Pilbara talent shines

There were more than 120 individual and group entrants in the 41st Pilbara Music Festival from September 4-10.

The festival was a showcase for the musical talents of people from all over the Pilbara.

There was an array of performances by local musicians, groups and choirs.

PILBARA MUSIC FESTIVAL CATEGORY WINNERS

Colleen Digby Perpetual Trophy: Baler Junior Primary School Choir

Doris Dival Perpetual Trophy: St Cecilia’s Senior Primary School Choir

Silver Tray Award Perpetual Trophy: Sandra White

Deborah Munjak Perpetual Trophy: Sarah Langley

Katai Family Young Pianist Perpetual Trophy: Eva Small

Lynette Ryan For Excellence in Piano Performance Perpetual Trophy: Sarah Langley

BHP Iron Ore pianoforte: Ben Hilton

Jan Kucera-Gillingham Guitar Trophy — most promising guitarist: Madeline Curtis-David

Ninette and Henry Jude Family Perpetual Trophy: Eva Small

Pilbara Music Festival — Woodwind Perpetual Trophy: Selena Smith

KerjorDam Family Perpetual Trophy — most promising woodwind under-15: Stella Morrison

PMF Band Award: St Cecilia’s Catholic Primary Percussion Group

Tracey Harris Vocal Perpetual Award: Kirrilee Lockyer

Helen Edmonds Aria/Vocalist Award: Jana Buvari

Jana Buvari Award — vocalist under-13: Felicity Stewart

McDowell Family Musical Theatre Award: Eloise Clarke

Judith Enright Perpetual Trophy: Brian Digby

David Hooper Silver Plectrum Award: Sue Flower

PMF Shield: Pilbara Mandolins

PMF Joy Haines Perpetual Trophy for adult choir: The Hedland Singing Club

PMFGold: Eloise Clarke, Claire Hill, Richard Whitwell and Kirilee Lockyer

PMF Silver: Jenny Zhang, Selena Smith, Ben Hilton, The Pilbara Kids, Evie Gan

Encouragement Awards: Nokathula Magwenzi, Shahar Shedlock, Aaryan Deshmukh, Shiloh Price, Harrison and Paddy Wilson, Daniel Steine, Isabella Morgan and Cassia Ed Support Choir.