Perform in Perth: Talented pupils put on a show.

Competition: Second week of Perform in Perth

Audiences are good this year, particularly for the country dancing. MICHAEL JAMIESON FESTIVAL SECRETARY

String classes were held in St Leonard’s-in-the-Fields Church yesterday as part of the Perform in Perth festival.

Today there is a day-long break in the programme, with the festival resuming tomorrow at the AK Bell Library in Perth with verse speaking classes.

“We are into the second week and everything is going extremely well,” said festival secretary Michael Jamieson.

“Audiences have been good this year, particularly for the country dancing.”

The festival runs until March 19.

Small ensemble (strings only), elementary - 1 Gina King, Ana Prodan and Anna Ross, Perth Academy (84).

Small ensemble (strings only), intermediate – 1 Perth High Cello Ensemble (85); 2 Kinross Primary trio (83); 3 Comrie Kidd’s Strings Quartet (82).

Chamber music (strings only), advanced – 1 Perth High School Violin Quartet (86).

String recital class, open – 1 Audrey Doyle, Kinross High (88); 2 Sarah Newman, Letham, Cupar (87); 3 Jake Paterson, Community School of Auchterarder (85).

Strings, beginners 1 Lindsay McBride, Milnathort Primary (89); 2 Iona Sands, Craigclowan (87); 3 Katie Dorwood, Kinross Primary (86).

Violin solo, beginners – 1 Caitlin Jack, Craigclowan (88); 2 Lewis Hampton, St Ninian’s Primary (87); 3 Yasmin McDonald, Newhill Primary (87).

Viola solo, beginners – 1 Chloe Vlasto, Portmoak Primary (85); 2 Monique McDonald, Newhill Primary (84).

Violin solo, elementary - 1 Helen Hamilton, Kinross Primary (88); 2 Logan Carlisle, Milnathort Primary (87); 3 Lauren Cramb, Morrison’s Academy (86).

Violin solo, transitional – 1 Heather Rodger, Abernethy (88); 2 Naomi Douglas, Perth High (84); 3 Lucy Park, Perth Academy (81).

Viola solo, intermediate 1 Zosia Stanton, Milnathort Primary (88); 2 Daisy Richards, Strathallan (85); 3 Iona Sutherland, Kinross High (84).

Violin solo, intermediate 1 equal Eleanor Baugham, Kinross High, and Lorna Rae, Perth (both 86); 2 Frazer Grant, Wallace High, Stirling (83); 3 Andrew Michael, Kinross High (82).

Cello solo, beginners – 1 Logan Reynolds, Letham, Cupar (88); 2 Kirsty Bullions, RDM Primary (85); 3 equal Sophie Evans, Viewlands Primary, and Magnus Mackay, Oakbank Primary (both 84).

Double bass solo, beginners – 1 Sam Macconnachie, Perth ( 86); 2 Cameron Anderson, Perth (85).

Cello solo, elementary – 1 Woody Morton, Monimail, Cupar (88); 2 equal Lauren Castle, Oakbank Primary, and Vhairi Jordon, Viewlands Primary (both 86); 3 equal Jack McKay, RDM Primary and Aaron House, Perth High (both 85).

Cello solo, transitional – 1 Zoe Burrowes, Morrison’s Academy (86); 2 Lily Heming-Tolentino, Morrison’s Academy (85); 3 Amy Stewart, Perth Grammar (82).

Double bass solo, intermediate – 1 Lucas Snellgrove, Crieff High (87).

Cello solo, intermediate – 1 Euan Adam, Perth Academy (86); 2 Alexander Broad, Crieff (85); 3 Gavin Lee, Carnoustie High (84).

Pictures: Kim Cessford. Above: competitors from the cello solo, elementary class. Below: Mhairi Sloan, left, and Freya Turner, both from Perth High School, won the Jane McNaught Trophy in the intermediate string ensemble.