We are in the final stages of preparation for our annual competitive festival, Perform in Perth, as are all our performers, whether they be singers or instrumentalists, dancers or aspiring actors. We are in some new venues this year, in addition to some more familiar. We hit the ground running on Monday evening, 7 March, with two simultaneous venues, both in … Read More
Central Groups Concerts
Children from all over Perth and Kinross will perform in a range of orchestras, bands and ensembles bands in a series of Showcase Concerts in Perth Concert Hall. 7.30pm, Wednesday 23 March – Guitar Ensemble, Concert Band, Pipers and the Wind Orchestra 7.30pm, Thursday 24 March – Junior Strings, Percussion Ensemble, Senior Strings and Perth Youth Orchestra. Both concerts start … Read More
Time to return your trophy
Last years’ trophy winners are reminded that it is now time to return their cup, shield or quaich to Cairncross of Perth, St John’s Street for engraving. Full instructions are in the box that came with your trophy – the deadline for returns is Monday 31st January – so please do not delay. Thank you.
Accounts and Trustees Annual Report 2020-21
The 2021 festival was scheduled to take place between 8th and 20th March in various venues but, with continued restrictions on travel and on gatherings of people, both indoors and outdoors, due to COVID-19, it was agreed to hold a virtual festival, rather than cancel the 2021 festival. Deadlines for submission of videos were set, starting from 1st March and … Read More
Nominated for Queen’s Award
On Friday 12th November, 2021, patrons attending the Annual General Meeting of the Perthshire Musical (Competition) Festival at Perth’s Royal George Hotel were delighted to learn that the the Festival has just been nominated for the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS). Perth and Kinross Depute Lord Lieutenant Andy Middlemiss congratulated the members as he announced that a nomination had … Read More
Book to celebrate Festival’s 100th Anniversary
In planning for our centenary celebrations, the Committee also decided that we should produce a centenary booklet to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Association, and this booklet is the result. The booklet includes some historical details about the Festival over the last 100 years, such as previous adjudicators, and other individuals who have contributed to the … Read More
Super Volunteer’s well deserved award
Nominating Wilma Malcolm for the award of ‘super volunteer’, Perform in Perth Secretary said: “Wilma is currently the Minutes Secretary for Perthshire Musical (Competition) Festival Association and has been volunteering for us for nearly 60 years. She started as a Steward in her teens, in 1963, and has continued to volunteer ever since. She was elected to be a Committee … Read More
The Courier reports
Monday 29 March 2021 Thousands of people tuned in to this year’s Perform in Perth, organisers have revealed as the event wrapped up. The annual festival was held online this year amid current Covid-19 restrictions. Organisers were delighted with the “slick” two week-long event in its centenary year. High viewing figures While the festival had to move online this year, the … Read More
2021 Award Winners
At the end of a truly remarkable Final Night at Perform in Perth 2021 – the results of the Premier Instrumental Class, the Larg Rosebowl competition and the Perform in Perth Silver Medal were announced – together with the winners of trophies from across the Festival’s great variety of classes. Well done to everyone who took part – and to … Read More