That the Parliament congratulates the Fife Festival of Music after the successful return for its 41st year of music-making; understands that the event, which aims to encourage musicians of all ages in every branch of choral and instrumental activity to perform in public, has been running sessions at venues in Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline since 31 January 2023 with the final day of the festival taking place on 10 February 2023; notes that, over the course of the fortnight, musicians have come together for both competitive and non-competitive sessions, in a celebration of performing music; further notes that 2023 is the first time that the January programme of events has returned since 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic; commends the organisers of the event who welcomed musicians and audiences back to the venues to watch the performances, and wishes them all the best for the future.
Supported by: Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Siobhian Brown, Alexander Burnett, Maggie Chapman, Foysol Choudhury, Sharon Dowey, Jackie Dunbar, Annabelle Ewing, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, Ruth Maguire, Audrey Nicoll, Mark Ruskell, Paul Sweeney, Michelle Thomson, Evelyn Tweed