16 March 2018

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Olivia Plays Her Way to Berkshire Young Musician of the Year

Young pianist Olivia McClintock is celebrating winning the 11-14 Piano category of Berkshire Young Musician of the Year. Olivia gave a winning performance in the finals of the competition organised by Berkshire Maestros and held at Eton College last weekend (11 March).

Olivia attends Downe House School in Cold Ash and was joined by seven other talented Downe House musicians who also qualified for the final round of the competition, which was open to young singers and pianists from across Berkshire, providing them with an opportunity to showcase their talents alongside others of a similar age.

Director of Music, Dr Charlotte Exon said, “We are absolutely thrilled that Olivia won the 11-14 Piano Category – it was a very well-deserved win as her performance was outstanding and we know how hard she has worked to achieve such a high standard. We are very proud of all of the girls who qualified for the finals and so I would like to congratulate them all on their stunning performances. I would also like to thank all the staff at Berkshire Maestros for organising such a fantastic competition and for making it possible for so many young musicians to perform and enjoy music in such a positive and professional setting.”

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Note to editors: Downe House is an independent boarding school for girls aged 11-18 located in Cold Ash, Thatcham.

Contact: For further information, please contact Mrs Sallie Taylor, Director of External Relations at Downe House. Email: [email protected] Tel: 07879 520047

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