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 singing the test piece - "As You Sing" - their Musical Director is Christine Bregazzi and the percussion is provided by Jane Creer

Manx Voices are next, with two pieces from their Choir Concert Class entry - a song with a story which will be explained by the choir's Musical Director Angela Stewart, and this is followed by "Didn't It Rain" The choir's accompanist is Julie Brew.

Platform Primaries won the Action Song Class with "Big Red Plane"

Ealish Creer won the Folk Song Class for 14 to 18 year olds, with "There Were Roses"

There's another chance to hear the winners of the Duet Class, Anna Tamarova and Cristl Stitt, singing "True Colours" from Trolls by Steinberg/Kelly

Then there's some amazing violin playing by class-winner Frank Joughin, followed by part of the performance by the IOM Arts Council Community Choir, singing "They Can't Take That Away From Me" Their Musical Director is Mandy Griffin, and the accompanist is David Holland

Each day of classes during Guild Week concludes with the singing of the National Anthem - so in similar spirit, we complete this programme with Manx Voices Triads singing Harry Pickard's arrangement of Ellan Vannin MV Triads are Mel Keating, Angela Gerrard and Elisa Gerrard

And don't forget there are loads of videos recorded during Guild Week - go to YouTube.com and search for the Manx Radio channel - then look for the playlist TODAY AT THE GUILD - and enjoy!!

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 Entertaining Performance from the Songs from the Shows as Simon Fletcher takes on the role of Professor Higgins, from My Fair Lady.

Katie Lawrence conducted Kirk Michael Primary School choir to victory in the Choir Class for Schools with less than 150 pupils on the register - "Almost There" is part of their class-winning performance.

There was great support for the Community Choirs Class - Gobbag Groove sing a special adaptation of 'Cornwall My Home' which has become "Our Island, Our Home"

Glenfaba Chorale were the winners of the Choir Concert Class - this is one part of their winning performance - "Perhaps Love". The choir is conducted by Muriel Corkish and the accompanist is Jean James.

There's another chance to hear the winner of the Songs from the Shows - Graham Crowe singing "Those Canaan Days" from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat accompanied by David Holland
and we finish PART ONE with a class-winning piano solo from Anna Tamarova
BE SURE to listen to PART TWO now - to complete our Festival Review!

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 Me If You Can' accompanied by David Holland

Ballacottier Primary School Girls Choir under the direction of Katie Lawrence won the Girls' Choir Class for up to age 11 - singing "Top Of the World"

In the adult Pop Song Class, Katie Lawrence came second, singing "Angel" accompanied by David Holland

Aalish Kilgallon won her Plucked String Class, with three beautiful harp pieces - Our Ship Did Sail, Three Little Boats and Moirrey ny Cainle

And just as the show was ending, the winner of the Cleveland Medal 2024 was announced - it's Neil Taverner -so there is another chance to hear him sing part of his winning performance - The Apple Orchard by Lori Laitman, accompanied by Madeline Kelly.

And we finish with the winner of the Most Entertaining Performance in the Songs from the Shows - Simon Fletcher as Professor Higgins, singing 'I'm an ordinary man" from My Fair Lady

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 the Sheffield Plate final. This will be the fourth time that Breesha has qualified for the final - the first time was ten years ago, and the set song was all about a dog called Spot!

The fine soprano Emily Coates wins the Operatic Solo Class for adults, singing an aria from Bizet's The Pearl Fishers, accompanied by Frank Woolley

Another soprano, Erin White, was placed second in the same class, singing an aria from Mozart's Don Giovanni - also accompanied by Frank Woolley

Victoria McLauchlan won the Pop Song Class with 'Can't Help Falling in Love With You' accompanied by David Holland.

Simon Fletcher took second place in the same class with Don McLean's song - 'And I Love You So' also accompanied by David Holland.

Chris Callow - winner of the Intermediate Organ Class held in St Thomas's Church - plays Prelude in a Classic Style by Gordon Young

Eve Puzzar wins the Girls Solo Class for 16 to 18 year olds, singing "Habanera" from Bizet's Carmen - accompanied by Madeline Kelly.

Cristl Stitt and Anna Tamarova win the Duet Class for 12 to 18 year olds, with "True Colours" from 'Trolls' by Steinberg/Kelly

And we finish with some class-winning piano playing from Eva Griffiths

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' from the musical 'I Love You, You're Perfect - Now Change!'

Graham Crowe - Winner - Song by a British Composer - accompanied by Graham Kirkland
Parker Kissack - Winner - Boys Treble Solo - Age 10 to 11 - singing 'Windy Nights' by Charles Villiers Stanford and accompanied by David Kilgallon
Thomas McAleer - Winner - Boys Treble Solo - Age 12 to 14 - singing 'A Smuggler's Song' accompanied by David Kilgallon
Parker Kissack and Lyla King - Winners - Duet Class for ages 8 to 11 - Accompanied by Wendy McDowell singing 'Feed The Birds'

These singers will join Debbie Gooding and Emily Coates in the final of the 2024 Cleveland Medal Test - all were awarded 85 or 86 marks, the highest marks given in any of the Special Solo Voice classes :
Lorcan O'Mahony sings 'I want to die while you love me' - accompanied by Frank Woolley
Neil Taverner sings The Apple Orchard by Lori Laitman - accompanied by Madeline Kelly
Matthew Quinn - accompanied by Madeline Kelly - singing Die Stille Nacht by Alma Mahler
Terry Qualtrough sings Sea Fever by John Ireland - accompanied by Gareth Moore
And to finish ......
Manx Voices Triads (Mel Keating, Elisa Gerrard and Angela Gerrard) sing Harry Pickard's arrangement of Ellan Vannin

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 Joughin and Fraser McKenna - winners - Piano Duet Class up to age 15 - P13 - playing Elton John's I'm Still Standing
Rushen Silver Band - B10 - More from their Concert Class winning performance - Hunt The Wren specially arranged by John Kinley
Anna Tamarova - Winner - Piano Solo class P10 - Grades 3 & 4
Glenfaba Ladies Ensemble - 2nd in Class SG10 - singing 'Amen' arr Simmons - accompanied by Jean James
Rushen Silver Band - Winner - Best Soloist - Martin Norbury - playing Blaydon Races
Lyla King and Parker Kissack - CORRECTION to announcement on the PODCAST - Class JSG2 is a duet class for 8 to 11 year olds - Count on Me (Bruno Mars song) is sung by second-placed Cara Rowles and Olivia Savage accompanied by Wendy McDowell. Class winners Lyla King and Parker Kissack sing their winning song - Feed The Birds, accompanied by Wendy McDowell - in the WEDNESDAY NIGHT PODCAST (1st May)
Rushen Silver Band - Winners - Concert Class B10 - Rainforest

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 - Girls Solo - ages 10 and 11 - singing The Sunflower accompanied by Judith Christian
Terence Qualtrough - Winner - S13a - Victorian or Edwardian Ballad - singing Nirvana by Stephen Adams, accompanied by Gareth Moore
Emily Coates - Winner - Special Soprano Class S2 - singing Ah, Love, But A Day by Amy Beach - accompanied by Frank Woolley
Debbie Gooding - Winner - Special Mezzo Soprano Class S3 - singing Give Me My Robe by Cecilia McDowell, accompanied by Madeline Kelly
Angela Stewart - Winner - Special Contralto Class S4 - singing Mots d'Amour by Cecile Chaminade accompanied by Gareth Moore
Simon Fletcher and Lorcan O'Mahony - Winners - SG2 - Male Voice Duet Class - singing The Hero and the Villan, accompanied by Gareth Moore
Frank Joughin and Fraser McKenna - Winners - P13 - Piano Duet Class - playing Irree Ny Greiney composed by Bob Carswell

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 singing Silent Noon by Ralph Vaughan-Williams - winner of General Vocal Solo
Jessie Quigley accompanied by Graham Kirkland singing The Cloths of Heaven by Dunhill - winner of the Vocal Solo Class for ages 18 to under 26
From the Junior Songs from the Shows Class for ages 8 - 13
Accompanist - Madeline Kelly
Winner - Aalish Kilgallon singing Whippoorwill from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
followed by joint 2nd placed Ava Corlett singing Popular from Wicked
and Cristl Stitt singing Home from Beauty and the Beast