The latest story from the Advertiser's archives sees us go back 15 years to the story of a Helensburgh brother and sister who enjoyed music festival success.

Here's how we reported on Patrick and Emily Cassels' winning performances in the Advertiser on February 12, 2004...

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HELENSBURGH pair Patrick and Emily Cassels were among the winners at the recent Inverclyde and Renfrew Music Festival in Greenock.

Thirteen-year-old Patrick performed in the Scots fiddle 15 years and under category and played his own choice of Slow Air, Strathspey and Reel.

He was first in class and scooped the Angus MacGilp Quaich.

Twelve-year-old Emily Cassels was first in class and won the junior piano solos for 13 year-olds and under. She played Jeremiah Clarke’s Ayre and Greaves’ Oh the Blue Old Duke of York, and took home the MH Todd Trophy.

She was also second in the instrumental woodwind solos 13 and under playing the clarinet and second in the piano composer class 13 and under.

Another participant was 14-year-old Christopher Chandler from Shandon.

The Lomond School pupil came second playing piano in the 15 years and under category, playing Lazy Days by Brian Chapple and Toccatina by Dmitri Kabalewski.