The orchestra is keen to encourage young performers, and holds an annual Young Musicians’ Competition. This is open to instrumentalists and singers of school age who live or study within a 30-mile radius of Reading and who have reached a standard at least equivalent to Grade 7 of the Associated Board.

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2023 Winners

• Overall Winner - Tara Spencer on violin.

• The winner of the Joy Day Cup was singer Harry Luff, with pianist Shayna D'Silva runner-up.

Tara was the soloist in a performance of Dvorak's Violin Concerto as part of our November 2023 concert at Reading University's Great Hall.

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Many thanks to our judges Angela Good and David Lewis, and our 2023 sponsors Hickies of Reading.