Classical music kids of Ireland

Students react as a school teacher (not seen) reads out the judges' comments on their performance to her classmore

A teacher arranges students from St. Molaga's school choir from Balbriggan before competing. REUTERS/Clodagh Kmore

Mia Tobin, aged 10, and Aurora Dempsey, aged 11, practice their singing before competing. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcmore

Students from Sacred Heart School in Tullamore celebrate with their winning trophy for unison choirs. REUTERS/more

Zixi Dong, aged 14, from Oatlands College waits to compete in a piano solo. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Competitors from St. Chronain's school celebrate winning their category of junior choir. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcomore

Jessica Collazo, aged 16, practices on her cello before competing. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

St. Molaga's school choir from Balbriggan finish competing. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

A school girl from Sacred Heart Tullamore brushes her hair and others get ready as they wait to perform. REUTEmore

A choir group from Thornhill college in Derry perform. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Winnifred Massey, aged 16, practices on her cello before competing. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Students from Sacred Heart School in Tullamore celebrate with their winning trophy for unison choirs. REUTERS/more

Students from Sacred Heart School in Tullamore celebrate with their winning trophy for unison choirs. REUTERS/more

A violinist walks into the strings practice room. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne