Last Thursday 27th March, the music department hosted its annual Young Musician competition. Ayrshire-born musician Ross Montgomery was tasked with the difficult decision of adjudicating.

The S1-S2 category winner was chosen as S2 flautist Oscar W. performing Telemann’s Sonata in F. In the S3-S4 category, the runner up was chosen as S4 pupil Greg C. who performed the first movement of Rosauro’s marimba concerto. The S3-S4 winner was Lily F. in S3 who performed Hurlstone’s Ballade on clarinet. Both Gregor and Lily will now represent the school at the East Ayrshire Young Musician on 24th April. We wish them both the best of luck.

Congratulations to all 14 young musicians who performed confidently and demonstrated the wide range of talent at Stewarton Academy. All participants have received points towards their house totals for demonstrating the school value of determination.

Congratulations to our Senior Wind Band who performed excellently at the national finals of the Scottish Concert Band Festival in Perth on Saturday 15th March.

Their performance gained them the fantastic result of a Gold Plus award! We would also like to congratulate the Stewarton Academy pupils who performed in the East Ayrshire Percussion Ensemble and Stewarton Winds who were both awarded Platinum Awards. 

These amazing achievements are testament to the continued hard work, commitment and teamwork demonstrated by our young musicians and instructors.

Entries are now open for this year’s Young Musician Competition!

The competition takes place on Thursday 27th March 2025, at 6pm in the school extension.  All competitors should arrive no later than 5.45pm and full school uniform should be worn.

There are 3 classes in which to compete: Junior (S1/2), Intermediate (S3/4) and Senior (S5/6).  There is a maximum of 10 competitors per class – if necessary, heats will be held in advance – time and date TBC.

The winner of the Senior class will go forward to represent Stewarton Academy in the East Ayrshire Young Musician Competition taking place on Thursday 24th April 2025.

To enter, fill out the form here, with entries closing at the end of the school day on Friday 7th March 2025.

Note that all competitors must provide a copy of the sheet music that they are performing for the adjudicator to refer to on the night. For more information and advice, speak to any of the Music staff.

Good luck!

Please see link below for information about Young Composers Competition run by the Edinburgh Sacred Arts Foundation.

https://www.edinburghsacredartsfestival.org/composers-competition.html