Flood Of Entries For Harborough’s Junior X Factor
Written by HFM News on 17th March 2021
A competition that showcases young music talent in and around Market Harborough received sixty entries – despite having to move on-line this year.
The Junior X Factor judges spent six hours watching the video submissions and after difficult deliberations narrowed them down to 14 singers and musicians.
Sue Benson from organisers, the Great Bowden Recital Trust, told Hfm they will now go through to the Final, being streamed live on You Tube a week on Saturday:
Prizes worth £850 are up for grabs for the winners.
The finalists are:
| Name | Age Category | Instrument |
| Ava Lister | School Years 7-9 | Voice |
| Boris Dring | School Years 7-9 | Piano |
| Ciaran Reiff-Marganiec | School Years 7-9 | Cornet |
| Ellie Copping | School Years 1-6 | Voice |
| Emmeline Rose Hamilton | School Years 1-6 | Lever Harp |
| Gwenan Richards | School Years 1-6 | Tenor Horn |
| Harry Attenborough | School Years 1-6 | Guitar |
| Ione Banks | School Years 10-13 | Voice |
| Isabella Lynn Juarez | School Years 1-6 | Piano |
| Isla Reiff-Marganiec | School Years 7-9 | Violin |
| Lily Vasey | School Years 1-6 | Voice |
| Lotti Timson | School Years 10-13 | Voice |
| Naomi Benson | School Years 10-13 | Cello |
| Riley Vick | School Years 1-6 | Trombone |
The Finals Concert will also include the top entries in the composition category which are still being scored and a virtual performance by GBRT Youth Vocal Choir.
