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Traditional festival highlights cream of the crop

The Strichen Traditional Music Festival showcased some of the north-east's best talent
The Strichen Traditional Music Festival showcased some of the north-east's best talent

A festival celebrating traditional music and creativity has highlighted the cream of the crop in the north-east.

Competitors from Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray recently gathered for the Strichen Festival Traditional Weekend.

Hosted by Buchan Heritage Society, the events kicked off with a dance to Garioch Blend, followed by a day of competitions.

The winners then showed off their talents in Ritchie Hall.

The organisers said: “The competitions were well supported this year and it was marvellous to see so many children, some as young as five, taking part.

“It was excellent seeing the teachers bring them along and having families there supporting them – they were very entertaining.

“The musicians, story tellers and traditional balladiers performed a great selection of tunes and poems.

“All of the feedback from the winners concert was positive – everyone was at such a high standard and it really was the cream of the crop.”

This was the festival’s 35th year and planning is already under way for the 2020 event, which will run from May 22-24.

For more information visit the website www.buchanheritagesociety.co.uk

Competition results

Doric verse, under 9; Robbie Shepherd Shield – Kaitlin Paterson and Mia McDonald

Doric verse, under 12 – Brooke Bywalec

Doric verse, intermediate; Gordon and Isobel Easton Shield; Kilgour Cup – Emily Veitch

Doric verse, open; Piano, open – Gordon Hay

Story telling, open; Doric short story, open – Bob Mitchell

Poetry writing, 10 and under – Charlotte Fowlie

Poetry writing, 11 and 12 – Leonie Chrystal

Poetry writing, intermediate – Aaron Jones

Poetry writing, open – Anne Groat

Diddling, open – Denis Shepherd

Jew’s harp, open; Mouth organ; Jean Duguid Memorial Shield – Bill Clark

Melodeon, open – Aaron Clark and Ian Russell

Tin whistle, open – Alistair Martin

Accordion, junior – Rachel Low

Fiddle, junior; Bothy ballad, junior; Les Wheeler plynth – Stuart Veitch

Fiddle, intermediate – Rhiann Matthew

Fiddle, open – Anne Mitchell

Fiddle, slow Strathspey intermediate – Cassie Findlay

Piano, junior; Traditional ballad, junior – Sara Godinho

Groups, intermediate – Cassie Findlay and Rachel Low

Groups, open – The Andersons

Bothy ballad, ladies – Moira Stewart

Bothy ballad, men – Joe Aitken

Traditional ballad, ladies – Iona Fyfe

Traditional ballad, men – Hector Riddell