Budding young musicians delighted audiences as they put on a 'fantastic' festive show. 

Around 34 students of the Modern Drum Academy in Milton Road, Weymouth performed in music school's annual Christmas concert. 

Head teacher and school founder, Antoine Edery said: "It was really good. There was an amazing turn out - even better than last year. Last year was our first concert but his year was a real step up." 

The musicians, aged between just six and 15 showcased their guitar, bass, drum and vocal talents, performing approximately 30 songs for an audience of more than 150. 

"The audience was made up of parents, family, friends and even a few people who randomly wanted to see the show," said Antoine. "It's our biggest performance of the year and a chance for parents to see what their child has been working on." 

Alongside Antoine, his wife and singing teacher, Kristy Cullen and guitar teacher Billy Watkins came together to help put on the show. 

Held at St Edmunds Church Hall, the concert comprised two acts with an interval and while a few students performed solos, Antoine said most performed in bands. 

"It's an opportunity, not only for the kids to perform, but to get the whole experience or working in a band, turning up to rehearsals on time - it's about putting their knowledge into practice and try and give them a full experience of what it is to be a musician," Antoine said. 

He added that it was also an opportunity for the children to have fun. 

"They loved it. It wasn't even finished before they started asking 'when's the next one'."

Antoine, who has been a professional drummer for more than 25 years, began the Modern Drum Academy three and a half years ago when he and his wife moved to Weymouth. 

"My wife is a dancer and we were doing shows all around the UK when we decided to come back here, to where she is from. At that time, there was no music school and I thought there's an opportunity to do something here. 

"It mostly started with drumming but with the view to make a proper music school and quite quickly that's what it became," he said. 

These days Antoine no longer tours, swapping life on the road for teaching. 

"It's grown to be a full-time job. Obviously at the beginning you never know how it's going to turn out but it's been really good," he said. 

Antoine added after the success of this year's concert the school will definitely be hosting a Christmas concert again. 

"We try and keep new things coming and next year, I think we'll be looking for a bigger venue," he said.