The 98th Inverclyde Music Festival got underway on Monday 20th January in venues around Greenock. The Festival is a celebration of the musical life of the local area and has long provided St Columba’s pupils with the opportunity to compete and perform. A huge number of St Columba’s pupils are entered to take part in this year’s festival in various categories throughout the two weeks, from soloists to choirs and everything in between.
Here is a rundown of our prizewinners in the first week of the competition:
First in Class
| Murrin R (J5): | Piano Solo – Fun Piano – 11 and Under |
| Isla P (J4) & Cameron P (J5): | Family Duet – 15 and Under |
| Junior School Choir: | School Choir – 11 and Under |
| Eva-Belle H (J5): | Vocal Solo – Primary 5 and Under |
| Piano Solo – Primary School Pupils | |
| Myrren McK (J4): | Piano Solo – Play with Teacher – 9 and Under |
| Jack McK (SI): | Piano Solo – 18 and Under – Grade 3+4 |
| Henry B (SIII): | Piano Solo – Popular Styles – 12 to 15 |
| Lauren M & Livvie M (Tr): | Piano Duet (One Piano) – 11 and Under |
Second in Class
| Myrren McK (J4) & Jack McK (SI): | Family Duet – 15 and Under |
| Leo B (Tr): | String Solo – Primary School Pupils (Cello) |
| Isla H (J4): | Piano Solo – Play with Teacher – 9 and Under |
| Orla H (J4): | Piano Solo – Play with Teacher – 9 and Under |
| Lilia B (J5): | Piano Solo – Primary School Pupils |
| Mia McA (Tr): | Piano Solo – 18 and Under – Grade 1+2 |
| Livvie M (Tr): | Piano Solo – 18 and Under – Grade 1+2 |
| Connor B (SV): | Piano Solo – 18 and Under – Grade 5+6 |
| Emily Blyth (SIII): | Piano Solo – Popular Styles – 12 to 15 |
| Mia McA & Hana D (Tr): | Piano Duet (One Piano) – 11 and Under |
A few other notable achievements include:
- Charli S (J4) who competed in the Piano Solo – Fun Piano – 11 and Under category just days after having surgery on her finger and gave a brilliant performance.
- Cellists Christopher H (Tr) and Pippa L (SV) both being awarded in their respective categories.
- The Junior School Choir being invited to perform their rendition of ‘When I Grow Up’ from Matilda the Musical in the Festival’s closing concert on 1st February.
Unfortunately, due to the disruption caused by Storm Éowyn, the categories due to run on Friday 24th January have been rescheduled. We will update the results in due course.
With another week left to go – including a whole day of piping and drumming – we wish all our competitors the very best of luck for a fun and successful festival experience.
You can submit photos and St Columba’s news from the Inverclyde Music Festival by emailing marketing@st-columbas.org.
