Scottish Young Musicians

The winner of Scottish Young Musicians Solo Performer of the Year 2024 is Euan Kemp! 🎷 The 17-year-old Saxophonist from @EDCouncil has won the Maid of Morven trophy after performing Improvisation No.1 by Ryo Noda and Fantaisie-Impromptu by André Jolivet. Congratulations Euan!

Tickets are now on sale for our Spring Gala Concert! With a sold out town hall at Christmas you best be quick to avoid disappointment. Link below 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 beaconartscentre.co.uk/events/invercl…

Good luck to our Senior String Ensemble who are taking part in the Scottish Schools Young Musician Final today! @BearsdenAcademy @BAachievement @SYMusicians @RCStweets

We’re so proud of our Brass Ensemble who are taking part in the final of @SYMusicians Ensemble Competition today in the @RCStweets S1-S6 from High Schools across the authority!!! Good luck 🎺 @EducationSLC

@music_carrick @Carrick_Academy @SAMusicService Well done to all the performers and congratulations to the winners 👏🎶👏🎶 Thank you to all the staff for organising and supporting Scottish Young Musicians.

What a fabulous evening of entertainment @Carrick_Academy Young Musician of the Year final. Our adjudicator, Mr O’Connell had a very difficult decision to make. Congratulations to all participants! 👏 🎶 🏆 @SAMusicService @SYMusicians

Confidence? Built ✅ New friendships? Found ✅ Flute skills? Exceptional ✅ Todays pupil spotlight features Callum from St Andrews & St Brides High School, proving that music is about more than just practice; it’s about belonging. @CreativeScots @sasbhighschool #YMusicMatters

Good luck to all the musicians competing in the Midlothian Council Solo Performer of the Year competition this evening. The winner will represent Midlothian at the Solo Performer of the Year National Final on Sun 24 May. @midgov @MusicEducatio10 @RCStweets

Good luck to all the musicians performing in the North Ayrshire Young Musician of the Year Competition this evening in Saltcoats Town Hall. Tonight's winner will represent North Ayrshire at the SYM Solo Performer of the Year National Final on Sunday 24 May. @North_Ayrshire

The Independent Schools Solo Performer of the Year takes place on Sat 21 March in George Heriot's School, Edinburgh. Entries should be submitted through your Director of Music (one finalist per school). The winner will represent the Independent Schools at the National Final.

Well done Roan great video 👏🎶👏🎶

Good luck to all the musicians taking part in Brechin High School's Young Musician of the Year competition today. 🎶 @BrechinHigh1 @AngusCouncil @MepgScotland

@PrestwickMusic @SAMusicService Good luck everyone 🎶🎶

Prestwick Academy’s Young Musician of the Year 2026! Auditions will take place week beginning 19th January! Please speak to a member of dept staff for more info!

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Entries to the SYM Ensemble of the Year Competition are open until 17 Jan 2026. The competition takes place on Sunday 1 March in the RCS, Glasgow. Full details including entry guidelines and entry form are available on our website - scottishyoungmusicians.com @MusicEducatio10

A special day for James yesterday as he enjoyed a one-to-one lesson with renowned violinist, pianist and composer Laura Ayoub - part SYM Solo Performer of the Year competition. @Aberdeenshire @MusicEducatio10

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The countdown is on - the closing date for entries to the Ensemble of the Year is 31 Dec! Don't miss your chance to take part and celebrate the incredible music making happening across Scottish schools. Entry guidelines are available at scottishyoungmusicians.org @MusicEducatio10

@iRoyal_Creative @IrvineRoyalAcad Well done everyone and thank you to all the staff for organising 👏🎶👏🎶

Amazing talent on display at our Young Musician of the Year concert tonight @IrvineRoyalAcad We are so proud of all participants and finalists ❤️⭐️ Massive congratulations to our winners 👏 Absolute superstars! @SYMusicians