Jazz harp enthrals audience at Music Festival

Jazz harp enthrals audience at Music Festival
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Harpist Eliza Bradbury from Haverfordwest High V.C. School was the overall winner at this year’s Secondary Schools Valero Music Festival.
The annual festival, which is organised by the Pembrokeshire County Council Music Service and sponsored by Valero, took place at Ysgol Caer Elen recently after a three year hiatus due to the Pandemic.
Over 120 young musicians from each of the County’s eight county secondary schools, Pembrokeshire College and further afield took part in individual and ensemble competitions throughout the day.
Later in the afternoon, an enthusiastic audience enjoyed a ‘Spotlight’ concert showcasing the individual winners and the winners of the instrumental and vocal ensemble competitions. During the day, every performer who was placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in their class received a badge in recognition of their achievement.
Music Service Manager Philippa Roberts proudly said; “‘After a three-year pause we are delighted to have been able to provide, with the continued support from Valero, a platform for Pembrokeshire’s young musicians which showcases their resilience and dedication to music.
“Offering these valuable opportunities in an encouraging and supportive environment will ensure we develop ambitious, capable and creative learners which are key aspects of the New Music Plan for Wales.
“Thanks also go to ‘The Friends of Pembrokeshire Young Musicians’ for providing refreshments and who continue to support the Music Service at all events throughout the year.”
Timothy Angel, vocal adjudicator, expressed his admiration for the day. “It was a wonderful festival which highlighted the very high standards of the pupils and staff of Pembrokeshire Music Service. It is always an honour to adjudicate and with the events of the last two years, a joy to see so many participants.”
The overall winner, harpist Eliza Bradbury, was presented with the Overall Winners’ Cup by Head Adjudicator Timothy Angel.
Earlier in the day Eliza, who won the Open piano/harp competition, performed ‘Ten Past Two’ by Mark Glentworth.
Winner of the Open Woodwind competition was Anya Beynon-Krampf from Greenhill School who performed ‘Nocturne’ by Boulanger.
The Open String competition winner was violinist Jenifer Rees from Redhill School who performed ‘Polish Dance’ by Severn.
The Open Jazz winner was Dylan Sanders-Swales from Haverfordwest High VC School who performed his own arrangement of “Caravan”.
Dylan was also the winner of the Open Percussion class. He performed “Page 1” by Tower of Power.
Carys Wood from Greenhill School was the winner of the Open Brass class and performed ‘Zelda’ by Percy Code.
The Open Vocal Competition was won by Heledd Richardson from Pembrokeshire College who sang ‘Quia Respexit’ by JS Bach.
The Open Vocal Ensemble class winners were a Vocal trio from Haverfordwest High VC School – Ruby Panesar, Honey Johnston and Libby Banner performed ‘Rwyn dy weld yn sefyll’.
The Open Instrumental Ensemble competition was won by Haverfordwest High VC School Band, who performed ‘Last train to London’.
The invited professional adjudicators - Timothy Angel, vocal; Denis Mahoney, ensemble; Christopher Vale, woodwind; Robin Hackett, brass; Jane Gregory, strings; Bethan Harkin, piano and harp; Melanie Walker, instrumental; Peter Morgan, percussion and Jazz – were greatly impressed with the high standard and strength of schools’ music on show from across the County.
County Music Service events coordinator Miranda Morgan thanked the adjudicators, teachers, parents and students for making the Festival such a success.
“I think it’s fair to say we had a fantastic day of musical enjoyment, and all should be proud for their fabulous performances throughout the day. We are so grateful to the adjudicators for sharing their time with our pupils as well as to the staff, parents and pupils for supporting the event. It is wonderful to see live music thriving in our County again.”
The results of the competitions held during the day were as follows:
Woodwind
Grade 3
1st
Carys Williams
Redhill
2nd
Olivia Towe
Bro Preseli
3rd
Angharad Thomas
Bro Preseli
HC
Bethan Pickard
MHS
Grade 4 Flute
1st
Dillon Prayle
HHVC
2nd
Ffion Evans
Caer Elen
3rd
Charlotte Bojanowski
Bro Gwaun
Grade 4 Clarinet and Sax
1st
Ffion Howells
MHS
2nd
Tom Pounder
MHS
3rd
Oliver Newboult
Bro Gwaun
H.C
Alicia Thomas
MHS
Grade 5 Woodwind
1st
Dewi Roberts
Pembrokeshire College
2nd
Eryn Howlett
MHS
3rd
Ela-Gwennon Jones
Caer Elen
Grade 6 Woodwind
1st
Livia Pyart
HHVC
2nd
Ffion Canton
HHVC
3rd
Josh Geertman
Greenhill
Open Woodwind*
1st
Anya Benon-Krampf
Greenhill
2nd
Charlotte Lewis
Harri Tudur
3rd
Bethany Sexton
HHVC
Brass
Grade 3 Brass
1st
Owen Mackeen
Caer Elen
2nd
Harry Thomas
Penrhyn Dewi
Grade 4 Brass
1st
Archie Noyce
Greenhill
2nd
Zach Evans
Greenhill
3rd
Fabian Fells
YBG
HC
Aaron Beynon
Penrhyn Dewi
Grade 5 Brass
1st
Jaap Harris
Bro Preseli
2nd
Matthew Shaw
Greenhill
3rd
Seren Barrett
Greenhill
HC
Ioan Bromby
Greenhill
Grade 6 Brass
1st
Ifan Evans
YBG
2nd
Filip Middlemist
HHVC
Grade Open Brass *
1st
Carys Wood
Greenhill
2nd
Ianto Evans
YBG
3rd
Nia Llewellyn
HHVC
3rd
Iwan Brew
Pembrokeshire College
HC
Lucy Anthony
Greenhill
Strings
Grade 3 Strings
1st
Tom Bridger
Penrhyn Dewi
2nd
Brooke Paterson
YBG
3rd
Grace Tilbury
Harri Tudur
Grade 4 Strings
1st
Claudia Couzens
Redhill
2nd
Cosmo Karenin
YBG
3rd
Sara James
Caer Elen
Grade 5 Strings
1st
Mia Burnett
HHVC
2nd
Cerys Hughes
Redhill
3rd
Gwenna Kennerley
HHVC
HC
Megan Evans
Caer Elen
HC
Sebastian Semaani-Rodriguez
Penrhyn Dewi
H.C
Annabel John
Penrhyn Dewi
Grade 6 Strings
1st
Sami Semaani-Rodriguez
YBG
2nd
Sarah Likeman
Bro Preseli
3rd
Seren Barrett
Greenhill
3rd
Maria Cabral
HHVC
Grade Open Strings*
1st
Jenifer Rees
Redhill
2nd
Connie Haggar
HHVC
3rd
Gwenna Maycock
Pembrokeshire College
HC
Thomas Bowen
Pembrokeshire College
Piano/Harp
Grade 3 Piano/Harp
1st
Caden Jones
Caer Elen
2nd
Mia Burnett
HHVC
Grade 4 Piano/Harp
1st
Megan Evans
Caer Elen
2nd
Martha Bhari
Harri Tudur
3rd
Abbie Collinson
Greenhill
3rd
Tom Bridger
Penrhyn Dewi
Grade 5 Piano/Harp
1st
Cosmo Karenin
YBG
2nd
Isabel Raymond
Caer Elen
2nd
Matthew Shaw
Greenhill
3rd
Sophie Lewis
Harri Tudur
Grade 6 Piano/Harp
1st
Charlotte Lewis
Harri Tudur
2nd
Toby Hounsell
Harri Tudur
Open Piano/Harp *
1st
Eliza Bradbury
HHVC
2nd
Loti Makepeace (piano)
Bro Preseli
3rd
Sami Semaani-Rodriguez
YBG
H.C
Jenifer Rees
Redhill
H.C
Loti Makepeace (harp)
Bro Preseli
Vocal
Musical Theatre and Classical Vocal Years 7-9
1st
Nyah McKee
HHVC
2nd
Lily Davies
HHVC
3rd
Martha Bhari
Harri Tudur
Popular Vocal Years 7-9
1st
Dawid Domonik
MHS
2nd
Ella Dykes-Brown
MHS
2nd
Mia Young
Greenhill
3rd
Katya Foster
MHS
3rd
Bella Carroll
Harri Tudur
Popular Vocal Years 10-13
1st
Libby Banner
HHVC
2nd
Milly Evans-Thomas
Greenhill
3rd
Nia Llewellyn
HHVC
HC
Honey Johnston
HHVC
Musical Theatre & Classical Vocal Years 10-13
1st
Mia Burnett
HHVC
2nd
Eliza Bradbury
HHVC
3rd
Carys Williams
YBG
3rd
Ella Bromby
Greenhill
3rd
Seren Abbott
MHS
Open Vocal Ensemble*
1st
HHVC Vocal Trio
2nd
Pembrokeshire College vocal duo
3rd
Harri Tudur Year 7 Ensemble
Open Vocal *
1st
Heledd Richardson
Pembrokeshire College
2nd
Gwenna Maycock
Pembrokeshire College
2nd
Grace Griffiths
YBG
2nd
Cerys Evans
YBG
3rd
Ruby Panesar
HHVC
3rd
Bethany Sexton
HHVC
HC
Jasmine Morris
Pembrokeshire College
HC
Nancy Mason-Hoskins
Pembrokeshire College
Ensemble
Ensemble Grade 5-
1st
YBG Brass Duet
2nd
Harri Tudur Piano Duet
3rd
Harri Tudur Band
HC
Bro Preseli Cello Duo
Open Ensemble *
1st
HHVC band
2nd
HHVC Flute trio
Percussion
Kit Percussion Grade 3-6
1st
Sam Berry
YBG
2nd
Will Rowe
Penrhyn Dewi
3rd
Finn Evans
Harri Tudur
Open Percussion*
1st
Dylan Sanders-Swales
HHVC
2nd
Libby Phillips
HHVC
Jazz
Grade 3-5
1st
Matthew Shaw
Greenhill
Open Jazz*
1st
Dylan Sanders-Swales
HHVC
2nd
Jed Davies
Pembrokeshire College
3rd
Bethany Sexton
HHVC
Individual winners:
Pictured is the overall winner, harpist Eliza Bradbury (centre) with the winners of the open competitions (left to right) Dylan Sanders-Swales, Carys Wood, Jenifer Rees, Heledd Richardson and Anya Beynon-Krampf, with Stephen Thornton of Valero (left) and Philippa Roberts of Pembrokeshire Music Service (right).
Music Ensemble:
Pictured is the Haverfordwest High VC School Band which won the Open Instrumental Ensemble competition, with Stephen Thornton of Valero.
Choral Ensemble:
Pictured with Stephen Thornton of Valero are a Vocal Trio from Haverfordwest High VC School who won the Open Vocal Ensemble class; Ruby Panesar, Honey Johnston and Libby Banner.

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