Instrumental Section 2025
Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Instrumental Festival 2025.
Full Results
Young Instrumentalist of the Year - Alexander Cetateanu
Young Instrumentalist 2nd Place - Jiyuan Li
Richmond Borough Cup - Florence Mather
Some photos of the winners of various sections in no particular order - apologies that we don't have everyone. If you have a photo you would like to appear here please do send it to us.
Golden Strings
Friends and Family
Matilda Hoberman Evers
Senior Recital
Liam Pesce
Junior Wind and Brass
Esme Wright
Absolute Beginners
Vivaldi Group
Ensemble Shield
Teddington Violin
Intermediate Ensemble
Teddington Violin
Junior Ensemble
Florence Mather
Senior Concerto and Borough Cup (and Hilary Sturt)
Eliie Zhu Youth Concerto (and Hilary Sturt)
Ethan Norris Junior Concerto and Musical Versatility (and Hilary Sturt)
Reuben Saucedo Cello Cup and Junior Recital Cup
Alexander Cetateanu (Youth Recital Cup)
Samvid Sridhar (Youth Advanced Cup)
Alexander Cetateanu (Youth Recital Cup and 2nd place of Youth Concerto)
Alexander Cetateanu (Young Instrumentalist of the Year - 1st Prize)
Youth Concerto
Samvid Sridhar (3rd place)
Ellie Zhu (1st place)
Alexander Cetateanu (2nd place)
Jiyuan Li
Young Instrumentalist 2nd Place
Add paragraph text here.Venue
St Richard Reynolds Catholic College, Clifden Road, Twickenham, TW1 4LT
The College is a ten-minute walk from Twickenham railway station and the H22, 33, 267, 281, 290 and 490 bus routes.
Parking available on site.
Venue Map and Instructions
Please enter the college car park from station road. There is no pedestrian access through the college so you will need to follow the route shown on the map.
Pedestrian entry is from Clifden Road to the south end of the college.
The Festival starts at 10 am both days.
Please DO NOT arrive before 9.30 am - we will not be able to let you in and there is nowhere dry to shelter if it is raining. There are plenty of lovely cafes in Twickenham to relax if you arrive really early.
All payments will be card only.
Information
- As of 2025 the Richmond Festival will be using the new BIFF marking criteria. The details of this for instrumental performers may be found here
- The adjudicator for 2025 will be Hilary Sturt
- Syllabus and Fees can be found here
- All entries must be by Play and Perform
- The closing date for entries is Sunday 2nd March 2025. Entries MUST be made by this date but pieces can be confirmed or changed later if needed
- Festival Policies can be found here
- All enquiries should be directed to the Section Secretary
- Suggested accompanists can be found in the Syllabus
Instructions
- Please attend at least 15 minutes before your class is timed to start and check in with the door stewards.
- Please bring a named copy ofthe music for the adjudicator.
- The general public are admitted at a cost of £5.00 (all day.) Senior concessions £4.
- Teachers of those performing, accompanists, festival patrons and children under 16 are admitted free.
- If unable to attend please give as much notice as possible. Fees cannot be refunded.
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