Cerddor Ifanc GREGYNOG
Young Musician
Patron: Professor Ieuan Jones
President: Lord Daniel Davies
GREGYNOG YOUNG MUSICIAN COMPETITION 2024
Saturday November 16th
Music Room Gregynog Hall
GREGYNOG YOUNG MUSICIAN SUMMER CONCERT 2024
Sunday June 2nd, 3pm
IEUAN JONES
Ieuan, our Patron has travelled the world, transfixing audiences with his richly characterful playing.
He was brought up in Mid Wales and is currently Professor of Harp at the Royal College of Music
where he was made a Fellow in 2016.
ALIS HUWS
Official Royal Harpist and a freelance soloist, orchestral and chamber musician.
Last year, Alis was privileged to perform at his Majesty King Charles III's Coronation.
She began her learning the harp with Ieuan Jones before continuing her studies at the RWCMD and oversees.
IVAN CHEREDNICHENKO
A cellist who was the overall Winner of the Gregynog Young Musician 2023 Competition. His home is in South Wales and is presently studying at the Purcell School of Music and the Guildhall Junior Department.
HAFREN YOUTH STRINGS
A newly formed group of young musicians from North Powys and the surrounding area. They formed in September 2023 and rehearse weekly in term time being tutored by both professional players and specialist string teachers.
TICKETS £20 inc. afternoon tea
RESERVATIONS:
Music Room Gregynog Hall
Gregynog Young Musician Competition
The Gregynog Young Musician Competition was founded in 2005 and has become one of the most prestigious events of its kind. The competition is held annually at the highly acclaimed Gregynog Hall, which has a long history of association with music and the arts.
Entrants must be aged 18 years and under and have reached Grade 8 standard or equivalent, on any orchestral instrument, brass band instrument or percussion.
The Rules
Read the Rules of the Competition
The Competition
Next competition date:
Saturday November 16th 2024
The competition is divided in to 5 separate categories as follows:
'Gregynog Young String Player of the Year'
'Gregynog Young Pianist of the Year'
'Gregynog Young Woodwind Player of the Year'
'Gregynog Young Brass Player of the Year'
'Gregynog Young Harpist / Guitarist / Percussionist of the Year'
Prize money
For the overall winner awarded the title 'Young Musician of the Year'
£3,000.00
Category Winners will receive
£500.00
Young Accompanist winner will receive The Chairman's Trophy
and £200.00
The 2023 Finalists
Ivan Cherednichenko
'Gregynog Young Musician of the Year 2023'
'Winner of the String section'
Daniel Davies presenting the trophy to Ivan Cherednichenko
The Finalists
2023 Finalists [left-right]
Charlotte Kwok, Thea Ormrod, Yuet Kan, Ivan Cherednichenko. Erika Khederian
Charlotte Kwok
'Gregynog Young Pianist of the Year 2023'
Erika Khederian
'Gregynog Young Woodwind Player of the Year 2023'
Thea Ormrod
'Gregynog Young Brass Player of the Year 2023'
Yuet Kan
'Gregynog Young Harpist/ Guitarist/ Percussion Player of the Year 2023'