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Phoenix FM Young Classical Musician 2009 Report by Ed Wellman After six months or so of planning and lots of practising, nine finalists met at the Brentwood Theatre on Saturday 26th September for final rehearsals before playing to out panel of professional judges. Hosted by Phoenix FM presenters Lucy Costello and Ed Wellman, in front of an audience, the finalists played to an amazingly high standard to judges Michael Frith (Middlesex University), Philippa Penkett (St Cedd's School, Chelmsford) and Benjamin Grosvenor (International pianist & winner of 2004 Keyboard BBC Young Musician). To add to the pressure for the competitors to do their very best, the whole evening was recorded for future broadcast, and the performers received feedback from the judges 'X factor-style' immediately after they had performed. We heard music from all classical styles, covering all the instrumental groups, including some sung Musical Theatre items. Whilst the judges retired to the green room to consider who should be winners of the classes, and the unenviable task of selecting an overall winner of the 2009 Young Classical Award, Essex oboist Clare Greenwood treated us to two dazzling pieces for the Oboe. Lucy and Ed then took to the stage to perform J S Bach's 'Ave Maria' and the classic song 'Somewhere over the Rainbow'. The judges returned with news of the winners, as follows:
Our Phoenix FM Chairman, Mr Paul Golder thanked all the performers, the judges, the audience and hosts and presented the trophy for the Phoenix FM Young Classical Musician of the Year 2009 to...  Sarah Woollatt and Paul Golder Sarah Woollatt, to whom we say congratulations, which of course we say to everyone who took part. Everyone went away with a smart certificate, a music voucher (sponsored by James Dace & Son, Chelmsford), having played brilliantly, made some new friends, and been part of our 1st event of this kind to showcase the musical talent in Brentwood and Billericay. Stay tuned to Phoenix FM to hear the 2009 finalists play live on Monday Classics over the next few months, and we will return in a years time for the 2010 Young Classical Musician Awards. Well done to everyone who took part, thank you to our friends at the Theatre, and to the great Phoenix crew (Bryan, Julie, Mike, Paul) on the night.  The Finalists  The Finalists  William Church  William Church  The judges: Philippa Penkett, Benjamin Grosvenor and Michael Frith  Sasha Millwood  Ed Wellman  Dawn Billing  Charlotte Smith  Charlotte Smith  Erin Robinson  Julie Morrissey, Mike Le-Surf and Lucy Costello  Julie Morrissey, Mike Le-Surf and Lucy Costello  Lucy Costello  Lucy and Ed  Jack Angell  Rosie Bloom  Sarah Woollatt  Sam Hayday  Clare Greenwood  Clare Greenwood  Clare Greenwood  Lucy and Ed  Lucy and Ed  Lucy Costello  Paul Golder  Paul Golder  Charlotte Smith  Charlotte Smith  Dawn Billing  Erin Robinson  Jack Angell  Rosie Bloom  Sarah Woollatt  Sam Hayday  Paul, Lucy and Ed  Sasha Millwood  The Judges  The Judges, Ed and Lucy  Written by Paul Golder
Posted in Local news 27 Sep 2009 
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