Yamaha School of Music Prizewinners Sarah Barry (Piano), Adjudicator Renée Fitzgibbon, Overall Prizewinner Cian Mc Garry (Viola), Principal YSM Declan Walsh, Prizewinner Gerri O’Brien (Singing).
THE Yamaha School of Music Tralee held their 4th annual Student Assessments and Student of the year awards last weekend.
Over 100 students took part, watched on eagerly by their parents and fellow students. Each student performed to the highest standard, being ably adjudicated by Renée Fitzgibbon who was a co-founder of the Yamaha School of Music in Tralee over 25 years ago.
The students ranged in age from 5 to 17, and through the wonderful guidance of their teachers, gave a good account of their year’s work at the Yamaha School of Music.
Twelve students were chosen by Renée from various instrumental categories to go forward to the final of the Student of The Year. This took place on Sunday afternoon, and a great musical treat it was for all who attended.
The eventual winners were Cian McGarry – Viola, Sarah Barry – Piano and Gerri O’Brien – Singing. The three award winners were presented with trophies, and bursaries for the coming year.
All final students were awarded medals for their participation, and every student that took part over the weekend was awarded a certificate of merit.
Principal of the Yamaha School of Music, Mr Declan Walsh, was delighted with the turn out over the weekend. He was very impressed by the standards the students have risen to over the past year, and encouraged for the future of music in Kerry going by the performance of even the youngest student.
Prizewinners Daithí O’Regan, Ciara McCarthy, I.K. Ogunmwyoni, Nosa Ogunmwyoni, Bobby Byrne, Prizewinner Sarah Barry (Piano), Overall Winner Cian Mc Garry (Viola), Prizewinner Gerri O’Brien (Singing), Hugh Murray, Declan Walsh – Pricipal YSM, Evelyn Daly, Eve Creedon, Eidin Dowling.
