Budding string virtuosos played their hearts out when they took to the stage at Leigh Musical Festival.

Youngsters Joseph Simpkins, 11, Lauren Whitehead, nine, and Luke Avery, ten, were just three of the young performers to show off their string instruments. The 69-year-old festival will finish tomorrow at Leigh Community Centre, Elm Road, Leigh.

Strings to their bows - Joseph Simpkins, Lauren Whitehead and Luke Avery

Picture: MIKE NEVILLE

Results: Cello Solo 8 years and under; 1 Andrew Morrison and Adam Harvey-Cook

Cello Solo 8 years and under, own choice, Young Cellist's Shield: Andrew Morrison; 2 Alison Radley

Cello Solo 10 years and under: Ist Sarah Khoo; 2nd Alison Radley and Christopher Blore

Cello Dolo 10 years and under, own choice: 1 Sarah Khoo; 2 Andrew Morrison

Cello Solo 12 years and under: 1st Edward Harper; 2nd Peter McMahan

Novice Class for Violin, Viola, Cello or Double Bass 12 years and over: 1st Mandy Price and James Maggs

Cello Solo 12 years and under: 1st Edward Harper

Cello Solo 14 years and under : 1st Peter McMahan

Cello Solo 14 years and under, own choice: Martin Sheppard

Duet for Two Cellos 12 years and under: Edward Harper and Christopher Blore

Duet for any two String Instruments 12 years and over: 1st Sandra Nagle & Gwen Cook; 2nd Jenny Petherick & Charlotte Mansell

String Group, any age: 1 st Cello Quartet

Violin Solo 11 and 12 years: Patrick Dawkins and Emma Segrave

Junior Recital Class for Violin, Viola or Cello 14 years and under, John Gollin Cup: 1st Charlotte Mansell

Recital Class for Violin, Viola or Cello any age, Bateson Memorial Cup: Jennifer Petherick and Elizabeth Prest

Cello solo 16 years and under: Jennifer Petherick

Cello solo 16 years and under and Lilly Phillips Orpheus Cup for best overall performance in Classes 417 and 418, Elizabeth Prest.

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