The Young Musician of the Year Finalists Are..
Before announcing the shortlisted finalists for the WhichSchoolAdvisor.com Young Musician of the Year 2017 contest, we would like to thank, and congratulate all of the individuals who took the time and effort to participate in this online music video competition, and the parents and schools that supported them in doing so.
We want to remind you that even if you did not make it into the judges’ shortlist, you could still win the popular vote. The public vote remains open until 3rd November 2017.
This is our ‘vote for fun’ option, for which the winner of the People’s Choice Award will receive a commemorative trophy, and the prestige of being recognised as the best young musician by the public.
The People’s Choice award will be announced, alongside the Young Musician title, the week commencing Sunday 5th November. So keep voting!
We were thrilled by the number of submissions we received for the competition this year, with entries coming from nearly 50 schools across the UAE, in particular from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. With well over 200 entrants it was up by 156 on last year’s total.
We were simultaneously delighted by the quality and diversity of the submissions. Instruments varied incredibly and, alongside the more traditional submissions, instruments in our video entries included, amongst others, the Croatian Brac, the Chinese Pipa, the tenner recorder, the bassoon, xylophone, several ukelele’s and even the launchpad!
It takes courage to enter the competition, and dedication, perseverance and hard work to produce the quality of submissions we received.
We encourage everyone who participated to please feel proud of your efforts, and to keep practicing. We hope you had fun taking part. We truly enjoyed watching your entries, and we wish you the best of luck with the People’s Choice Award.
WhichSchoolAdvisor.com Young Musician of the Year 2017
Shortlisted Finalists:
(In alphabetical order)
Impromptu, John Thompson, Riah Chai
Sharjah English School
Camille Saint-Saens, Lily Innis
British School Al Khubairat
Feeling Good Improv, Moses Kazanjian
Sunmarke, Dubai
Doctor Gradus Ad Parnassum, Debussy, piano, Andrea Lew
Al Bateen Academy
Nacht Am Seestrand, Yida Ma
Nord Anglia International School Dubai
King David, Charlotte Nash, By Herbert Howells
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
Danse bohemienne, Debussy, Reuben Srobel
JESS Arabian Ranches
Rondo alla Turca (Turkish March), Daren Tan
Hartland International School
Japanese Denim, Performed by Patrick O’Connell
Sharjah English School
Nocturne in C-sharp minor, Sarah Ajala Williams
British School Al Khubairat
WhichSchoolAdvisor.com would like to thank professional musicians Anna Pym; who plays with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of London and English National Opera; and Adam Long, one of the regions most established saxophonists and Founder of SOLE Agency, for their help in this incredibly difficult judging process.
We would also like to thank our partners Dubai 92, and Madinat Theatre for their support in promoting the competition and in enabling our shortlisted finalists the wonderful opportunity to perform in their very own concert.
