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

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Our Gala Concert, with the trophies awarded by Will Scobie, 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 2014 festival

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VOCAL:

  • Gandolfo Cup Vocal Solo (11 & under): Zofia Wolney
  • Eileen Vesey Vocal Solo Cup (13 & under): Megan Bithel-Vaughan
  • Prebble Trophy (Junior own choice): Sophie Brinkman
  • Prebble Trophy (Boy's solo): Not awarded
  • Cup for Solo (16 & under): Kayleigh Stevens-Keatley
  • Rosebowl -Solo (18 & under): Not awarded
  • Metronome (Own Choice): Rosie Evans
  • Light Opera Cup (13 & under - Junior): Millie Price
  • Regan Cup for Light Opera (16 & under): Kayleigh Stevens-Keatley
  • Light Opera Cup (18 & under): Molly Mallon
  • Vocal Solo & Accompaniment (Junior): Leonie Paige Carrette and Theo Larsen
  • Vocal Solo & Accompaniment (Senior): Rosie Evans and Lydia Crosher
  • Eileen Vesey Memorial Cup (Folk): Molly Mallon
  • Prentice Trophy (Lieder): Charles Greenacre
  • Edith Pritchard Memorial Trophy (Adult): Lydia Crosher
  • Vocal Solo- Senior Citizens: Heather Grant
  • Yvonne Ives Cup (Song in a Modern Style): Molly Mallon

CHORAL:

  • Cup for choirs (Year 6 & under): St. Faith's at Ash Prep. School Chamber Choir
  • Shield for choirs (Years 7-13): Manwood's Junior Singers
  • Sacred Music Shield: Not Awarded
  • Shield for choirs (any age): Not Awarded
  • Shield (songs from the shows): Not Awarded
  • Cup for Modern Cantata: Not Awarded
  • Thelma Springford Award Bursary (Accompaniment): Theo Larsen

PIANO:

  • Solos:
  • Under 8: Luka Knight
  • Under 9: Edward Cooper
  • Under 10: Anna Worledge
  • Vivienne Frances Cup (Under 11): Franciszek Wolny
  • The Mabel Adelaide Gull Cup (under 12): Laura Scott
  • Under 13: Jake Stevens
  • Under 14: Bethia Carter
  • Junior Cup (14-16): Not Awarded
  • Senior Cup: Alicia Swaby
  • Duets:
  • Under 10: Alice/Emily Kershaw
  • Under 13: Bethia Carter & Martha Carter
  • Under 16: Not awarded
  • Junior Recital (Martin cash prize): Charlotte Chambers
  • Senior Recital (Emptage cash prize): Not awarded
  • Ann Worden Trophy: Freddie Askew
  • Millennium Cup: Bethia Carter
  • Blackburn Trophy: Jake Stevens

INSTRUMENTAL:

  • Cup for Woodwind Solo: Reuben-James Gilbert
  • Bradstow Cup for Brass Solo: Hannah Prentice-Whitney
  • Cup for Instrumental Solo - Strings: Jessica Hogben
  • Cup for Instrumental Ensemble: 3-6 players: Not Awarded
  • Gillespie Trophy for Ensemble - 6+ players: Not Awarded
  • Adrienne Gandolfo Cup - Recorder Solo: Not Awarded
  • Valerie Wolfe Memorial Cup - Duo: Franek & Zofia Wolny

SPEECH AND DRAMA:

  • Cup for School Drama: King Ethelbert's
  • Thanet Stage School Shield for Mime: Phoebe Sola
  • McCleesh Cup - Reading Aloud at Sight: Omkaar Divekar
  • Mary Raven Cup for Speech (Year 10+): Maddison Eddy
  • Vinson Cup for Speech (Yrs 7-9): Thomas Oliver/Sean Docherty
  • Cup for Speech (Yr 6 & Under): Oolong Khaing-Macpherson/Molly Verner
  • Lesley Nixon Shield for Choral Speech: St Peter's School
  • Roxanne Nixon Cup for Solo Dramatic Recital: Not Awarded
  • Gold Cup for Dramatic Achievement: Niamh Edgington/Hugo Lamper
  • Dramatis Personnae Cup: Shakespeare: Charlotte Wilson-Holliday/Tobi Corteen-Coleman
  • Franks Trophy for Bible Reading (Yr.8 & under): Gabriella Rothman
  • Margate Bible Society Cup (Year 9+): Omkaar Divekar
  • Charles Dickens' Plate: St.Peter's Performers
  • Chidwick Cup for Duologue: Amy Kemp-Jones and Hannah Lyell
  • The Lanes' (South East) Ltd Cup: Thomas Blades

DANCE:

  • Richard George memorial cup Baby Theatre Carmen McCathy
  • Page Barber Cup Baby Classical Georgia Cornwall
  • E & C trophy Leah Manning
  • Warren Trophy Molly Beach
  • Solomons Shield Alicia Hunt
  • Thanet District Town Council Elisha Santer
  • Broadstairs Town Council Cup Theatre Duets Benjamin Derham & Jessica-Mei Nelson-White
  • Festival cup Classical Duets Grace Filer & Jenna Crowle/ Josie Young & Nia Simms/Darcey & Lucy Anna Littlefield
  • Katie Peach Junior Choreographic Aimee Tutt
  • Choreographic Trophy Senior Megan Stoker/Joel Cocks
  • Page Mason Choreographic Duets Summer Woodall Jones/Annie Bloomfield
  • Queenie Swan Memorial Trophy Junior Ballet Molly Beach
  • Toni Elizabeth Senior Ballet Daisy Morgan
  • Georgia Leigh Junior Tap Seren Deeks
  • Laura Murray Senior Tap Elisha Santer/ Jessica-Mei Nelson-White
  • LRT National Junior Mia Kearns
  • National Trophy Senior Jessica North
  • Summer Faye Junior Modern Eve Simpson
  • Modern Cup Senior Benjamin Derham/Megan Hughes
  • Laurel Cup Greek Jessica North
  • GOSH Song & Dance Junior Connor Deeks/Abigail Heyfron
  • CDF Song & Dance Senior Aimee Tutt
  • Violet Bowler Memorial Junior Lyrical Modern Faye Joyce
  • Doris Dorban Senior Lyrical Modern Elisha Santer
  • Laura Ruth Junior Character Leah Manning/Molly Beech/Louise Chamberlain
  • Patricia James Senior Character Nia Simm
  • Trios/Quartets Charlotte Ross Gower & Amber Meehan & Faith Topliss
  • KAPA Adult Cabaret Limelight Stage School
  • Classical Shield Junior Groups   Footsies Dance Centre
  • Roberts Trophy Senior Classical    Footsies Dance Centre
  • James Henry Junior Troupes    Page Mason
  • Robin Winbow Senior Troupes   Footsies Dance Centre
  • Elliott Gilbert Memorial Cup Most Promising in Song & Dance Matthew Walker
  • Rowe Trophy Best Male Dancer   Benjamin Derham
  • Johnson's Trophy For Sincerity  Isabella Pemble
  • Genevieve Award Teacher's Best Choreography  Lucy-Rae Tamulevicius for Seren Deeks' tap solo
  • Sara Bakeri Musicality     Aimee Tutt
  • Xara-Mare Shining Star Award 9 years & under Georgia Cornwall
  • Zelia-Mae Award Most Outstanding Performance  Jessica-Mei Nelson-White
  • Landon Jennings Choreographic Troupes Emilie Louise Champ
  • Irene Tandy Memorial Shield For Endeavour Callum Littlefield
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