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.[1]
Winners have been:
| Year | Winner | Instrument |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Cai Isfryn [2] | Trumpet |
| 2006 | Helen Pugh | Piano |
| 2007 | Glain Dafydd [3] | Harp |
| 2008 | Julia Hwang | Violin |
| 2009 | Steffan Morris [4] | Cello |
| 2010 | Chloe-Angharad Bradshaw[5] | Flute |
| 2011 | Andrew Reynish | Cello |
| 2012 | Tom Blomfield | Oboe |
| 2013 | Charlie Lovell-Jones | Violin |
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
| Name | Category |
|---|---|
| Charlie Lovell-Jones | Young String Player of the Year |
| Iwan Wyn Owen | Young Pianist of the Year |
| Daniel Shao | Young Wind Player of the Year |
| Rhiannon Symonds | Young Brass Player of the Year |
| Louis Brookes | Young Guitarist of the Year |