There were slightly fewer entries this year for the Music Competition, which was held on Wednesday the 10th of May 2006, but the standard of performance was, once more, very high.

The evening began with class two singers and instrumentalists (these being of about grade four standard) and there were three entrants (flute, trombone, voice). The class was won by Robin Cowie with a fine performance of 'Consider Yourself' complete with appropriate accent!

Next came class three singers and instrumentalists (about grade five) and there were performances on flute, violin, piano, trombone and voice. The winner was Eri Ichijo (piano) who played La Tarantelle by Burgmüller. Brad Stark (trombone) came second with 'Just that Minute' and third place went to Megan Stark (voice) who sang 'I could have danced all night'.

There were three entries in the duos class and this was won by Midori Kurokawa and Lyn Teo with a fine rendering the first movement of Mozart's 40th Symphony arranged for piano duet.

After an interval in which wine and canapés were served, the Advanced Classes began. The winner of the singing category was Patrick Scully with a spirited performance of 'I got plenty o' nuttin'. There were just three entries in the Advanced instrumental class, all pianists. The winner was Lyn Teo. Her memorised playing of the first movement of Beethoven's monumental Sonata Pathétique was stunning. It was no surprise, therefore, when the adjudicators announced that she had been awarded the cup for the best overall performance.

A big 'thank you' to all those who took part and especially to our adjudictors: Will Lithgow - Director of Music at Aiglon College - with his colleague Sarah Heath joined by our own Director of Studies, John Trethewey.

Peter Onslow

Performers

Sarah Barnsley

Stephanie Hitchens & Patrick Scully

Brad Stark

Stephanie Hitchens

Megan Stark

Brita Midness

Patrick Scully

Claire Van Den Broek

Megan Stark & Jethro Lawrence

Lynn Teo

Eri Ichijo

Midori Kurokawa & Lynn Teo

Robin Cowie

Patrick Scully

Anna Doudoukina

Sophie Jardin

Sophie Jardin

Thomas Clayton

Winners

Winners: Duo Class
Midori Kurokawa & Lynn Teo

Judges: Will Lithgow, Sarah Heath &
John Trethewey

Class 3: Third Place
Megan Stark (Vocals)

Advanced Class Winner (Instrumental):
Lynn Teo, Piano

Overall winner of the Music Competition 2006, Lynn Teo, pictured with Head of Music, Peter Onslow

Class 3 Winner: Eri Ichijo
Pianist

Winner Advanced Class:
Patrick Scully (Voice)

Class 3, 2nd Place:
Brad Stark, Trombone

MC for the evening, 
Head of Music, 
Peter Onslow

Class 2 Winner: 
Robin Cowie
(Voice)

Lynn Teo pictured with her Head of House, Darina Hickey

Thanks to Mrs Lesley Struba for accompanying the contestants tonight