Thanet Music and Drama Festival

Affiliated to the British and International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance & Speech
The festival is entirely self-funding and receives no public financial support

Decorational image of musical notes

Our Gala Concert, with the trophies awarded by Christ Church's Dr Keith Gwilym, was, as ever, a wonderful occasion confirming the wealth of talent we have in Thanet. We are now busy preparing for next year's Festival

Images from the 2013 festival

Click on any of the images below for the full size version

2013 Festival photo 2013 Festival photo 2013 Festival photo 2013 Festival photo 2013 Festival photo 2013 Festival photo

PIANO:

  • Solos:
  • Under 8: Yoshimi Faux-Bowyer
  • Under 9: Hollie Bozeat
  • Under 10: Erin Thorman
  • Vivienne Frances Cup (Under 11): Laura Scott
  • The Mabel Adelaide Gull Cup (under 12): Charlotte Chambers
  • Under 13: Amber Stagg
  • Under 14: Rosemary Cooper
  • Junior Cup (14-16): Freya Rhodes
  • Senior Cup: Freya Rhodes
  • Duets:
  • Under 10: Not awarded
  • Under 13: Bethia Carter & Martha Carter
  • Under 16: Not awarded
  • Junior Recital (Martin cash prize): Laura Scott
  • Senior Recital (Emptage cash prize): Freya Rhodes
  • Ann Worden Trophy: Laura Scott
  • Millennium Cup: Darcey Holmes
  • Blackburn Trophy: Bethia Carter

SPEECH AND DRAMA:

  • Cup for School Drama: King Ethelbert's 'Alice'
  • Thanet Stage School Shield for Mime: Phoebe Sola
  • McCleesh Cup - Reading Aloud at Sight: Nicola Keefe
  • Mary Raven Cup for Speech (Year 10+): Maddison Eddy
  • (from 2014 this will be for years 11+ with the Vinson Cup for years 7-10)
  • Vinson Cup for Speech (Yrs 7-9): Thomas Oliver
  • Cup for Speech (Yr 6 & Under): Gabriella Giancola
  • Lesley Nixon Shield for Choral Speech: Not Awarded
  • Roxanne Nixon Cup for Solo Dramatic Recital: Not Awarded
  • Gold Cup for Dramatic Achievement: Tobi Corteen-Coleman/Helen Sotillo
  • Dramatis Personnae Cup: Shakespeare: Alfie Murray
  • Franks Trophy for Bible Reading (Yr.8 & under): Ronan Doherty
  • Margate Bible Society Cup (Year 9+): Thelma Franks
  • Charles Dickens' Plate: Hansaka Seneviratne
  • Chidwick Cup for Duologue: Camille Olcott & Marie-Louise Boisnier
  • The Lanes' (South East) Ltd Cup: Hannah Lyell
  • Olive Raven Bursary: Cordelia Sigudsson

INSTRUMENTAL:

  • Cup for Woodwind Solo: Amy Napier
  • Bradstow Cup for Brass Solo: Hannah Prentice-Whitney
  • Cup for Instrumental Solo - Strings: Jessica Hogben
  • Cup for Instrumental Ensemble: 3-6 players: CCGS Flute Choir
  • Gillespie Trophy for Ensemble - 6+ players: Guitar Ensemble
  • Adrienne Gandolfo Cup - Recorder Solo: Ivan Borovyk
  • Valerie Wolfe Memorial Cup - Duo: Franek & Zofia Wolny

VOCAL:

  • Gandolfo Cup Vocal Solo (11 & under): Elizabeth Bourne
  • Eileen Vesey Vocal Solo Cup (13 & under): Megan Bithel-Vaughan
  • Prebble Trophy (Junior own choice): Isabelle Carnell-Holdaway
  • Prebble Trophy (Boy's solo): Gil Barker
  • Cup for Solo (16 & under): Molly Mallon
  • Rosebowl -Solo (18 & under): Not awarded
  • Metronome (Highest Mark Own Choice): Lydia Crosher
  • Light Opera Cup (Junior): Sophie Brinkman
  • Regan Cup for Light Opera/Musical (16 & under): Katarina Zalewski
  • Light Opera Cup (Senior): Molly Mallon
  • Vocal Solo & Accompaniment (Junior): Not awarded
  • Vocal Solo & Accompaniment (Senior): Not awarded
  • Eileen Vesey Memorial Cup (Folk): Molly Mallon
  • Prentice Trophy (Lieder): Not awarded
  • Edith Pritchard Memorial Trophy (Adult): Heather Grant
  • Vocal Solo- Senior Citizens: Heather Grant
  • Yvonne Ives Cup (Song in a Modern Style): Molly Mallon
  • Thelma Springford Award Bursary (Accompaniment): Theo Larsen

CHORAL:

  • Sacred Music Shield: Thanet Community Gospel Choir
  • Shield for choirs (any age): Thanet Big Sing Community Choir
  • Cup for choirs (15 & under): King Ethelbert's School
  • Shield (songs from the shows): Thanet Big Sing Community Choir
  • Cup for choirs (11 & under): Lorenden Preparatory School Choir
  • Cup for Modern Cantata: Lorenden Preparatory School Choir
Valid XHTML 1.1! Valid CSS!