Young Musicians Platform                                                                   

Introduction

Every year candidates of 18 years or under audition for the opportunity to perform in a concert within the Two Moors Festival. In addition the four selected winners are awarded £250.

Entries are taken from talented classical musicians living or at school in Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Bristol and Wiltshire.

Any instrument is acceptable including the voice.

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Young Musicians Platform Winners 2011

 

 
 
 
Ruth Harrison, (17) flute, from Congresbury who attends Churchill Community College
 
Molly Lopresti-Richards, (16) marimba, from Totnes, pupil at King Edward VII Community College
 
Polly Bartlett (12) recorders, from Wimborne, studying at Dumpton School
  
Oliver Kelham (17) tenor from near Minehead, in the 6th Form at Taunton School

The four winners of the 2011 Young Musicians Platform Competition are outstanding young musicians. The standard of the competition reached new heights with each performance astounding the panel of judges and invited audience present.

The adjudicators this year were:

Stephanie Hughes

Caroline Adie

Suling King

Penny Adie

Bob St John Wright

Jane Butler

Dates for 2012:

Entries to be submitted by 31st January 2012

First round auditions - March 10th & 11th 2012

Second round auditions - May 5th 2012

Winners concert in October 2012 - date to be confirmed