Liquid Spirit…that’s what this is

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Globally renowned singer Gregory Porter praises International Eisteddfod during evening of smooth soul and jazz

Jazz, blues and soul singer, Gregory Porter piled praise on the International Eisteddfod during his stunning performance on Friday 7th July, thanking it for its commitment to bringing together people in the spirit of love and peace and supporting the survival of folk music.

Speaking from the stage of the Royal International Pavilion, Porter related two of his great hits to the ethos behind the annual festival: “There’s good vibes here,” he said.

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Traditional Folk Dance Group

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Name Country Total Mark Position
Loughgiel Folk Dancers Northern Ireland 96.3 1st
Gabhru Penjab de India 93.7 2nd
‘Corryvrechan’ (Scottish Dance Dis) Scotland 92.7 3rd
Real Folk Cultural International Ac India 92 4th
AL-IZHAR SENIOR HIGHSCHOOL P Indonesia 91.7 5th
Dawnswyr Bro Cefni Cymru 87.7 6th
Aichurok Kyrgyzstan 83 7th

 

Female Choirs

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Name Country Total Mark Position
Grupo Vocal “Amitié” Spain 85 1st
Affinity Show Choir England 82 2nd
USMEV Slovakia 78 3rd

Mixed Choirs

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Name Country Total Mark Position
CYWAIR Cymru 90.7 1st
The Aeolians of Oakwood University USA 90.3 2nd
ITS Student Choir Indonesia 87.7 3rd
Ching-Yun Chorus Republic of China 84.3 4th
Nat Inst of Technology, Jinggaswar Indonesia 82.3 5th
KZN Midlands Youth Choir South Africa 81 6th

 

 

‘UK’s Most Multilingual Choir’ to Mark International Festival’s 70th Anniversary

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Calling A choir of 80 amateur singers is set to become the UK’s most multilingual chorus after learning an eight-language performance from scratch in just 10 rehearsals.

The ambitious ‘Celebration Chorus’ will perform Calling All Dawns, by renowned composer and video game music composer Christopher Tin, at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod’s 70th anniversary festival, as part of it’s evening concert on Wednesday 5th June 2017.  

The piece features 12 songs in distinct languages including Farsi, Sanskrit, Swahili, Japanese, Irish, and Maori, eight of which have been taken on by the talented amateur choir.

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Int Young Musician

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Name Country Total Mark Position
Adam Jackson Poland/Cymru 97.5 1st
Epsie Thompson Cymru 95 2nd
Rees Webster UK 91.5 3rd
Lily Atkin UK 90 4th

Open Vocal Folk Solo

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Name Country Total Mark Position
Cai Fon Davies Cymru 86.5 1st
Tegid Goodman-Jones Cymru 84 2nd
Ma Sheena Miranda Cymru 79.5 3rd
Virginia Martinez Uruguay 76.5 4th

Youth Choirs

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Name Country Total Mark Position
The Aeolians of Oakwood University USA 93.3 1st
ITS Student Choir Indonesia 90.3 2nd
Nat Inst of Technology, Jinggaswar Indonesia 90.3 3rd
Palmdale High School Chamber Sin USA 82.7 4th
KZN Midlands Youth Choir South Africa 82.7 4th

Choreographd / Stylized Folk Dance GP

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Name Country Total Mark Position
Loughgiel Folk Dancers Northern Ireland 92 1st
Gabhru Panjab de India 88.7 2nd
Real Folk Cultural International Ac India 87 3rd
AL-IZHAR SENIOR HIGHSCHOOL P Indonesia 83.7 4th
‘Corryvrechan’ Scotland 82.7 5th

Adult Folk Song Choirs

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Name Country Total Mark Position
MEN IN BLAQUE USA 90.3 1st
ITS Student Choir Indonesia 90 2nd
The Aeolians of Oakwood University USA 86 3rd
Ching-Yun Chorus Republic of China 85.7 4th
Nat Inst of Technology, Jinggaswar Indonesia 84 5th
USMEV Slovakia 83.7 6th
Grupo Vocal “Amitié” Spain 80 7th