Festival of music, dance and friendship opens for entries for the 2019 International Eisteddfod
The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod is calling out to talented groups to join other dancers, singers and instrumentalists from across the globe in entering its group competitions, taking place from 2nd – 7th July 2019.
The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod has welcomed back Cantabile Hereford Cathedral School choir conductor, Jo Williamson to collect their prestigious Children’s Choir of the World trophy.
After leaving the festival last month without realising their victory, the winning choir now has their trophy at last. The joint win with the British Columbia Girls’ Choir from Canada, both with scores of 89.7 meant that they also, were to receive the highly regarded Owen Davies prize.
International Eisteddfod Celebrates International Friendship Day
This International Friendship Day, the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod is honoring relationships that have been established over the past 70 years since it began, highlighting the importance of friendship by celebrating the 800 volunteers who provide crucial support throughout the week-long event. Every year the small Welsh town of Llangollen comes alive with its annual festival of music, folklore and dance, welcoming up to 50,000 visitors and 4,000 performers from all over the world.
International Friendship Day (July 30th) established by the UN aims for more people to make and celebrate friendship throughout the world, this ultimately leads to less chance of injustice, war, poverty and much more.
Choir of the World 2018: National University Singapore Choir
Dance Champions 2018: Al-Izhar High School Pondok Labu (Indonesia)
Saturday 7 July
| Position | Group Name | Place | Country | Marks |
| 1 | Real Folk Cultural International Academy | Punjab | India | 91.5 |
| 2 | Gabru Panjab de | Punjab | India | 89.5 |
| 3 | Spraoi | Castleblayney | Republic of Ireland | 87 |
| 4 | QYPRILLINJTE E ROSHNIKUT | BERAT | Albania | 82.5 |
Thursday 5 July
| Position | Soloist’s Name | Place | Country | Marks |
| 1 | Epsie Thompson | Cymru | Cymru | 93 |
| 2 | Manon Browning | Wales | Wales | 92 |
| 3 | George Fradley | England | England | 90 |
Thursday 5 July
| Position | Soloist’s Name | Place | Country | Marks |
| 1 | Hoi Kei Garnet Li | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 90 |
| 2 | Birke Jakobson | Estonia | Estonia | 88 |
| 3 | Anna Dias | England | England | 86 |
Thursday 5 July
| Position | Soloist’s Name | Place | Country | Marks |
| 1 | Sing Fat Wai | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 91 |
| 2 | Wai Lok Maximillion | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 89 |
| 3 | Miao Zhang | China | China | 87 |
Thursday 5 July
| Position | Group Name | Place | Country | Marks |
| 1 | Aroha Junior Choir | Shillong | India | 91 |
| 2 | Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion | Castellnewydd Emlyn | Cymru | 89.7 |
| 3 | Golden Gat Men’s Chours | San Francisco | USA | 88.3 |
| 4 | Tees Valley Youth Choir | Teeside | England | 85 |
| 5 | Afterglow | St. Johns, Newfoundland | Canada | 85 |
