Felsted Musician of the Year 2026

This year’s Felsted Musician of the Year Competition took place on 27 February. It was a magnificent celebration of music at Felsted with 80 performances taking place throughout the day in the BKA from our senior musicians. We were privileged to be joined by Sam Wyne, who adjudicated the competition; we are incredibly grateful for his considered and supportive feedback to everyone who took part.

The Finalists’ Concert in the evening was simply outstanding, with a breathtaking standard of performance across the board. While the talent was immense, a winner had to be chosen: - huge congratulations to Lucas Y. for being crowned Felsted Musician of the Year 2026.
 

 

Many congratulations to all our prize winners. The full results are as follows:

Organ - John Crittall Memorial Prize for Music: Organ
        1st place - Petra S.        

Brass - John Crittall Memorial Prize for Music: Brass
        1st place - Jemima B.        
        2nd place - Tilly C.

Guitar - Donald Prize for Guitar 
1st place - Tilly C.                                
2nd place - Aurelia R.                                        
3rd place - Olly C.        
Highly Commended - Robert L., Joshua J.

 

Strings - John Crittall Memorial Prize for Music: Strings
1st place - Florence P.                         
2nd place - Shiro G., Petra S.                                
3rd place - Nikhil S.        
Highly Commended - Toby C., Bobby S.

Woodwind - Hugh Macmillan Prize for Woodwind
1st place - Eva C                                
2nd place - Lili D., Estella F.                                
3rd place - Issie E., Lula R.        
Highly Commended - Sunday S., Aurelia R., Connie W.
 

Percussion - Prize for Percussion
1st place - Bobby S.                        
2nd place - Logan C.                                        
3rd place - Tom B.        
Highly Commended - Adam B.
 

 

Voice (Classical) - John Crittall Memorial Prize for Music: Classical Voice
1st place - Gabriella T.                         
2nd place - Eva C.                                        
3rd place - Aoife S. & Amrit T.

 

Piano - David Waddell Piano Prize
1st place - Petra S.,  Lucas Y.                
2nd place - Yuna K.                                        
3rd place - Martha C., Gavish S.
Highly Commended - Issie E., Joshua J., Liam W.
 

 

Voice (Show) - Pat Mcleod Prize for Music: Show Voice
1st place - Shiro G.                                
2nd place - William B., Clara M.                        
3rd place - Hollie E., Erin McC., Ben L.
Highly Commended - Ava B-D., Eva C., Sophie D., Ini O.