhin School and in 1977, she made her Wigmore Hall debut in a
duo with Yehudi Menuhin and performed with Vladimir Spivakov and Arthur Grumiaux. She won
the Gold Medal at the Royal Over-Seas League competition and was a string finalist in the BBC
Young Musician of the Year. Susie was also co-founder of the Villiers Piano Quartet and leader of
Kent Opera for several years, as well as leader of several chamber groups including Prometheus
and the Fitzwilliam Quartet.
She teaches at the Royal Northern College of Music and the Purcell School. Susie is a founder
member of Dragonfly Ensemble with Marcia Crayford and Moray Welsh.

KATHRYN PAGE (Piano) Kathryn studied at the Royal College of Music, London and travelled to
Canada on a Menuhin Scholarship. She has given over twenty recitals at the South Bank and
Wigmore Hall, both as soloist and chamber music pianist. She has toured Norway, Italy, Ireland
and Australia. In the United Kingdom she has performed at many of the leading music festivals
and given numerous live broadcasts for BBC Radio 3. Television work has ranged from a live
recital from Paris on CNN, to the Korean broadcasting network and several performances on Irish
television.

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GARY RYAN, (Concerto Prelim, Composition & Guitars) has performed to exceptional critical
acclaim in the UK and abroad. He won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music and
graduated with first class honours and several awards including the Julian Bream Prize and the
John Mundy String Prize. After his London recital debut for the Park Lane Group Young Artists
Series at the Purcell Room in 1994 he was invited to give a series of recitals for the Kirckman
Concert Society at London’s South Bank Centre. He has pursued a varied freelance career as
performer, composer, teacher and examiner. At the age of 27, Ryan was appointed a Professor of
Guitar at the Royal College of Music, becoming Assistant Head of Strings in 2009. Gary has been
on the jury for many instrumental competitions and festivals, including the BBC Young Musician of
the Year. His solo guitar work, Benga Beat, was premièred in 2011. In 2013 Gary Ryan became
the first guitarist, since John Williams in 1983, to be awarded a Fellowship of the Royal College of
Music.

SUSAN TOMES (Concerto Final) has won international awards as a performer and recording
artist, and, in 2013, she received the Cobbett Medal for distinguished service to chamber music.
Her career encompasses solo, duo and chamber playing and she has been at the heart of three
internationally admired ensembles: Domus, the Gaudier Ensemble, and the Florestan Trio,
winners of a Royal Philharmonic Society Award. Susan serves on competition juries across
Europe, gives masterclasses, writes and presents radio programmes, and writes a blog on her
website. She is also the author of four acclaimed books about performance: Beyond the Notes
(2004), A Musician’s Alphabet (2006), Out of Silence (2010), and Sleeping in Temples, chosen by
several publications as one of the best books of the year when it came out in 2014.

FRIKKI WALKER (Choirs & Junior Singers) is one of Scotland’s most experienced Choral
Conductors. Director of Music at St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow, since 1996, this choir has made
many radio and television appearances, and recorded a series of acclaimed CDs. Frikki also
conducts the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Chamber Choir, the Royal School of Church
Music’s Scottish Voices and Young Voices, the Changed Voices of the RSNO Junior Chorus, the
Changed Voices of the National Youth Choir of Scotland Boys’ Choir, and the National Youth
Choir of Scotland Training Choir. Frikki is an accomplished Organist giving recitals throughout
Europe, and also plays continuo for the RSNO. His wide range of choral music and arrangements
have been broadcast on radio and television, and performed widely in schools, churches and
cathedrals.

DAVID WATKIN (Conductor, Concerto Final) read Music at Cambridge whilst studying the
cello with William Pleeth and singing with Kenneth Bowen. As a solo cellist he has made a wide
range of acclaimed recordings, performed the Schumann Concerto with Sir John Elliot Gardiner
and ORR at Lincoln Center, New York and collaborated with the Tokyo Quartet, Robert Levin and
Fredericka von Stade. His recording of Bach’s Suites were featured in the BBCTV programme
“Bach: A Passionate Life”. With the Eroica Quartet he has performed all over Europe and the US.
As Principal Cello in some of the world’s leading ensembles he has played a key role in some
ground-breaking performances. He has conducted groups including the Scottish Chamber
Orchestra, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the Swedish Baroque Orchestra, the Academy
of Ancient Music, the Manchester Consort and the Meadows Chamber Orchestra. He has also
conducted ensembles at the Royal Academy of Music, the Royal Welsh College, the Guildhall
School of Music and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. In Summer 2014 he joined the staff at
Glyndebourne Opera Festival as Assistant Conductor. In January 2015 he was appointed Head
of Strings at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

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 Edinburgh Competition Festival 2015
COMPETITIVE CLASS WINNERS - by Class
1 Concerto Class The Audrey Innes Trophy Jack Westwell
Finalist Medals Stefan Cunningham,
Hannah Foster, Anna Michels
41 School age Wind or Brass Bands Firrhill High School Junior Wind Band
42 School age Wind Groups Linlithgow Saxophone Quintet
51 Chamber Music: Open The Horace Fellowes Medal The Shostakovich Quintet
52 Chamber Music: Duets: Open Ann Crawford Medals Duo Aulos
53 Chamber Music: under 19 The Norna Dalziel Medal Just Three

WIND
101 15 Minute Wind Recital: Open The Rennie Moncrieff Medal 1= Aaron Akugbo, Laura Coiffe
102 Wind Solo: Open The Wind Medal Phoebe Barber
103 Wind: Level 4: under 19 The Owen Maguire Medal Leo Kerr
104 Wind: Level 3: under 19 The Eleanor Robertson Medal Eve Alexandra Boulos
104.1 Wind: Level 3: under 19 Hazel Laurenson
105.1 Woodwind or Brass Solo Level 2 1=Sofia Evans, Momo Lee,
105.2 Woodwind or Brass Solo Level 2 Alexander Corke
106.1 Woodwind or Brass Solo Level 1 1=Heather MacLean, Evie Youngs
106.2 Woodwind or Brass Solo Level 1 Cara O’Brien
111 Woodwind Brass or Recorder Duets: Open 1= Duo Aulos, Hannah Brooks &
Harmony Rose Bremner
STRINGS
201 15 Minute String Recital: Open The Winifred Gavine Medal Violeta Cubarsi
202 10 Minute String Recital: under 19 The Gray Medal Finn Mannion
203 String Solo:Junior Challenge:under13 The Joan Dickson Medal Tom Wilson
204 5 Minute Recital Levels 1-2: under 19 Elspeth Ogilvy, Daisy Richards
205 Strings: Level 4: under 19 The Waddell Medal Matilda Sacco
206 Strings: Level 3: under 19 The Colin O’Riordan Medal Ellie Shek
207 Strings: Level 2: under 19 The Helen Moncrieff Medal Clarys Chan
208 Strings: Level 1: under 19 The Marie Thompson Medal Victor Seifert
211 String Duos: Open Marjorie Clark Medals Richard Montgomery &
Findlay Spence
GUITAR
251 Guitar Solo: Level 4: under 19: Classical Charlotte Scott
253 Guitar Solo: Level 3: under 19: Classical Ewan Drummond
254 Guitar Solo: Level 3: under 19: Acoustic Euan Meikle
255.1 Guitar Solo: Level 2: under 19: Classical or Acoustic Gregor Rodger
255.2 Guitar Solo: Level 2: under 19: Classical or Acoustic Archie Broomfield
256.1 Guitar Solo: Level 1: under 19: Classical or Acoustic Innes Huckerby
256.2 Guitar Solo: Level 2: under 19: Classical or Acoustic Jacub Posdziech
256.3 Guitar Solo: Level 2: under 19: Classical or Acoustic Laura Galasso
262 Guitar Ensembles: Open The Rita Quinney Medal Napier Guitar Trio
263 Guitar Ensembles: under 19: Classical Mango Guitar Ensemble
264 Guitar Ensembles: under 19: Acoustic Mango

HARP & CLARSACH

271 15 Minute Harp, Lute, Guitar Recital The Norman Quinney Medal Mairi-Louise MacDonald
272 Any Harp or Clarsach Solo: under 19 The Harp Medal Aurelie Reijnen
273 Pedal Harp Solo: Levels 3-4: under 19 Holly Hart
274 Clarsach Solo: Scottish or Gaelic: Level 4: under 19 Catriona Benn
275 Clarsach Solo: Scottish or Gaelic: Level 3: under 19 Lola Gibb Flexen
276 Clarsach Solo: Scottish or Gaelic: Level 2: under 19 Ceitidh McLuskey
277 Clarsach Solo: Scottish or Gaelic: Level 1: under 19 Ava Richmond
278 Clarsach Solo: Level 2: under 19 Charlotte Leadley-Brown
279.1 Clarsach Solo: Level 1: under 19 Flora Macquaker
279.2 Clarsach Solo: Level 1: under 19 Clara Harrigan Lees
280 Clarsach or Harp Duets: Open Lili McShea & Bronwen Stahl

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PIANO
301 15 Minute Piano Recital The Elizabeth Ritchie Medal Anna Michels
302 10 Minute Piano Recital: under 19 The Edna Lovell Medal Catriona Mairi Mackenzie
303 Piano Solo: Jnr Challenge:under13 The Marion P Gibb Medal Pete Gill
304 5 Minute Piano Recital: Levels 1-2 The Mary Moore Medal Laura Hogg
305 Piano Solo: Chopin: Open The Chopin Medal Richard Scott
306 Piano Solo: Chopin: Levels 3-4 The Maureen Spurgin Medal Eleanor Jane Pugsley
307 Classical Piano Solo: Open The Christina Pentland Medal Emily Ruuskanen
308 Classical Piano Solo: Levels 3-4: under 19 Alex Shen
309 Piano Solo: French Composers: Open Alex Shen
310 Piano: Level 4: under 19 The William Townsend Medal Morven Warren-McArdle
311 Piano: Level 3: under 19 The Jamieson Medal Chiara Lordi
312.1 Piano: Level 2: under 19 The Catherine Tomes Medal Ekaterina Cheltsova
312.2 Piano: Level 2: under 19 Sarah Maclean
312.3 Piano: Level 2: under 19 Xander Proud
313 Piano: Level 1: under 19 The Lysbeth Melvin Medal Clara Harrigan Lees
313.2 Piano: Level 1: under 19 Iris Andrew
313.3 Piano: Level 1: under 19 Alexandra Burns-Cox
321 Piano Duets: Open John Younger Medals Fraser Mason &
Alexander McDonald

CHOIRS
401 Primary School Choirs The Primary Schools Trophy Edinburgh Academy Junior Choir
403 Children’s Choirs: Scots Songs The William Baird Trophy Bruntsfield Primary School Choir

VOICE
411 15 Minute Vocal Recital: Open The Alfred C Young Medal Amanda Macleod
414 French Song: Open The Nan Reith Medal Robbie Milner
415 Vocal Solos: Open The Marion Richardson Medal Amanda Macleod
416 Oratorio Solo: Open The Sidney Newman Medal Patricia Hamilton
417 Opera solos & Ensembles: Open The Alice J Fleming Medal Barbara Scott
421 Vocal Recital: under 19 The Winifred Crawford Smith Medal Mairi Iredale
422 Vocal Solo: under 19 The Sheena McNeil Medal Rebecca Traynor
423 Vocal Solo: under 16 The Fiona Cantlay Medal Nathan Leffek
424 Solo Singing: under 13 The Ella Lamb Medal Michelle Blaikie
426 Songs from the Shows: under 19 Eva McDermid
427 Songs from the Shows: under 16 Madeleine Trepanier
428.1 Songs from the Shows: under 13 Michelle Blaikie
428.2 Songs from the Shows: under 13 Lucy Venters
429 Songs from the Shows: under 11 Hannah Barne
442 Group Acting of a Poem: Open St Bride’s Centre Drama Group

PERCUSSION
501 Drum Kit Solo: Level 4: under 19 Finlay Mayers
502 Drum Kit Solo: Level 3: under 19 Tom White
503 Drum Kit Solo: Level 2: under 19 Freya French
504 Drum Kit Solo: Level 1: under 19 Oliver Ligertwood
511 Orchestral Percussion Solo: Level 4: under 19 Robert Ogilvy
512 Orchestral Percussion Solo: Level 3: under 19 Daniel Dalland
514 Orchestral Percussion Solo: Level 1: under 19 Mia Haden

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