Young Songwriters Competition
The results of 2010 Young Songwriters Competition were:
- Winning Song - "It's Me It's You" by Stella Reilly Kilgraston School, Perthshire
- 2nd - "Build My Wings" by Imogen Mechie Lancaster Girls' Grammar School, Lancaster
- 3rd - "This Is My Story" by Lauren Kelly Kingsdown School Bath
- 4th - "Spaceships and Moonbeams" Bethan Funning Pilton Community School, Devon
- Winning Video - Lauren Kelly Kingsdown School Bath
- 2nd - Jess Bishay Kingsdown School Bath
Congratulations to Stella on winning the songwriting competition, all of the entrants were of a very high standard, borne out by the praise given by the professional musicians during the recording sessions at British Grove Studios.
Well done to Lauren on winning the video category.
You can still download all of the tracks so we can raise much needed funds for Barnardo’s from the Young Songwriters Competition website.
Each track is available to download from Charity Goods and costs 80p; for each track sold 45p will go to Barnardo’s. The songs are also available on iTunes however, the return from iTunes downloads will be lower. (approx 25p)
The final four young songwriters recorded their efforts at Mark Knopflers’ British Grove Studios in London, accompanied by leading UK artists Nick Mason (Pink Floyd) and Ian Matthews (Kasabian).
The competition was open to children aged from 12 to 18 in full time education in the UK. The young composers were invited to write the lyrics and music for an original uplifting composition, and with the help from their school, participants were encouraged to record and submit their material for inclusion in the competition.
For more information visit the Young Songwriters website.
Terry Wogan helped to judge the competition.
Raising money for Barnardo's
The competition - supported by Eliza Doolittle - is designed to allow the creativity in children to be used in a positive way, to showcase their talents and help fundraise for abused, vulnerable and neglected children.
Proceeds from telephone voting, and sales via downloads and CD sales will benefit Barnardo's.
Read Chris's story, a talented musician who has been supported by Barnardo's.