Milford Haven | Archive | 2006 | March | 23
From the archive, first published Thursday 23rd Mar 2006.
YOUNG musicians from all over the county shone at the 24th annual Texaco Primary School's Instrumental Music Festival, held at Sir Thomas Picton School, Haverfordwest, on Saturday.
Over 600 pupils participated in the festival, organised by Pembrokeshire County Council's music service and sponsored by Texaco.
During the morning, individual performers and ensemble groups participated in competitions for various categories.
The professional adjudicators who gave their valuable advice to the young performers were: Peter Morgan (woodwind); Mark Eager (brass); Annette Morgan (strings); Christopher Lovegrove (piano); Andy Cookson (percussion) and Heidi Davies (ensembles).
At the afternoon concert the area orchestras and bands performed to a capacity audience.
The programme was presented by Pembrokeshire County Council's music co-ordinator, Chris Llewellyn.
The groups who performed were: Pembroke Junior Schools' Orchestra (conductor: Rebecca Whitehurst); Tenby Area Junior Schools' Orchestra (Richard Tiller); Cerddorfa Bro Waldo (John and Iris Thirkettle); Tenby Area Junior Wind Ensemble (Judy Pyart); Haverfordwest Area Orchestra (Kyle Patterson); St Davids Area Orchestra (Hilary Lewis); Milford Haven Junior Schools Big Band (Sonja Groves); Bro Jemima Orchestra (Emma Thompson).
The winners were: open strings - Chelsea Harries, Saundersfoot School; open brass - Corey Morris, Tenby Junior School; open woodwind - Chloe Dobbs, Saundersfoot School; open piano - Sam Baxter, Tenby Junior School and open percussion - Jack Beddis, Milford Haven Junior School. The winners of the classical and modern ensemble competitions were the Saundersfoot School String Trio and Milford Haven Junior School Soul Band respectively.
The overall winner of was Chloe Dobbs of Saundersfoot C.P. School. Phil Thompson presented the prizes on behalf of Texaco, Pembroke Plant.
Chris Llewellyn said: "The numbers of pupils who participated and the high standards of performance clearly demonstrate the strength of music in the county's schools and why Pembrokeshire continues to be one of the leading musical counties in Wales."
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