SIX talented instrumentalists took part in the final of Greater Bristol’s Rotary Young Musician contest in Lantern Hall at the Bristol Beacon.
The winner of the annual event was violinist Antonia Zgolka and funnerp-up cellist Edmund Hogg, who are both music scholars at Clifton College.
Prizes were awarded by Bristol’s Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Paul Goggin.
The competition began in November with three heats held in the Trinity-Henleaze United Reformed Church in which 26 young musicians from local schools, aged between 13 and 17, and all Grade 7 or above, competed.
The finalists were: Enoch Wong (piano) from Yate Academy; Mark Velichko (oboe) from Bristol Grammar School; Natalie Drake (flute) and Milo Brown (trumpet) both Wells Cathedral School; and Antonia Zgolka (violin) and Edmund Hogg (cello) both Clifton College.
Rotarian Martina Peattie said that “the organisers of this year’s competition were delighted that they had been able to showcase the talents of these amazing young musicians at the prestigious venue of Lantern Hall at The Beacon.
The finalists had performed in front of a sell-out crowd of 250. Planning is already under way to hold next year’s final at The Beacon again.”