Virtual Festival update – January 2021
After much discussion, the following points have been agreed regarding the running of a virtual festival in 2021. No marks will be awarded but a winner will be announced for each class. Adjudicators will categorise all performers, so that appropriate certificates can be awarded. (Honours, First Class, Merit and Performance)In the instance of classes where the winner might qualify for the Larg … Read More
Advice to entrants – Speech Classes
Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Tish is a Licentiate of The Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She has a wide range of experience in teaching all age groups in schools, colleges and the business world. Tish now lives in Suffolk, and works freelance. She is visiting lecturer in Vocal Communications in colleges in the UK and in Italy. She also … Read More
Advice to entrants – Gaelic classes
Our Gaelic adjudicator, Seonag Anderson, has some very good, encouraging advice for us all.
Advice to entrants – Scottish Country Dance
Advice to entrants to our Scottish Country Dance classes from our adjudicator – Mr Andrew McConnell.
Advice to entrants – percussion
This is a video from Tim Ridley, our percussion adjudicator. It has some good general suggestions on recording as well as encouragement for the percussion folk.
Advice to entrants
Re-assurance and advice from Donal McCrisken MBE to entrants in our virtual music festival.
2019 Festival
If you have won a Perform in Perth trophy, please e-mail us a jpeg format photo for inclusion in the website. Finalists for the Premier Trophy: Reuben McFarlane (trombone) Morrison’s Academy; Jessica McFarlane (trumpet) Morrison’s Academy; Alexander Wallace (piano) Glenalmond College; Daisy Richardson (viola) Strathallan School; Conrad Ihering (violin) Glenalmond College and Ellie Ridley (descant & treble recorder) Glenalmond College. … Read More
2021 Festival plans are unveiled
As I write this, I reflect on the year which is heading towards a conclusion and all that we have had to put up with during this unprecedented time, in particular, the fact that Perform in Perth 2020 ended up only being half our normal festival with the cancellation of the second week. What we have to look forward to … Read More
Centenary year
Exactly 100 years ago this weekend, there was a meeting in the Station Hotel and a committee was formed to start Perthshire Musical (Competition) Festival. As we prepare to celebrate our 100th anniversary year we invite you to share your family’s memories of the Perthshire Music (Competition) Festival – more recently known as Perform in Perth. The first festival was … Read More