Scottish Younger Musicians Solo Performer of the 12 months 2024.

Euan Kemp, winner of Scottish Younger Musicians Solo Performer of the 12 months 2024 (Picture: Ian Georgeson)

Euan Kemp, 17-year-old Saxophonist from East Dunbartonshire has gained the Scottish Younger Musicians Solo Performer of the 12 months 2024 the ultimate of which occurred on the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on 26 Could 2024. Kemp, an S6 pupil from The Music College of Douglas Academy, has been taking part in Saxophone since he was 11 years previous and carried out music by Ryo Noda and André Jolivet.

Second place was shared by pianist Magnus Shanks (aged 16) from Aberdeenshire and accordion participant Jake Johnstone (aged 15) from South Lanarkshire, who as accompanied on the piano by his youthful sister. There have been 31 finalists in all with a variety of devices together with saxophone, clarsach, accordion, guitar, pipes, trumpet and extra. The day culminated in performances by the successful Scottish Younger Musicians Brass Ensemble of the 12 months, Campbeltown Brass Ensemble and Ensemble of the 12 months, Belmont Academy Woodwind Ensemble from South Ayrshire. 

The Scotland-wide competitors is run by The Music Training Partnership Group who work with each college and native authority to help music training and alternatives. The ultimate is the fruits of particular person college and native authority competitions, and the competitors this yr concerned native authorities overlaying 99% of Scotland’s inhabitants.

Singer and broadcaster Jamie MacDougall, who hosted the ultimate, commented, “The way in which the completely different Native Authorities have embraced this competitors and recognised it throughout the nation has helped to offer it the standing and significance it deserves. For younger musicians to have a chance to carry out and be heard we should present applicable sources to colleges and people who work with younger individuals in music – with out that there isn’t a way forward for music in Scotland.”

Additional data from the Scottish Younger Musicians web site.