Join us Thursday morning at 10:00am as we kick off with our Instrumental ensemble competition. 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 Dance, Children’s Choirs and Instrumental solo finals it is a day not to be missed!
INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE – COMPETITION D1
Consisting of at least 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:
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A Musical Offering, USA
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:
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BFC MERAKLII, Bulgaria
Divine Christian Academy, Zimbabwe
Kurdish Folk Dance Group, Kurdistan
Mother Touch Dance Group, 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, Wales
Palmdale High School Choral Union, USA
Skeealyn Vannin, Isle of Man
