Gregynog Young Musicians Competition


Gregynog Young Musicians Competition began in 2005, originally as part of the Gregynog Festival, and more recently as a free-standing event. It is held at Gregynog Hall in Mid Wales and is open to instrumentalists under the age of 18.
Winners have been:
YearWinnerInstrument
2005Cai IsfrynTrumpet
2006Helen PughPiano
2007Glain DafyddHarp
2008Julia HwangViolin
2009Steffan MorrisCello
2010Chloe-Angharad BradshawFlute
2011Andrew ReynishCello
2012Tom BlomfieldOboe
2013Charlie Lovell-JonesViolin

Category Winners

In 2013, the structure of the competition was changed and 5 separate categories were introduced; 'Gregynog Young String Player of the Year', 'Gregynog Young Pianist of the Year', 'Gregynog Young Woodwind Player of the Year', 'Gregynog Young Brass Player' and 'Gregynog Young Harpist/Guitarist/Percussionist of the Year'.

2013

NameCategory
Charlie Lovell-JonesYoung String Player of the Year
Iwan Wyn OwenYoung Pianist of the Year
Daniel ShaoYoung Wind Player of the Year
Rhiannon SymondsYoung Brass Player of the Year
Louis BrookesYoung Guitarist of the Year