Sir John Whittingdale was Guest of Honour and presented the prize to the winner of the “Young Musician 11 years and under” section at the Southminster Competitive Festival of Music. The festival was held on Saturday 26 April at St Leonard’s Church, Southminster. The winner of the award for “Young Musician 11 years and under” was Elowen Fuller. Elowen played two pieces on the violin and attends All Saints Primary School in Maldon.
Sir John said: “This Festival is a fantastic initiative and I warmly commend Southminster Parish Council for organising it. In particular, a huge thank you must go to Cllr Meinir Wyn Davies whose idea the Festival was and who was its driving force throughout. The festival drew entries from schools across Maldon and the Dengie Peninsula. I was very impressed by the high standard, with music ranging from Metallica and Iron Maiden to Greig and Saint- Saens. I congratulate all those who participated and in particular, Elowen Fuller who was a worthy winner of the 11 and Under category of Young Musician”
Sir John is pictured with Adjudicator Dee Mardi, Young Musician 11 and Under winner, Elowen Fuller and Accompanist and Organiser, Meinir Wyn Davies.
