Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls was well-represented at the recent Forest of Dean Solo Championship and Young Musician of the Year Awards.

Gabby Antrum (Year 9) won the Intermediate Solo Class and Forest of Dean Young Woodwind Player of the Year.

New Sixth Form pupil, Lucy Rees, won the Junior Recitalist Class and the Forest of Dean Junior Young Musician of the Year, as well as the Most Promising Non-Brass or Woodwind Musician.

She brings a wealth of talent to the school and is very excited about working with HMSG's outstanding music department.

The top prize went to 16-year-old trombonist Rhiannon Symonds, who won the coveted Forest of Dean Musician of the Year Award, as well as the titles of Forest of Dean Young Jazz Musician of the Year and Forest of Dean Young Brass Player of the Year.