A celebration of our students’ exceptional musical talent returned for the first time in four years, with the Young Musician of the Year show.
There were performances from school ensembles including the Signing Choir, Guitar Club and the cast of this year’s show, Matilda. An added treat this year were inspiring performances from our talented staff musicians, including a ‘showstopper’ from Mr & Mrs Barker, before the main event!
Five talented performers had made it through to the final celebration following dozens of excellent solo performances across the school. Head of Music Mr Corrigan had the unenviable task of deciding the finalists, and those chosen covered piano, percussion, guitar, brass and voice. New for this year was an audience vote following all of the performances, combined with the scoring of the panel of judges.
Head of Music Mr Corrigan said, “I am incredibly proud of all of our musicians who demonstrated once again that they are absolute professionals and that The Radclyffe School is a beacon of excellence for the Performing Arts.”
At the end of the evening there had to be a winner, and the votes determined that it was Year 9 student Chloe Carrigan. Chloe gave a stunning performance of the song Driver’s License by Olivia Rodrigo. She will now go on to perform at various events over the next 12 months as well as recording her own EP.
Many congratulations Chloe, and well done also to all the other finalists; drummer Jaime Clough, pianist Thomas Jackson, baritone horn player Keavy O’Brien and guitarist Amanda Luste.
