Our Gala Concert, with the trophies awarded by Geoff Lucas, 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 2015 festival

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Miss Vyse Cup for most successful participation and contribution to the whole festival awarded to Lydia Crosher

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: St. Lawrence College String Ensemble
• Gillespie Trophy for Ensemble - 6+ players: String Group
• Adrienne Gandolfo Cup - Recorder Solo: Maedhbh McCabe
• Valerie Wolfe Memorial Cup - Duo: Zofia & Franciszek Wolny

PIANO:

• Solos:
• Under 8: George Gannon
• Under 9: Nima Fitzgerald
• Under 10: Luka Knight del Sastre
• Vivienne Frances Cup (Under 11): Tallulah Rhodes
• The Mabel Adelaide Gull Cup (under 12): Franciszek Wolny
• Under 13: Benny Z. Yu
• Under 14: Zofia Wolny
• Junior Cup (14-16): Megan Bithel-Vaughan
• Olive Raven Cup Rio Kinoshita
• Duets:
• Under 10: Nikita Magill & Duwari Giridharan
• Under 13: Jake Stevens & Laura Scott
• Under 16: Martha & Bethia Carter
• Junior Recital (Martin cash prize): Laura Scott
• Senior Recital (Emptage cash prize): Rio Kinoshita
• Ann Worden Trophy: Laura Scott
• Millennium Cup: Ami Tupcharoen
• Blackburn Trophy: Tallulah Rhodes

CHORAL:

• Cup for choirs (Year 6 & under): Upton Junior School
• Shield for choirs - Sacred Music: Thanet Gospel Community Choir
• Shield for choirs (any age): Thanet Gospel Community Choir

VOCAL:

• Gandolfo Cup Vocal Solo (11 & under): Maedhbh McCabe
• Eileen Vesey Vocal Solo Cup (13 & under): Leonie Paige Carrette
• Cup for Solo (16 & under): Kayleigh Stevens Keatley
• Rosebowl -Solo (18 & under): Lydia Crosher
• Prebble Trophy (Junior own choice): Rowan Tyler
• Prebble Trophy (Boy's solo): Rowan Tyler
• Metronome (Own Choice): Kayleigh Stevens Keatley
• Light Opera Cup (13 & under - Junior): Leonie Paige Carrette
• Regan Cup for Light Opera (16 & under): Kayleigh Stevens Keatley
• Light Opera Cup (18 & under): Kayleigh Stevens Keatley
• Yvonne Ives Cup (Song in a Modern Style): Jennifer Pirbudak
• Eileen Vesey Memorial Cup (Folk): Sophie Brinkman
• Vocal Solo & Accompaniment (Junior): Leonie Paige Carrette and Theo Larsen
• Vocal Solo & Accompaniment (Senior): Keana De Zoysa & Zurafa Sakel
• Prentice Trophy (Lieder): Rosie Evans
• Edith Pritchard Memorial Trophy (Adult): Janet Ann Holt / Wendy Jane Farrance
• Vocal Solo- Senior Citizens: Roger P. Lee
• Thelma Springford Bursary for young accompanist Zurafa Sakel

SPEECH AND DRAMA:

• Mary Lord Cup for School Drama: King Ethelbert's School
• Thanet Stage School Shield for Mime: Amos Wollen
• McCleesh Cup - Reading Aloud at Sight: Fatima Mansoor
• Mary Raven Cup for Speech (Year 11+): Jadine Griffin
• Vinson Cup for Speech (Yrs 7-10): Ronan Docherty
• Cup for Speech (Yr 6 & Under): Thomas Blade
• Lesley Nixon Shield for Choral Speech: St. Peter's Performers
• Roxanne Nixon Cup for Solo Dramatic Recital: Hannah Lyell
• Gold Cup for Dramatic Achievement: Jadine Griffin
• Dramatis Personnae Cup: Shakespeare: Johanna Pearson-Farr
• Franks Trophy: Bible Reading (Yr.8 & under): Jean Hodge
• Margate Bible Society Cup (Year 9+): Lizzie Friend
• Charles Dickens' Plate: Tara Woodley
• The Lanes' (South East) Ltd Cup: Hannah Lyell

DANCE:

• Richard George memorial cup Baby Theatre: Milly Rigden
• Page Barber Cup Baby Classical: Eden Haines
• E & C trophy: Amelie Dekker
• Warren Trophy: Abigail Rose Maffei
• Solomons Shield: Seren Deeks
• Thanet District Town Council: Emilie Louise Champ, Megan Hughes, Jessica-Mei Nelson-White, Elisha Santer
• Broadstairs Cup Theatre Duets: Georgia Farrow & Seren Deeks, Jessica-Mei Nelson-White & Josie Young
• Festival cup Classical Duets: Matthew Walker & Amy Waterhouse
• Katie Peach Junior Choreographic: Georgia Farrow
• Choreographic Trophy Senior: Megan Stoker, Joel Cocks
• Page Mason Choreographic Duets: Emilie Louise Champ
• Queenie Swan Memorial Trophy Junior Ballet: Eve Simpson
• Toni Elizabeth Senior Ballet: Seren Deeks, Aimee Tutt, Darcey Littlefield, Hannah Orton
• Georgia Leigh Junior Tap: Molly Beech
• Laura Murray Senior Tap: Seren Deeks, Elisha Santer
• LRT National Junior: Madre Paice
• National Senior: Chloe Lydia Dowding
• Summer Faye Junior Modern: Megan Hunt
• Modern Cup Senior: Elisha Santer, Megan Hughes
• Laurel Cup Greek: Aimee Tutt, Matthew Walker
• GOSH Song & Dance Junior: Olivia Stewart, Madre Paice
• CDF Song & Dance Senior: Seren Deeks, Emilie Louise Champ
• Violet Bowler Memorial Junior Lyrical Modern: Megan Hunt
• Doris Dorban Senior Lyrical Modern: Elisha Santer, Matthew Walker
• Laura Ruth Junior Character: Madre Paice
• Patricia James Senior Character: Emilie Louise Champ, Josie Young
• Trios/Quartets@: Jessica-Mei Nelson-White & Josie Young & Meg Robinson & Daisy Morgan
• Jessica-Mei Nelson-White & Daisy Morgan & Josie Young
• KAPA Adult Cabaret: Jo Jo's School of Dance
• Classical Shield Junior Groups: Daluca Dance School
• Roberts Trophy Senior Classical: Footsies Dance Centre
• James Henry Junior Troupes: Daluca Dance School
• Robin Winbow Senior Troupes: Footsies Dance Centre
• Elliott Gilbert Memorial Cup Most Promising in Song & Dance: Olivia Stewart
• Rowe Trophy Best Male Dancer: Matthew Walker
• Johnson's Trophy For Sincerity: Seren Deeks
• Genevieve Award Teacher's Best Choreography: Elisha Santer Modern
• Sara Bakeri Musicality: Emilie-Louise Champ
• Xara-Mae Shining Star Award 9 years & under: Molly Beech
• Zelia-Mae Award Most Outstanding Performance: Elisha Santer
• Landon Jennings Choreographic Troupes: Emilie Louise Champ
• Irene Tandy Memorial Shield For Endeavour: Charlotte Rose Moore