Senior Concerto Competition
After a close finish at the Junior Concerto Competition, it was time to see the Seniors battle it out the day after at the Senior Concerto Competition held in Prescott Hall on Tuesday, 10 May.
A big congratulations to all the boys who put in countless hours to perfect their pieces and defy their nerves to perform on the day. The following awards were given in the Senior division.
1st Prize
Jeremy Campese (12/MA) – Cello (Winner of the Elizabeth Swain Trophy awarded at Annual Prize Giving)
Piece – Rococo Variations
Composer – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Accompanist – Mr Sam Dhama
2nd Prize
Christopher Cooper (12/LE) – Clarinet
Piece – Concerto for Clarinet mvt I
Composer – Artie Shaw
Accompanist – Miss Szu Yu Chen
3rd Prize
Nico Maclean (10/KL) – Clarinet
Piece – Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra
Composer – Carl Maria von Weber
Accompanist – Mr Benjamin Au
Highly Commended
James Rosse (11/PR) – Violin
Piece: Scottish Fantasy mvt III
Composer: Max Bruch
Accompanist – Miss Szu Yu Chen
Rohen Wong (10/LE) – Cello
Piece: Cello Concerto No 1 mvt I
Composer: Camile Saint-Saens
Accompanist – Mr Benjamin Au