Tribute to Speyfest's James Alexander at fiddle festival
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A RELAXED atmosphere ensured the Elgin Strathspey and Reel Fiddle Festival lived up to its billing as the “Friendly Festival” last weekend in Elgin.
Joint secretary Louise McLean said: “Our adjudicator, Margaret Robertson did a sterling job and was very impressed with the high standard of playing throughout the entire day.”
Martin Birse (Elgin Rotary President) presented the Rotary Club medals to the 9yrs and under and 10-12yrs classes and he returned in the afternoon to present the Rotary Shield to Bronagh Gillies – the competitor in the 13-16yrs class who scored the highest marks as a resident of Moray.
“We are always very grateful for the continued support we get from Rotary Elgin,” added Mrs McLean.
An evening concert featured four orchestras competing – Aberdeen being the winners.
“A beautiful tribute to James Alexander (founder of Speyfest) was performed by Douglas Lawrence and Maureen Rutherford and there wasn’t a dry eye in the church as compere Gary Coull read out a poem which Caroline Fowler from Buckie had written in memory of James.”
Results
9yrs and under (Kim Murray Trophy) – 1 Lanna Auchnie, Glass.
10-12 years (McKerron Cup) – 1 Chloe Campbell, Bogmoor; 2 Bethyn Wood, Buckie and Lexi Russell, Cranloch; 3 Seren Campbell Buckie.
Pat Cameron Chambers Trophy – Chloe Campbell.
Bill Brian Memorial Trophy – Melissa Starrs, Cullen.
Primary Schools Ensemble (Sound and Vision Trophy) – 1 Buckie ASG
13-16 years (George Moir Trophy) – 1 Bronagh Gillies, Dufftown; 2 Kitty Sykes, Glass; 3 Kathryn Brown, Huntly.
13-16 years Slow Air (McDonald Cup) – Emma Cameron, Kintore.
Andy McCormack Trophy – Bronagh Gillies.
Secondary Schools Ensemble (Frank Collins Trophy) – 1 Barbara Coutts Ensemble.
Junior Orchestral (Fochabers Cup) – 1 Arc Fiddlers; 2 Milne’s High School Fiddlers.
Senior March, Strathspey and Reel (John Barr Cochrane Trophy) – 1Myrtle Scott, Elgin; 2 George Duthie, Elgin and Lesley Edmond, Inverurie.
Senior Slow Air (Elgin Town Council Cup) – 1 George Duthie, Elgin; 2 Lesley Edmond, Inverurie; 3 Myrtle Scott, Elgin.
Championship Class (William Macpherson Trophy) – 1 Anne Mitchell, Inverurie; 2 Kerry Alexander, Aberdeen; 3 Emma Alexander, Drybridge.
Own Composition (Effie and Harry Glasgow Trophy) – George West, Elgin.
Senior Ensemble (Duncan Pirie Cup) – 1 Rubber Ceilidh Band; 2 Fiddlers Galore.
Evening Orchestra –1 Aberdeen S and R Society; 2 Strathspey Fiddlers; 3 Elgin S and R Society and Inverness Fiddlers.
Local Trophy Winners
Elgin Rotary Club Shield – Bronagh Gillies; Captain George Douglas Trophy – Chloe Campbell; Maria Senk Rosebowl – George Duthie.
