THE cream of Durham's young musical talent took part in an annual festival and competition.

Twenty-seven players performed in the fourth Durham Young Musicians Festival, held in St Cuthbert's Church, North Road.

There were 16 junior, eight intermediate and three senior competitors.

Each had to play for adjudicator John Treharne who judged their performances.

The winners, all pianists, were Fiona Wei, junior; Stephanie Cuthill, intermediate; Roseanne Jones, senior. They received shields and silver cups.