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Senior Musician of the Year

Senior School | Sixth Form

18 March 2022

This week the school staged the Senior Musician of the Year competition. A biennial event, the competition is an opportunity for our talented musicians to showcase their skill and poise. All students across Year 7 to 13 are commended for all of their hard work over the last eight weeks preparing and auditioning for this eagerly-anticipated occasion.

We were delighted to welcome Mr James Jones, our independent adjudicator, to Edgbaston High School.  Mr Jones is one of the UK’s most celebrated choral conductors and it was a great privilege to have him with us and giving such excellent feedback to the musicians. As well as announcing the winners of each category, Mr Jones offered an exciting solo performance opportunity at Birmingham Town Hall to the winner, to take place in December.
                                                           
After finalists had given their performances, we welcomed 2020 winner flautist Zoha, back to the stage to perform to the audience during the adjudicator’s deliberations.

The winners of the key stage prizes were Alice (Year 8), Beryl (Year 10) and Caitlin (Year 13) and the overall winner of the coveted title of Musician of the Year was Charis (Year 9). Congratulations go to all finalists who took part in the finalist’s concert of Musician of the Year 2022

Key Stage 3                                                                                        
Charis         piano                                                                                                                              
Alice         piano                                                                 
Anoukh     guitar                                                         
Gracie         voice                                                       
Daisy         voice                                                             
Auralia         voice                                                        
 
Key Stage 4 
Lily         voice                                                        
Maia         voice                                             
Emily         violin                                                          
Beryl         cello                                                              
Carmen     voice                                 
Siena         voice                                                         
 
Key Stage 5 
Jessica         flute                                                     
Caitlin         violin                                                   
Gracie         voice   

2020 Winner Zoha - flute                                                

Thank you to everyone who auditioned and to our talented finalists for a wonderful concert. A huge thank you must go to Mrs O’Mally, Mrs Howell and Mr Skilbeck for accompanying students from the piano.

Well done!

Mr Robson
Director of Music


 

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