SOME of the winners at a prestigious Derby arts event have been revealed.
Dozens of entrants have been taking part in this year's Derby Arts Festival, including a range of singers who have competed in a variety of different vocal categories.
The vocal contest took place on Friday, April 19, and Saturday, April 20, at the United Reformed Church, in Becketwell Lane, Derby.
On Friday, some of the highlighted solo winners were: Miranda Pickering Symes (vocal solo 10 years and under); Abigail Barker (vocal solo 12 and under); Sam McKenzie (vocal solo under 21); Sam McKenzie (boys' vocal solo changed voice); Curran Doherty (girls' vocal solo 13 to 16); Aine O'Neill-Mason (girl chorister solo 16 and under).
On Saturday, some of the highlighted solo winners were: Freddie Woodyatt (novice solo 17 and over); Charlie-Beth Odell Seal (ladies' vocal solo 17 and over); John Hart (gentlemen's vocal solo 17 and over); Ruth Paul (Ivor Novello solo); Ruth Paul (operatic solo); Sabrina Sandhu (commercial music solo). The festival continues this week.
