Scottish Youth Solo and Ensemble Championships results

Here are the results from yesterday’s finals of the Scottish Youth Solo and Ensemble Championships which took place at the Bellshill Salvation Army.

The event was adjudicated by celebrated trombonist Brett Baker. The accompanist on the piano was the acclaimed Gina Baker.

Over 30 soloists and 11 ensembles qualified for the finals in the various age categories.

Winning instrumentalists will receive an online lesson from Brett as part of their prize.

SBBA would like to thank Creative Scotland for their support in staging the qualifying competitions and the final.

Junior Ensembles - The Kinneil Band Trophy

Campbeltown Brass A: Gold Award (below with Amelie Ralston who achieved 3rd place in the Junior Solos class)
Campbeltown Brass B: Gold Award, 1st place (cover photo)
Stranraer Junior Brass: Gold Award

Junior Solos - The Kirkintilloch Band Trophy

Evie Boax, Irvine & Dreghorn: Silver Award
Amy Fotheringham, Glamis Primary: Gold Award
Isla Gillespie, Galashiels Town Band: Gold Award, 2nd place
Jamie Gillespie, Galashiels Town Band: Gold Award, 1st place
Michael Lyons, Creetown Silver: Silver Award
Alyssa McEachran, Campbeltown Brass: Silver Award
Sophie Miller, Campbeltown Brass: Silver Award
Amelie Ralston, Campbeltown Brass: Gold Award, 3rd place
Libby Stirling, Stranraer Brass: Silver Award

Intermediate Ensembles - The Bo'ness & Carriden Trophy

Galashiels Youth Band: Silver Award
Selkirk Silver 'B': Gold Award, 1st place (below with conductor Stuart Black and adjudicator Brett Baker)
Stranraer Brass Ensemble: Silver Award
Campbeltown Brass A Intermediate: Gold Award, 2nd place

Intermediate Solos - The Whitburn Band Trophy

Charlie Boax, Grange Academy: Gold Award, 1st place
Ryan Borthwick, Selkirk Silver: Silver Award
Iris Deane, Selkirk Silver: Gold Award, 2nd place
Molly Dishington, Websters High: Gold Award
James Grassick, Peebles Burgh: Silver Award
Cara McFadzean, Campbeltown Brass: Silver Award
Lillie McLuskie, Dalmellington Brass Academy: Silver Award
Aidan Miller, Stranraer Brass: Silver Award
Lewis Miller, Stranraer Brass: Gold Award
Ash Paton, Riverside Youth Band: Silver Award
Ruaridh Prentice, The Kirkintilloch Band: Gold Award, 3rd place
William Scott, Selkirk Silver: Silver Award

Youth Ensembles - The Clydebank Burgh Band Trophy

Abbey Brass: Gold Award, 1st place
Selkirk Silver A: Gold Award
Brass Sounds Inverclyde: Gold Award

Youth Solos - The Scottish Co-op Band Trophy

Andrea Crumlish, Riverside Youth Band: Gold Award
Siobhan Crumlish, Riverside Youth Band: Silver Award
Thomas Kobine, Grove Academy: Gold Award, 3rd place
Freya McLeman, Selkirk Silver Band: Silver Award
Andrew McMillan, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland: Gold Award, 1st place
John Oliver, Galashiels Town Band: Gold Award
Christopher Parke, Carnoustie High School: Gold Award, 2nd place
Rachel Wemyss, Jedforest Instrumental: Silver Award