SCHEDULE AND RULES 2023
Elgin Strathspey & Reel Society
51st Annual Festival of Scots Fiddle Music
to be held in
The Williamson Hall
27a Duff Avenue, Elgin
on
Saturday 22rd April 2023
commencing at 8.45 am
Please find below a schedule of the competition classes and the accompanying rules.
Please click on here to down load an entry form. Please complete this and e-mail it back to the Festival Secretary at louisemclean56@gmail.com
Entries for Performance Classes should be e-mailed by Monday17th April.
Entries for the Own Composition Class should be e-mailed by Saturday 1st April
Entrants in the Composers’ Competition should e-mail a PDF copy of their tune along with the entry form. The PDF copy should not include the composer’s name.
In any class where there is only one entry, the adjudicator’s standards must be satisfied before an award can be made.
If you have any questions about the Festival please contact Louise McLean, the Festival Secretary on 07825 686 929 or at louisemclean56@gmail.com
Class 1: 9 years and under
Scottish Air and March
All tunes should be Scottish
Kim Murray Trophy
Medals for first three places
Bill Brian Memorial Trophy awarded to the most promising player in Class 1 or Class 2 who has not been awarded a medal.
Captain George Douglas Trophy awarded for the best individual performance by a resident of Moray who is 12 years and under
Class 2: 10-12 years inclusive
Scottish Air, March and Reel
All tunes should be Scottish
McKerron Cup
Medals for first three places
Pat Cameron Chambers Trophy awarded for the best Scottish Air
Bill Brian Memorial Trophy awarded to the most promising player in Class 1 or Class 2 who has not been awarded a medal.
Captain George Douglas Trophy awarded for the best individual performance by a resident of Moray who is 12 years and under
Class 3: Primary Schools Orchestral
Own choice of tunes
All tunes should be Scottish
Maximum playing time 5 minutes
No limit on number or type of instruments
Members of the Orchestra do not have to come from the same school
Sound & Vision Trophy
Class 4: Secondary Ensemble
Own choice of tunes
All tunes should be Scottish
Maximum playing time 5 minutes
This class is limited to fiddlers, with a maximum of 5 fiddlers in any group. If desired, ensembles may also include one accompanying instrument.
Members of the Ensemble do not have to come from the same school
Frank Collins Trophy
Class 5: Secondary Orchestral
Own choice of tunes
All tunes should be Scottish
Maximum playing time 5 minutes
No limit on number or type of instruments
Members of the Orchestra do not have to come from the same school
Fochabers Cup
Class 6: 13-16 years inclusive - March, Strathspey and Reel
March, Strathspey and Reel
All tunes should be Scottish
George Moir Trophy
Prize money: 1st £20 2nd £15.00 3rd £10.00
Elgin Rotary Club Bow and Trophy awarded for the best individual performance in the 13-16 year old classes by a resident of Moray
Class 7: 13-16 years inclusive - Slow Air
Slow Air
All tunes should be Scottish
McDonald Cup
Prize money: 1st £20
Elgin Rotary Club Bow and Trophy awarded for the best individual performance in the 13-16 year old classes by a resident of Moray
Class 8: Senior Orchestral Novice Class (17 years and over)
Own choice of tunes
All tunes should be Scottish
Maximum playing time 5 minutes
No limit on number or type of instruments
Players in his Class should not have won at any festival
Elgin Gaelic Club Trophy
Class 9: Senior (17 years and over) - March, Strathspey and Reel
March, Strathspey and Reel
All tunes should be Scottish
Entrants in this Class may not enter the Championship Class
John Barr Cochrane Trophy
Prize money: 1st £25 2nd £15.00 3rd £10.00
The Maria Senk Rosebowl will be awarded for the best overall performance in Classes 9 and 10 by a member of the Elgin Strathspey and Reel Society.
Class 10: Senior (17 years and over) - Slow Air
Slow Air
All tunes should be Scottish
Entrants in this Class may not enter the Championship Class
Elgin Town Council Cup
Prize money: 1st £25 2nd £15.00 3rd £10.00
The Maria Senk Rosebowl will be awarded for the best overall performance in Classes 9 and 10 by a member of the Elgin Strathspey and Reel Society.
Class 11: Senior Orchestral (17 years and over)
Own choice of tunes
All tunes should be Scottish
Maximum playing time 5 minutes
No limit on number or type of instruments
Duncan Pirie Cup
Class 12: Championship Class (17 years and over)
Slow Air, March, Strathspey and Reel
All tunes should be Scottish
This Class is open to competitors who have previously won a first prize in an open solo competition at any festival.
William Macpherson Trophy
Prize money: 1st £100 2nd £50.00 3rd £25.00
Composers’ Competition
Entries for the 2023 Festival should be a Waltz.
The Society reserves the right to circulate any tunes submitted to the Festival, publish them on its website and play them at its concerts.
Effie and Harry Glasgow Trophy