In the Pavilion today:
The first full day of competitions is not to be missed as the Junior, Senior and Children’s Open choirs take centre stage. As a way of celebrating the fantastic work that is done with children and young people, our Young Choir of the World Trophy and an additional £500 for the highest scoring choir from the children’s choirs will be awarded at the end of the day. We are also joined by Children’s folk dance groups along with vocal and instrumental solo competitors.
- Choral: Senior Children’s Choir – This children’s choir competition is for singers aged 12 to 18. They will be singing a contrasting programme of up to 6 minutes, which will include repertoire by a living composer.
Adjudicators for this competition:
Groups taking part in this competition in alphabetical order:
Cantabile Girls Choir, England
Palmdale High School Choral Union, USA
The Musical Originals Singers, Jersey, Channel Islands
Tiffany Lau Vocal Performance Academy, China
- Choral: Children’s Open Choir – This children’s competition is for male, female or mixed children’s choirs aged 17 years or under. They will be singing a programme of 7 minutes. The programme will showcase one genre only (e.g. Acapella, barbershop, classical, glee, gospel, jazz, pop, show, musical theatre) and will also include at least one unaccompanied piece.
Adjudicators for this competition:
Groups taking part in this competition in alphabetical order are:
Bax Choir, Heath Mount School, England
The Musical Originals Singers, Jersey, Channel Islands
Tiffany Lau Vocal Performance Academy, China
- Folk Dance: Children’s Traditional Group Folk-Dance – This competition is for groups with a minimum of 4 members under the age of 16. They will be showcasing folk dance traditions from their own culture with a programme of up to 5 minutes. They will have musicians and flag-bearers. Pre-recorded music can also be used for this competition.
Adjudicators for this competition:
Groups taking part in this competition in alphabetical order:
Kurdish folklore dance, Kurdistan
Loughgiel Folk Dancers, Northern Ireland
Mother Touch Group of Schools, Zimbabwe
Nachda Punjab Youth Club, India
Pathway Dance Troupe, Zimbabwe
Sheerer Punjab Nottingham, India
Tobago Alpha Dance Academy, Trinidad & Tobago
Virasat Punjab di Culture Society, India
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Llwyncelyn, Cymru
- Choral: Junior Children’s Choir – This children’s choir competition is for singers aged 11 and under. They will be singing a contrasting programme of 6 minutes, which will include repertoire by a living composer.
Adjudicators for this competition:
Groups taking part in this competition in alphabetical order:
Cor Ysgolion Cymraeg Pontypridd, Cymru
Deansfield Primary School Choir, England
Gray’s Inn Singers, City Junior School, England
Lindley Junior School Choir, England
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Llwyncelyn, Cymru
Young Choir of the World
As a way of celebrating the achievements of children and young people, we present our new Young Choir of the World competition (formerly Children’s Choir of the World). For 2025, each finalist from the Junior Children’s, Senior Children’s and Children’s Open Choirs category will have the chance to perform in this evening’s concert Wales Welcomes the World to compete for the Young Choir of the World title with a prize of £750; the most inspiring conductor will receive £200. Prize money and trophy donated by Dr & Mrs Rhys Davies in memory of their son Owen Davies.
4:30pm Parade of Nations – This is our annual spectacle where participating groups from across the world dance, sing and play their musical instruments as they weave their way through the streets of Llangollen. Wearing their national costume and flying their flags and banners, the groups process through the streets to the delight of the throngs gathered to welcome them to the town.
Adjudicators for this competition:
Day Tickets:
Adults £13.78
Concessions £11.66
Child £6.36
Family tickets available
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Booking fees apply
Price includes an unreserved seat in the Pavilion
