Impressive Performances

Each year when we stage the Swainson Memorial Music Competition we think our students surely couldn't improve but once again this year's performers really impressed us.  Marsden's premier music competition was held on Tuesday night with 27 students from Year 7 to Year 13 singing or playing a musical instrument to an appreciative crowd.

The adjudicator for the evening was Andrew Thomson who gained his Master of Music at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and is is currently Section Principal 2nd Violin of the NZSO.

Congratulations to the following deserved prize winners:

Marian Campbell Cup for Best Junior Performance:

• Winner: Karen Yui Y7, piano
• Highly Commended: Rose Peddie Burch Y8, voice

Junior Performers with Kim New, Andrew Thomson and Director of Music, Marian Campbell

Betty Swainson Memorial Prize for Best Senior Performance:

• Winner: Dandelion Huang Y13, guitar
• Highly Commended: Anabel Jamieson Y13, voice

Senior performers with Kim New, Marian Campbell and Andrew Thomson

Additional awards presented in assembly on Thursday morning:

Adjudicator's Awards:

• Winners: Freya McKeich Y11, 'cello and Arlo Keating Y10, guitar and vocals
• Highly Commended: Joyce Chan Y11, piano and Eva Stein Y11, voice
  
  

Nell Clere Music Scholarship:

• Winner: Louisa Boyer Y11, voice

Adjudicator's Awards and Nell Clere Music Scholarship recipient with Kim New and Principal Narelle Umbers

We would like to thank adjudicator Andrew Thomson (it can't have been an easy job), accompanist Rachel Thomson, the Old Girls' Association and Kim New for their generous prizes.

And congratulations to all performers, you gave us an evening to remember!