Gregynog Young Musicians Competition

Gregynog Young Musicians Competition began in 2005, originally as part of the Gregynog Festival, and more recently as a free-standing event. It is held at Gregynog Hall in Mid Wales and is open to instrumentalists under the age of 18.[1]

Winners have been:

Year Winner Instrument
2005 Cai Isfryn [2] Trumpet
2006 Helen Pugh Piano
2007 Glain Dafydd [3] Harp
2008 Julia Hwang Violin
2009 Steffan Morris [4] Cello
2010 Chloe-Angharad Bradshaw[5] Flute
2011 Andrew Reynish Cello
2012 Tom Blomfield Oboe
2013 Charlie Lovell-Jones Violin

Category Winners

In 2013, the structure of the competition was changed and 5 separate categories were introduced; 'Gregynog Young String Player of the Year', 'Gregynog Young Pianist of the Year', 'Gregynog Young Woodwind Player of the Year', 'Gregynog Young Brass Player' and 'Gregynog Young Harpist/Guitarist/Percussionist of the Year'.

2013

Name Category
Charlie Lovell-Jones Young String Player of the Year
Iwan Wyn Owen Young Pianist of the Year
Daniel Shao Young Wind Player of the Year
Rhiannon Symonds Young Brass Player of the Year
Louis Brookes Young Guitarist of the Year

References

  1. Gregynog Young Musicians
  2. Cai Isfryn
  3. Glain Dafydd
  4. Yehudi Menhuin School
  5. 2010 Final
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