The 11 performers, whose ages ranged from 6-16 entertained the audience with a variety of instruments from guitar to violin, saxophone to piano, clarinet to voice and drums to trombone. 

The overall standard was again extremely high as everybody was playing at British and International Festival Federation ‘Distinction’ standard level (performances which were technically and artistically excellent). The winners were:

OVERALL WINNER:

Connie Frith, aged 13 who played on the piano, Debussy’s Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum and on the trombone, Bach’s Arioso.

AGE GROUPS:

6:9

Evangeline Hannah, aged 8 who played on the piano: Giuseppe Valentin’s Daydream

9-11:

Emily Busby aged 10 who played the clarinet: Mike Mower’s Sambossa.

12-16:

Oliver James aged 15 who played the drums: Foo Fighter’s Rope.

The winners each received a glass trophy, a winner certificate and an Amazon voucher for £100 (overall winner) and £50 (age winner) which were presented by Charity Holden, a Partner from the competition’s sponsor, Seymours Estate Agents. 

John McLean, Chair of the Competition commented ‘We were again amazed by the brilliant standard of all of the Worplesdon Young Musicians and look forward to next year’s Competition on 29th March 2025 when it again can be said that 

Worplesdon has Talent’ 

If you are interested in the 2025 Competition, please email Churchoffice@worplesdonparish.com to register your interest or contact John McLean on 07768 031454 or mcleanjnm@aol.com