Join us from 10:00am today as we kick off Thursday with our Instrumental ensemble competition in the Pavilion. With a wonderful variety of ensembles from all over the world it is sure to get you ready for a full day of competitions. With Children’s Traditional Folk Dance, Children’s Folk Choirs, Young Voice of Musical Theatre and Young Classical Voice of the Future solo finals it is a day not to be missed!
Scroll down to see a description of the competitions in the Pavilion today and the fantastic group’s who have been selected to take part in each competition.
INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE – COMPETITION D1
Consisting of atleast 3 members of any age, ensembles will present a programme of two contrasting pieces in any style or genre lasting up to 8 minutes. Ensembles can include any combination of instruments and can be orchestral, brass, folk, contemporary, jazz, wind, etc.
Adjudicators:
Groups taking part in alphabetical order:
Click on their name to learn more about them.
A Musical Offering, Cymru
Ensemble Taf, Cymru
Ensemble Telyn Gwasanaeth Cerdd Ceredigion, Cymru
LOK NAAD MANDALI, India
Mother Touch Group of Christian Schools, Zimbabwe
Nachda Punjab Youth Club, India
RHESI GWALIA, Cymru
The Huangpu Youth Art Activity Centre Orchestra of Shanghai Student Art Troupe, China
CHILDREN’S TRADITIONAL FOLK-DANCE GROUP – COMPETITION C3
This competition is for groups under the age of 16. They will be showcasing folk dance traditions with a programme for 5 minutes from their own culture. They will have musicians and flag-bearers. Pre-recorded music can also be used for this competition.
Adjudicators:
Groups taking part in alphabetical order:
Click on their name to learn more about them.
BFC MERAKLII, Bulgaria
Divine Christian Academy, Zimbabwe
Kurdish Folk Dance Group, Kurdistan
Mother Touch Group of Christian Schools, Zimbabwe
Nachda Punjab Youth Club, India
Rhythms International Folk Arts Club, India
SEVEN STARS MUSIC, India
STUDIO ANTARA, India
Ultimate Bhangra, UK/India
CHILDREN’S FOLK SONG CHOIRS – COMPETITION A9
This children’s choir competition is for groups of no fewer than 12 members aged 18 and under. They will be singing a programme of 7 minutes, which will include repertoire of two contrasting choral arrangements of traditional folk songs from the choir’s own country.
Adjudicators:
Groups taking part in alphabetical order:
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Arioso, Seattle Children’s Chorus, USA
Cor Glanaethwy, Cymru
Divine Christian Academy, Zimbabwe
Gray’s Inn Singers, City Junior School, England
Gwasanaeth Cerdd Ysgolion Gwynedd a Môn, Cymru
Palmdale High School Choral Union, USA
Skeealyn Vannin, Isle of Man
Ukranian Children’s Chorus ‘ Pearls of Odessa”, Ukraine
Young People’s Chorus of New York City, USA
YOUNG CLASSICAL VOICE OF THE FUTURE (13-17) – COMPETITION B3 FINAL
This competition is for singers aged 13 to 17 who will be to performing a programme of up to 6 minutes of music. The Programme must include contrasting pieces from the classical genre and all music will be sung in the original language..
Adjudicators:
Finalists for this competition will be named following their prelim on the day.
YOUNG VOICE OF MUSICAL THEATRE – COMPETITION B4 FINAL
This competition is for singers aged 12 to 17 years who will perform a programme of up to 6 minutes of contrasting pieces from the musical theatre genre. All music be sung in the original language.
Adjudicators:
Finalists for this competition will be named following their prelim on the day.
