2015 was a very successful year for Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu at the Glasgow Music Festival. Pupils participated in an array of classes from solo to group and orchestral performances. This was the first year our orchestras participated in these classes and we were up against very accomplished and experienced schools such as Douglas Academy (school of excellence in music) and one of East Renfrewshire’s flag-ship schools, Williamwood. Both of these schools had their senior orchestras performing which involved pupils from S3 – S6. The average age of the pupils in ‘Prìomh Orcastra’ and ‘Orcastra nan Teud’ is 13. Our pupils performed at a very high level and we are extremely proud of what they have achieved.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank their instrumental instructors:

Gwen Yorke (clàrsach), Djordje Gajic (accordion), Ruth Rowlands (cello) and in particular, Sharon Haslam (violin), who does a tremendous amount of work above and beyond what we could ever expect of her.

We would also like to thank Donna MacKenzie, Stuart MacKenzie and Fiona Hesling for both their administrative support throughout the year and their ‘hands on’ support during rehearsals and during the festival itself. Without their efforts our pupils would not be able to participate in this excellent Music Festival.

Classical Accordion Solos Open

Zach                           Class AS3                                2^na àite

Traditional Accordion Solos Open

Zach                            Class AS3                                2^na àite

 Cello Solos D

Calum                    Clas BS5                                  1^mh àite

Cello Solos C

Dòmhnall           Clas BS5                                  1^mh àite

 Clàrsach Solos C

Maria                          Class BS3                                 2^na àite

Clàrsach Solos Open

Anna                  Class AS3                                2^na àite

Piano Solos D

Dòmhnall          Clas BS5                                  1^mh àite

Violin Solos D

Duncan               Clas BS7                                  1^mh àite

Violin Solos C

Sìleas                 Clas BS7                                  3^mh àite

Alasdair                 Clas AS1                                  3^mh àite

Modern Violin Solos Open

Moilidh               Class AS6                                1^mh àite

Primary Instrumental Groups

Orcastra Òg Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu – 3^mh àite

School Orchestras A

Orcastra Prìomh Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu – 2^na àite

School Strings Orchestra

Orcastra nan Teud Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu – 2^na àite

The Hugh S Roberton Memorial Trophy

Dòmhnall – Nominee

The Hugh S Roberton Memorial Trophy

This trophy may be presented to the most outstanding performer, under 14 years of age in Vocal and Instrumental Classes. Eligible performers were invited by the adjudicators to take part in the Last Night of the Festival. Dòmhnall was one of only three pupils nominated for this trophy.