Today at the Guild
Judith Ley's daily round up of the news and results from the annual Manx Music Festival.
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THE LAST DAY AT THE GUILD - PART TWO - SUNDAY 5 MAY 2024
Monday, 6 May 2024
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 Yn Choraa - this is their full programme Lon Vane Ladies Choir won the Female Voice Choir Class - there was a set test piece for all choirs, followed by items of their own choice to a total maximum time limit of 12 minutes. Listen to Lon Vane ...
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THE LAST DAY AT THE GUILD - PART ONE - SUNDAY 5 MAY 2024
Monday, 6 May 2024
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 Cleveland Medal. Karen Elliot and Matthew Quinn were the winners of the Vocal Duet Final and were awarded The Billown Rose Bowl - you can hear them sing "The Magic Chase" accompanied by Gareth Moore There's another chance to hear the Most Entert...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - FRIDAY 3 MAY 2024
Monday, 6 May 2024
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. Graham Crowe - winner of Songs from the Shows - sings "Those Canaan Days" from 'Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat' accompanied by David Holland. Lois Mooney - placed 2nd in the Songs from the Shows - sings "Fly Fly Away' from 'Catch...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - THURSDAY 2 MAY 2024
Monday, 6 May 2024
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 Kelly. Penny won the Sheffield Plate in 2023 Breesha Kelsey sings a Gershwin classic "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise" accompanied by Madeline Kelly. Her win in the Girls Solo voice class for 14 and 15 year olds means that she's earned a place in...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - WEDNESDAY 1 MAY 2024
Thursday, 2 May 2024
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 Elliot - Winners - Mixed Voice Duet Class - singing The Magic Chase by Dvorak - accompanied by Gareth Moore Evie Skillicorn - Winner - Songs from the Shows for ages 14 to 18 - accompanied by Madeline Kelly, singing ' I Will Be Loved Tonight'...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - MONDAY 29 APRIL
Wednesday, 1 May 2024
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 of Class JS4 - Girls Solo - ages 6 & 7 - accompanied by Wendy McDowell Ramsey Town Band - Winners - Hymn Tune - B12 - playing Redhead Benjamin Dealtry - Winner - Class P10a - Piano own choice - Grades 3&4 - playing The Song of Twilight Frank Jo...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - TUESDAY 30 APRIL 2024
Wednesday, 1 May 2024
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 Hand, One Heart from West Side Story (MV Hopefuls are Sarah Shimmin, Julie Brew and Jessie Quigley) Daisy Harrison - Winner - JS5 - Girls Solo - ages 8 & 9 - singing The Dark Island accompanied by Judith Christian Cara Rowles - Winner - JS6 - Gir...
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HAPPY NEW (APRIL 2024) GUILD YEAR !!
Monday, 29 April 2024
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 Maria by Zoltan Kodaly - winners of the Vocal Ensemble Class Glenfaba Mixed Ensemble conducted by Muriel Corkish singing 'As Long As I Have Music' by Don Besig - joint 2nd in the Vocal Ensemble Class Richard Costain accompanied by Graham Kirkland...
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2023 - THIS YEAR AT THE GUILD
Sunday, 31 December 2023
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 Silver Band with soloist Ellie Matthews, Peel Clothworkers Community Choir, Finn Franklin, Richard Corlett, Yo Yo Li, Manx Voices, Sarah Qualtrough, Stage One Drama School, Terry Qualtrough, Aalish Kilgallon, Esther Kilgallon, The Ballacottier Boys ...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - FOR THE LAST TIME IN 2023
Friday, 12 May 2023
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 looks for in a successful performer; 'then and now' compares performances from William Shooter - when he won the Sheffield Plate in 2015, and in 2023 with a song from the musicals which required very different vocal and acting skills; we de...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - FRIDAY 28 APRIL 2023
Monday, 8 May 2023
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 Sheffield Plate - Penny Lavery singing Shiny accompanied by Madeline ~Kelly Penny Lavery's winning performance in the Poem by a Manx Author Class. Penny is reciting Crogga Hollow by Pam Crowe A fine performance of a comic song from 90-year-old Arthur C...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - WEDNESDAY 26 APRIL 2023
Monday, 8 May 2023
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 Winners - The Shimmerelles - You'll Never Walk Alone Class SG6 Winner - The Shimmers - A Thousand Years Qualifiers for the Cleveland Medal Test: Debbie Gooding singing Nocturne Ruth Tickle singing If I ..... Angela Stewart singing Foxgloves Karen Elli...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - TUESDAY 25 APRIL 2023
Wednesday, 26 April 2023
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 McDowell - Winners of the Adult Piano Duet Class Helen Furner and Nicola O'Connor - Winners of the Ladies Voice Duet Class SG1 singing Shenandoah Simon Bampton - Winner of Class S13a - Victorian or Edwardian Ballad (Adult class) Glenfaba Ladies Ensemble...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - MONDAY 24 APRIL 2023
Tuesday, 25 April 2023
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 soloist James Kinley play Stardust - part of their winning performance in the Brass Band Concert Class Hannah Clinton sings 'Johnny' from Britten's Cabaret Songs - winner of Class S14 Vocal Solo for ages 16 - 26 8-year old pianist Yoyo Li plays 'T...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - SUNDAY 23 APRIL 2023
Monday, 24 April 2023
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 - winner of Brass Solo Class B2a (Year 7 and 8) Ramsey Grammar School PEP Band - part of their winning performance - Class B6 - Brass Ensemble Open (Coco) Richard Corlett - another competitor in the Folk Song (Adult) class F1 Kasia Ashton - winner...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - THE FINALS PART TWO
Monday, 2 May 2022
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 from Don Giovanni by Mozart, accompanied by Graham Kirkland and Paul was selected to receive the Cleveland Medal for 2022. Paul is trained by Mrs Eleanor Shimmin. This is his third Cleveland (his previous wins were in 2016 and 2018) and he has ...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - THE FINALS PART ONE
Monday, 2 May 2022
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 Jaguar, accompanied by Madeline Kelly Zac Colligon - winner of the solo class for age 12 - 14 singing The Wizard, accompanied by Frank Woolley Theo Hills - winner of the solo class for age 5 - 9 singing Pirates, accompanied by Wendy McDowell Cara R...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - EXTRA
Saturday, 30 April 2022
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 Radio with Christy De Haven about his first impressions of the Island - and our Manx Music Festival
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - 29 APRIL 2022
Saturday, 30 April 2022
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 Lawrence - Winner of Mixed Choirs Years 3 - 6 singing 'Can You Hear Me?' By Bob Chilcott AUTUMN RYLES plays Auldyn River - winner of Recorder/Tin Whistle Solo Class up to year 6 DANIELLE BRIDSON - Winner of the Popular Song (Adult) JOHN CAS...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - 28 APRIL 2022
Saturday, 30 April 2022
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 PAUL COSTAIN singing Aria from Mozart's Don Giovanni accompanied by Graham Kirkland - part of Paul's performance which earned him 92 marks and a place in the Cleveland Medal Test GABRIEL CAMPBELL - Spoken word Class winner for up to age 11 - "Wh...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - 27 APRIL 2022
Saturday, 30 April 2022
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 Wendy McDowell JACK McLEAN - winner of Piano Solo from Memory Class P19b - Jack plays from the work of DEBUSSY - Arabesque No 1 CARA ROWLES - winner of the Girls Solo Class for ages 8 and 9 - Accompanied by Wendy McDowell - the test piece i...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - 26 APRIL 2022
Wednesday, 27 April 2022
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 Hardy - winners of Male Voice Duet Class SG2 Marilyn Cannell with her own song, written specially for Graham Crowe to sing, in the Composition class A1(b). Marilyn composed the song - The Song of the Hills - and plays piano, whilst Graham is singing. ...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - 25 APRIL 2022
Wednesday, 27 April 2022
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's visit to the Inter Celtic Festival in L'Orient Onchan Silver Band, featuring their Principle Cornet, Sian Karran - winner of this year's Best Soloist prize Matthew Quinn- winner of the Oratorio Solo Class S8 Emily Bridson - joint 2nd in Folk ...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - 24 APRIL 2022
Wednesday, 27 April 2022
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 Colligon - winner of Folk Song Class F2 Arthur Cowley - winner of Adult Folk Song Class F1 Manx Voices - 2nd in the new class Anything Goes - on the theme 'Abba' Oscar Lang - winner of Brass Solo Class B2a Lon Dhoo Ensemble - winners of Adult Voca...
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Today at The Guild - 5 May 2019 PART THREE
Saturday, 4 May 2019
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 performance: The Xenakis Singers - winners of Concert Class for up to 18 year olds - singing Goldfinger by John Barry followed by The Bluebird by Stanford: Manx Voices - winners of the Ladies Choir Class - singing the test piece Send in the Clowns b...
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Today at The Guild - 5 May 2019 PART TWO
Saturday, 4 May 2019
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 by Patricia Cullen: Bass - Paul Costain singing Hugh's Song of the Road by Vaughan-Williams, accompanied by Gareth Moore: Soprano - Ruth Tickle singing My True Love Hath My Heart by Dring, accompanied by Jill Collings: Bass - Terence Qualtr...
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Today at The Guild - 5 May 2019 PART ONE
Saturday, 4 May 2019
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 (acc Graham Kirkland) William Shooter (acc Frank Woolley) Kendra Metcalfe (acc Gareth Moore) Megan Boardman (acc Jill Cowlings) and the winner - accompanied by Frank Woolley - Evie Skillcorn singing Whistle Down The Wind, followed by an interview ...
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Today at The Guild - 3 May 2019
Thursday, 2 May 2019
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 Song Class - 2nd place - Marilyn Cannell accompanied by Gareth Moore - When Father Papered The Parlour Mandy Griffin - Winner - Songs from the Musicals (92 marks!) Cronk Y Berry School Girls Choir - Song of Peace and This Little Light of Min...
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Today at The Guild - 2 May 2019
Wednesday, 1 May 2019
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' Choir singing The Moddey Dhoo by Lin March and Try Everything by Fuller): Evie Skillicorn (Winner - Girls Solo 12 & 13 year olds singing Whistle Down The Wind): Danielle Wilkinson (Winner - new class for News Reading for ages 12-18 yrs): Toby Sm...
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Today at The Guild - 1 May 2019
Tuesday, 30 April 2019
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 Michael Head): Ruth Tickle (One of Cleveland Medal finalists - I know that my Redeemer liveth - Handel): Olivia Landels (Winner - Song by British Composer - Quilter - Love's Philosophy): Kay Harker (The End of the World - Winner of Popular Song Clas...