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GIBFYM 2023

11 May 2023

The Gibraltar Festival for Young Musicians took place from the 13th February to 18th February 2023 at the John Mackintosh Hall. The Festival saw over 600 young musicians participating.

The participants competed in several categories such as piano, strings, woodwinds, brass ensembles and choirs. The Festival was adjudicated by Mr. Steven Roberts from the Federation of British and International Music Festivals.

The Gala was held on the 18th February were the following awards were presented:

The Hassans Trophy & £500 Bursary
THE YOUNG MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Gino Ochello
 
The U-Mee Trophy & £250 Bursary
BEST INTERNATIONAL MUSCIAN
WINNER: Manuel Perpen Infante
 
The EY Trophy & £250 Bursary
BEST LOCAL SENIOR
WINNER: Aditya Dhanwani
 
The Castiel Winser Trophy & £250 Bursary
BEST LOCAL INTERMEDIATE
WINNER: Rohan Chugani
 
The Charles Gomez & Co. Trophy & £250 Bursary
MOST PROMISING LOCAL JUNIOR
WINNER: Noah Virvescu
 
The Peter J Isola Foundation Trophy & £100 Bursary
MOST PROMISING LOCAL INFANT
WINNER: Indira Chablani
 
The Chief Minister's Trophy and EY £100 Bursary
BEST LOCAL ENSEMBLE
WINNER: Gibraltar Youth Singers
 
BEST LOCAL SCHOOL CHOIR
The Erin Valverde Trophy & Bassadone Motors £200 Bursary
WINNER: Loreto Convent School Choir
 
The Gibraltar Live Music Society Award
The James Montegriffo Trophy and £250 Bursary
BEST PERFORMANCE
WINNER: Chloe Barnett
 
The Gibmaroc Trophy
Most Promising Vocalist
WINNER: Luna Lee
 
The Glass House Trophy
Most Promising Percussionist
WINNER: OLIVER RODRIGUEZ
 
The Valmar Trophy
Most Promising Woodwind Instrumentalist
WINNER: Jemima Bailey
 
The Momy Levy Trophy
Most Promising Brass Instrumentalist
WINNER: Adrian Monge Aixela
 
The Masbro Trophy
Most Promising Pianist
WINNER: Viraj Nagarani
 
The William Gomez Trophy
Most Promising String Instrumentalist
WINNER: Anna Birnboeck
 
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