Bolton School staged its 19th Young Musician of the Year competition, showcasing the outstanding talent of its pupil and students.

Fourteen gifted solo performers from Bolton School boys' division who were already winners in their individual instrumental categories, shared their passion for music in front of an audience.

Adjudicator, Philip Dewhurst, former Director of Music at Cheadle Hulme School and long-standing examiner for Trinity College London, had the difficult job of choosing the ultimate winners.

Mr Dewhurst announced the Senior Young Musician of the Year as Laurence Britton on drum kit, and the Young Musician as Mathew Yeung on violin. The Junior Young Composer of the Year award was given to Charlie Feng and the Senior Young Composer of the Year to Rishi Narla. The Most Promising Performer Award went to clarinettist Freddie Audley.

The competitions began in January with hundreds of boys performing in the heats and 64 musicians were then selected as semi-finalists to perform throughout the whole day to Mr Dewhurst. The winners of each instrumental category then proceeded to perform at the final.