Judith Ley's daily round up of the news and results from the annual Manx Music Festival.
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Sarah Hendy presents reports, music, interviews and general coverage from the Festival Interceltique de Lorient.
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THE LAST DAY AT THE GUILD - PART TWO - SUNDAY 5 MAY 2024
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In this podcast - PART TWO of THE LAST DAY AT THE GUILD - you can hear :- Rushen Silver Band with American Trilogy - taken from their Brass Band Concert Class, winning performance. They're conducted by John Kinley and Rushen band member Martin Norbury won the award for the Best Soloist. The winners of the Community Choir class were Aalin Clague's Y…
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THE LAST DAY AT THE GUILD - PART ONE - SUNDAY 5 MAY 2024
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PART ONE - in this podcast you can hear :- A lively instrumental opening from Skimmee Kiaull - and as this is a review programme and might be the only Guild podcast you've heard, there's a chance to hear the big winners again - Breesha Kelsey, winner of the Sheffield Plate (and the brand new Sheffield Medal!) and Neil Taverner, winner of the 2024 C…
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In this podcast you can hear :- A lively start to the hour with Skimmee Kiaull - part of their class-winning performance in the Instrumental Small Ensemble Open Class The announcement of the Winner of the 2024 Sheffield Plate - Breesha Kelsey - and another chance to hear her sing "I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise" accompanied by Madeline Kelly. Gr…
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In this podcast you can hear :- Orry Wilson - winner of the Boys Solo class for 15 - 18 year olds, singing 'When you're feeling like expressing your affection" by Britten - accompanied by Madeline Kelly Penny Lavery earns her place in the Sheffield Plate competition by singing 'How Lucky You Are" by Flaherty and Ahrens, accompanied by Madeline Kell…
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - WEDNESDAY 1 MAY 2024
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Another hour of winning performances from the 2024 Manx Music, Speech and Dance Festival. Performances in this programme are from :- Simon Fletcher - Winner - American Art Song - The Song of Black Max - accompanied by Graham Kirkland Joshua Clarkson - Winner - Piano Solo Class - Grade 5 and 6 - playing Minneleid (Anon) Matthew Quinn and Karen Ellio…
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Performances featured in this programme are : Rushen Silver Band - winners of the Concert Class B10 - playing Prismatic Light Manx Concert Brass - winners of the Best March - Class B11 - playing The Cossack George Penrose - Winner of Class JS1 - Boys Treble Solo - ages 6 to 9 - singing The Frog accompanied by Wendy McDowell Kitty Kilgallon - Winner…
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - TUESDAY 30 APRIL 2024
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Performances featured in this programme :- Manx Concert Brass - Winners - Brass Ensemble Class B6 - playing Gershwin's Summertime The Shimmerelles - 2nd - Any Voice Trio - singing Dream a Little Dream of Me (The Shimmerelles are Jane Corkill, Ruth Tickle, Naomi Cole accompanied by Gareth Moore) MV Hopefuls - Winners - Any Voice Trio - singing One H…
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In this podcast you can hear :- Ashley Cole accompanied by Naomi Cole playing 'Song' from 'Milestone' - Winner of the Brass Instrumental Solo Class (Adult) Aelan Morgans accompanied by Natalie Cole playing 'Two To Boogie' - winner of the brass instrumental solo class for players up to 11 years old Manx Voices conducted by Angela Stewart singing Ave…
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We look back at the 2023 Manx Music Festival - The Guild - with a selection of class-winning performances. As you might imagine, there's music (and conversations) with Penny Lavery and Debbie Gooding - winners of the Sheffield Plate and Cleveland Medal respectively, as well as song, spoken word and instrumental music from : Gareth Moore, Rushen Sil…
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - FOR THE LAST TIME IN 2023
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In this final programme for the 2023 Manx Music, Speech and Dance Festival, we ask - why do we call it The Guild? Teacher Kristene Sutcliffe takes us along the road from syllabus to actually standing on the stage, and adds a few wise words about the value of the Guild for young people; Adjudicator Luise Horrocks shares some thoughts on what she loo…
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - FRIDAY 28 APRIL 2023
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This podcast features : Hannah Clinton, winner of Songs from the Shows (Adult Class) singing Astonishing from Little Women Richard Corlett, winner of the Music Hall or Comic Song singing The Isle of Man Danielle Bridson, winner of the Popular Song Class (Adult) singing I Have Nothing. Danielle accompanies herself on piano. Winner of The 2023 Sheffi…
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - WEDNESDAY 26 APRIL 2023
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This podcast features :- Class JS11 - Songs from the Musicals for 14-18 year olds Maddie Wood - Gimme Gimme from Cabaret Eve Puzzar - Maybe This Time from Cabaret William Shooter - Tell My Father from The Civil War Class D24 - Spoken Word The Cats Protection League - Finn Franklin's class-winning performance of Roger McGough's poem Class SG5 Winner…
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - TUESDAY 25 APRIL 2023
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Today at The Guild - Tuesday 25 April 2023 features the following performances :- Manx Concert Brass - For the Love of a Princess (from Braveheart) - part of their concert performance in Class B10 Cara Rowles - winner of Girls Solo Years 3 & 4 - Class JS5 Lowenna Joughin - winner of Girls Solo Years 5 & 6 - Class JS6 Kath Blackburn and Wendy McDowe…
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - MONDAY 24 APRIL 2023
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Featured in the programme broadcast at 9pm on Monday 24 April :- Gareth Moore (winner of the Advanced Organ Class) plays the British Legion March on the organ at St Thomas' Church, Douglas Coraaghyn Vannin (Manx Voices) sing 'What a Wonderful World' - winners of the adult Vocal Ensemble Class SG10 - Conductor Angela Stewart Rushen Silver Band with …
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - SUNDAY 23 APRIL 2023
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News and winning performances from the opening weekend of the Manx Music Festival - Saturday and Sunday 22 and 23 April 2023 In this podcast you can hear :- Terry Qualtrough - winner of the Folk Song (Adult) class F1 Sarah Qualtrough - 2nd in the Folk Song (Adult) class F1 Aelan Morgans - winner of Brass Solo Class B1 (up to year 6) Benjamin Wells …
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In this final report from the 2022 Manx Music Festival, you can hear the following Cleveland Medal finalists : Baritone Neil Taverner singing Silent Noon by Vaughan Williams, accompanied by Patricia Cullen Soprano Karen Elliott singing Voi Lo Sapete from Cavalleria Rusticana by Mascagni, accompanied by Madeline Kelly Bass Paul Costain singing Aria …
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Our final report from the 2022 Manx Music Festival - in PART ONE you can hear the children who won their individual solo singing classes, and in so doing earned a place in the Sheffield Plate competition - the Festival's highest award for the most promising young voice. They are: Penny Lavery - winner of the solo class for age 10 & 11 singing The J…
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When John Owen-Jones was taken ill and couldn't travel to the Island, we were at a loss! But the wonderful Ben Forster stepped in to take his place, at 24 hours notice - not only to sing on Cleveland night, but also to run a musical theatre masterclass the following day! Huge thanks to this star of musical theatre, and listen as he talks on Manx Ra…
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Featured in this edition of TODAY AT THE GUILD are: ALEX MAXWELL - Winner - Songs from the Shows LIZ DIXON - 2nd in Songs from the Shows and winner of the additional award for the Most Entertaining Performance REBEKAH TRAYNOR - Winner of Spoken Word by a Manx Author - Four Seasons by R.J. Fell BALLACOTTIER SCHOOL JUNIOR CHOIR - conducted by Katie L…
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Featured in this edition of TODAY AT THE GUILD are : JUAN WRIGHT - Solo Brass Instrumental Class winner - playing 'Shout' on Trombone - accompanied by Naomi Longhurst NEIL TAVERNER singing Silent Noon by Vaughan Williams accompanied by Patricia Cullen - part of Neil's performance which earned him 91 marks and a place in the Cleveland Medal Test PAU…
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FEATURED IN THIS PROGRAMME : AMY GRAVESTOCK singing All Falls Down from Chaplin - winner of the Songs from the Musicals for ages 14 - 18 - Class JS11 EMILY BRIDSON singing Somebody To Love - winner of Popular Song Class JS12 - 14 to 18 years old CAELI PLUMBLEY - winner of Girls Solo class JS9 for ages 16 - 18 singing The Birds Lament accompanied by…
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Featured in this edition of TODAY AT THE GUILD are : Ramsey Grammar School PEP Band - part of their winning performance in the Brass Ensemble Open Class B6 Cristl Stitt and Lowenna Joughin - winners of Duet Class JSG2 Jane Corkill and Nici Fletcher-Causer - winners of Ladies Voice Duet Class SG1 Simon Fletcher and Richard Solomon as Laurel and Hard…
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Featured in this edition of TODAY AT THE GUILD are : Manx Concert Brass - The Great Gate of Kiev, from Pictures at an Exhibition - one piece from the band's winning performance in the Concert Class B10 - Musical Director is Mr Ian Clague Rushen Silver Band - From Newlyn to Niarbyl - composed by the Band's Musical Director, John Kinley, for the Band…
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TODAY AT THE GUILD brings you some of the winning performances from the opening weekend of The Manx Music Festival - now in its 130th year. Included in this programme are : Ben Wells - winner of Brass Solo Class B1 Aelan Morgans - 2nd in Brass Solo Class B1 Cristl Stitt - winner of Folk Song Class F3 Anna Tamarova - 2nd in Folk Song Class F3 Zac Co…
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Festival Delegate for the Isle of Man, Grainney Sheard
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Festival Delegate for the Isle of Man, Grainney SheardBy Manx Radio
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Singer/flute player Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin discusses his involvement with the festival and the current state of the Irish language.By Manx Radio
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Never a dull moment here in Lorient! Have you ever heard a Carnyx played before? We hadn’t! It’s an ancient Celtic instrument which has been traced back to 200BC, what a treat!By Manx Radio
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The importance of a Manx presence at Lorient
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Chief Minister Howard Quayle and Vice Chair of Culture Vannin and the Isle of Man Arts Council talk to Sarah Hendy and reflect on their visit to Lorient and the importance of Manx presence at this international festival which attracts almost one million visitors each yearBy Manx Radio
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Chief Minister & Arts Council Chair at Lorient
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Sarah Hendy chats to the Chief Minister Howard Quayle and Vice Chair of the Isle of Man Arts Council and Culture Vannin Marlene Maska MLC about how they are enjoying the Festival Interceltique de Lorient!By Manx Radio
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Chatting with Gráinney Sheard - the Manx Delegate at Lorient
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Gráinney Sheard reflects on her first festival week as Manx Delegate at the Festival Interceltique de LorientBy Manx Radio
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The Mera Royle Trio had the audience in tears this afternoon with their beautiful music in a unique venue; a drained underground reservoirBy Manx Radio
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Sarah Hendy presents a Spotlight special from the 2019 Lorient Interceltic FestivalBy Manx Radio
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At the Jardins des Luthiers, dance teacher Shane Creed from Cork tells us about his dance style and the workshops he has been running at the festival this week.By Manx Radio
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Manx harpist Mera Royle gives an intimate performance in LorientBy Manx Radio
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Lorient Interceltic Festival 2019 - Coming next week
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Sarah Hendy tells us whats coming up in Manx Radio's coverage from Lorient Interceltic Festival 2019By Manx Radio
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Today at The Guild - 5 May 2019 PART THREE
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Erin Loach (Winner - Manx Solo for ages 16 to 18 yrs) singing The Smuggler's Lullaby: Adult Concert Class Winners Meadowside Choral Society singing You Raise Me Up conducted by Gareth Moore, accompanied by Jennifer Bird: Graham Crowe - winner of the first-ever Stand Up Comedy Class - talking about the class, followed by part of his first-placed per…
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Highlights of the 2019 Cleveland Medal Test - Winner Baritone Matthew Quinn accompanied by Graham Kirkland singing Arie des Emireno by Handel and Lavender Pond by Michael Head, followed by an interview with Matthew - then the other contenders for the medal: Special Mezzo Soprano - Linda Corkish singing A Green Cornfield by Michael Head, accompanied…
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Winner of the Pat Corrin Memorial Trophy - Joseph Long - singing Reviewing The Situation from Oliver, accompanied by Frank Woolley (Winner - Boys Solo for 15 - 18 year olds): The 2019 Sheffield Plate competition in full - solo singers Isaac Kreisy (acc Julian Power) Lucy Morris (acc Graham Kirkland) Ethan Whyley (acc Gareth Moore) Anna Tamarova (ac…
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In this podcast you can hear: 2019 Sheffield Plate winner Evie Skillicorn - Whistle Down The Wind - accompanied by Frank Woolley Winners of Billown Rose Bowl - Vocal Duets - Graham Crowe and Neil Crowe - Ave Verum by Karl Jenkins - accompanied by Mary Frankwick Maddie Wood - Winner - Spoken Word for Year 5 - Entering A Castle Music Hall and Comic S…
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In this Guild highlights podcast you can hear - Megan Boardman (Winner - Girls Solo 14 & 15 year olds singing Somewhere Over The Rainbow): Peter Cringle (Winner - Victorian/Edwardian Ballad singing Parted): Mandy Griffin (Winner - Operatic Solo singing I Was A Constant Faithful Wife from The Bear): Cronk y Berry School Boys' Choir (Winners - Boys' …
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In this podcast you can hear - John Qualtrough (2nd in Folk song - The Wild Rover): Erin Loach (Winner - Girls Solo - Show Me from My Fair Lady): Jasmine Colligon (Alone - Winner of Popular Song Class): Lucy Gilmore (Stringed instrument class winner playing Lever Harp): Matthew Quinn (One of the 2019 Cleveland Medal finalists - Lavender Pond by Mic…
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More great performances from the 2019 Manx Music Festival - Erin Loach (runner up, Folk Song Class for up to age 18): John Qualtrough (Winner - Lieder Class): Kendra Metcalfe and Joshua Mooney (Winners of the NEW Duet Class for 8 - 11 year olds): Lucy Morris (Winner - Girls Solo Singing Class JS4 for 5 and 6 year olds): All the girls of Class JS4 s…
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Winning performances from Manx Concert Brass (Stingray): Douglas Town Band (Castell Caerfilli): Ramsey Town Band (Little Red Bird): Manx Youth Band feat soloist James Kewley (Misty): Castletown Metropolitan Silver Band (Love Divine): Megan Boardman (Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again): Meisie Germishuys (Your Daddy's Son): Manx Concert Brass featu…
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Winning performances from Liam Taverner, James Kinley, Manx Youth Band "A", Joshua Mooney, Emily Bridson, Jasmine Colligon, Amy Gravestock, Robert Quane and Erin White - plus an interview with Onnee AyresBy Manx Radio
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A look back at the day's competition at the Manx Music Festival - 26th April 2018By Manx Radio
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A look back at the day's competition at the Manx Music Festival - 25th April 2018By Manx Radio
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