Choirs from Stirling, Dundee, Aberfeldy and Perth competed on the first evening of Perform in Perth’s 2023 festival. Alasdair Whyte and Edna Auld adjudicated a closely contested competition. Earlier in the day – the John Masterson Memorial Challenge Cup was award to pupils from Goodlyburn Gaelic Medium Primary School, Perth for their performances of Seagull and Singin’ in the Rain. … Read More
Ticket sales
Please come along to show your support the competitors, and enjoy the competitions. Tickets are on sale at the venue door each day – school children FREE. Entry is £4 per morning/ afternoon/ evening – or £10 for a whole day session. (Tickets on Monday 13th March – at Perth Concert Hall are £6 per session) – school children FREE. … Read More
2023 Programme goes on sale
Our 2023 programme will be available from Tuesday 21st February – available at the door:
Last minute entries swell Festival numbers
With the final deadline for entries now extended for one more week, Perthshire Music Festival has already seen a return to pre-pandemic participation levels. In particular, Perform in Perth’s Gaelic classes been filling up fast. Perform in Perth’s Secretary, Eileen Waterston commented, “The recent highly successful National Mod in Perth has probably been a major factor in attracting so many … Read More
Chairman’s letter
Once again, it is my pleasure to introduce the latest syllabus for Perform in Perth – the 99th Festival.As always, it is the entrants who make the festival, demonstrating their talents and hard work by performing at a level appropriate to their ability and experience. Some people are motivated and encouraged by competition while others are not. To this end, … Read More
Regulations 2023
REGULATIONS N.B. denotes a new or altered regulation All reference to photocopying is in accordance with the Code of Fair Practice (Revised Edition April 2016) agreed between Composers, Publishers and Users of Printed Music. All photocopies will be retained and destroyed after the performance. GENERAL REGULATIONS 1. The Festival is for amateurs, except for ‘Open’ Classes. 2. The Committee, at its … Read More
Queen’s Award is a ‘truly wonderful recognition’
The Lord-Lieutenant of Perth & Kinross, Stephen Leckie, has sent his congratulations to the Perform in Perth volunteers. “I could not be more delighted for all the volunteers at Perform in Perth, and I send them all my sincerest congratulations for this award and grateful appreciation for all they do. This is truly wonderful recognition for the team and I am sure … Read More
Perform in Perth volunteers are awarded highest honour for their service
On Thursday 2nd June 2022, the anniversary of The Queen’s Coronation, it was announced that “Perform in Perth – Perthshire Musical (Competition) Festival Association” has been awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE. ‘Perform in Perth’ volunteers, both past and present, … Read More
Magic Moments for Youth Choir
“We loved your singing” These young singers from the Julie Young Dance School won one of our more unusual trophies – the 100 year old Perthshire Choral Union Challenge Baton. A century late – it has all the magic of one of Harry Potter’s wands for these young musicians and their teacher! Recordings from our Festival will continue to appear … Read More