Rising star returns to the place his musical career ignited

Rising young tenor Liam Forrest will return to Dunfermline Abbey as a soloist.

The abbey was where Liam, 19, had his “life-changing” performance in 2014. This was when he realised he wanted a career in music.

Now he will feature at the annual Christmas concerts being staged by the Rosyth-based Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Scotland with the support of the Rotary Club of Dunfermline on December 12 and 13.

After taking singing lessons, Dunfermline-born Liam successfully auditioned for the National Youth Choir of Scotland Boys’ Choir.

The former Dunfermline High pupil was also for a short time a chorister at Dunfermline Abbey.

In September 2017, he took part in the Outwith Festival launch of John Cairney’s book The Tycoon and The Bard and on leaving school he took up a place at Fife College, during which time he studied for his Grade 8 Associated Board singing exam, gaining a distinction.

In September he began studies for a BA in Music at Aberdeen University, where he was also awarded a choral scholarship.

He is currently a chorister in the choir of St Machar’s Cathedral.

Liam said: “I always am very excited to perform in Dunfermline Abbey, as it was the place where it all started for me,”

While the performance was a “baptism of fire” it was where he decided on a musical career.

The Royal Marines Band, above, will be joined by Liam Forrest.