Ballymena Festival 2017 Programme of Music and Speech Classes in The Braid, Ballymena

Music - Instrumental

Monday 20th February at 09:30 AM in the Theatre

Class 141 Violin Solo 11 years, Primary Schools at about 09:35 AM 'Pick a bale of Cotton': Fiddle Time Runners No.11, (OUP) FIRST PRIZE: THE SAMUEL MARSHALL MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP Accompanist: Rea Shiels 1 Ellen Smyth, Randalstown Central PS 8 Joel Shiels, Parkhall PS 2 Noah McIlroy, St Comgall's PS 9 Christel Kho, St Comgall's PS 3 Kate Mawhinney, Diamond PS 10 Abi Montgomery, Camphill PS 4 Ellen Thomson, Camphill PS 11 Tony O'Brien, St Pauls Ahoghil 5 Olivia Diven, St Colmcille's PS 12 Scarlett McCutcheon, Broughshane PS 6 Charlotte Craig, St Comgall's PS 13 Megan Stevenson, Broughshane PS 7 Amy McCambridge, St Colmcille's PS 14 Anna McCavana, Randalstown Central PS

Class 139a Violin Solo, under 10 years at about 10:16 AM 'Workin'on the railroad': Team Strings Bk 1 p.30, (IMP) FIRST PRIZE: THE CAROLE WATT CHALLENGE CUP AND BURSARY OF 50 will be awarded to the performer gaining the highest marks in classes 139 Accompanist: Rea Shiels 1 Natalia Skrobakova, Ballymena PS 11 Erin Kelly, Randalstown Central PS 2 Caitlin McLaughlin, Clough PS 12 Zoe Colhoun, Broughshane PS 3 Katie Hanna, Cloughmills 13 Eliza Daly, Knockahollet 4 Zoe Moore, Ballymena PS 14 Eva McIntyre, Clough PS 5 Jack Turner, Buick Memorial PS 15 Daria Condurache, St Colmcille's PS 6 Sarah Patton, Randalstown Central PS 16 Rachel Christie, Cloughmills 7 Cathy Craig, Toomebridge 17 Sofia da Prato, St Brigid's PS 8 Evie Arnold, Fourtowns PS 18 Nadine Roddy, St Colmcille's PS 9 Caitlin McIntosh, Broughshane PS 19 Ashton Mui, Camphill PS 10 Katie Gardiner, Camphill PS 20 Sarah Harbison, Clough PS

Class 139b Violin Solo, under 10 years at about 11:29 AM 'Workin' on the railroad': Team Strings Bk 1 page.30, (IMP) FIRST PRIZE: THE CAROLE WATT CHALLENGE CUP AND BURSARY OF 50 Accompanist: Rea Shiels 1 Fintan Steele, Portglenone 11 Hallie Young, Broughshane PS 2 Anna McIntyre, Clough PS 12 Adam Donnelly, St Brigid's PS 3 Iona Park, Buick Memorial PS 13 Erin Hamill, Camphill PS 4 Isla Reid, Ballyclare 14 Erin Russell, Ballymena PS 5 Jessica McPhee, Clough PS 15 Poppy Hunter, Knockahollet PS 6 Hope Morrow, Ballymena PS 16 Katelynn McCormick, Cloughmills PS 7 Daniel Grimsley, Ballymena School of Music 17 Sasha Gregg, Clough PS 8 Eibhleann Ardiff, St Colmcille's PS 18 Sophia Burnside, Ballykeel PS 9 Caoimhe McPartland, St Colmcille's PS 19 Honor Gribben, Home Educated 10 Ria McKelvey, Buick Memorial PS 20 Will Chambers, Randalstown Central PS

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Monday 20th February at 02:00 PM in the Theatre

Class 163 Quartet for Strings, any four instruments, Primary Schools at about 02:05 PM Own Choice: Time limit 4 minutes FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGES 1 St Colmcille's PS Group 2, St Colmcille's PS 2 Scarlett McCutcheon, Grace Gunning, Hallie Young, Caitlin McIntosh, Broughshane PS Edelweiss, Sound of Music 3 Antrim PS Quartet, Antrim PS Marco Takes a walk 4 St Colmcille's PS Group 1, St Colmcille's PS 5 Rebekah Calderwood, Evie Arnold, Lydia Gregg, Hannah Faulkner, Fourtowns PS Edelweiss, Sound of Music

Class 155 Duet for Strings, any two instruments, Primary Schools at about 02:36 PM Own Choice: Time limit 3 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: BALLYMENA FESTIVAL SHIELD 1 St Colmcille's Group 2, St Colmcille's PS 8 St Colmcille's Group 3, St Colmcille's PS 2 Lisa Morrow, Katie Young, Ballykeel PS 9 Leanne Simpson, Sam Simpson, Ballykeel PS L'il Liza Jane: Fiddle/Viola Time Joggers Carrion Crow: Fiddle/Viola Time Joggers 3 Scarlett McCutcheon, Grace Gunning, Broughshane PS 10 Poppy Simpson, Kristen Kelly, Buick Memorial PS Ten Thousand Miles Away Bonyon Tree 4 Ollie Stinson, Freya Stewart, Fourtowns PS 11 Sophia Burnside, Carter McNeill, Ballykeel PS Air Little Bird: Strings in Step Book 1 5 St Colmcille's Group 1, St Colmcille's PS 12 Rioghnach Murray, Isla Reid 6 Eva O'Neill, Cainah Stephens, St Brigid's PS 13 Tony O'Brien, Mikey O'Brien, St Pauls Ahoghill Banyan Tree Prelude from Tedeum, Handel 7 Megan Stevenson, Kate Mawhinney, Ballymena Polka: Anon

Class 143 Violin Solo, 12 years at about 03:34 PM 'Wild West': Fiddle Time Sprinters No 28 FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE Accompanist: Rea Shiels 1 Maeve Mc Auley, Portglenone 6 Cerys McFetridge, Dunclug College 2 Calum Mc Cann, Portglenone 7 Sean Turner, Ballymoney 3 Martha Anderson, Cambridge House 8 Chloe Logan, Ballymena Academy 4 Rebekah Francey, Ballymena Academy 9 Hanna Gunning, Ballymena Academy 5 Tom Bloomer, Causeway School of Music, Coleraine

Class 135 Viola Solo, Post-Primary, 14 years and under at about 04:12 PM 'Hornpipe': Viola Time Sprinters page 23, (OUP) FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE Accompanist: Rea Shiels 1 Samantha Henderson, Ballymena Academy 2 Andrew Boyd, Ballymena Academy

Class 156 Duet for Strings, any two instruments, 12 14 years at about 04:28 PM Own Choice: Time limit 3 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: THE HENRY TROPHIES 1 Chloe Robinson, Alex Wilson, Ballymena Academy 4 Grace Moore, Caoilin Olphert, Ballymena Academy Wistful: Hohmann Sonatina: Mazas 3 Nicole Millar, Halle Millar, Cullybackey

Class 162 Trio for Strings, any three instruments, Open at about 04:47 PM Own Choice: Time limit 10 minutes FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGES 1 Molly Reid, Emily McAleese, Naomi Crawford, Ballymena Academy 2 Shania Davis, Brooklyn Davis, Bailey Davis, Cambridge House G. S. Violin Concerto in E Major, 2nd mvt: Bach arr. Durston Lord of the Dance

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Monday 20th February at 06:30 PM in the Theatre

Class 253 THE PRIMARY INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR at about 06:35 PM Any classical instrument, 11 years and under. Suggested level Grade 3 or above One or more pieces of own choice. Time limit 6 mins FIRST PRIZE:THE WOLFENDEN ANTIQUES CUP AND THE BLACK ADVERTISING BURSARY 100 Accompanist: Gail Evans 1 Emma Weir, Carniny PS 4 Gareth Lau, St Colmcille's PS Bourree: G.H. Stolzel; in the Shed: Mike Cormick 2 Caitlin Neeson, St Johns Bosco Ballynease 5 Heidi White, Randalstown Central PS Tba The New Round O: Anon; Take Five: Paul Desmond 3 Jackie Lin, Belfast Prelude in Cminor - Bach; Humoresque - Rowley

Class 250 THE JUNIOR INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR at about 07:37 PM Any classical instrument. Performers must be Post primary and under 15 years and have achieved Grade 5 or higher in the instrument of choice. Own Choice, Time limit 10 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: 100 SECOND PRIZE 50 Accompanist: Gail Evans 1 Romeo Jiang, Mid Ulster School of Music Intermezzo: Pietro Mascagni; Danse Paysanne: Alfred Moffat 2 Lucia Corrigan, Methodist College Belfast Sonata in E, Moderato 1st mvt: Haydn, Hob XVI/31; Golliwogg's Cake Walk: Debussy; Danse du Meunier: De Falla 3 Jake Houston, Kells Madrigal: Gaubert; Fantasie: Faure 4 Darragh Doonan, Rathmore G. S., Finaghy, Belfast Sonata:Grieg; Clair de lune:Debussy 5 Chloe Backus, Ballymena Music Centre Sonata no.7 in F: Giuseppe Rabboni; Sicilienne: Gabriel Faure 6 Scott Reid, Cambridge House Solfeggietto: CPE Bach; Barbed Wire Blues: Christopher Norton 7 Katia Vostokov, British School of Gran Canaria Concerto, 1st movt: Bruch 8 Robert Henderson, Lumen Christi College Concerto in F 2nd mvt:Sammartini; Tico Tico: Zequinha Abreu 9 Sean Turner, Ballymoney Rojo y Nego: Ramiro Gallo 10 Caoilin Olphert, Ballymena Academy Sonata in C Major, 1st movt: Breval; Sonata in E Minor No.1: Romberg

Tuesday 21st February at 09:30 AM in the Theatre

Class 140 Violin Solo, 10 years at about 09:35 AM 'Ye banks and braes': Team Strings Book 1 p.35, (IMP) FIRST PRIZE: SILVER JUBILEE CHALLENGE CUP presented by the MISSES WELSHMANN Accompanist: Rea Shiels 1 Rebekah Calderwood, Fourtowns PS 12 Grace Montgomery, Clough PS 2 Rioghnach Murray, Randalstown 13 Sophie Johnston, Clough PS 3 Molly Murdoch, Ballymena PS 14 Sam Simpson, Ballykeel PS 4 Emily Proctor, Clough PS 15 Georgianna Sinclair, Knockahollet PS 5 Lucy Mc Erlean, Portglenone 16 Grace Gunning, Broughshane PS 6 Jessica Carson, Buick Memorial PS 17 Ollie Stinson, Fourtowns PS 7 Lydia Gregg, Fourtowns PS 18 Eve Lemon, St Brigid's PS 8 Katie Young, Ballykeel PS 19 Katie Hill, Clough PS 9 Poppy Millar, Broughshane PS 20 Freya Stewart, Fourtowns PS 10 Hannah Faulkner, Fourtowns PS 21 Eve Borland, Knockahollet PS 11 Leah Gilmore-Gregg, Clough PS

Class 133 Viola Solo, Primary Schools at about 10:32 AM 'Happy go lucky': Viola Time Joggers, No 30 FIRST PRIZE: THE THOMAS TAGGART SOLICITORS CUP Accompanist: Rea Shiels 1 Poppy Simpson, Buick Memorial PS 5 Catherine Macdonald, Fourtowns PS 2 Gavin Kerr, St Colmcille's PS 6 Kristen Kelly, Buick Memorial PS 3 Leanne Simpson, Ballykeel PS 7 Ava O'Rawe, St Colmcille's PS 4 Lisa Morrow, Ballykeel PS 8 Mikey O'Brien, St Pauls Ahoghil

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Class 149 Cello Solo, Primary Schools at about 11:17 AM 'Banaha': Time Pieces for Cello Vol.1 FIRST PRIZE: THE DILLAMORE CUP Accompanist: Rea Shiels 1 Cillian Kelly, St Comgall's PS 6 Katie McDowell, Ballymena School of Music 2 Sophie Patterson, St Comgall's PS 7 Heidi White, Randalstown Central PS 3 Callum Baillie, Camphill PS 8 Aoife Stewart, St Comgall's PS 4 Sofia Richmond, St Colmcille's PS 9 Eilish Logue, St Comgall's PS 5 Gareth Lau, St Colmcille's PS

Class 183 Flute Solo, Primary Schools at about 11:46 AM 'Rigaudon; Purcell (A2 page 3) 'Selected Flute Exam Pieces, Grade 1' (ABRSM (2014 - 2017) FIRST PRIZE: THE JIM NIXON MEMORIAL CUP Accompanist: Rea Shiels 1 Lois Angell, Groggan PS 4 Lucy McGuigan, St Colmcille's PS 2 Anya Bishop, Camphill PS 5 Emma Weir, Carniny PS 3 Jorja Hanna, Ballymena PS

Class 195 Clarinet Solo, Primary Schools at about 12:06 PM 'Seriously Now': Christopher Norton, (B2 page7)Selected Clarinet Exam Pieces, Grade 1 (ABRSM 2014-2017) FIRST PRIZE: THE HEWITT CUP Accompanist: Rea Shiels 1 Jill Maccorkell, Camphill PS 6 Ellie Jo Butler, St Colmcille's PS 2 Colm Burton, St Brigid's PS 7 Storm Foster, Camphill PS 3 Aisling Ardiff, St Colmcille's PS 8 Natasha Pollock, Ballymena PS 4 Naomi Maccorkell, Camphill PS 9 Shannen McGuigan, Camphill PS 5 Holly Frame, Camphill PS 10 Isla Millar, Ballymena PS

Tuesday 21st February at 02:00 PM in the Theatre

Class 217 Woodwind Ensemble, Open at about 02:05 PM Own Choice: Time limit 5 minutes, Minimum 4 players FIRST PRIZE: THE P.D. McCAUGHAN PERPETUAL TROPHY 1 BSGC and Kellswater 3 Ballyclare HS Senior Flute Ensemble, Ballyclare HS Concerto de Aranjuez: Rodrigo Waltz No.2 Shostakowich 2 Clarinet Ensemble, Rathmore G. S., Finaghy, Belfast Four by Four, Prelude: R Hammer

Class 174 Wind Band, Post-Primary Schools at about 02:23 PM Own choice: Time limit 5 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGES Up to 4 music stands will be available 1 Ballyclare HS Wind Band, Ballyclare High School Highland Cathedral: Roever and Korv; arr. Dawson

Class 212 Woodwind Duet or Trio, Open at about 02:31 PM Own Choice: Time limit 4 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGES 1 Ross Houston, Jake Houston, Kells Duet for flute: Fredrich Kuhlau

Class 190 Duet for Flutes, Open at about 02:54 PM Own Choice: Time limit 5 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGES 1 Corran Crawford, Lydia McClay, Ballyclare High School Sicilienne: Faure

Class 186 Flute Solo, 15 - 16 years at about 03:25 PM Own Choice: Time limit 5 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: THE WILLIAM OLOAN MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP Accompanist: Vicki Schmidt 1 Eva McKee, Rathmore G. S., Finaghy, Belfast Saltarello: E German

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Class 184 Flute Solo, Post-Primary, 14 years and under at about 03:33 PM Own choice: Time limit 3 minutes FIRST PRIZE; THE KELLSWATER SHIELD DONATED BY THE KELLSWATER FLUTE BAND Accompanist: Vicki Schmidt 1 Holly Gregg, Cambridge House G. S. 3 Chloe Backus, Ballymena Music Centre Suite Antique, Prelude: John Rutter Chanson De Matin: Edward Elgar 2 Lily Payne, British School of Gran Canaria Chanson de matin: Edward Elgar

Class 225 Recorder Solo,Post-Primary, 14 years and under at about 03:42 PM Own Choice: Time limit 3 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE Accompanist: Vicki Schmidt 1 Robert Henderson, Lumen Christi College Pavane: Gordon Jacob

Class 232 Solo: Any Brass Instrument, 15 - 16 years at about 03:48 PM Own Choice: Time limit 5 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: THE BALLYMENA SILVER BAND CHALLENGE CUP Accompanist: Vicki Schmidt 1 Gustavo Quintana Cabrera, British School Gran Canaria 3 Ben McKane, Ballymena Menuet pour un ours: Serge Lancen Raiders March :John Williams 2 Cameron Olphert, Ballymena Academy Blues Boulevard: Wilson

Tuesday 21st February at 07:00 PM in the Theatre

THE CREDIT UNION CUP AND 150 BURSARY PRESENTED BY BALLYMENA AND BANNVALE CREDIT UNION. First Prize: 100. 2nd prize: 50. will be awarded to the performers with the highest marks in classes 187(Flute),194(Bassoon/Oboe), 199(Clarinet), 201(Saxophone) , 227(Recorder) and 233(Brass Open)

Class 187 Flute Solo, Open at about 07:05 PM Own Choice: Piano optional, Time limit 10 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: THE JAMES NESBITT CUP Accompanist: Michael Harrison 1 Lily Payne, British School of Gran Canaria 3 Chloe Backus, Ballymena Music Centre Sonata for Flute and Piano: Donizetti Entr'acte, 'Rosamunde': Franz Schubert; City Life no. 3: Paul Hart 2 Ross Houston, Kells 4 Ryan Harrison, Rathmore G. S., Finaghy, Belfast Sonata for flute,mvt 2: Poulenc; Nocturne and Scherzando: Ganne Flute Concerto in D, mvt 3: Mozart

Class 199 Clarinet Solo, Open at about 07:44 PM Own Choice: Time limit 10 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Tom Myles, Regent House School Solo de Concours: Henri Rabaud; 1st movt ,Allegro risoluto: Robert Muczynski, Time Pieces for Clarinet and Piano Op. 43

Class 201 Saxophone Solo, Open at about 07:56 PM Own Choice: Time limit 10 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Joshua Gallagher, Buick Memorial PS Tango

Class 227 Recorder Solo, Open at about 08:04 PM Own Choice: Time limit 10 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE Accompanist: Michael Harrison 1 Robert Henderson, Lumen Christi College Sonata g-moll,Larghetto,Andante:Handel; Ragtime:John Golland

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Class 246 Percussion, any combination of tuned and untuned, Open at about 08:51 PM Own choice: Time limit 10 mins FIRST PRIZE: MINIATURE SHIELD 1 Cathryn Lynch, Sullivan Upper Land:Takatsugu Muramatsu; Bongo-0: Roberto Sierra

Class 233 Solo: Any Brass Instrument, Open at about 09:08 PM Own Choice: Time limit 10 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: 2ND COLERAINE B.B. OLD BOYS SILVER BAND CHALLENGE SHIELD Accompanist: Michael Harrison 1 Jack Myles, Regent House School Trombone Concerto, Allegro vivace: Rimsky-Korsakov; Morceau Symphonique :A Guilmant 2 Gustavo Quintana Cabrera, British School Gran Canaria Sonata No 1: John Ernest Galliard 3 Maeve Ramsey, Baritone Horn, Rathmore G. S., Finaghy, Belfast Euphonium Suite, mvts 1+2: E. Young 4 Conall McHugh, Aquinas G. S. Belfast

Wednesday 22nd February at 09:30 AM in the Theatre

Class 160 Trio for Strings, any three instruments, 12 14 years at about 09:35 AM Own Choice: Time limit 3 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGES 1 Grace Moore, Grace Francey, Caoilin Olphert, Ballymena Academy For Latin Lovers: Chapelle

Class 165 Quartet for Strings, any four instruments, Open at about 09:41 AM Own Choice: Time limit 10 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: THE MRS. DORIS McKEE MEMORIAL CUP 1 Caitlin Mc Peake; Sinead Walsh; Malaidh Mc Peake; Nicola O' Neill, Portglenone Allegro, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: Mozart arr.P Martin 2 Ulster Junior String Quartet Haydn; The Hunt, 1st Mov

Class 171 Chamber Orchestra, Open at about 10:26 AM Own Choice: Time limit 10 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL CUP Orchestras must bring their own music stands. 1 Senior Chamber Orchestra, Rathmore G. S., Finaghy, Belfast 2 Ballymena Academy Chamber Orchestra, Ballymena Academy Arrival of the Queen of Sheba: Handel Verdi; Grand March from 'Aida' arr. D Stone

Class 172 String Orchestra, Open at about 10:47 AM Own Choice: Time limit 10 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL CUP Orchestras must bring their own music stands. 1 Senior Strings, Rathmore G. S., Finaghy, Belfast 3 B.R.A. Senior Strings, Belfast Royal Academy Storms, the Four Seasons: Vivaldi St Pauls' Suite movt 1: Gustav Holst; Palladio movt 1: K Jenkins 2 Ballymena Academy Senior Strings, Ballymena Academy An English Suite 1st mov: Parry

Class 152 Cello Solo Post-Primary, 14 years and under at about 11:46 AM Own Choice: Time limit 3 minutes FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE Accompanist: Vicki Schmidt 1 Olivia Reid, Ballymena 4 Caoilin Olphert, Ballymena Academy Robot's March: Gordon Jacobs Londonderry Air: Anon 2 Carolina Gonzalez, British School Gran Canaria 5 Beth Reilly, Ballymena School of Music Ave Maria: Charles Gounod Air: JS Bach 3 Jonathan Hayward, Belfast Royal Academy Elegie: Carl Davies

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Class 153 Cello Solo, 15 - 17 years at about 12:02 PM Own Choice: Time limit 5 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE Accompanist: Vicki Schmidt 1 Amber McCalmont, Belfast Royal Academy 4 Clare McKinney, Rathmore G. S., Finaghy, Belfast Robot's March: Gordon Jacob Greensleeves: V Williams 2 Colm Mohan, Rathmore G. S., Finaghy, Belfast 5 Neil Og Martin, Belfast Royal Academy Elegie: Faure Music for a While: Purcell 3 Jae Min Kim Kang, British School of Gran Canaria Le Cygne: Saint Saens

Wednesday 22nd February at 02:00 PM in the Theatre

Class 145 Violin Solo, 15 and 16 years at about 02:05 PM Own Choice: Time limit 5 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: THE ELIZABETH CUMMING CUP Accompanist: Vicki Schmidt 1 Malaidh Mc Peake, Moneyglass 7 Cameron Middleton, Ballymena Academy Concerto in a Minor, Allegro,1st mvt: Vivaldi For Latin Lovers: Chapelle 2 Ellen McAuley, Ballymena Academy 8 Anna Quinn, Belfast Royal Academy Concerto in G, 1st movt: Haydn Este a szekelyeknel: Bartok 3 Susana Jones, Methodist College Belfast 9 Eva Hayward, Belfast Royal Academy Bohm; Introduction and Polonaise No.12 Bagatelle: John Ireland 4 Anisia Tiplea, Ballymena Academy 10 Jedidah Shanks, Ballymena School of Music Introduction and Polonaise No.12: Bohm Sonata in F: Handel 5 Bethan McLaughlin, Ballymena School of Music 11 Sophie Jones, Methodist College Belfast Concerto in a Minor: Vivaldi Sonata in a Major, Larghetto and Allegro: Handel 6 Michael Gregg, Ballymena Academy Introduction and Polonaise no.12: Bohm

Class 130 Double Bass Solo, 13 years and under at about 03:03 PM Own Choice: Time limit 3 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Jonathan Hayward, Belfast Royal Academy Elephant: Saint-Saens

Class 157 Duet for Strings, any two instruments, 15 and 16 years at about 03:23 PM Own Choice: Time limit 3 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGES 1 British School of Gran Canaria Cello Duet, British School Gran Canaria 5 Michael Gregg, Cameron Middleton, Ballymena Academy Duet VIII: Joseph Reinagle Hungarian Dance No.5: Brahms 2 Anisia Tiplea, Ellen McAuley, Ballymena Academy 6 Malaidh Mc Peake, Nicola O' Neill, Portglenone Sonata in D 1st mvt: Telemann Canzonetta: C Dancla 3 Bethan McLaughlin, Jedidah Shanks, Ballymena School of Music 7 Alicia Quintana Cabrera, Katia Vostokov, British School Gran Canaria Concerto for 2 violins in a minor, Vivaldi Minuet: Bach 4 Eva Hayward, Anna Quinn, Belfast Royal Academy Trois Duos,mvt 1: Charles Dancla

Class 158 Duet for Strings, any two instruments, Open at about 03:49 PM Piano accompaniment optional Own Choice: Time limit 6 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGES 1 Emily McAleese, Naomi Crawford, Ballymena Academy Bohm; Springtime 2 Jason Poots, Ellen Quinn, Belfast Royal Academy Nos 10 - 12, 12 Melodious Duets: Kummer 3 Shania Davis, Brooklyn Davis, Cambridge House G. S. Concerto for two violins: Bach 4 Sinead Walsh, Caitlin Mc Peake, Moneyglass Rhondo:F C Neubauer 5 Madeliene McDowell, Katia Vostokov (withdrawn), British School of Gran Canaria S.F Mazas

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Class 255 UNACCOMPANIED BACH at about 04:24 PM One movement from any J.S. Bach Partita, Sonata or Suite for solo instrument- single line only: Time limit 10 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: DURSTON-OLPHERT TROPHY AND 50 BURSARY 1 Rory Masterson, St Colman's College, Newry 5 Erin Peel, Belfast High School Violin Sonata no.1 in G minor Prelude, Suite No.3 in C, BWV 1009 2 Zak Hassan, Causeway School of Music, Coleraine 6 Katia Vostokov, British School of Gran Canaria Prelude in C Sarabanda, Partita No 2, D minor 3 Sean Turner, Ballymoney 7 Sinead Walsh, Moneyglass Violin Partita No 3 in E Major, Gavotte en Rondeau Partita No.2, Giga 4 Caitlin Mc Peake, Moneyglass Partita No.2, Giga

Wednesday 22nd February at 07:00 PM in the Theatre

Class 138 Classical Harp Solo, Open at about 07:05 PM To be performed on classical/concert harp Own choice: Time limit 10 mins FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Aiveen Woulahan, Grainne Meyer Music Lessons 3 Annie Diamond, Grainne Meyer Music Lessons Sonatina in G Major: Haydn Petite Berceuse: A. Hasselmans 2 Roise Murray, Grainne Meyer Music Lessons Sonatina in G Major: Haydn

Class 146 Violin Solo, Open at about 07:35 PM Own choice: Time limit 10 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: THE W.J. McBRIDE MEMORIAL CUP Accompanist: Michael Harrison 1 Katia Vostokov, British School of Gran Canaria 7 Megan Kerr, Rathmore G. S., Finaghy, Belfast Fantasia to the themes from Faust P.Sarabaste Concerto in a minor, 1st mvt: Bach 2 Shania Davis, Cambridge House 8 Caitlin Mc Peake, Moneyglass Meditation: Massenet; Hungarian Dance: Brahms Meditation, Thais: J Massenet 3 Rory Masterson, St Colman's College, Newry 9 Robert Henderson, Lumen Christi College Violin Sonata No.5: Beethoven Dudziarz: Henry k Wieniawski 4 Sinead Walsh, Moneyglass 10 Zak Hassan, Causeway School of Music, Coleraine Remembrances,Schindler's list: John Williams Preludium and Allegro: Kreisler 5 Brooklyn Davis, Cambridge House G. S. 11 Beth McClenahan, Home Educated Meditation: Massenet Spring Sonata in F: Beethoven 6 Georgia Begley, Methodist College, Belfast Praeludium and Allegro: Kreisler

Class 154 Cello Solo, Open at about 09:26 PM Own Choice: Time limit 10 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Ellen Quinn, Belfast Royal Academy 3 Jason Poots, Belfast Royal Academy Elegie: Faure Suite No.3, Prelude: Bach 2 Jae Min Kim Kang, British School Gran Canaria 4 Erin Peel, Belfast High School Suite II, Prelude and Gigue: Bach Nocturno op7: F Strauss; Julie-O: Summers

Class 252 The VICTOR ROSS MEMORIAL AWARD for best performance in Open String Classes at about 10:26 PM Best performance out of classes 137 (Viola), 138 (Harp), 146 (Violin), 154 (Cello) and 168 (Guitar)

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Thursday 23rd February at 01:45 PM in the Theatre

Class 258 Music for Fun, 12 to 18 years at about 01:50 PM Any combination of instruments and/or voices. Own choice. Time limit 4 minutes. This is a non-competitive class

1 Marina Marquez, British School of Gran Canaria 3 Lily Payne, British School of Gran Canaria Dream a little dream of me;Falling slowly Panis Angelicus: Cesar Franck; Fear No more the heat o' the sun 2 Mar Pena, British School of Gran Canaria Una paloma Blanca; I could have danced all night

Class 142 Violin Solo 11 years, Post-Primary Schools at about 02:04 PM 'Carribean Sunshine': Fiddle Time Runners No. 33 FIRST PRIZE: THE MURRAY CUP Accompanist: Robert Thompson 1 Rebecca Hilditch, Ballymena Academy 4 Halle Millar, Cullybackey 2 Luke McConnell, Cambridge House G. S. 5 Rebecca Robinson, Ballymena Academy 3 Katie McCullough, Ballymena Academy

Class 136 Viola Solo, 15 - 16 years at about 02:17 PM Own Choice: Time limit 5 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE Accompanist: Robert Thompson 1 Alicia Quintana Cabrera, British School Gran Canaria Concerto No.5, 1st mvt: F.Seitz

Class 144 Violin Solo, 13 and 14 years at about 02:37 PM 'Radetsky March': a Classic Experience FIRST PRIZE: THE MISS N. McBRIDE CUP Accompanist: Robert Thompson 1 Emma McElroy, Ballymena School of Music 7 Amelia Rogers, Randalstown 2 Chloe Robinson, Ballymena Academy 8 Phoebe McIlroy, Ballymena School of Music 3 Katia Vostokov, British School of Gran Canaria 9 Jonathan Cochrane, Ballymena Academy 4 Nicole Millar, Cullybackey 10 Grace Moore, Ballymena Academy 5 Emma McGahey, Ballymena Academy 11 Robert Henderson, Lumen Christi College 6 Grace Francey, Ballymena Academy

Class 166 School Instrumental Ensemble, any combination of instruments. at about 03:24 PM Students preparing instrumental ensembles for school examinations (GCSE, AS and A level) and entered by a school Own Choice: Time limit 5 minutes, Minimum 4, max 10 players FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGES Up to 4 music stands will be available. 1 Ballymena Academy Intermediate Ensemble, Ballymena Academy 2 British School of Gran Canaria, British School of Gran Canaria Canon: Pachelbel Elenor Rigby: Newman; Youve got a friend in me: Newman

Class 161 Trio for Strings, any three instruments, 15 and 16 years at about 03:49 PM Own Choice: Time limit 5 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGES 1 Alicia, Katia, Carolina, British School Gran Canaria Skizzen, Op 23: Eichberg Julius

Class 164 Quartet for Strings, any four instruments, under 15 years at about 03:55 PM Own Choice: Time limit 5 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGES 1 Grace Moore, Jessica Quail, Samantha Henderson, Caoilin Olphert, Ballymena Academy Richards; The Cat beside the Fire

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Class 245 Composition, to be performed on stage during the Festival at about 04:12 PM A clearly legible copy of the manuscript, either handwritten or printed, must be provided with the entry. Maximum duration 5 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: THE CAMPBELL CUP 1 Samuel Kane, Portadown

2 Composer/Pianist: Michael Black. Soprano: Fiona McIlroy, Michael: Armagh. Fiona: Maynooth University

3 British School of Gran Canaria, British School of Gran Canaria

Thursday 23rd February at 07:00 PM in the Theatre

Class 122 Jazz-Style Piano, Solo, Open at about 07:05 PM

Own Choice: Time limit 10 mins

FIRST PRIZE: PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP presented by ANNE AND DAVID MORRIS

1 Jedidah Shanks, Ballymena School of Music 3 Cerys McFetridge, Ballymena

Cool: Stephen Wood Le Petit Negre: Debussy

2 Alice Soult, Rathmore G. S., Finaghy, Belfast

Silent Movie Chase; New York State of Mind: Billy Joel

OPEN PIANO AWARD: 250 Bursary will be awarded to the performer gaining the highest mark in classes 109, 110 and 122

Class 109 Pianoforte Solo, Open at about 07:47 PM

Own choice: Time limit 10 minutes.

FIRST PRIZE: THE HON. ANNE ONEILL CUP

1 Frasier Hickland, St Patrick's G. S., Downpatrick

Nocturne in B Major, Op. 32 No.1: Chopin; Etude in F Sharp Minor, Op.8 No.2: Scriabin

2 Jedidah Shanks, Ballymena School of Music I Giorni - Ludovico Einauldi 3 Jae Min Kim Kang, British School of Gran Canaria Malambo: Alberto Ginastera; No. 9, D minor: Moskovsky 4 Beth McClenahan, Home Educated Waltz in C# Minor: Chopin 5 Dominic Ciccotti, Royal Northern College of Music Reflets dans l'eau: Debussy 6 Neva Chauhan, Creggan, Randalstown I Giorni: Ludovico Einaudi

Class 110 Pianoforte Solo (Sonata), Open at about 08:44 PM A movement or movements from any Sonata: Time limit 10 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: THE ROBERT FARREN SHIELD 1 Jake Lowry, Methodist College Belfast 4 Dominic Ciccotti, Royal Northern College of Music Sonata in C, Allegro, 1st movt,: Mozart,K279 Sonata No. 4, mvt 2: Prokofiev 2 Carmel Comiskey, Royal Irish Academy of Music 5 Niamh Brown, Banbridge Piano Sonata no.3, 3rd mvt.: Kabalevsky, op 46 Sonate No.2, Facile: Beethoven Opus 49 3 Frasier Hickland, St Patrick's G. S., Downpatrick Sonata in a Minor, Allegro Vivace, 3rd mvt: Schubert D.537 Op.164

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Class 258 THE FESTIVAL AWARD FOR PIANOFORTE at about 09:52 PM (CLASSES 109, 110 AND 122)

Friday 24th February at 09:30 AM in the Theatre

Class 169 Primary School Orchestra at about 09:35 AM Own Choice: Time limit 10 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: THE KYLE McNAMARA SHIELD Orchestras must bring their own music stands. 1 Groggan PS Orchestra, Groggan PS Ode to Joy: Beethoven; Summer Tango: Anon 2 St Colmcilles and Carniny Shared Education Orchestra, St Colmcilles PS, Carniny PS 3 Clough PS Orchestra, Clough PS Shark Attack: Kathy Blackwell; Let's Rock: Michael Sweeney 4 Broughshane PS Orchestra, Broughshane PS Hallelujah & Ode to Joy: Handel & Beethoven arr Richard Ling; Mairis Wedding: Hugh S Robertson arr Richard Ling; The Big Easy Swing: Jack McKenzie

Class 241 Tuned or untuned Percussion, Primary schools at about 10:22 AM Own Choice: Time limit 10 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: MINIATURE SHIELD Up to 4 music stands will be available. 1 Ballymena Primary Djembe Group, Ballymena PS Djembe Rhythm

Class 228 Recorder Ensemble, Primary Schools at about 10:34 AM Own Choice: Piano optional, Time limit 5 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: THE SHEENA FLECK MEMORIAL CUP Up to 4 music stands will be available 1 Lauren Porter, Lucy Snoddy,Kyle Davidson, Sophie Kirk, Eva Kelly, Julia Moore, Carnaghts PS The Sleeping Bag Waltz and Flip Flop Squeak; Red Hot Recorder Tutor

Class 234 Brass Ensemble, Primary Schools, Minimum 4 players at about 10:42 AM Own Choice: Time limit 5 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGES The Festival will provide 4 music stands only. 1 Clough PS, Clough PS Three Wheel Drive: Richard Fox

Class 202 Woodwind Duet or Trio, Primary schools at about 11:29 AM Own Choice: Time limit 3 minutes FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGES 1 Lauren Porter, Sophie Kirk, Carnaghts PS 3 Kyle Davidson, Kai McAllister, Carnaghts PS De-Scaleing!; Red Hot Recorder Tutor Daisy Chain Walk; Red Hot Recorder Tutor 2 Julia Moore, Eva Kelly, Carnaghts PS Side Rock!; Red Hot Recorder Tutor

Class 230 Solo: Any Brass Instrument, under 12 years at about 11:48 AM Own Choice: Time limit 3 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: THE CLAIRE WOODCOCK CUP Accompanist: Rea Shiels 1 Jamie Blakeman, Saintfield 6 James McMahon, Clough PS I've Got My Eye on You: Zimmer/Morris One Hand One Heart: Bernstein 2 James Gregg, Clough PS 7 Harry Harbison, Clough PS Brunswick's Toy: Bull Play: Bartok 3 Ashley Surgenor, Buick Memorial PS 8 William Francey, Camphill PS Fly me to the Moon The Parson's Nose; Christopher Mowat 4 William Robert Alexander, Clough PS 9 Zara Lynn, Clough PS Romanze: Tom Davoren Romanze: Tom Davoren 5 James Rea, Clough PS 10 Samuel Francey, Camphill PS Play: Bartok The Barley Break; English Traditional

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Friday 24th February at 02:00 PM in the Theatre

Class 223 Recorder Solo P5 and under at about 02:05 PM 'Mike Oliver's Tank Top': Red Hot Recorder, Sarah Watts FIRST PRIZE: THE FEGAN CENTENARY CUP Accompanist: Rea Shiels 1 Maggie McMillan, Carnaghts PS 5 Alexander Gawn, Carnaghts PS 2 Hannah Moore, Ballykeel PS 6 Erin Adair, Carnaghts PS 3 Bobbi-Jo Moore, Carnaghts PS 7 Charlie Kelly, Carnaghts PS 4 Zack White, Carnaghts PS

Class 224 Recorder Solo, P6 and P7 at about 02:30 PM 'Dublin Dan': Red Hot Recorder, Sarah Watts FIRST PRIZE: THE WILLIAM THOMPSON MEMORIAL SHIELD Accompanist: Rea Shiels 1 Grace Montgomery, Clough PS 5 Julia Moore, Carnaghts PS 2 Jenna Hunter-McMullan, Clough PS 6 Kai McAllister, Carnaghts PS 3 Eva McIntyre, Clough PS 7 Jamie Sims, Clough PS 4 Anna McIntyre, Clough PS 8 Lucy Snoddy, Carnaghts PS

Class 159 Primary School Instrumental Trio, ANY 3 instruments at about 03:15 PM This class is Open to any instruments - String, Woodwind, Brass, Piano, Percussion Own Choice: Time limit 3 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGES 1 Honor Gribben, Megan Stevenson, Daniel Gribben, Ballymena The Flower of the Quern: Anon

Class 106 Pianoforte Solo, 15 16 years at about 03:26 PM Own choice: Time limit 5 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: THE MRS J. McA. IRONS MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP 1 Gaby Lau, St Louis G.S Ballymena 7 James McKeown, St Louis G. S. Ballymena Melody, Op. 4 No. 2: F. Hensel Struttin' at the Waldorf: Philip Lane 2 Jae Min Kim Kang, British School of Gran Canaria 8 Jake Lowry, Methodist College Belfast Etude op.740 no.12: Czerny Maple Leaf Rag: Scott Joplin 3 Ben McGarvey, Slemish College 9 Carlos Valencia, British School of Gran Canaria Nacht am Seestrand (Night at the Seashore): Kaski; Black Eyes: Trad Russian; Two part invention: Bach 4 Laura Stewart, Dalriada School, Ballymoney 10 Megan Hughes, Mid Ulster School of Music Sonata in F, Rondo, 3rd mvt: Anton Diabelli Garden Path: Elissa Milne 5 Marina Marquez, British School of Gran Canaria 11 Cameron Olphert, Ballymena Academy I,Giorni: Ludovico Einaudi Paradis; Sicilienne 6 Darragh O'Donnell, Rathmore Sonatina in D Minor: Handel

Class 114 Pianoforte Duet, under 17 years at about 04:33 PM Own choice: Time limit 5 minutes FIRST PRIZE: THE MISS J.E. GILLIES CUP 1 Megan Hughes, Eimear Tohill, Mid Ulster School of Music 3 Bethan McLaughin, Jedidah Shanks, Ballymena School of Music Trepak, the Nutcracker Suite: Tchaikovsky 2 Carlos Valencia, Jae-Min Kim Kang, British School of Gran Canaria 4 Ben McGarvey, James McKeown, Slemish College,St Louis G. S. Waltzes from Fledermaus and Gypsy baron: Johann Strauss Tea for Two: Vincent Youmans, arr. J. Louis Merkur

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Friday 24th February at 07:00 PM in the Theatre

Class 254 PROGRAMME CLASS at about 07:05 PM Performers are required to produce a printed Programme with programme notes for a performance of no more than 15 mins. Ideal for students preparing for an advanced examination, recital or diploma. the printed programme and Music for the Accompanist must be received with the entry for this class. FIRST PRIZE:THE CLLR DECLAN O'LOAN BURSARY 250

1 Conall McHugh, Aquinas G. S. Belfast 2 Dominic Ciccotti, Royal Northern College of Music Sonatine: Ravel; Prelude No.1: Gershwin

Class 256 THE NORTHERN IRELAND CONCERTO AWARD at about 07:41 PM Any instrument. All performers will be accompanied by a Grand Piano (for pianists - there will be two grand pianos). Age: under 25 years old Own Choice: a movement from any concerto, Time limit 20 minutes FIRST PRIZE: 200, 2ND 50

1 Shania Davis, Cambridge House G. S. 6 Samuel Kane, Portadown Allegro: Vivaldi Violin Concerto in D minor, 2nd movt: Sibelius, op.47 2 Katia Vostokov, British School of Gran Canaria 7 Zak Hassan, Causeway School of Music, Coleraine Concerto N3, G -dur, 1st mvt: W a Mozart Violin Concerto,1st movt: Mendelssohn 3 Ross Houston, Kells 8 Conall McHugh, Aquinas G. S. Belfast Concerto in D, mvt 1: Mozart 4 Tom Myles, Regent House School 9 Carmel Comiskey, Royal Irish Academy of Music Clarinet Concerto in a major,Rondo, Allegro: Mozart K622 Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor, 1st mvt: Saint Saens 5 Dominic Ciccotti, Royal Northern College of Music Piano Concerto No.2, Rondo,mvt. 3: Beethoven

Saturday 25th February at 09:30 AM in the Theatre

Class 101 Pianoforte solo, under 8 years at about 09:35 AM 'Up Early': Everyday Tunes, Joan Last FIRST PRIZE: THE MRS AGNES RUSSELL CUP 1 Haylee Kirkpatrick, Rebecca Calderwood 7 Hannah Duffy, Mid Ulster School of Music 2 Sarah Carlin, Rebecca Calderwood 8 Anna-Rose McGuckin, Mid Ulster School of Music 3 Annie Diamond, Grainne Meyer Music Lessons 9 Darcie Murray, Grainne Meyer Music Lessons 4 Martha Stott, Mid Ulster School of Music 10 Daniel Gracey, Rebecca Calderwood 5 Connor McAllister, Grainne Meyer Music Lessons 11 Lucy McCain, Newtownabbey 6 Abigail Brown, Creavery PS

Class 102 Pianoforte Solo, 8 years at about 10:12 AM 'Apple pie waltz': Up-Grade 0-1, Wedgewood FIRST PRIZE: THE ALYSON REID CHALLENGE CUP 1 Juliet Murray, Grainne Meyer Music Lessons 5 Catherine Gillan, Rebecca Calderwood 2 Aoibhin Herron, Rebecca Calderwood 6 Susan O'Neill, Rebecca Calderwood 3 Michael Johnston, Rebecca Calderwood 7 Jane Gracey, Rebecca Calderwood 4 Erin Doyle, Cloughmills

Class 112 Pianoforte Duet, 11 years and under at about 10:29 AM 'Cookhouse shuffle': Chester's Piano Duets Book 2, Barratt FIRST PRIZE: THE MRS R.J. WATT CUP 1 Rebekah Gordon, Lisa Hutchinson, Broughshane 3 Campbell Napier, Daniel Gribben, Home Educated 2 Romeo Jiang, Leo Tang, Mid Ulster School of Music

Class 103 Pianoforte Solo, 9 years at about 10:52 AM 'Time to celebrate': Piano Time Pieces Book 1, P. Hall FIRST PRIZE: THE TURTLE MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP 1 Annabel Millar, Carnaghts PS 6 Beth Cruikshank, Carnaghts PS 2 Kerry Johnston, Rebecca Calderwood 7 Leo Tang, Mid Ulster School of Music 3 Lucia Henry, Mid Ulster School of Music 8 Rebecca Kelly, Mid Ulster School of Music 4 Maggie McMillan, Carnaghts PS 9 Roise Murray, Grainne Meyer Music Lessons 5 Stuart Reid, Ballymena 10 Amy Carlin, Rebecca Calderwood

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Class 104 Pianoforte Solo, 10 and 11 years at about 11:41 AM 'In the hall of the mountain king': Step it Up! Grades 2-3, Chamberlain FIRST PRIZE: THE W. SCANLON CHALLENGE CUP 1 Blaithin Herron, Rebecca Calderwood 8 Jack O'Kane, Rebecca Calderwood 2 Julia Moore, Carnaghts PS 9 Charlie Boyle, Dalriada School, Ballymoney 3 Gareth Lau, St Colmcille's PS 10 Julia Kelly, Mid Ulster School of Music 4 Romeo Jiang, Mid Ulster School of Music 11 Emma Martin, Rebecca Calderwood 5 Lisa Hutchinson, Broughshane 12 Grace Maternaghan, Cloughmills 6 Jack Maguire, Rebecca Calderwood 13 Rebekah Gordon, Broughshane 7 Aoife Maguire, Rebecca Calderwood

Class 120 Jazz-Style Piano, Solo, 11 years and under at about 12:10 PM Own Choice: Time limit 3 mins FIRST PRIZE: THE MILLAR PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP 1 Romeo Jiang, Mid Ulster School of Music 2 Emma Weir, Ballymena School of Music Cucumber Jam: Ben Crosland Hound Dog: Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller

Saturday 25th February at 02:00 PM in the Theatre

Class 113 Pianoforte Duet, 14 years and under at about 02:05 PM 'Irish Air': Celebrated Piano Duets Book 3, Vandell FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL CUP 1 Emily Gregg, Roisin Duffy-Bence, Dalriada School, Ballymoney 4 Esther Guerra, Jorge Rodriguez, British School of Gran Canaria 2 Alanagh Gibson, Cara McDonald, Mid Ulster School of Music 5 Annabelle Reyes , Mar Pea, British School Gran Canaria 3 Grace Moore, Lucy McKane, Ballymena Academy 6 Cerys McFetridge, Kaden Patterson, Ballymena

Class 121 Jazz-Style Piano, Solo,12 to 14 years at about 02:39 PM Own Choice: Time limit 4 mins FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL CUP 1 Lily Payne, British School of Gran Canaria 4 Sean Turner, Ballymoney Summertime: G Gershwin Jazzin Grace: Gary a F Wilkinson 2 Cerys McFetridge, Ballymena 5 Scott Reid, Cambridge House Sentimental Lady; Waltzing the Blues: Eduard Ptz The Wit and Wisdom of the Night: Mark Tanner 3 Esther Guerra, British School Gran Canaria Cool: Stephen J Wood

Class 116 Pianoforte Sight Reading, 14 years and under at about 03:00 PM Competitors will be allowed up to two minutes to study the score before being asked to play FIRST PRIZE: THE ANNIE M. ASHBY MEMORIAL SHIELD 1 Sean Turner, Ballymoney 2 Katie Steveson, Ballymena

Class 117 Pianoforte Sight Reading, 15 and 16 years at about 03:13 PM Competitors will be allowed up to two minutes to study the score before being asked to play FIRST PRIZE: THE HILDA GROVES CUP 1 Jae Min Kim Kang, British School of Gran Canaria

Class 105A Pianoforte Solo, 12 14 years at about 03:28 PM Own choice: Time limit 5 mins FIRST PRIZE: THE KENNETH McKEOWN MEMORIAL CUP 1 Megan Gordon 8 Ellen Martin, Rebecca Calderwood Moon River: Henry Mancini; Sonata in G, Allegro: Haydn Square Dance 2 Emily Hunter, Dalriada School, Ballymoney 9 Charley Herron, Rebecca Calderwood Swing Detectives: Ben Crosland Red Square March 3 Emily Gregg, Dalriada School, Ballymoney 10 Beth Lamont, Dunclug College Cucumber Jam: Ben Crosland Wit and Wisdom: Mark Tanner 4 Katie Steveson, Ballymena 11 Katie O'Kane, Rebecca Calderwood Presto Fr Elise 5 Rhianna Woulahan, Grainne Meyer Music Lessons 12 Lily Payne, British School of Gran Canaria Matsuri: Michael McMillan Prelude, Bach 6 David Cotter, Dunclug College 13 Declan McFerran, Mid Ulster School of Music Soldiers Chorus: Gounod Matsuri: Michael McMillan 7 Cara McDonald, Mid Ulster School of Music Hound Dog: Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller

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Class 105B Pianoforte Solo, 12 14 years at about 04:13 PM Own choice: Time limit 5 mins FIRST PRIZE: THE KENNETH McKEOWN MEMORIAL CUP 1 Esther Guerra, British School of Gran Canaria 8 Jorge Rodriguez Toledo, British School of Gran Canaria Tarantella: S M Maykapar; Suite No.5,Prelude,1st movt: Purcell Praeambulum supra Jesu meine freude:J L Krebs; Uzbuna: Bruno Bjelinski 2 Grace Moore, Ballymena Academy 9 Sean Turner, Ballymoney Valse Lente: Oskar Merikanto 3 Alanagh Gibson, Mid Ulster School of Music 10 Eimear Tohill, Mid Ulster School of Music The Rainbow: Ray Moore Criss Cross: Lambert 4 Roisin Duffy-Bence, Dalriada School, Ballymoney 11 Grace Francey, Ballymena March Time: Wilholm Moritz Vogel Sonatina op. 36 no. 6 5 Cerys McFetridge, Ballymena 12 Rebekah Francey, Ballymena Sonata in G, Allegro: Haydn Hob. XVI/G1 Hound Dog: Jerry Leiber/ Mike Stoller 6 Lucy McKane, Ballymena Academy 13 Marianne Toal, Rathmore G. S., Finaghy, Belfast What to do when it rains: Gareth Balch The Wit and Wisdom of the Night: Mark Tanner 7 Scott Reid, Cambridge House 14 Anna Maternaghan, Cloughmills Prayer of the Matador: Norman Delio Joio; Sonatine, Allegro Moderato,1st mvt: Louis Kohler

Saturday 25th February at 07:00 PM in the Theatre

Class 260 THE WRIGHTGROUP N I CHAMBER MUSIC PRIZE at about 07:05 PM Any combination of instruments (min 3 and max 8 players) Own choice: Time limit 15 mins FIRST PRIZE: 200 BURSARY AND MASTERCLASS BY ULSTER ORCHESTRA 1 Ballymena Chamber Players Flute quartet in D Major 1st mvt: Mozart 2 British School of Gran Canaria, British School of Gran Canaria Sugar Plum Fairy: Tchaikovsky; Winter, Largo and Allegro non molto: Vivaldi

Class 251 THE BEGGS and PARTNERS INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR at about 07:16 PM Performers are selected by the Adjudicator from qualifying Open Classes. One or more pieces of own choice, total performance time not to exceed 10 minutes. PRIZES: THE BEGGS AND PARTNERS AWARD FIRST PRIZE 300; SECOND PRIZE 100, and Stanley Hughes Perpetual Challenge Cup.

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Music - Vocal

Monday 27th February at 09:30 AM in the Theatre

Class 29a Girls and Boys Vocal Solo, 5 years and under at about 09:35 AM 'The Postman' (Key E flat), No.3 from 'People who help us': Edward Hughes (Novello NOV 190003) FIRST PRIZE: THE GOODLETT LEETCH CUP Accompanist: Rea Shiels 1 Orla Kearney, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 7 Claragh Mc Laughlin, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 2 Emily Murphy, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 8 Holly Andrews, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 3 Emilija Ndoja, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 9 Ciaran Mc Hugh, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 4 Joseph Mc Cann, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 10 Aimee Burns, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 5 Eoghan Kelly, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 11 Gabriel Pustkowiak, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 6 Jude da Prato, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena

Class 27a Vocal Solo, P4 at about 10:16 AM Confined to performers living within Ballymena area, taught and entered by a primary school 'Five Little Mice,' No.3 from Fancy-Fair: Peter Jenkyns Novello FIRST PRIZE: THE McDONALD CUP Accompanist: Rea Shiels 1 Cara McDonald, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 7 Abigail McLarnon, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 2 Rory McDonald, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 8 Wiktoria Marczewska, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 3 Odhran Williamson, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 9 Patryk Dziadkowiec, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 4 Sadie McDowell, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 10 Rachel Rainey, Longstone PS, Ahoghill 5 Orla Lemon, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 11 Orlaith Phillips, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 6 Caoimhe Larkin, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 12 Katie McMahon, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena

Class 2 Primary School Choirs at about 11:22 AM Confined to schools with no more than 100 pupils on roll Two contrasting pieces of own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE J. DINSMORE CUP 1 Bellaghy PS 2 Creavery PS, Antrim Annie Medley and There is a Higher Throne 3 Longstone PS, Ahoghill Dream a Little Dream of Me, Fabian Andre & Wilbur Schwandt); With a Little Help from My Friends, John Lennon & Paul McCartney 4 St Paul's PS, Ahoghill 5 Duneane and Moneynick PS, Randalstown Tomorrow: Charles Strouse; Happy Working Song: Alan Menken

Class 251 Music for Fun, under 12 years at about 12:06 PM Any combination of instruments and/or voices. Own Choice. Time limit 4 minutes. This is a non-competitive class 1 Kirkinriola PS, Ballymena 2 Longstone PS, Ahoghill Wouldn't it be funny! Wouldn't It be Funny: Mark & Helen Johnston

Class 6 Primary School Choirs- Key Stage 1 at about 12:19 PM Two contrasting songs of own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE DINSMORE TROPHY 1 Antrim PS Pitter Patter Caterpillar and We Thank You Lord

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Monday 27th February at 02:00 PM in the Theatre

Class 3a Primary School Choirs, Open at about 02:05 PM Two contrasting pieces of own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE BALLYMENA WEEKLY TELEGRAPH CUP 1 St Joseph's PS, Crumlin For Good: Stephen Schwartz; The Heavenly Aeroplane: John Rutter 2 St Mary's PS, Portglenone The Snowman; I'll tell me ma 3 St Patrick's PS, Derry Can You Hear Me composed by Bob Chilcott; Let My People Go Arranged by Roger Emerson

Class 3b Primary School Choirs, Open at about 02:34 PM Two contrasting pieces of own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE BALLYMENA WEEKLY TELEGRAPH CUP 1 Groggan PS, Randalstown When I grow up, from Matilda: Don Besig; Gospel Train: Don Besig 2 Kells and Connor PS Song for every day: Mark & Helen Johnson; Just the same: Mark & Helen Johnson 3 Antrim PS Give me wings; Firefly

Class 36 Girls Vocal Solo, 8 and 9 years at about 03:21 PM 'The Cupboard': Dorothy Parke, Lengnick AL0360A FIRST PRIZE: THE SMYTH CHALLENGE CUP Accompanist: Debbie Matier 1 Sarah Adams, Buick Memorial PS, Cullybackey 6 Martyna Gorecka, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 2 Ruby Logan, Groggan PS, Randalstown 7 Ella McLaughlin, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 3 Kitty McAuley, Ballymena 8 Emma Killough, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 4 Eireann Butler, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 9 Nelly Lallowska, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 5 Roisin McCarthy, St Josephs PS, Antrim 10 Lucy Donnelly, Randalstown

Class 43 Sacred Solo, 11 years and under at about 04:02 PM 'The Lamb': George Henschel (Bailey & Ferguson) FIRST PRIZE: THE JAMES T. ANDREWS MEMORIAL CUP Accompanist: Debbie Matier 1 Maebh Connolly, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 8 Eve McCurdy, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 2 Cainah Stephens, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 9 Adam Donnelly, St Brigid's PS Ballymena 3 Beth Curry, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 10 Sarah Adams, Buick Memorial PS, Cullybackey 4 Bronagh Killough, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 11 Eireann Butler, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 5 Colm Burton, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 12 Eve Lemon, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 6 Sienna Smith, Duneane P. S. 13 Daniel Cruikshank, Ballymena 7 Clodagh Larkin, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena

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Monday 27th February at 07:00 PM in the Theatre

Class 38 Girls Vocal Solo, 12 to 14 years at about 07:05 PM 'The Path to the Moon': Eric Thiman (Boosey & Hawkes M060028137) FIRST PRIZE: CHALLENGE CUP Accompanist: Debbie Matier 1 Bethany McIlroy, Cambridge House 9 Sarah McCorriston, Ballyclare 2 Kerry Park, Cambridge House 10 Rachel Watson, Dunclug College 3 Hannah Hill, Dunclug College 11 Beth Lamont, Dunclug College 5 Abbie Millar, Ballymena 12 Rachel Frew, Cambridge House 6 Katie Creighton, Cambridge House 13 Ruth Morrow, Dunclug College 7 Courtney Stewart, Dunclug College 14 Emma Neeson, Dunclug College 8 Grace Francey, Ballymena 15 Jodie Murray, Dunclug College

Class 85 Scottish Song, Solo at about 08:00 PM Own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE JOHN WIER CUP Accompanist: Debbie Matier 1 Susan Grace Bates, Ballyclare Tir na nOg: arr Marjory Kennedy-Fraser

Class 42 Folk Song (Solo),15 to17 years, unaccompanied at about 08:30 PM Own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE JANE (LARKIN) DICKSON MEMORIAL CUP 1 Amy Wilson, Dunclug College 8 Niamh Long, Derry Black is the colour The Lark in the Clear Air: Arr Phyllis Tate 2 Hope Winter, Methodist College, Belfast 9 Rebecca McClintock, Cambridge House Oh Rowan Tree Black is the Colour 3 Kate Duffy, Methodist College, Belfast 10 Ella Herbison, Cambridge House Greensleeves The Parting Glass 4 Amy Murray, Methodist College, Belfast 11 Caitlin McMullan, Cambridge House Early one Morning She Moved Thro' the Fair 5 Aimee Hunter, Cambridge House 12 Ellen Dougan, Ahoghill Craigie Hill 6 Emma Heaney, Dunclug College 13 Chloe McKeown, Dunclug College Danny Boy The parting glass 7 Rose McCullagh, Friend's School, Lisburn SHE MOVES THROUGH the FAIR

Class 53 Male Voice Choirs at about 09:26 PM Two contrasting pieces of own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE WOODSIDE CUP 1 Ballymoney and District Male Voice Choir, Ballymoney The Song of the Jolly Roger, Chudleigh Candish.; Take Me Home, Edwards and Hand.

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Tuesday 28th February at 09:30 AM in the Theatre

Class 1 Primary School Choirs at about 09:35 AM Confined to schools within Ballymena area. Two contrasting songs of own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE SHAFTO ADAIR CUP 1 Camphill PS, Ballymena Supercalifragilistic-Expialidocious; We are One 2 Clough PS How Much Is that Doggie in the Window: arr. Kirby Shaw; Over the Rainbow: Harold Arlen 3 Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel Best Day of My Life- American Authors; Pure Imagination- Gene Wilder 4 Buick Memorial PS, Cullybackey Marianina: arr for BBC "Singing Together;" O for a closer walk with God: Trad. arr for Buick PS

Class 1a Primary School Choirs at about 10:14 AM Confined to schools within Ballymena area. Two contrasting songs of own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE SHAFTO ADAIR CUP 1 Carniny PS, Cullybackey 3 St Brigid's PS, Ballymena Tomorrow: Charles Strouse; Let us be Bread: Thomas J Porter 2 Hazelbank PS, Ballymena

Class 5 Junior School Choirs, 11 years and under, Unison at about 10:43 AM Two contrasting pieces of own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE BALLYMENA FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN CUP 1 Parkhall PS, Antrim True Colours: Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly; It's the Hard Knock-Life: Martin Charnin and Charles Strouse 2 The Diamond PS, Cullybackey May your life in this world; Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious 3 Mt St Michael's and Randalstown Central Shared Choir 4 St Brigid's PS, Ballymena Lord of the Dance: Sydney Carter; Where is love?: Lionel Bart

Class 27b Vocal Solo, P5 at about 11:37 AM Confined to performers living within Ballymena area, taught and entered by a primary school 'Five Little Mice,' No.3 from Fancy-Fair: Peter Jenkyns Novello FIRST PRIZE: THE McDONALD CUP Accompanist: Stuart Beattie 1 Hannah McBride, Longstone PS, Ahoghill 9 Anna Graham, St Paul's PS, Ahoghill 2 Anna Aitcheson, the Diamond PS, Cullybackey 10 Adam Donnelly, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 3 Nelly Lallowska, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 11 Robert Crooks, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 4 Anna O'Kane, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 12 Kitty McAuley, Ballymena 5 Ella Kyle, the Diamond PS, Cullybackey 13 Emma Killough, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 6 Ella McLaughlin, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 14 Hugo Quinn, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 7 Cadhla Crawford, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 15 Maeve Graham, St Paul's PS, Ahoghill 8 Ella Douthart, St Paul's PS, Ahoghill 16 Martyna Gorecka, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena

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Tuesday 28th February at 02:00 PM in the Theatre

Class 11 Choirs, 11 to 14 years at about 02:05 PM Two contrasting pieces of own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE McILVEEN CUP 1 Cambridge House Junior Choir, Cambridge House Castle on a Cloud: arr. Linda Spevacek; Lullaby of Broadway: arr. Teena Chinn 2 St Mary's G. S. Junior Choir, St Mary's G. S., Magherafelt Bayuski Bayu: Dave and Jean Perry; It Don't Mean a thing if it ain't got that sing, sing, sing:Tom Anderson

Class 19 Song and Chorus, 12 to 18 years (at least 16 voices) at about 02:29 PM A Song and Chorus from any Musical or Light Opera. FIRST PRIZE: THE WAVENEY SINGERS CUP 1 Cambridge House Glee Club, Cambridge House 3 Cambridge Players, Cambridge House Revolting Children, from Matilda: Tim Minchin Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now, from Hairspray: Marc Shaiman 2 Stage Musical Group, St Mary's G.S, Magherafelt

Class 44 Sacred Solo, 12 to 14 years at about 03:26 PM 'A Shepherd's Carol': Arthur Baynon (Curwen JC 72117) FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL CUP AND THE JACK NICHOLL MEMORIAL BURSARY 50 Accompanist: Stuart Beattie 1 Beth Lamont, Dunclug College 10 Courtney Stewart, Dunclug College 2 Rachel Frew, Cambridge House 11 Kerry Park, Cambridge House 3 Hannah Hill, Dunclug College 12 Rachel Watson, Dunclug College 4 Bethany McIlroy, Cambridge House 13 Jodie Murray, Dunclug College 5 Ruth Morrow, Dunclug College 14 Katie Creighton, Cambridge House 6 Rachel Hamilton, Dunclug College 15 Kira McCaughern, Dunclug College 7 Jemma Bleakley, Dunclug College 16 Grace Francey, Ballymena 8 Emma Neeson, Dunclug College 17 Joshua McIlhagga, Ballymena 9 Abbie Millar, Ballymena 18 Jessica Pedlow, Dunclug College

Class 24 Vocal Duet, 14 years and under at about 04:34 PM 'Marianina' (2 part) Italian Folk Song: Arr Percy Fletcher (Curwen JC 72311) FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGES Accompanist: Stuart Beattie 1 Sarah Adams, Ruby Logan, Ballymena 5 Emma Neeson, Amy Ford, Dunclug College 2 Rachel Frew, Katie Creighton, Cambridge House 6 Rachel Watson, Beth Lamont, Dunclug College 3 Ruth Morrow, Hannah Hill, Dunclug College 7 Abbie Millar, Joshua McIlhagga, Ballymena 4 Kerry Park, Bethany McIlroy, Cambridge House

Tuesday 28th February at 07:00 PM in the Theatre

Class 25 Vocal Duet, 15 to 17 years at about 07:05 PM 'White Waves on the Water' (2 part): Hugh Roberton (Roberton Publications 72174) FIRST PRIZE: THE LAURA LOGAN CHALLENGE CUP Accompanist: Mark McGrath 1 Leah Wright, Emma Heaney, Dunclug College 4 Grace Adams, Ella Herbison, Cambridge House 2 Sarah McIlhagga, Aimee Hunter, Cambridge House 5 Caitlin McMullan, Rebecca McClintock, Cambridge House 3 Amy Wilson, Chloe McKeown, Dunclug College

Class 47 Interpretation (Solo), 15 to 17 years at about 07:40 PM Competitors own choice of Art Song FIRST PRIZE: THE VICTOR HARRIS MEMORIAL TROPHY Accompanist: Mark McGrath 1 Ben Zubiert, Methodist College Belfast 6 Amy Murray, Methodist College, Belfast Tired: Vaughan Williams A Blackbird Singing: Michael Head 2 Patrick Connor, Cambridge House 7 Ella Herbison, Cambridge House Silent Noon: Vaughan Williams Ophelia's Song: Elizabeth Maconchy 3 Caitlin McMullan, Cambridge House 8 Ellen Dougan, Ahoghill Desire in Spring: Ivor Gurney 4 Kate Duffy, Methodist College, Belfast 9 Sarah McIlhagga, Cambridge House The Fairytales of Ireland: Coates Vaga luna che inargenti: Bellini 5 Hope Winter, Methodist College, Belfast Fear you no more: Quilter

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Class 39 Girls Vocal Solo, 15 to 17 years at about 08:36 PM 'The Magic Night': Julian Dawson (Curwin 72403) FIRST PRIZE: THE McNEILL CUP Accompanist: Mark McGrath 1 Rebecca McClintock, Cambridge House 7 Ellen Dougan, Ahoghill 2 Amy Wilson, Dunclug College 8 Emma Heaney, Dunclug College 3 Sarah McIlhagga, Cambridge House 9 Caitlin McMullan, Cambridge House 4 Ella Herbison, Cambridge House 10 Chloe McKeown, Dunclug College 5 Grace Adams, Cambridge House 11 Niamh Long, Derry 6 Jemma Willans, Dunclug College

Wednesday 1st March at 09:30 AM in the Theatre

Class 9 Hymn Singing, 18 years and under at about 09:35 AM Hymn of Praise Hymn of Prayer FIRST PRIZE: THE HIGH KIRK CHOIR CUP 1 Cambridge House G. S. Senior Choir, Ballymena The Prayer with Lead Us, Lord: arr. Tom Fettke; Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven: arr. Dave and Jean Perry

Class 12 Choirs, 18 years and under, Open at about 09:51 AM Two contrasting pieces of own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE DINSMORE SHIELD 1 Cambridge House Chamber Choir, Ballymena 2 Belfast Royal Academy Chamber Choir Dona Nobis Pacem: Mary Lynn Lightfoot; This Little Babe: Britten Incantations: Michael McGlynn; The Seal Lullaby: Eric Whitacre

Class 13 Choirs, 18 years and under at about 10:19 AM Confined to choirs within Ballymena area. Two contrasting pieces of own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE J. McALLISTER CUP 1 Cambridge House Combined Choir When You Believe, from the Prince of Egypt: arr. Audrey Snyder; Glorious: Stephanie Mabey

Class 29 Boys Vocal Solo, 6 and 7 years at about 10:55 AM 'The Policeman' (Key E flat), No.2 from 'People who help us': Edward Hughes (Novello NOV 190003) FIRST PRIZE: THE McCRACKEN CUP Accompanist: Wilson Shields 1 Joel Cruikshank, Ballymena

Class 65 Female Voice Trio at about 11:07 AM Own choice FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGES Accompanist: Wilson Shields 1 Maebh Mallon, Orla Mallon, Rachel Brown, Mid Ulster School of Music Silent Worship by Handel

Class 23A Song from any Show or Light Opera (Solo),15 to 17 years at about 11:20 AM Own Choice (costumes/props optional) FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL CUP Accompanist: Wilson Shields 1 Aimee Hunter, Cambridge House 7 Amy Wilson, Dunclug College Burn, from Hamilton: Linn-Manuel Miranda The Wizard and I 2 Chloe McKeown, Dunclug College 8 Rachel Gavaghan, Killinchy Still Hurting Always the Bridesmaid - I love you, you're perfect, now change 3 Leah Wright, Dunclug College 9 Niamh Long, Derry I can hear the bells 'With You' from the musical Ghost 4 Ella Herbison, Cambridge House 10 Rebecca McClintock, Cambridge House 'Still Hurting' from the Last Five Years: Jason Robert Brown 'Maybe I Like it This Way' from Wild Party 5 Jemma Willans, Dunclug College 11 Clodagh Bogues, Downpatrick Breaking Free A Quiet Night at Home - Bare the Musical 6 Sara Semple, Mid Ulster School of Music 12 Ellen Dougan, Ahoghill Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again from Phantom of the Opera

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Wednesday 1st March at 02:00 PM in the Theatre

Class 23B Song from any Show or Light Opera (Solo),15 to 17 years at about 02:05 PM Own Choice (costumes/props optional) FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL CUP Accompanist: Wilson Shields 1 Grace Adams, Cambridge House 7 Richard Collins, Sperrin Intergrated College Magherafelt 'Think of Me' from Phantom of the Opera: Andrew Lloyd Webber Stars, from Les Miserables 2 Roise Byrne, Downpatrick 8 Patrick Connor, Cambridge House Whistle Down the Wind, from Whistle down the Wind 'If I Were a Richman' from Fiddler on the Roof: Jerry Bock 3 Caitlin McMullan, Cambridge House 9 Sarah McIlhagga, Cambridge House 'With You' from Ghost In His Eyes from Jekyll and Hyde; Frank Wildhorn 4 Georgina Bayliss, Dunclug College 10 Jess Gorman, Killinchy Part of your world All that Matters, from Finding Neverland 5 Orla Mallon, Mid Ulster School of Music 11 Emma Heaney, Dunclug College Home from Beauty and the Beast A change in me 6 Ellie Clyde, Dunclug College 12 Ellen McFadzean, Ballynahinch As long as he needs me The Movie in my Mind, from Miss Saigon

Class 37A Girls Vocal Solo, 10 and 11 years at about 03:15 PM 'Dreams'from 'Songs of Springtime': Donalda Sangster (75380 Goodmusic Publishing) FIRST PRIZE: CHALLENGE CUP Accompanist: Wilson Shields 1 Abbie Dunlop, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 6 Alex Winning, Groggan PS, Randalstown 2 Sarah Sloan, Groggan PS, Randalstown 7 Sara Donnelly, Randalstown 3 Beth Curry, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 8 Leah Gourley, Groggan PS, Randalstown 4 Maebh Connolly, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 9 Clodagh Larkin, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 5 Cara Killough, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 10 Eve McCurdy, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena

Class 37B Girls Vocal Solo, 10 and 11 years at about 03:56 PM 'Dreams'from 'Songs of Springtime': Donalda Sangster (75380 Goodmusic Publishing) FIRST PRIZE: CHALLENGE CUP Accompanist: Wilson Shields 1 Hannah Morrison, Ballyclare 6 Eve Lemon, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 2 Charlotte Weir, Groggan PS, Randalstown 7 Sienna Smith, Duneane P. S. 3 Amy Ford, Dunclug College 8 Corie Devlin, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 4 Emma O'Boyle, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 9 Lauren Gourley, Groggan PS, Randalstown 5 Bronagh Killough, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 10 Cainah Stephens, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena

Wednesday 1st March at 07:00 PM in the Theatre

Class 95 Vocal Solo, Art Song, 18 years and under 20 at about 07:05 PM Own Choice FIRST PRIZE: MINIATURE SHIELD Accompanist: Mark McGrath 1 Lisa Herbison, Ballymena 2 Fiona McIlroy, Maynooth University Du Bist Die Ruh: Schubert The Shepherd's Song: Elgar

Class 94 Vocal Solo, Sacred, 18 years and under 20 at about 07:19 PM Own Choice FIRST PRIZE: THE MURRAY MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP Accompanist: Mark McGrath 1 Fiona McIlroy, Maynooth University 2 Lisa Herbison, Ballymena Agnus Dei: Mozart Brother James' Air: James L Bain

Class 81 Irish Folk Song at about 07:33 PM Own Choice. to be sung in English, unaccompanied. FIRST PRIZE: THE W. WIER SILVER POTATO RING 1 Lisa Herbison, Ballymena 2 Fiona McIlroy, Maynooth University She Moved Thro' the Fair She Moved Through the Fair: Traditional

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Class 71 Light Operatic Solo, including songs from the Shows at about 08:07 PM Own choice from any light opera or show. FIRST PRIZE: SILVER CHALLENGE CUP Accompanist: Mark McGrath 2 Courtney Burns, Queen's University, Belfast 4 Fiona McIlroy, Maynooth University If I Loved You: Rodgers and Hammerstein Somewhere: Bernstein; 3 Lisa Herbison, Ballymena 'Maybe I Like it this Way' from Wild Party: Lippa;

Class 98 Vocal Award for Northern Ireland Singer (Solo) at about 08:33 PM Confined to performers 18 - 35 years in any voice category who are both resident in Northern Ireland and have voice tuition in Northern Ireland. 1. Art Song 2. Aria from Oratorio or Grand Opera 3. Irish Song: a setting of an Irish Folk Song or a song by an Irish composer. FIRST PRIZE: THE MID & EAST ANTRIM COUNCIL AWARD (400) and SAMUEL B. HUGHES MEMORIAL CUP; SECOND PRIZE 100 The winner is expected to compete for the Stevenson Award for Overall Vocal Championship. AN OFFICIAL ACCOMPANIST WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THIS CLASS, BUT PERFORMERS MAY BRING THEIR OWN ACCOMPANIST IF THEY SO WISH. A COPY OF THE MUSIC MUST BE PROVIDED FOR THE ADJUDICATOR ON THE DAY. It is the intention of the sponsor that the Award be used to further the musical education of the winner. The committee reserves the right to withhold the first prize and award a second prize only, should the necessary standard not be reached. Accompanist: Mark McGrath 1 Conor Breen, NI Opera Sleep: Ivor Gurney; Vainemant ma bien aimee(Le Roi d'Ys): Lalo; Down by the Salley Gardens: arr. Britten 2 Elaine Pelan, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Green: Debussy; Zeffiretti lusinghieri (Idomeneo): Mozart; Come, oh come, my life's delight: Hamilton Harty 3 Ryan Garnham, Queen's University, Belfast Whither must I wander: Vaughan Williams; O Isis und Osiris: Mozart; Down by the Sally Gardens: Butler Yeats 4 Samantha Hopkins, Randalstown Ganymed: Schubert; deh per questo istante solo: Mozart; I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls: Balfe 5 Tom O Kelly, Aquinas G. S. Belfast The Salley Gardens: Britten; Donne Mie, la Fate a Tanti, from Cosi fan Tutte: Mozart; Is my Team Ploughing: Butterworth 6 Ellen Campbell, Queen's University, Belfast Beloved: Head; Steal me, Sweet thief: Menotti; The Tinker's Daughter: Hughes 7 Laura McFall, Magherafelt Le Manoir de Rosemonde: Duparc; Faites-lui mes aveux: Gounod; Tinker's Daughter: E.J Moeran 8 Rachel McClelland, Queen's University, Belfast Les chemins de l'amour: Poulenc; Jerusalem: Mendelssohn; The harp that once thro' Tara's Halls: Moore 9 Katie McKeown, Queen's University, Belfast Die Loreley: Liszt; Nulla in Mundo Pax: Vivaldi; 3. 10 Laoise Carney, Queen's University, Belfast Les Berceux: Gabriel Faure,; Giunse alfine il momento...Deh vieni, non tardar: W.A Mozart,; My Lagan Love: Arranged by Hamilton Harty 11 Susan Grace Bates, Ballyclare Dirty Work: Havelock Nelson; Ich will dir mein Herze schenken,(St Matthew Passion): J.S. Bach; Wee Hughie: Dorothy Parke

Thursday 2nd March at 09:30 AM in the Studio Theatre

Class 26a Vocal Solo, up to and including P3 at about 09:35 AM Confined to performers living within Ballymena area, taught and entered by a primary school 'Water' from 'The Elements': Marshall L. Shaw, Leslie Music (Banks) FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL CUP Accompanist: Rea Shiels 1 Joel Cruikshank, Ballymena 12 Abigail Quinn, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 2 Meabh O'Kane, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 13 Emily Crooks, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 3 Brian Agnew, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 14 Tess Mc Auley, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 4 Thomas Douthart, St Paul's PS, Ahoghill 15 Ronan McBride, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 5 Katie Hammond, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 16 Siofra Mc Hugh, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 6 Ella McCloskey, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 17 Annie O'Neill, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 7 Agnieszka Marczewska, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 18 Julia Gatkiewicz, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 8 Freya McGreevey, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 19 Caleb da Prato, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 9 Haylee Kirkpatrick, the Diamond PS, Cullybackey 20 Victoria Rajczyk, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 10 Conall Brady, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 21 Lillia Gordon, the Diamond PS, Cullybackey 11 Pearse Devlin, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena

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Class 26 Vocal Solo, up to and including P3 at about 10:46 AM Confined to performers living within Ballymena area, taught and entered by a primary school 'Water' from 'The Elements': Marshall L. Shaw, Leslie Music (Banks) FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL CUP Accompanist: Rea Shiels 1 Niamh Mc Laughlin, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 8 Cliona Kearney, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 2 Abigail Rowan, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 9 Caitlin Liddy, St Paul's PS, Ahoghill 3 Emily Furtuna, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 10 Carla O'Brien, St Paul's PS, Ahoghill 4 Darcie Lyness, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 11 Cara Liddy, St Paul's PS, Ahoghill 5 Ciara O'Boyle, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 12 Lucas Gillen, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 6 Jayden Cassley, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 13 Kashi Aneesh, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 7 Skye Jennings, St Paul's PS, Ahoghill 14 Paul Crawford, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena

Class 28b Vocal Solo, P7 at about 11:54 AM Confined to performers living within Ballymena area, taught and entered by a primary school 'Little Silver Fishes': Thomas F Dunhill, Cramer UP 5210 (Banks) FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL CUP Accompanist: Rea Shiels 1 Abbie Dunlop, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 10 Beth Curry, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 2 Corie Devlin, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 11 Emma O'Boyle, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 3 Catie McAleese, St Paul's PS, Ahoghill 12 Cainah Stephens, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 4 Cliodhna Metrustry, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 13 Erin Donaghy, St Paul's PS, Ahoghill 5 Clodagh Larkin, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 14 Maebh Connolly, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 6 Cliodhna Quinn, St Paul's PS, Ahoghill 15 Cara Killough, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 7 Bronagh Killough, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 16 Colm Burton, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 8 Una Mooney, St Paul's PS, Ahoghill 17 Aimeelee Holmes, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 9 Sienna Smith, Duneane PS, Toomebridge

Thursday 2nd March at 02:00 PM in the Theatre

Class 28a Vocal Solo, P6 at about 02:05 PM Confined to performers living within Ballymena area, taught and entered by a primary school 'Little Silver Fishes': Thomas F Dunhill, Cramer UP 5210 (Banks) FIRST PRIZE: THE IRENE A.P. REA MEMORIAL CUP (P6) Accompanist: Robert Thompson 1 Ruby Logan, Groggan PS, Randalstown 7 Joel McKibbin, the Diamond PS, Cullybackey 2 Sarah Adams, Buick Memorial PS, Cullybackey 8 Eve McCurdy, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 3 Georgia McDonald, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 9 Molly McGarry, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 4 Eve Lemon, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 10 Eireann Butler, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 5 Rhoda Laverty, the Diamond PS, Cullybackey 11 Rachael Hayburn, the Diamond PS, Cullybackey 6 Matthew Wright, the Diamond PS, Cullybackey

Class 30 Boys Vocal Solo, 8 and 9 years at about 02:50 PM 'Percy the Porcupine,' No 7 from 'Fancy Fair': Peter Jenkyns (Novello) FIRST PRIZE: THE McCULLOUGH CUP Accompanist: Robert Thompson 1 Adam Donnelly, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 2 Robert Crooks, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena

Class 31 Boys Vocal Solo, 10 and 11 years at about 03:04 PM 'Callers': Arthur Benjamin (Boosey & Hawkes M0600 12822) FIRST PRIZE: THE McCARTNEY CUP Accompanist: Robert Thompson 1 Colm Burton, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 4 Joel McGuinness, Dunclug College 2 Sam Dundee, Dunclug College 5 Daniel Cruikshank, Ballymena 3 Shawn Crawford, Dunclug College 6 Gavin Kerr, Ballymena School of Music

Class 32 Boys Vocal Solo, 12 to 14 years at about 03:50 PM Own Choice FIRST PRIZE: THE SWANN CUP Accompanist: Robert Thompson 1 Peter Wilson, Ballyclare 3 Tyler Stevenson, Dunclug College How Deep the Father's Love For Us: Stuart Townend If I only had a Brain 2 Joshua McIlhagga, Ballymena Five Eyes: Armstrong Gibbs

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Class 33 Boys Vocal Solo, Treble only at about 04:06 PM Confined to boys living within Ballymena area 'The Shepherd and his Dog': Trad. Welsh tune, Arr. Vera Gray (Banks U57) FIRST PRIZE: THE GIFFIN MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP Accompanist: Robert Thompson 1 Tyler Stevenson, Dunclug College 4 Sam Dundee, Dunclug College 2 Daniel Cruikshank, Ballymena 5 Gavin Kerr, Ballymena School of Music 3 Shawn Crawford, Dunclug College 6 Joel McGuinness, Dunclug College

Class 34 Boys Vocal Solo, Treble only OPEN at about 04:34 PM 'The Tiger': Peter Jenkyns (Novello 160112) FIRST PRIZE: THE JAMES R. WYLIE CHALLENGE CUP Accompanist: Robert Thompson 1 Sam Dundee, Dunclug College 4 Gavin Kerr, Ballymena School of Music 2 Tyler Stevenson, Dunclug College 5 Joel McGuinness, Dunclug College 3 Shawn Crawford, Dunclug College

Thursday 2nd March at 07:00 PM in the Theatre

Class 45 Sacred Solo, 15 to 17 years at about 07:05 PM 'A Clare Benediction': John Rutter (Unison) (OUP 3420716) FIRST PRIZE: THE E. ANN HAMILL CHALLENGE SHIELD Accompanist: Mark McGrath 1 Rebecca McClintock, Cambridge House 9 Rose McCullagh, Friends School, Lisburn 2 Amy Wilson, Dunclug College 10 Chloe McKeown, Dunclug College 3 Patrick Connor, Cambridge House 11 Ella Herbison, Cambridge House 4 Emma Heaney, Dunclug College 13 Sarah McIlhagga, Cambridge House 5 Caitlin McMullan, Cambridge House 14 Georgina Bayliss, Dunclug College 6 Grace Adams, Cambridge House 15 Niamh Long, Derry 7 Aimee Hunter, Cambridge House 16 Leah Wright, Dunclug College 8 Jemma Willans, Dunclug College 17 Ellen Dougan, Ahoghill

Class 50 Junior Repertoire (Solo), under 18 years at about 08:32 PM Performers are asked to submit a programme of three contrasting songs from which the adjudicator will select one or more for performance. FIRST PRIZE: 50 and FESTIVAL CUP; SECOND PRIZE 25 Accompanist: Mark McGrath 1 Patrick Connor, Cambridge House Where'er You Walk: Handel; Vaga Luna che inargenti: Bellini; Stars, from Les Miserables: Schonberg 2 Kate Duffy, Methodist College, Belfast Non so piu: Mozart; Verbogenheit: Wolf; If I loved you: Rodgers and Hammerstein 3 Jason Poots, Belfast Royal Academy Lord God of Abraham: Mendelssohn; Apres un Reve: Faure; I am a Pirate King: Sullivan 4 Hope Winter, Methodist College, Belfast Dove Sei: Handel; Weep you no more: Dowland; If I loved you: Rodgers & Hammerstein 5 Ella Herbison, Cambridge House Vaga Luna che inargenti: Bellini; Sea Fever: John Ireland; A Blackbird Singing: Michael Head 6 Sarah McIlhagga, Cambridge House Ave Maria: Bach; Ships of Arcady: Michael Head; Silent Noon: Vaughan Williams 7 Caitlin McMullan, Cambridge House Ye Sacred Priests and Farewell, Ye Limpid Springs from Jeptha: Handel; per pieta, bell'idol mio: Bellini; Robin Goodfellow: Peter Warlock 8 Ruth Morrow, Dunclug College L'ho Perduto; Somewhere over the Rainbow; Sweet Ann Sings 9 Rose McCullagh, Friends School, Lisburn 1. SI MES VERS AVAIENT DES AILES!; Victor Hugo; 2. FAR from the HOME I LOVE; from Fiddler on the Roof; 3. STANDCHEN 10 Erin McIvor, Mid Ulster School of Music Lorelei by Gershwin; Song of a Night Club Proprietress by Madeleine Dring; Widmung by Schumann 11 Amy Murray, Methodist College, Belfast Bester Jungling: Mozart; Verbogenheit: Wolf; My Lagan Love: Harty 12 Niamh Long, Derry I'd give my Life For You, from Miss Saigon: Claude-Michel Shonberg; Art is Calling to me, from the Enchantress: Victor Herbert; An Die Nachtigal, Op46. no 4: Johannes Brahms

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Friday 3rd March at 09:30 AM in the Theatre

Class 22 Song from any Show or Light Opera (Solo), 12 to 14 years at about 09:35 AM Own Choice (costumes/props optional) FIRST PRIZE: MINIATURE SHIELD Accompanist: Wilson Shields 1 Sarah McCorriston, Ballyclare 8 Grace Francey, Ballymena If I Only Had a Brain, from the Wizard of Oz I Got Rhythm, from Girl Crazy: Gershwin 2 Bethany McIlroy, Cambridge House 9 Courtney Stewart, Dunclug College The Sound of Music, from the Sound of Music: Rodgers and Hammerstein Colours of the Wind 3 Hannah Hill, Dunclug College 10 Madeleine Boyle, Downpatrick My favourite things Don't cry for me Argentina - Evita 4 Sophie Byatt, Ballymena School of Music 11 Olivia O'Kane, Mid Ulster School of Music Beauty and the Beast 4 Lauren McCormick, Crossgar 12 Jemma Bleakley, Dunclug College When you Believe - the Prince of Egypt Colours of the wind 5 Kira McCaughern, Dunclug College 13 Eloise Mackie, Killinchy Castle on a Cloud HOw Far I'll Go - Moana 6 Tyler Stevenson, Dunclug College 14 Natasha Manganaro, Killyleagh If I only had a brain When she loved me - Toy Story 2 7 Emma Neeson, Dunclug College 15 Kerry Park, Cambridge House Breaking Free I'm Called Little Buttercup, from HMS Pinafore: Gilbert and Sullivan

Class 22b Songs from any show or light opera, (Solo), 12 to 14 years at about 11:13 AM Own choice (costume/props optional) FIRST PRIZE: MINIATURE SHIELD Accompanist: Wilson Shields 1 Rebekah Semple, Mid Ulster School of Music On My Own from Les Miserables 2 Katie Creighton, Cambridge House I'm not that girl, from Wicked: Stephen Schwartz 3 Ruth Morrow, Dunclug College Honey Bun 4 Joshua McIlhagga, Ballymena Oh What a Beautiful Morning, from Oklahoma! 5 Katie Neill, Mid Ulster School of Music Our Kind of Love from Beautiful Game 6 Beth Lamont, Dunclug College Feed the birds 7 Rachel Watson, Dunclug College I can't say no! 8 Jodie Murray, Dunclug College Colours of the Wind 9 Jessica Pedlow, Dunclug College Tell me it's not true 10 Rachel Frew, Cambridge House Sixteen going on Seventeen, from the Sound of Music: Rodgers and Hammerstein 11 Megan Mark, Dunclug College Part of your world 12 Clara McClements, Crossgar How Far I'll Go - Moana 13 Caitlin Devenport, Killinchy Whistle Down the Wind - Whistle Down the Wind 14 Rachel Hamilton, Dunclug College Wouldn't it be loverly 15 Abbie Millar, Ballymena Climb Ev'ry Mountain, from the Sound of Music: Rodgers and Hammerstein

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Friday 3rd March at 02:00 PM in the Theatre

Class 34a Boys' Vocal Solo, 14 to 18 years at about 02:05 PM Own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE HILDA THOMPSON CUP and BURSARY OF 50 Accompanist: Wilson Shields 1 Joshua McIlhagga, Ballymena 2 Patrick Connor, Cambridge House Sebben Crudele: Antonio Caldara Sea Fever: John Ireland

A Shield will be awarded to the performer gaining the highest marks in classes 21, 22 and 23

Class 21A Song from any Show or Light Opera (Solo), under 12 years at about 02:24 PM Own Choice (costumes/props optional) FIRST PRIZE: THE KATHLEEN FERGUSON MEMORIAL CUP Accompanist: Wilson Shields 1 Aislinn Kelly, Mid Ulster School of Music 10 Joel McGuinness, Dunclug College Good Morning from Singin' in the Rain Little People 2 Shane McFerran, Mid Ulster School of Music 11 Leana Murray, Toomebridge When Father Papered the Parlour by Billy Williams Naughty, Matilda 3 Thomas Douthart, St Paul's PS, Ahoghill 12 Ella Douthart, St Paul's PS, Ahoghill Ive got no strings Castle on a cloud 4 Patricia Trajano, St Paul's PS, Ahoghill 13 Catie McAleese, StPaul's PS, Ahoghill Part of your world Beauty and the Beast 5 Ruby Logan, Groggan PS, Randalstown 14 Eoin Rafferty, St Paul's PS, Ahoghill Popular, from Wicked: Schwartz Where is Love from Oliver 6 Roise Murray, Portglenone 15 Sam Dundee, Dunclug College Into the woods- I know things now Little People 7 Annie McAteer, St Paul's PS, Ahoghill 16 Lucy Donnelly, Randalstown Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Annie: the Sun will come out Tomorrow 8 Hannah Morrison, Ballyclare 17 Eloise Ruddell, Mid Ulster School of Music My Favourite Things, from the Sound of Music Part of Your World from the Little Mermaid 9 Meabh McVeigh, St Paul's PS, Ahoghill Tomorrow from Annie

A Shield will be awarded to the performer gaining the highest marks in classes 21, 22 and 23

Class 21B Song from any Show or Light Opera (Solo), under 12 years at about 03:53 PM Own Choice (costumes/props optional) FIRST PRIZE: THE KATHLEEN FERGUSON MEMORIAL CUP Accompanist: Wilson Shields 1 Grace Donaghy, St Paul's PS, Ahoghill 9 Tait Brennan A dream is a wish your heart makes You Are My Lucky Star: Nacio Herb Brown 2 Katie Henry, Mid Ulster School of Music 10 Sarah Adams, Buick Memorial PS, Cullybackey A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes from Cinderella Oom Pah Pah, from Oliver: Lionel Bart 3 Emma Clingan, Mid Ulster School of Music 11 Erin Donaghy, St Paul's PS, Ahoghill I've Got No Strings from Pinnochio Over the Rainbow 4 Sienna Smith, Duneane PS, Randalstown 12 Ella Doherty, Mid Ulster School of Music Maybe, from Annie: Charles Strouse Zip a Dee Doo Dah from Song of the South 5 Hanna McCrum, St Paul's PS, Ahoghill 13 Cassie McCrystal, St Paul's PS, Ahoghill Beauty and the Beast My Favorite Things 6 Gavin Kerr, Ballymena School of Music 14 Grace Law, St Paul's PS, Ahoghill Consider Yourself from Oliver Bare Necessities 7 Shawn Crawford, Dunclug College 15 Cliodhna Quinn, St Paul's PS, Ahoghill Little People Close Every Door 8 Sara Donnelly, Randalstown 16 Amy Ford, Dunclug College Annie: Maybe Good Morning Baltimore

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Friday 3rd March at 07:00 PM in the Theatre

Class 97 Male Voice Repertoire, Solo at about 07:05 PM Confined to performers 19 - 35 years. The first 20 entries only can be accepted. 1. Own choice of Lied from the works of Schubert, Brahms, Schumann, Wolf or Richard Strauss. to be sung in German. 2. Own choice from Oratorio or Grand Opera 3. Own choice of Irish song: a setting of an Irish Folk Song or a song by an Irish Composer FIRST PRIZE: THE BALLYMENA FESTIVAL AWARD (300) and MR. A K WELSHMAN MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP; SECOND PRIZE 100 The winner is expected to compete for the Stevenson Award for Overall Vocal Championship It is the intention of the sponsor that the Award be used to further the musical education of the winner. The committee reserves the right to withhold the first prize and award a second prize only, should the necessary standard not be reached. Accompanist: Mark McGrath 1 Conor Breen, NI Opera Befreit: Strauss; Dalla Sua Pace (Don Giovanni; Mozart Macushla: Macmurrough 2 Ryan Garnham, Queen's University, Belfast Widmung: Schumann; Sorge Infausta Una Procella: Handel; She Moved Through the Fair: Traditional

Class 72 Operatic Solo from Grand Opera at about 07:27 PM One aria from any Grand Opera, either in English or in the language in which the part was originally written. Time limit 5 minutes; any instrumental introduction will be counted in the time limit. FIRST PRIZE: THE RAYMOND S. MARSHALL CHALLENGE CUP Accompanist: Mark McGrath 1 Sarah Brady, Royal Irish Academy of Music 4 Samantha Hopkins, Randalstown Ach, ich fhl's from Die Zauberflte: Mozart Deh vieni, non tardar: Mozart 2 Naomi Cantley, Queen's University, Belfast 5 Erin McCrystal, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Ah Scostati!... Smanie Implacabili: Mozart Elle a fui la tourterelle: Jaques Offenbach 3 Laura McFall, Magherafelt Romeo's Cavatina from I Capuleti e i Montecchi: Bellini

Class 75 Soprano Solo at about 08:20 PM Two contrasting art songs of own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE SAMUEL HOOD CUP Accompanist: Mark McGrath 1 Susan Grace Bates, Ballyclare Tell Me, Lovely Shepherd, from Solomon: arr Poston; A Little China Figure: Franco Leoni 2 Samantha Hopkins, Randalstown Per piet, bell'idol mio: Bellini; L'invitation au voyage: Duparc 3 Sarah Brady, Royal Irish Academy of Music At the Well: Richard Hageman; Silent Noon: Ralph Vaughan Williams 4 Courtney Burns, Queen's University, Belfast Sleep: Ivor Gurney; Solveig's Song: Grieg 5 Laoise Carney, Queen's University, Belfast Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer: Johannes Brahms,; Beloved: Michael Head 6 Erin McCrystal, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Les Berceaux: Gabriel Faure; Hexenlied: Felix Mendelssohn

Class 76 Mezzo-Soprano Solo at about 09:06 PM Two contrasting art songs of own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE MRS HAROLD TOTTON CUP Accompanist: Mark McGrath 1 Naomi Cantley, Queen's University, Belfast 2 Sarah Coulter, Queen's University, Belfast Traum durch die Dmmerung: Strauss; Fleur jete: Faure Where Corals Lie: Elgar; The Harvest of Sorrow: Rachmaninov

Class 254 The Morton Cup at about 09:25 PM

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Saturday 4th March at 09:30 AM in the Theatre

Class 40 Folk Song (Solo), 11 years and under at about 09:35 AM Accompanied or unaccompanied Own choice FIRST PRIZE: THE ROSS MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP Accompanist: Stuart Beattie 1 Ruby Logan, Groggan PS, Randalstown 3 Lorcan Tohill, Mid Ulster School of Music Scarborough Fair Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms 2 Roise Murray, Portglenone

Class 41 Folk Song (Solo), 12 to 14 years at about 09:51 AM Accompanied or unaccompanied Own choice FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL CHALLENGE CUP Accompanist: Stuart Beattie 1 Kerry Park, Cambridge House 8 Rachel Hamilton, Dunclug College Molly Malone Shenandoah 2 Rachel Frew, Cambridge House 9 Abbie Millar, Ballymena My Lagan Love The Parting Glass 3 Kira McCaughern, Dunclug College 10 Ruth Morrow, Dunclug College Danny Boy Salley Gardens 4 Courtney Stewart, Dunclug College 11 Peter Wilson, Ballyclare Shenandoah Wild Mountain Thyme 5 Hannah Hill, Dunclug College 12 Lauren Alexander, Meadow Lane Music Danny Boy The Lark in the Clear Air: Trad. arr. Tate 6 Joshua McIlhagga, Ballymena 13 Jemma Bleakley, Dunclug College Down by the Salley Gardens Danny Boy 7 Megan Mark, Dunclug College Shenandoah

Class 46 Interpretation (Solo), 12 to 14 years at about 10:54 AM Competitors own choice of Art Song FIRST PRIZE: THE MRS WAIDE CUP Accompanist: Stuart Beattie 1 Ruth Morrow, Dunclug College Sweet Ann Sings

Class 88 Sacred Oratorio or equivalent Sacred Work (Solo), Female Voice at about 11:06 AM Own Choice. Time limit 8 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: THE H.A. DUNLOP CUP Accompanist: Stuart Beattie 1 Fiona McIlroy, Maynooth University Laudate Dominum: Mozart 2 Sarah Coulter, Queen's University, Belfast Du Lieber Heiland, Du...Buss und Reu: Bach 3 Sarah Brady, Royal Irish Academy of Music Et incarnatus est: Mozart 4 Naomi Cantley, Queen's University, Belfast Erbarme dich: Bach 5 Erin McCrystal, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I know that my Redeemer liveth: G. F Handel 6 Katie McKeown, Queen's University, Belfast Recit. Wie wohl and Aria Ich will dir mein Herze schenken ( St Matthew Passion): Bach 7 Samantha Hopkins, Randalstown Crucifixus: Rossini

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Saturday 4th March at 02:00 PM in the Theatre

Class 96 Female Voice Repertoire, Solo at about 02:05 PM Confined to performers 19 - 35 years. The first 20 entries only can be accepted. 1. Own choice of Lied from the works of Schubert, Brahms, Schumann, Wolf or Richard Strauss. to be sung in German. 2. Own choice from Oratorio or Grand Opera 3. Own choice of Irish song: a setting of an Irish Folk Song or a song by an Irish Composer FIRST PRIZE: THE ADAIR ARMS HOTEL AWARD (300) AND CUP; SECOND PRIZE 100 The winner is expected to compete for the Stevenson Award for Overall Vocal Championship It is the intention of the sponsor that the Award be used to further the musical education of the winner. The committee reserves the right to withhold the first prize and award a second prize only, should the necessary standard not be reached. Accompanist: Mark McGrath 1 Sinead O'Kelly, Belfast Verborgenheit: Wolf; Una voce poco fa: Rossini; The fiddler of Dooney: Philip Martin 2 Sarah Brady, Royal Irish Academy of Music Allerseelen: Richard Strauss; Gavotte from Manon: Massenet; My Lagan Love: arr. Herbert Hughes 3 Erin McCrystal, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Seligkeit: Franz Schubert; deh Vieni non tardar: W. a Mozart; The Garten Mother's Lullaby: Herbert Hughes 4 Samantha Hopkins, Randalstown Hexenlied: Mendelssohn; Adieu, notre petite table: Massenet; She moved through the fair: Trad 5 Julie O'Neill, Warrenpoint E pur cos in un giornoPianger la sorte mia by George Frideric Handel; Gretchen am Spinnrade by Franz Schubert; The Fiddler of Dooney by Hamilton Harty 6 Laoise Carney, Queen's University, Belfast Wie Melodien zieht es mir: Johannes Brahms; in Uomini, in Soldati: W.A. Mozart; A Lullaby: Hamilton Harty 7 Elaine Pelan, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Hat gesagt - bleibt's nicht dabei: Strauss; Prendi per me: Donzetti; L'Elisir d'amore; The falling leaves: Dorothy Parke; 8 Laura McFall, Magherafelt Ich hab in Penna: Wolf; E Amore in Ladroncello: Mozart; The Mother: T. C Kelly

Saturday 4th March at 07:00 PM in the Theatre

Class 255 MONTGOMERYS YOUNG VOICE AWARD at about 07:05 PM To be competed for by the winners of classes 34A,39,42,45,47 and 50 Each performer must sing the song for which he/she has been awarded a prize in the qualifying class FIRST PRIZE: 100 and the Curran Cup, SECOND PRIZE: 50

Class 258 The Ballymena Chamber of Commerce Cup and Bursary Competition at about 07:37 PM The winners of classes 38,39,40,41,42 and 43 will qualify to take part in this class The competitors will speak the Test Pieces which they spoke when they won in their respective classes

Class 253 THE STEVENSON AWARD FOR OVERALL VOCAL CHAMPIONSHIP at about 07:57 PM Competed for by the winners of classes 87, 88, 96,97,98 and the winner of the Morton Challenge Cup. Performers must sing one piece for which they were awarded their prizes in the qualifying classes. FIRST PRIZE: 500

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Speech and Drama

Wednesday 22nd February at 09:30 AM in the Gallery

Class 17A Boys P1 at about 09:35 AM 'Hippopotamus': N M Bodecker Book B, page 153 FIRST PRIZE: MINIATURE CUP 1 Jake Letters, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 8 Ciaran McHugh, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 2 Saul Crawford, Creavery P. S. 9 John McCaughan, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 3 Dylan McCartney, St Colmcille's PS 10 Noah O'Melvena, St Colmcille's PS 4 Juda da Prato, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 11 Paul McAuley, St Colmcille's PS 5 Pearce Higgins, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 12 Oscar Cardy, St Colmcille's PS 6 Mark McKeown, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 13 Eli Taylor, St Colmcille's PS 7 Liam Robb, Mt St Michael's Randalstown

Class 17B Boys P1 at about 10:13 AM 'Hippopotamus': N M Bodecker Book B, page 153 FIRST PRIZE: MINIATURE CUP 1 Charlie Buick, St Colmcille's PS 8 Sean Hughes, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 2 Kevin Kelly, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 9 Shea McConville, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 3 Aonghus Mooney, St Colmcille's PS 10 Gabriel Pustkowiak, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 4 Jack Orr, St Colmcille's PS 11 Adam Kerr, Mt St Michael's 5 Caodhan Kerr, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 12 Fionn Duffin, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 6 Odhran Hardy, St Colmcille's PS 13 Rory McGarry, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 7 Odhran Dorrity, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena

Wednesday 22nd February at 11:30 AM in the Gallery

Class 18A Boys P2 at about 11:35 AM 'My rocket ship': Ian Bland, Book A, page 503 FIRST PRIZE: MINIATURE CUP 1 Reuben Mc Cready, Buick Memorial PS 11 Tom McAuley, St Colmcille's PS 2 Ethan Mahany, St Paul's Ahoghill 12 Fintan OKane, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 3 Reuben Allen, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 13 Daniel White, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 4 Nicholas Lowry, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 14 Martynas Nazarov, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 5 Liam Darcy, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 15 Oisin McFadden, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 6 Ruari McAlister, St Mary's PS, Portglenone 16 Joshua Dillon, St Colmcille's PS 7 Sonny Martin, St Colmcille's PS 17 Eoghan McCormack, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 8 Ethan McLaverty, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 18 Charlie Stewart, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 9 Paul Crawford, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 19 Michael Gallagher, St Colmcille's PS 10 Ollie Holmes, Buick Memorial PS

Class 18B Boys P2 at about 12:28 PM 'My rocket ship': Ian Bland, Book A, page 503 FIRST PRIZE: MINIATURE CUP 1 Oskar Gabrychowski, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 10 Calum Hildebrand, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 2 Gabriel Mooney, St Colmcille's PS 11 Ben McIlhatton, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 3 Robert Crossett, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 12 Marco Smyth, St Colmcille's PS 4 Ronan Mulholland, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 13 Benjamin Doey, Creavery P. S. 5 Riley Townsend, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 14 Niall Duffin, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 6 Oliver McGale, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 15 Niall Higgins, St Colmcille's PS 7 Micah Henry, Buick Memorial PS 16 Noah McQuillan, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 8 Lughan Hardy, St Colmcille's PS 17 Thomas McGarry, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 9 David Lowry, Buick Memorial PS 18 Ruairi Doherty, Mt St Michael's

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Wednesday 22nd February at 02:00 PM in the Gallery

The Lucy Close Perpetual Cup will be awarded to the performer gaining most points in Classes 68 and 69.

Class 68 TV news reading 10-12 years at about 02:05 PM Competitors will prepare and read a news bulletin which may be factual OR based on creative writing. the bulletin is to include introduction, wind-up and no more than 4 news items. Time limit strictly 5 minutes. a table and chair will be provided. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Tony O'Brien, St Paul's Ahoghill 6 Cliodhna Quinn, St Paul's Ahoghill 2 Aoife Walker, St Paul's Ahoghill 7 Eoin Rafferty, St Paul's Ahoghill 3 Erin Donaghy, St Paul's Ahoghill 8 Glen Espie, St Paul's Ahoghill 4 Una Mooney, St Paul's Ahoghill 9 Meabh McVeigh, St Paul's Ahoghill 5 Catie McAleese, St Paul's Ahoghill 10 Harry Hutchinson, St Paul's Ahoghill

Class 69 TV news reading, 13-16 years at about 02:36 PM Competitors will prepare and read a factual news bulletin to include introduction, wind-up and no more than 4 news items. Time limit strictly 5 minutes. a table and chair will be provided. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Zoe Millar, Dunclug College 3 Hannah Hill, Dunclug College 2 Kate Lamont, Dunclug College

Wednesday 22nd February at 03:30 PM in the Gallery

Class 72 Persuasive Speech, 10-12 years inclusive at about 03:35 PM The competitor must deliver a talk using persuasive techniques on a topic of interest. Time limit 2 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Erin Donaghy, St Paul's Ahoghill 6 Glen Espie, St Paul's Ahoghill 2 Eoin Rafferty, St Paul's Ahoghill 7 Harry Hutchinson, St Paul's Ahoghill 3 Aoife Walker, St Paul's Ahoghill 8 Cliodhna Quinn, St Paul's Ahoghill 4 Tony O'Brien, St Paul's Ahoghill 9 Roma Boyle, Castledawson 5 Meabh McVeigh, St Paul's Ahoghill

Thursday 23rd February at 09:30 AM in the Gallery

Classes 15-28 inclusive are confined to Primary School pupils who are entered by their school and given tuition on the set poem during school time and EXCLUDING pupils who receive individual private tuition outside school

Class 15A Girls P1 at about 09:35 AM 'My puppy': Aileen Fisher Book B, page 68 FIRST PRIZE: MINIATURE CUP 1 Aleisha McQuillan, St Colmcille's PS 11 Saphira Carrol, St Mary's PS, Portglenone 2 Cara Liddy, St Paul's Ahoghill 12 Ella Tumelty, Mt St Michael's 3 Elena Firici, St Colmcille's PS 13 Anne McAleese, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 4 Kacie McCann, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 14 Mia McConville, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 5 Aimee Burns, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 15 Ruby O'Boyle, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 6 Orla Kearney, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 16 Niamh Smith, St Mary's PS, Portglenone 7 Emily Murphy, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 17 Grainne Kerr, Mount St Michael's P. S. 8 Eimear Blainey, St Mary's PS, Portglenone 18 Grace O'Boyle, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 9 Holly Andrews, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 19 Cliona McAllister, St Colmcille's PS 10 Cuisle McKeown, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel

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Thursday 23rd February at 11:30 AM in the Gallery

Classes 15-28 inclusive are confined to Primary School pupils who are entered by their school and given tuition on the set poem during school time and EXCLUDING pupils who receive individual private tuition outside school

Class 15B Girls P1 at about 11:35 AM 'My puppy': Aileen Fisher Book B, page 68 FIRST PRIZE: MINIATURE CUP 1 Maya Martin, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 10 Isla Birkett, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 2 Cora O'Connor, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 11 Clodagh Cummins, St Colmcille's PS 3 Hollie O'Boyle, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 12 Olivia McFerran, St Mary's PS, Portglenone 4 Niamh Mulholland, St Mary's PS, Portglenone 13 Sophia Carey, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 5 Myla Clegg, St Colmcille's PS 14 Skye Jennings, St Paul's Ahoghill 6 Laoise McMullan, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 15 Claragh McLaughlin, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 7 Naoisha Kelly, St Mary's PS, Portglenone 16 Georgie Twigg, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 8 Emma McIvor, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 17 Lola Brown, Mt St Michael's 9 Suzie Curry, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 18 Laura McDonald, St Colmcille's PS

Thursday 23rd February at 02:00 PM in the Gallery

In all prepared prose classes, performers must read from a book rather than a page. A copy of the chosen passage to be given to the adjudicator at the start of the class. Classes may be timed and a point deducted for significantly exceeding the time limit.

Class 1 Prepared prose, boys and girls 9 years and under at about 02:05 PM Prepare and read a passage of your own choice from a favourite book. Time limit 2 minutes

FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Charlie Gregg, Ballykeel P. S. 8 Grainne McAuley, Ballymena 2 Ellen Grant, Ballymena 9 Nadine Roddy, Ballymena 3 Ella Douthart, Portglenone 10 Lexi McKendry, Ballykeel P. S. 4 Summer McAuley, Ballykeel P. S. 11 Serena Gallagher, Ballymena 5 Layton Carley, Ballykeel P. S. 12 Ellie Boyle, Castledawson 6 Finn Connon, Ballymena 13 Charlotte Logan, Portglenone 7 Melissa Simpson, Ballykeel P. S. 14 Ava O'Rawe, Ballymena

Class 2 Prepared prose, boys and girls 10 and 11 years at about 02:32 PM Prepare and read a passage of your own choice from a favourite book. Time limit 2 minutes.

FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Harry Connon, Ballymena 9 Harry Hutchinson, St Paul's Ahoghill 2 Eoin Rafferty, St Paul's Ahoghill 10 Anna Read, Ballymena 3 Sarah Chesney, Ballymena 11 Catie McAleese, St Paul's Ahoghill 4 Aoife Walker, St Paul's Ahoghill 12 Erin Donaghy, St Paul's Ahoghill 5 Una Mooney, St Paul's Ahoghill 13 Cliodhna Quinn, St Paul's Ahoghill 6 Tony O'Brien, St Paul's Ahoghill 14 Aoife Mulholland, Ballymena 7 Jessica McCullagh, St Paul's Ahoghill 15 Glen Espie, St Paul's Ahoghill 8 Katie McCullagh, St Paul's Ahoghill 16 Meabh McVeigh, St Paul's Ahoghill

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Thursday 23rd February at 03:30 PM in the Gallery

In all Memorised prose classes, a copy of the chosen passage must be given to the adjudicator at the start of the class. Classes may be timed and a point deducted for significantly exceeding the time limit.

Class 5 Memorised prose, boys and girls 9 years and under at about 03:35 PM Speak a passage from any book by a favourite author. Time limit 2 minutes

FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Phelim McCloskey 7 Sarah O'Callaghan 2 Grainne McAuley, Ballymena 8 Adam Donnelly 3 Ellie Boyle, Castledawson 9 Belle Buick 4 Sean O'Brien 10 Anna O'Kane 5 Niall Montgomery 11 Ava O'Rawe, Ballymena 6 Sophia da Prato 12 Emma Wade

Class 6 Memorised prose, boys and girls 10 and 11 years at about 04:11 PM Speak a passage from any book by a favourite author. Time limit 2 minutes

FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Jude Osborne 4 Aimee McBride 2 Lara Buick 5 Anita McMahon 3 Fintan Brady 6 Branagh Killough

Friday 24th February at 09:30 AM in the Gallery

Class 16A Girls P2 at about 09:35 AM 'Silverly': Dennis Lee, Book A, page 133 FIRST PRIZE: MINIATURE CUP 1 Lillie Anderson, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 10 Darcie Lyness, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 2 Niamh Higgins, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 11 Billie Conner, Buick Memorial PS 3 Caoimhe Heffron, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 12 Ciara McDonnell, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 4 Lauren Davies, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 13 Annie Convery, St Mary's PS, Portglenone 5 Therese McAuley, St Colmcille's PS 14 Molly O'Hagan, St Colmcille's PS 6 Carla O'Brien, St Paul's Ahoghill 15 Grace O'Neill, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 7 Karolina Srederyte-da Conceiaco, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 16 Abigail Rowan, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 8 Katie McLoughlin, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 17 Erin Mc Fetridge, Buick Memorial PS 9 Naomi Fleck, Buick Memorial PS 18 Kelsey- Leigh Fulton, Mt St Michael's Randalstown

Class 16B Girls P2 at about 10:25 AM 'Silverly': Dennis Lee, Book A, page 133 FIRST PRIZE: MINIATURE CUP 1 Ellie Mae McConnell, St Colmcille's PS 10 Niamh Irvine, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 2 Klara Peacock, Buick Memorial PS 11 Caitlin Liddy, St Paul's Ahoghill 3 Olivia Mitchel, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 12 Cliona Kearney, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 4 Eva Thompson, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 13 Jazmine Jones, Buick Memorial PS 5 Corey Heaney, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 14 Caitlin McNicholl, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 6 Ava Carroll, St Colmcille's PS 15 Eva Crawford, St Colmcille's PS 7 Sadhbh McMullan, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 16 Emma Gribben, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 8 Kori Robinson, Buick Memorial PS 17 Eabha Kelly, St Mary's PS, Portglenone 9 Carrie Grant, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 18 Aislinn Esler, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena

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Friday 24th February at 11:30 AM in the Gallery

Class 16C Girls P2 at about 11:35 AM 'Silverly': Dennis Lee, Book A, page 133 FIRST PRIZE: MINIATURE CUP 1 Casey Kearney, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 10 Aoife Kerr, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 2 Niamh McLoughlin, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 11 Zara Scullion, St Colmcille's PS 3 Tulsa Hutton, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 12 Nevaeh Dowds, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 4 Jessica Donaghy Letters, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 13 Bella Graham, Buick Memorial PS 5 Colleen Anderson, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 14 Grace Corrigan, St Colmcille's PS 6 Emily Furtuna, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 15 Sophia Gault, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 7 Anna Gamble, Buick Memorial PS 16 Charlotte Brown, Creavery P. S. 8 Grace McVeigh, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 17 Amber Anderson, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 9 Ella Graham, St Colmcille's PS

Friday 24th February at 02:00 PM in the Gallery

Class 3 Prepared prose, boys and girls 12 and 13 years at about 02:05 PM Prepare and read a passage of your own choice from a favourite book. Time limit 3 minutes

FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Roma Boyle, Castledawson 4 Patrick McAuley, Ballymena 2 Shaun Crawford, Dunclug College 5 Gabrielle Erdis, Dunclug College 3 Chloe Thompson, Dunclug College

Class 4 Prepared prose, boys and girls 14 years and over at about 02:22 PM Prepare and read a passage of your choice from a favourite book. Time limit 3 minutes

FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Naomi Greer, Dunclug College 3 Maria O'Rawe, Ballymena 2 Harry Millar, Dunclug College 4 Linzi Bell, Dunclug College

Friday 24th February at 03:30 PM in the Gallery

Class 7 Memorised prose, girls and boys 12 and 13 years at about 03:35 PM Speak a passage from any book by a favourite author. Time limit 3 minutes

FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Paddy O'Brien 4 Roma Boyle, Castledawson 2 Lauren McAllister 5 Aoibhinn McCloskey 3 Richard McCann 6 Patrick McAuley, Ballymena

Class 8 Memorised prose, boys and girls 14 years and over at about 03:57 PM Speak a passage from any book by a favourite author. Time limit 3 minutes

FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Sophie Elliot 7 Sinead Devine 2 Maria O'Rawe, Ballymena 8 Niamh McMahon 3 Aimee Brett 9 Catherine McBride 4 Bronagh McHugh 10 Rory McAllister 5 Rachael McLaughlin 11 Caoimbhe McKillop 6 Erin Buick

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Saturday 25th February at 09:30 AM in the Gallery

Class 31 Girls and Boys under 6 years at about 09:35 AM 'Snowball': Shel Silverstein, Book B page 438 FIRST PRIZE: THE MRS F. DELARGY CHALLENGE CUP 1 Louisa Wilson, Kells 3 Emily Simpson, Kells 2 Sienna McCullough, Clough 4 Ethan Donnelly, Kells

The competitor with the highest mark in Classes 32 and 33 will hold THE McKINNEY CHALLENGE CUP for one year.

Class 32 Girls 6 and 7 years at about 09:50 AM 'Fairy picnic': Peter Dixon, Book A, page 143 FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Evie McGarry, Ballymena 9 Emma Waide 2 Faith McDonnell, Ballymena 10 Katie McMahon 3 Charis Bell, Derrychrin 11 Aoife McCann, Ballymena 4 Annie Diamond, Castledawson 12 Ciara Connon, Ballymena 5 Sabia Bell, Derrychrin 13 Tess McAuley 6 Ellie Boyle, Castledawson 14 Meabh O'Kane 7 Cara Grant, Ballymena 15 Lucy Cumberland, Bangor 8 Eirinn Rose McDonnell

Class 33 Boys 6 and 7 years at about 10:25 AM 'Escape plan': Roger Stevens, Book A, page 85 FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Rory Mulholland, Ballymena 5 Conall Brady 2 Phelim McCloskey 6 Caleb da Prato 3 Oliver Payne 7 Ronan McBride 4 Thomas Douthart, Portglenone

Class 34 Girls and Boys under 8 years at about 10:46 AM 'Bedtime': Allan Ahlberg, Book B, page 412 FIRST PRIZE: THE IRWIN CHALLENGE CUP 1 Conall Brady 7 Meabh O'Kane 2 Ciara Connon, Ballymena 8 Phelim McCloskey 3 Emma Waide 9 Katie Mc Mahon 4 Oliver Payne 10 Eirinn Rose McDonnell 5 Caleb da Prato 11 Thomas Douthart, Portglenone 6 Roman McBride 12 Tess McAuley

Saturday 25th February at 11:30 AM in the Gallery

Class 35 Girls 8 years at about 11:35 AM 'Experiment': Danielle Sensier, Book B, page 15 FIRST PRIZE: CHALLENGE CUP PRESENTED BY MISS K. McCARLEY 1 Ria McKelvey, Cullybackey 3 Isabella Hendron, Ballymena 2 Jenna Dawds, Ballymena 4 Charlotte Logan, Portglenone

The performer with the highest mark in classes 36 and 37 will hold the MRS J. A. RICHARDSON CHALLENGE CUP for one year.

Class 36 Girls 9 years at about 11:50 AM 'Friends': Elizabeth Jennings, Book C, page 54 FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Anna O'Kane 7 Sarah O'Callaghan 2 Serena Gallagher, Ballymena 8 Ellen Grant, Ballymena 3 Ruby Logan, Randalstown 9 Sophia da Prato 4 Ava O'Rawe, Ballymena 10 Grainne McAuley, Ballymena 5 Belle Buick 11 Ella Douthart, Portglenone 6 Nadine Roddy, Ballymena

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Class 37 Boys 8 and 9 years at about 12:24 PM 'Daddy fell into the pond': Alfred Noyes, Book B, page 52 FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Sean O'Brien 5 Alex Marks, Ballymena 2 Adam Donnelly 6 Finn Connon, Ballymena 3 Oliver Marks, Ballymena 7 Niall Montgomery 4 Joseph McGarry, Ballymena

Monday 27th February at 09:30 AM in the Gallery

The competitor with the highest mark in Classes 19 and 20 will hold THE ROTARY ANNIVERSARY CUP presented by the Rotary Club on its 50th anniversary for one year

Class 19A Girls P3 at about 09:35 AM 'Cats': Eleanor Farjeon, Book C, page 39 FIRST PRIZE; FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Matilda Barbu, St Colmcille's PS 16 Olivia Murray, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 2 Sinead McKendry, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 17 Abigail Brown, Creavery P. S. 3 Erin McBride, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 18 Anna McGuckien, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 4 Tiernagh McMullan, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 19 Victoria Rajczyk, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 5 Emily Crooks, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 20 Laura O'Rawe, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 6 Eiveta Jeceviciute, St Colmcille's PS 21 Caitlin Kelly, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 7 Mia Orr, St Colmcille's PS 22 Eimear Anderson, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 8 Eabha Robinson, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 23 Elsa O'Boyle, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 9 Amelia Mosoczy, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 24 Aimee Watt, St Colmcille's PS 10 Katie Hughes, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 25 Ceolin McKeown, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 11 Lavinia Maftei, St Colmcille's PS 26 Clodagh McKay, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 12 Hannah Moore, Camphill PS 27 Nola Brady,, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 13 Cliodhna McKeever, St Mary's PS, Portglenone 28 Mary Kate McLaughlin, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 14 Mya Carroll, St Colmcille's PS 29 Abigail Quinn, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 15 Eva Hughes, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 30 Keeva McKay, Mt St Michael's Randalstown

Monday 27th February at 11:30 AM in the Gallery

The competitor with the highest mark in Classes 19 and 20 will hold THE ROTARY ANNIVERSARY CUP presented by the Rotary Club on its 50th anniversary for one year

Class 19B Girls P3 at about 11:35 AM 'Cats': Eleanor Farjeon, Book C, page 39 FIRST PRIZE; FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Ella McCloskey, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 16 Dana McKenna, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 2 Evelina Petrikauskaite, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 17 Roise Donaghy, St Mary's P. S., Portglenone 3 Brogan Graham, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 18 Darcy Mooney, St Colmcille's PS 4 Orlaith McKendry, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 19 Katie Hammond, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 5 Ava Murray, Camphill PS 20 Erin Handy, St Colmcille's PS 6 Nicole Wisener, Camphill PS 21 Kyla Letters, Mt St Michael's 7 Ellie McGeehan, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 22 Annie O'Neill, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 8 Raluca Kaszoni, St Colmcille's PS 23 Ursula O'Loan, St Colmcille's PS 9 Tiarna Hodgson, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 24 Catherine McGale, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 10 Ciara O'Boyle, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 25 Anna McCaughan, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 11 Darcy O'Neill, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 26 Caoimhe Corrigan, St Colmcille's PS 12 Megan Kelly, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 27 Caitlin McCann, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 13 Freya McGreevey, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 28 Siofra McHugh, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 14 Cayla Phillips, St Colmcille's PS 29 Emmie Clegg, St Colmcille's PS 15 Caoilsech McCann, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 30 Eve Kelly, Mt St Michael's Randalstown

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Monday 27th February at 02:00 PM in the Gallery

Class 20 Boys P3 at about 02:05 PM 'The Lion and the Unicorn': Anon, Book B, page 58 FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Shayne Dorrity, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 20 Eoghan Smith, St Mary's PS, Portglenone 2 Kyle McStravick, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 21 Lucas Graham, St Colmcille's PS 3 Gabriel Berescu, St Colmcille's PS 22 Evan Nester, Camphill PS 4 Ruairi Hamill, St Colmcille's PS 23 Pearse Neeson, St Colmcille's PS 5 Isaac Doey, Creavery P. S. 24 Corey King, St Colmcille's PS 6 Eoin Davies, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 25 Daniel McAreavey, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 7 Theo McMahan, Camphill PS 26 Brian Agnew, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 8 Harry Hughes, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 27 Dovydas Papievis, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 9 Kyle Huston-Brennen, Camphill PS 28 Matthew Carey, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 10 Pearse Devlin, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 29 Odhran McStravick, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 11 Ryan Tumelty, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 30 Louis McMurray, St Colmcille's PS 12 Peter Laverty, St Paul's Ahoghill 31 Cathal Davies, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 13 Thomas Douthart, St Paul's Ahoghill 32 Olly King, St Colmcille's PS 14 Ciaran Corr, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 33 Sam Bonnes, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 15 Elliot Nimick, Creavery P. S. 34 Cillian Mc Coy, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 16 Leo Wright, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 35 Daniel Butler, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 17 Chris O'Neill, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 36 Charlie-Joe O'Neill, St Colmcille's PS 18 Sean Doherty, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 37 Tiernan Martin, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 19 Oliwier Grzegocki, St Colmcille's PS

Monday 27th February at 07:00 PM in the Gallery

The winners of classes 38 - 42 will be invited to take part in the BALLYMENA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CUP AND BURSARY COMPETITION. This will take place during the Festival Gala evening.

Class 38 Girls 10 and 11 years at about 07:05 PM 'Creative writing': Gervase Phinn, Book B, page 47 FIRST PRIZE: THE HELEN ELIZABETH MARY CHALLENGE CUP 1 Meabh McVeigh, St Paul's Ahoghill 6 Aoife Mulholland, Ballymena 1 Helen Donaldson, Ballymena 7 Lara Buick 2 Anita McMahoon 8 Bronagh Killough 3 Lucy McLeister, Ballymena 9 Anna Read, Ballymena 4 Aimee McBride 10 Sarah Chesney, Ballymena 5 Olivia McGarry, Ballymena

Class 39 Boys 10 and 11 years at about 07:39 PM 'Dear Mum': Brian Patten, Book A, page 155 FIRST PRIZE: THE CAMPBELL CHALLENGE CUP 1 Oliver Logan, Randalstown 5 Charlie McGarry, Ballymena 2 Rossa Bell, Derrychrin 6 Harry Connon, Ballymena 3 Jude Osborne 7 Fintan Brady 4 Gavin Kerr, Ballymena

The competitor with the highest mark in Classes 40 and 41 will hold THE CLAIRE WOODCOCK CHALLENGE CUP for one year.

Class 40 Girls 12 and 13 years at about 08:04 PM 'My mother saw...': Charles Causley, Book A, page 336 FIRST PRIZE: THE NEWCOMBE CUP 1 Lucy Donaldson, Ballymena 3 Roma Boyle, Castledawson 2 Lauren McAllister 4 Aiobhinn McCloskey

Class 41 Boys 12 and 13 years at about 08:21 PM 'Reading round the class':Gervase Phinn, Book A, page 397 FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Jack Hamilton, Ballymena 4 Richard McCann 2 Paddy O'Brien 5 Patrick Kerr, Ballymena 3 Patrick McAuley, Ballymena

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The competitor with the highest mark in Classes 42 and 43 will hold THE GILLIES CHALLENGE CUP for one year.

Class 42 Girls 14 and 15 years at about 08:41 PM 'The Magic Show': Vernon Scannell, Book A, page 434 FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Sinead Devine 5 Erin Buick 2 Niamh McMahon 6 Catherine McBride 3 Bronagh McHugh 7 Rachael McLaughlin 4 Maria O'Rawe, Ballymena 8 Sophie Elliot

Class 43 Boys aged 14 and 15 at about 09:08 PM 'The Listeners': Walter de la Mare, Book C, page 29 FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Rory McAllister

Tuesday 28th February at 09:30 AM in the Gallery

The competitor with the highest mark in Classes 21 and 22 will hold THE FRANCEY CHALLENGE CUP for one year.

Class 21 Girls P4 at about 09:35 AM 'I think my teacher is a cowboy': John Coldwell, Book C Page 23 FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Alicia Mitchell, St Colmcille's PS 26 Kara Dillon, St Colmcille's PS 2 Ciara Walker, St Paul's Ahoghill 27 Caoimhe McAteer, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 3 Chloe McTaggart, St Mary's PS, Portglenone 28 Cara McBride, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 4 Dara O'Neill, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 29 Brenna Bonnes, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 5 Anna McMullan, St Colmcille's PS 30 Maria Cushenan, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 6 Sorcha McKeown, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 31 Louisa Doherty, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 7 Caoimhe Larkin, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 32 Eva Quinn, St Colmcille's PS 8 Lindsay Millar, Camphill PS 33 Hannah Kelly, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 9 Teagan McQuitty, St Colmcille's PS 34 Katie McIvor, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 10 Olivia McCormick, Kells and Connor Primary 35 Cara McKay, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 11 Cara McDonald, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 36 Jasmine Harkin, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 12 Sophie McNicholl, St Colmcille's PS 37 Phoebe Tully, St Colmcille's PS 13 Maria Killough, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 38 Orla Zingle, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 14 Niamh Cassidy, St Colmcille's PS 39 Kayla Creese, St Colmcille's PS 15 Rebecca Robinson, Camphill PS 40 Naoishe Johnston, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 16 Eimhear McCloskey, Mt St Michael's 41 Brogan McGuckien, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 17 Aoife West, St Colmcille's PS 42 Sorcha Carey, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 18 Ava Hill, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 43 Rhianna Mongan, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 19 Megan McDowell, St Paul's Ahoghill 44 Aoife McGuigan-Clarke, St Colmcille's PS 20 Emma Dempsey, Camphill PS 45 Olivia Patterson, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 21 Sarah Cervenkova, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 46 Maria Mitchell, St Colmcille's PS 22 Chloe Scullion, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 47 Caitlin McKay, Kells and Connor Primary 23 Teia Carey, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 48 Lara McDonnell, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 24 Lacie Rankin, Camphill PS 49 Summer Brett, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 25 Savannah McDonald, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel

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Tuesday 28th February at 11:30 AM in the Gallery

Class 22 Girls P5 at about 11:35 AM 'Magic cat': Peter Dixon, Book B, page 361 FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Emma Carson, Kells and Connor Primary 30 Radville Stasiunaite, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 2 Beth McQuillan, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 31 Cora Hill, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 3 Megan O'Neill, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 32 Sarah Maguire, Mt St Michael's 4 Saoirse Molloy, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 33 Grace Duffin, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 5 Jessica Halloran, St Colmcille's PS 34 Lea Williamson, Creavery P. S. 6 Hannah McDonnell, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 35 Caitlin McKeown, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 7 Ellie Ford, Camphill PS 36 Jessica Bell, Kells and Connor Primary 8 Leona Gillan, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 37 Aoife Conlon, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 9 Georgi Young, Kells and Connor Primary 38 Ciara Robinson, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 10 Clare O ' Kane, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 39 Sarah-Jane Williams, Kells and Connor Primary 11 Lucy Donnelly, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 40 Rihanna Robb, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 12 Orla West, St Colmcille's PS 41 Amelia Gallagher, St Colmcille's PS 13 Katie-Rose Doey, Creavery P. S. 42 Amy Totten, St Mary's PS, Portglenone 14 Maya Kelly, Kells and Connor Primary 43 Eva Glass, St Colmcille's PS 15 Hannah Quinn, Creavery P. S. 44 Dona Noble, St Colmcille's PS 16 Maddi Bishop, Camphill PS 45 Clare Gray, St Mary's PS, Portglenone 17 Kitty McAuley, St Colmcille's PS 46 Isabelle Martin, St Colmcille's PS 18 Alex McCann, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 47 Eireann Macrory, St Colmcille's PS 19 Iseult O'Loan, St Colmcille's PS 48 Ashley Anderson, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 20 Orlaith Mooney, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 49 Orlaith McDonnell, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 21 Jaylyn Hill, Kells and Connor Primary 50 Sarah Bonnes, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 22 Niamh McAteer, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 51 Ceara White, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 23 Tija Jaceviciute, St Colmcille's PS 52 Catherine Irvine, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 24 Caitriona Fyfe, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 53 Julia Wlodarczyk, St Colmcille's PS 25 Clare Neagu, St Colmcille's PS 54 Caitlin Higgins, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 26 Amy Reynolds, Camphill PS 55 Naomi Maccorkell, Camphill PS 27 Maeve Graham, St Paul's Ahoghill 56 Orlagh McNally, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 28 Chloe Rennie, St Colmcille's PS 57 Shannon McNeilly, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 29 Anna Graham, St Paul's Ahoghill 58 Olivia Quail, Kells and Connor Primary

Tuesday 28th February at 02:30 PM in the Gallery

A Challenge Shield presented by Mrs S L Clark, BA LGSM, will be awarded to the competitor gaining the highest marks in the four Quick Study Classes. In all Quick Study classes the test piece (chosen by the Adjudicator) will be handed to each competitor 10 minutes before he or she is called upon to read it. Competitors are not to memorise the piece, but to interpret it.

Class 50 Quick Study, 9 - 10 years. at about 02:35 PM Own choice FIRST PRIZE: MINIATURE SHIELD 1 Sarah O'Callaghan 5 Sophia da Prato 2 Lara Buick 6 Annie McCrory, St Mary's PS, Portglenone 3 Rossa Bell, Derrychrin 7 Belle Buick 4 Anna O'Kane

Class 51 Quick Study, 1112 years. at about 03:00 PM Own choice FIRST PRIZE: MINIATURE SHIELD 1 Bronagh Killough 4 Jude Osborne 2 Aimee McBride 5 Fintan Brady 3 Anita McMahon 6 Roma Boyle, Castledawson

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Tuesday 28th February at 03:30 PM in the Gallery

Class 52 Quick Study, 1314 years. at about 03:35 PM Own choice FIRST PRIZE: MINIATURE SHIELD 1 Alex Kelly, Dunclug College 7 Sinead Devine 2 Catherine McBride 8 Sophie Elliot 3 Richard McCann 9 Aoibhinn McCloskey 4 Mia Gordon, Dunclug College 10 Lauren Ward, Dunclug College 5 Niamh McMahon 11 Lauren McAllister 6 Rachael McLaughlin

Class 53 Quick Study 1518 years. at about 04:09 PM Own choice FIRST PRIZE: MINIATURE SHIELD 1 Aimee Chapman, Dunclug College 6 Aimee Brett 2 Georgina Bayliss, Dunclug College 7 Erin Buick 3 Jemma Willans, Dunclug College 8 Rory McAllister 4 Emma Heaney, Dunclug College 9 Rachel Owens, Dunclug College 5 Bronagh McHugh

Wednesday 1st March at 09:30 AM in the Gallery

The competitor with the highest mark in Classes 23 and 24 will hold THE REGAN CHALLENGE CUP for one year.

Class 23 Boys P4 at about 09:35 AM 'Who's afraid?': John Foster, Book A, page 246 FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Mark Gillespie, Creavery P. S. 13 Joel McClelland, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 2 Max Smyth, St Colmcille's PS 14 Patrick McKeown, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 3 James Johnston, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 15 Eoin Birt, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 4 David Skelly, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 16 Sean McMullan, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 5 Francis Black, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 17 Patrick Dziadkowiec, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 6 Tomas Conlon, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 18 Joe McFadden, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 7 Patrick Irvine, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 19 Daniel Gallagher, St Colmcille's PS 8 Odhran Williamson, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 20 Conor McIlhatton, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 9 Charlie McCartney, St Colmcille's PS 21 Dara Higgins, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 10 Alex Crawford, St Colmcille's PS 22 Ruairi Devlin, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 11 Odhran Kerr, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 23 Alex McCrory, St Mary's PS, Portglenone 12 Daniel Goodfellow, Camphill PS 24 Odhran McMullan, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena

SCHOOLS CLASSES Classes 10-14 are confined to Post-Primary pupils entered by their school who are given tuition on the chosen poem during school time, and EXCLUDING pupils who receive individual private tuition outside school. THE McCANN TROPHY will be awarded to the competitor who, at the adjudicator's discretion, is judged the best in Classes 10-14

Class 10 Boys and Girls Year 8 at about 10:39 AM Pupils may speak a poem from their school curriculum. Time limit 3 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Emma Erwin, Dunclug College 3 Chloe Robinson, Dunclug College 2 Kian Rafferty, Dunclug College

Class 12 Boys and Girls Year 10 at about 10:47 AM Pupils may speak a poem from their school curriculum. Time limit 3 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Stuart Lyle, Dunclug College 3 Morgan McCullough, Dunclug College 2 Chloe Larmour, Dunclug College

Class 13 Boys and Girls Year 11 at about 10:55 AM Pupils may speak a poem from their school curriculum. Time limit 3 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Megan Davison, Dunclug College 3 Charlotte McKay, Dunclug College 2 Rachel McGall, Dunclug College

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Wednesday 1st March at 11:30 AM in the Gallery

Class 24 Boys P5 at about 11:35 AM 'November Night Countdown': Moira Andrew, Book C, page 9 FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Hugo Quinn, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 19 Ciaran McIlroy, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 2 Maciej Gomula, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 20 Micheal Connolly, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 3 Connor O'Neill, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 21 Shay Butler, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 4 Niall McKeown, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 22 Jack McMaster, Camphill PS 5 Callum Kearney, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 23 Harry McCann, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 6 Callum Baillie, Camphill PS 24 Samuel Rogacski, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 7 Sean Og Bonnes, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 25 Conal Carey, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 8 Matthew Watt, St Colmcille's PS 26 Nikodem Byczek, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 9 Robert Crooks, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 27 Odhran Heffron, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 10 Rory McLaughlin, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 28 Cillian Walsh, St Colmcille's PS 11 Eoghan McParland, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 29 Neitanas Zimtra, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 12 Jakub Kaczmarek, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 30 Conor Loughran, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 13 Peter Cochrane, Camphill PS 31 Jason Gilmore, Camphill PS 14 Callum Watt, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 32 Ryan Elliot, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 15 Jamie Bull, Kells and Connor Primary 33 Ewan Mewha, Kells and Connor Primary 16 Ryan Harkin, St Colmcille's PS 34 Jude Cooper, Kells and Connor Primary 17 Luke McQuillan, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 35 Garron Donnelly, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 18 Sean Og O'Neill, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel

Wednesday 1st March at 02:00 PM in the Gallery

The competitor with the highest mark in Classes 25 and 26 will hold THE AGNES L. HEWITT MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP PRESENTED BY THE BALLYMENA WOMEN TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION for one year.

Class 25 Girls P6 at about 02:05 PM 'The secret rhyme for orange': Brian Patten, Book A, page 181 FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Ruby Johnston, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 21 Eireann Butler, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 2 Riona McCann, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 22 Caoimhe Lee McKeever, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 3 Tarah O'Kane, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 23 Georgia McDonald, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 4 Kate Hasson, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 24 Jessica Simpson, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 5 Eimear Smyth, St Mary's PS, Portglenone 25 Hannah Friel, St Mary's PS, Portglenone 6 Aimee Corrigan, St Colmcille's PS 26 Kesha Whilby, Kells and Connor Primary 7 Amy McAuley, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 27 Charlotte Bell, Kells and Connor Primary 8 Megan Sherry, St Colmcille's PS 28 Jessica Redmond, Kells and Connor Primary 9 Cliona McKay, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 29 Catriona McCann, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 10 Isobel Farquhar, Kells and Connor Primary 30 Madeleine McMahon, Camphill PS 11 Karolinka Cervenkova, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 31 Ciara McQuillan, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 12 Kate McClintock, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 32 Casey Townsend, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 13 Hannah Smyth, Kells and Connor Primary 33 Orlaith Gould, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 14 Roisin Mc Gale, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 34 Anna Henderson, Camphill PS 15 Jill Maccorkell, Camphill PS 35 Catarina Fagan, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 16 Lucy Totten, Mt St Michael's 36 Erin Mc Aleese, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 17 Oliwia Grzeszckak, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 37 Cara McNicholl, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 18 Eve McCurdy, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 38 Zara Bothwell, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 19 Keira Young, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 39 Kiera Lemon, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 20 Siobhan McGale, Mt St Michael's Randalstown

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Wednesday 1st March at 07:00 PM in the Gallery

Class 46 Girls 12-17 years at about 07:05 PM Any poem by an Irish author. Time limit 2 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: THE MRS R.CARUTH CHALLENGE CUP 1 Roma Boyle, Castledawson 2 Maria O'Rawe, Ballymena

Class 49 Senior Prizewinners Competition 13-17 years at about 07:17 PM Confined to 1st and 2nd prizewinners at any recognised Festival Own choice FIRST PRIZE: BALLYMENA SOROPTIMIST CLUB CHALLENGE CUP AND BURSARY 1 Aoibhinn McCloskey 7 Rory McAllister 2 Sinead Devine 8 Niamh McMahon 3 Bronagh McHugh 9 Paddy O'Brien 4 Richard McCann 10 Caoimhe McKillop 5 Maria O'Rawe, Ballymena 11 Rachael McLaughlin 6 Aimee Brett 12 Erin Buick

Thursday 2nd March at 09:30 AM in the Theatre

The competitor with the highest mark in Classes 27 and 28 will hold THE MEDALLION CENTRE ROSEBOWL PRESENTED BY MR BRENDAN LEDDY for one year

Class 27 Boys P6 at about 09:35 AM 'Homework! Oh, homework': Jack Prelutsky, Book C, page 89 FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Samuel Francey, Camphill PS 14 Kailen Hughes, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 2 Euan Pirie, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 15 Niall McAuley, St Paul's Ahoghill 3 Paddy Murphy, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 16 Bobby Wright, Camphill PS 4 Andrew Linton, Kells and Connor Primary 17 Ethan Allen, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 5 Jason Clack, Kells and Connor Primary 18 Noah Kelly, Kells and Connor Primary 6 Denis Ndoja, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 19 Ger McFadden, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 7 Rhys Macartney, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 20 Daniel Ennis McManus, Mt St Michael's 8 Ruairi Robb, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 21 Matthew McBride, Kells and Connor Primary 9 Robert Surgenor, Kells and Connor Primary 22 Aodhan Robb, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 10 Ailbe McKeown, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 23 Oisin McKeown, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 11 Callum Cranston, Camphill PS 24 Odhran Rogers, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 12 Thomas Hildebrand, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 25 Josh Murray, Kells and Connor Primary 13 Harry Fyfe, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel

Class 28 Boys P7 at about 10:28 AM 'Sir's a secret agent': Tony Langham, Book A, page 387 FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Fintan Close, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 9 Colm Burton, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 2 Tom McGale, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 10 Brian Martin, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 3 Ethan Dudley, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 11 Boyd Mitchell, Kells and Connor Primary 4 Odhran O'Kane, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 12 William Francey, Camphill PS 5 Conn Fyfe, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 13 Deaglan Carey, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 6 Noah Scullion, Camphill PS 14 Harry Hutchinson, St Paul's Ahoghill 7 Glen Espie, St Paul's Ahoghill 15 Alex Davies, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 8 Eoin Duffin, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel

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Thursday 2nd March at 11:30 AM in the Theatre

Class 29 Choral Speaking: P1, P2, P3, not fewer than 10 voices at about 11:35 AM All pupils of the correct age are eligible to take part in Choral Speaking. 'The dragon who ate our school': Nick Toczek, Book a page 76 OR 'If you don't put your shoes on': Michael Rosen, Book C, page 95 FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL CHALLENGE CUP 1 Ballymena Primary Junior Choral Group, Ballymena PS 2 St Brigid's P. S.

Class 30 Choral Speaking: P4, P5, P6, P7, not fewer than 10 voices at about 11:47 AM All pupils of the correct age are eligible to take part in Choral Speaking. 'A smuggler's song': Rudyard Kipling, Book C, page 57, OR 'Macavity: the mystery cat': T S Elliot, Book C, page 37 FIRST PRIZE: THE MRS. J. McSPADDEN CHALLENGE CUP 1 St Brigid's P. S. 3 Primary Four Miss Magee's Class, St Mary's PS, Portglenone 2 St Colmcille's P. S., St Colmcille's PS 4 Ballymena Primary Senior Choral Group, Ballymena PS

Thursday 2nd March at 02:00 PM in the Gallery

Class 26 Girls P7 at about 02:05 PM 'Quieter than snow': Berlie Doherty, Book A, page 242 FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Abbie Dunlop, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 24 Annie McCrory, St Mary's PS, Portglenone 2 Emma Glendinning, Camphill PS 25 Maia McQuillan, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 3 Sara Donnelly, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 26 Hannah McCrum, St Paul's Ahoghill 4 Tilly Vandenburg, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 27 Tess Brady, St Colmcille's PS 5 Taylar Nutt, Camphill PS 28 Constance Hogg, Kells and Connor Primary 6 Rachel Kelly, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 29 Aoife Walker, St Paul's Ahoghill 7 Sophie McAllister, Creavery P. S. 30 Aisling McAuley, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 8 Marian Farquhar, Kells and Connor Primary 31 Clodagh McCann, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 9 Emma O'Boyle, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 32 Shannen McGuigan, Camphill PS 10 Ella Hill, Creavery P. S. 33 Emer Donnelly, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 11 Cara Hegarty, Mt St Michael's 34 Holly Craig, Kells and Connnor P. S. 12 Lauren Hurrell, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 35 Eva Scott, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 13 Ellie McKee, Mt St Michael's 36 Abi Montgomery, Camphill PS 14 Roberta Farquhar, Kells and Connor Primary 37 Olivia McCullough, Kells and Connor Primary 15 Caoimhe McNeill, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 38 Eabha McMullan, Mary Queen of Peace PS, Glenravel 16 Lucy McGuigan, St Colmcille's PS 39 Catherine Lamont, Kells and Connnor P. S. 17 Clodagh Larkin, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 40 Faith McCormick, Kells and Connor Primary 18 Amy McCambridge, St Colmcille's PS 41 Maebh Connolly, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 19 Anya Bishop, Camphill PS 42 Cliodhna Metrustry, St Brigid's PS Ballymena 20 Una Mooney, St Paul's Ahoghill 43 Aimee Russell, Camphill PS 21 Aoife Kearney, St Brigid's PS, Ballymena 44 Anna Little, Creavery P. S. 22 Lucy McKee, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 45 Ellie Jo Butler, St Colmcille's PS 23 Aimee Garthside, Mt St Michael's Randalstown 46 Sophie Lynn, Mt St Michael's Randalstown

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Friday 3rd March at 09:30 AM in the Gallery

Class 73 Persuasive speech, 13-16 years inclusive at about 09:35 AM The competitor must deliver a talk using persuasive techniques on a topic of interest. Time limit 2 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Georgina Bayliss, Dunclug College 3 Justin Millar, Dunclug College 2 Jordan Greer, Dunclug College 4 Alisha Millar-Currie, Dunclug College

Class 64 Acted Scene (13-15 years) at about 09:52 AM Perform an acted scene from a book or play where 3 or more characters are portrayed Own choice. Copy to be provided for the adjudicator. Performance not to exceed 15 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGES 1 Denver Mahaffy, Glenn Robinson, Jamie Graham and Tori Dennison, Dunclug College Blood Brothers

Friday 3rd March at 11:30 AM in the Gallery

Class 62 Senior Monologue (16 years and over) at about 11:35 AM Perform a dramatic scene from a book or play portraying ONE character Own choice. Copy to be provided for the adjudicator. Performance not to exceed 5 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Georgia Holmes, Dunclug College 9 Nena Rae, Dunclug College 2 Rebekah Gamble, Dunclug College 10 Maggie Louw, Dunclug College 3 Rebecca Harris, Dunclug College 11 Courtney Gribben, Dunclug College 4 Rebecca Fowler, Dunclug College 12 Rebecca Jones, Dunclug College 5 Stephanie Kilpatrick, Dunclug College 13 Sophie Millar, Dunclug College 6 Sarah Walker, Dunclug College 14 Natasha Adams, Dunclug College 7 Catherine Millar, Dunclug College 15 Amy Wilsom, Dunclug College 8 Melissa Bell, Dunclug College 16 Holly McClurkin, Dunclug College

Friday 3rd March at 02:00 PM in the Gallery

Class 58 Intermediate Duologue (13 - 15 years) at about 02:05 PM Own choice: Copy must be provided for the Adjudicator. Performance not to exceed 5 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGES 1 Niamh McMahon,Catherine McBride 3 Emma Neeson and Kaitlyn Sempey, Dunclug College 2 Lucy Donaldson, Aoife Devlin, Ballymena

Class 55 Intermediate Drama solo, 13 - 16 years at about 02:20 PM Test and conditions as for Class 54 Own Choice FIRST PRIZE: CHALLENGE CUP PRESENTED BY MRS D BELL 1 Rachael McLaughlin 4 Richard McCann 2 Erin Buick 5 Bronagh McHugh 3 Katie-Anne McCloskey, Ballymena 6 Aoibhinn McCloskey

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Friday 3rd March at 03:30 PM in the Gallery

Class 56 Senior Drama solo 17 years and over at about 03:35 PM Test and conditions as for Class 54 Own Choice FIRST PRIZE: CHALLENGE CUP 1 Aimee Brett 2 Anna Mc Erlane, Ballymena

Friday 3rd March at 07:00 PM in the Gallery

Class 60 Junior Monologue (12 years and under) at about 07:05 PM Perform a dramatic scene from a book or play portraying ONE character. Own choice: Copy must be provided for the Adjudicator. Performance not to exceed 3 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGE 1 Gavin Kerr, Ballymena 3 Ella Douthart, Portglenone 2 Nadine Roddy, Ballymena 4 Charlotte Logan, Portglenone

Class 57 Junior Duologue (under 12 years) at about 07:21 PM Own choice: copy must be provided for the Adjudicator. Performance not to exceed 5 minutes. FIRST PRIZE: FESTIVAL BADGES 1 Serena Gallagher, Erin Carnavale, Ballymena 2 Anna Read, Aoife Mulholland, Ballymena

The Margaret McA Dalglish Cup, presented by Rev Robert and Miss Fiona Dalglish, will be awarded to the competitor gaining the highest mark in Classes 54,55 and 56.

Class 54 Junior Drama Solo (12 years and under) at about 07:33 PM Choice to be specified at time of entry with copy for the Adjudicator. Own choice of scene, act or play. Time of performance not to exceed 5 minutes. Use of costume optional. Own choice FIRST PRIZE: CHALLENGE CUP PRESENTED BY MRS CLAIRE MCCAMPHILL 1 Aimee McBride 8 Anna O'Kane 2 Bronagh Killough 9 Belle Buick 3 Lara Buick 10 Anita McMahon 4 Cliona Mc Cann, Ballymena 11 Anna Barry, Ballymena 5 Aoife Carnavale, Ballymena 12 Katie McMahon 6 Adam Donnelly 13 Sofia da Prato 7 Lucy McLeister, Ballymena

Saturday 4th March at 02:00 PM in the Gallery

Class 48 Junior Prizewinners Competition, 12 years and under at about 02:05 PM Confined to 1st and 2nd prizewinners at any recognised Festival Own choice not to exceed three minutes FIRST PRIZE: THE MISS MEGAW CHALLENGE CUP, FESTIVAL BADGE AND BURSARY 1 Meabh O'Kane 12 Oliver Logan, Randalstown 2 Sophia da Prato 13 Emma Waide 3 Aimee McBride 14 Katie McMahon 4 Niall Montgomery 15 Caleb da Prato 5 Ronan McBride 16 Jude Osborne 6 Ava O'Rawe, Ballymena 17 Lara Buick 7 Fintan Brady 18 Roma Boyle, Castledawson 8 Belle Buick 19 Ellie Boyle, Castledawson 9 Bronagh Killough 20 Ruby Logan, Randalstown 10 Anita McMahon 21 Adam Donnelly 11 Lucy McLeister, Ballymena

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Traditional Music

Saturday 18th February at 09:30 AM in the Studio Theatre

The overall Musician Award will be presented to the performer who, in the opinion of the adjudicator shows most outstanding ability on any instrument at Primary school age (Section A)The Johnny Murphy Award will be presented to the most promising Fiddle player- primary age.

Class 172a Tin Whistle, Primary 1-4 at about 09:35 AM One traditional dance tune or slow air FIRST PRIZE: Festival Badge 1 Annie Diamond, Anahorish P. S. 8 Valentino Lupari, Magherafelt Sixpenny Money 2 Lorcn Mac Coinnigh, Baile An Chaistil Comhaltas 9 Barry McKee, St Oliver Plunkett, Toomebridge 3 James Kealey, Loupc 10 Daragh McTague, Dunloy Comhaltas 4 Erin Mc Closkey, Logan Mc Closkey School of Music 11 Caitlin Scott, St Bernard's P. S., Glengormley 5 Ceolin McKeown 12 Aodhan Neeson, Dunloy Comhaltas 6 ine Franey, Ballycastle 13 Fionn Mc Oscar 7 Darcy Donnelly, Newbridge Cce 14 Dylan McTague, Dunloy Comhaltas

Class 178 Solo Flute, 14 years and under at about 10:23 AM One traditional dance tune FIRST PRIZE: Festival Cup 1 Hannah Gately, St Louis G.S Ballymena 3 Roise McCloy, Newbridge Cce 2 Aoife Mc Oscar

Class 181 Tin Whistle, Post Primary and under 14 years at about 10:37 AM One traditional dance tune FIRST PRIZE: Challenge Cup presented by Mr and Mrs W McKee 1 Ellie Conway, Newbridge Cce 5 Seanna Martin-Ryan, Roisin Mc Closkey School of Music 2 Padraig Mullan, St Patricks Colledge Maghera 6 Conrad Cushnahan, Baile An Chaistil Comhaltas 3 Caitlin Diamond, Portglenone 7 Katie-Anne Mc Closkey, Logan Mc Closkey School of Music 4 Adam O'Neill, St Louis G. S. Ballymena

SECTION C:

Class 186 Tin Whistle, 14-16 years (inclusive) at about 11:05 AM Two contrasting traditional dance tunes Festival Badge 1 Caoimhe O'Kane, Newbridge Cce 2 Lorcan Darragh,, Randalstown Trad Group

Class 187 Solo Flute over 14 years/Adult at about 11:13 AM Competitor must play a traditional slow air plus any traditional dance tune FIRST PRIZE: The John Kennedy Perpetual Challenge Cup 1 Lorcan Darragh,, Randalstown Trad Group

Class 200 Tin Whistle over 16 years/Adult at about 11:18 AM Two contrasting Dance Tunes FIRST PRIZE: The Maureen McCrystal Challenge Cup 1 Colleen Mc Closkey, Logan Mc Closkey School of Music

Class 172b Tin Whistle Primary 5-7 at about 11:22 AM

FIRST PRIZE: Festival Cup 1 Roise McCloy, Newbridge Cce 9 Lucy Mc Kee, Portglenone Cce 2 Emmett Daly, Dunloy Comhaltas 10 Niall McKeown 3 Eillie McKee, Portglenone Cce 11 Hannah O'Neill, Logan Mc Closkey 4 Ciaran McCann, Dunloy Comhaltas 12 Aoife Mc Oscar 5 Danielle McQuaid, St Bernard's P. S., Glengormley 13 Emma Mowbray, St Bernard's P. S., Glengormley 6 Aoife Nic Coinnigh, Baile An Chaistil Comhaltas 14 Oisin McKeown 7 Aimee Hughes, St Bernard's P. S., Glengormley 15 Maria Gately, Creggan, Randalstown 8 Charlie Kealey, Loup Cce 16 Jude Scott, St Bernard's P. S., Glengormley

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Saturday 18th February at 09:30 AM in the Gallery

Class 180 Traditional Fiddle, Post Primary and under 14 years at about 09:35 AM One traditional dance tune FIRST PRIZE: The Samuel Stevenson Memorial Cup 1 Peadar Coner, J Murphy School of Music 6 Ellie Conway, Newbridge Cce 2 Sean Turner, J Murphy School of Music 7 Katie-Anne Mc Closkey, Portglenone 3 Hanna Gunning, Broughshane 8 Olivia-Rose McLaughlin, Ards Cce 4 Katie Bones, J Murphy School of Music 9 Carress Mc Cormick, J Murphy School of Music 5 Mollie Byrne, J Murphy School of Music 10 Cerys McFetridge, Dunclug College The Frost is all over

Class 190 Traditional Fiddle, 14 -16 years (inclusive) at about 10:11 AM Two contrasting traditional dance tunes FIRST PRIZE: The Cecil Colville Cup 1 Jemina Fok, J Murphy School of Music 6 Carla McLoughlin, J Murphy School of Music 2 Aofie Mullan, J Murphy School of Music 7 Cliodhna Mc Curry, J Murphy School of Music 3 Rionach Buckly, J Murphy School of Music 8 Hannah Eillott, J Murphy School of Music 4 Dearbla Cushnahan, J Murphy School of Music 9 Rose McCullagh, Friend's School Lisburn 5 Caoimhe O'Kane, Newbridge Cce 10 Marcella Kelly, J Murphy School of Music

Class 174a Traditional Fiddle, Primary 1-4 at about 10:47 AM One traditional dance tune FIRST PRIZE: Festival Cup 1 Erin Mc Closkey, Portglenone 6 Ceadaoin Devlin, J Murphy School of Music 2 Barry McKee, St Oliver Plunkett, Toomebridge 7 Joseph Murray, J Murphy School of Music 3 Emma Kirby, J Murphy School of Music 8 Olivia Patterson, J Murphy School of Music 4 ine Franey, J Murphy School of Music 9 Lisa Robinson, St Bernard's P. S., Glengormley 5 Eadaoin O' Hagan, J Murphy School of Music

Class 174b Traditional Fiddle Primary 5-7 at about 11:20 AM One traditional dance tune FIRST PRIZE: Festival Challenge Cup presented by Mrs J.S. McKee A.R.C.M. 1 Tony O'Brien, St Paul's Ahoghill 9 Larissa Fleck, J Murphy School of Music 1 Mikey O'Brien, St Paul's Ahoghill 10 Grace Gunning, Broughshane 1 Caitrona Lagan, Newbridge Cce 11 Orlaith McGilligan, Dunloy Comhaltas 2 Rhianne Greer, St Bernard's P. S., Glengormley 12 Scarlett Mc Cutcheon, J Murphy School of Music 4 Mary McGarrigle, St Bernard's P. S., Glengormley 13 Liam Murray, J Murphy School of Music 5 Cassie Kelly, J Murphy School of Music 14 Ava O' Rawe, J Murphy School of Music 6 John Dougen, J Murphy School of Music 15 Eamon Graham, Dunloy Comhaltas 7 Beatrice Byrne, J Murphy School of Music 16 Sarah O'Boyle, St Bernard's P. S., Glengormley 8 Jane Finnegan, St Bernard's P. S., Glengormley

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Saturday 18th February at 02:00 PM in the Gallery

Class 179 Harp, Post-Primary and under 14 years at about 02:05 PM Any traditional dance tune or slow air FIRST PRIZE: Festival Cup 1 Adam O'Neill, St Louis G. S. Ballymena 3 Katie-Anne Mc Closkey, Logan Mc Closkey School of Music 2 Olivia-Rose McLaughlin, Ards Cce 4 Fiona McBride

Class 192 Fiddle Sacred Solo or Carol, 14 years and over/Adult at about 02:21 PM Any sacred solo or carol FIRST PRIZE: The James Alexander Challenge Cup 1 Caoimhe O'Kane, Newbridge Cce 3 Rose McCullagh, Friend's School Lisburn 2 Mr Jim Kyle, Lisburn 4 Shania Davis, Cambridge House G. S. Nearer My God to Thee

Class 175 Harp,Primary School age at about 02:40 PM Any traditional dance tune or slow air FIRST PRIZE: Festival Cup 1 Annie Diamond, Grainne Meyer Music Lessons 3 Carla O'Brien, Grainne Meyer Music Lessons The Rabbit (Slip Jig) Deirdre's Fancy (Slip Jig) 2 Aoife Nic Coinnigh, Baile An Chaistil Comhaltas 4 Aiveen Woulahan, Grainne Meyer Music Lessons

Class 188 Harp, 14 years and over/Adult at about 02:56 PM Any dance tune FIRST PRIZE: Festival Cup 1 Rose McCullagh, Friend's School Lisburn 3 Ellie Agnew, Slemish College 2 Ellen Bradley, Roisin Mc Closkey School of Music

Class 171 Traditional Singing, Primary school age at about 03:12 PM One traditional song in any language to be sung unaccompanied FIRST PRIZE: Festival Cup 1 Eillie McKee, Portglenone Cce 4 Lorcn Mac Coinnigh, Baile an chaistil Comhaltas 2 John Dougan, Dunloy Comhaltas 5 Annie Diamond, Anahorish P. S. My Bonnie Cuckoo 3 Lucy McKee, Portglenone Cce

Class 183 Traditional Singing,Open at about 03:30 PM One traditional song in any language to be sung unaccompanied FIRST PRIZE:The R.Tarrant Bailey Troubador Cup 1 Caoimhe O'Kane, Newbridge Cce 5 Seanna Martin-Ryan, Student 2 Katie-Anne Mc Closkey, Logan Mc Closkey School of Music 6 Catherine Daly, Dunloy Comhaltas 3 Maria Gately, Creggan, Randalstown 7 Caitlin Diamond, Portglenone 4 Rose McCullagh, Friend's School Lisburn

Class 191 Slow Air - Any instrument 14 years and over/Adult at about 03:58 PM Any traditional slow air FIRST PRIZE: Challenge Cup presented by Mrs J.S. McKee A.R.C.M 1 Caoimhe O'Kane, Newbridge Cce 4 Ellie Agnew, Slemish College 2 Lorcan Darragh,, Randalstown Trad Group 5 Rose McCullagh, Friend's School Lisburn 3 Colleen Mc Closkey, Logan Mc Closkey School of Music

Class 199 Slow Air- Any instrument, Post Primary and under 14 years at about 04:20 PM Own Choice of Air. FIRST PRIZE: The Aileen Logan Award 1 Caitlin Diamond, Portglenone 6 Seanna Martin-Ryan, Roisin Mc Closkey School of Music 2 Padraig Mullan, St Patricks Colledge Maghera 7 Adam O'Neill, St Louis G. S. Ballymena 3 Aoife Nic Coinnigh, Baile an chaistil comhaltas 8 Ellie Conway, Newbridge Cce 4 Katie-Anne Mc Closkey, Logan Mc Closkey School of Music

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Saturday 18th February at 02:00 PM in the Studio Theatre

Class 170 Traditional Group, Primary School age, three or more players/singers at about 02:05 PM Members must not perform in more than one group An arrangement of not more than 6 mins FIRST PRIZE:The James Kerr Memorial Cup 1 Newbridge Cce, Newbridge Cce

2 Aoife Nic Coinnigh, Lorcn Mac Coinnigh, Fiadh Sands, Abbi Mc Kinley, Dervla Gardiner, Bea Burns, Cora mc Allister, Larissa Flec, Baile an chaistil Comhaltas 3 Orlaith McGilligan, Laisarfhiona Nic Crory, John Dougan, Aodhan Neeson, Dunloy Comhaltas

4 St Bernard's Senior Traditional Group Glengormley, St Bernard's P. S., Glengormley

5 Ceoltoiri Oga Bhaile Raghnaill, None

6 St Bernard's Junior Traditional Group Glengormley, St Bernard's P. S., Glengormley

A Perpetual Challenge Shield presented by Mr Cecil Colville will be awarded to the performer who, in the opinion of the adjudicator, shows most promise in traditional fiddle. A Shield presented by Councillor Sandy Spence will be awarded to the tin whistle player who, in the opinion of the adjudicator shows most promise.The Michael McIlhatton Trophy will be presented for the highest aggregate marks in classes 190,191,192 and 193

Class 177 Post-Primary Traditional Group, three or more players/singers at about 02:27 PM

Members must not perform in more than one group. All members must be post primary age

An arrangement of not more than 8 mins

FIRST PRIZE: The Mr and Mrs A. Crawford Ulster Challenge Cup

1 Newbridge Cce, Newbridge Cce

2 Katie N Sheanain, Isla Starrs, Peadar Connor, Sean Turner, Dervla Cushnahan, Conrad Cushnahan, Aoife Mullan, Caitlin Mc Allister, Baile An Chaistil Comhaltas 3 Lorcan Darragh, Rise Devlin, Declan Mallon, Randalstown Trad Group

Class 173 Miscellaneous instruments, Primary School age at about 02:41 PM

Excluding fiddle, flute, harp, tin whistle, banjo, mandolin

Any traditional dance tune or slow air

FIRST PRIZE: Festival Cup

1 Shauna Carey, Dunloy Comhaltas 5 Roise McCloy, Newbridge Cce

2 Brdn NgRine, Newbridge Cce 6 Alannah Greer, St Bernard's P. S., Glengormley

3 Maria Gately, Creggan, Randalstown 7 Barry McKee, St Oliver Plunkett, Toomebridge

4 Siobhan Magee, Newbridge Cce 8 Scarlett Conway, Newbridge Cce

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Class 184 Banjo/Mandolin, Post-Primary Age at about 03:12 PM

One traditional dance tune

FIRST PRIZE: The Mac's Cup

1 Sean Turner (Banjo), Ballymoney 3 Sean Turner (Mandolin)

2 Patrick Magee, Newbridge Cce

Class 189 Miscellaneous Instruments, 14 years and over/Adult at about 03:28 PM

Excluding fiddle, flute, harp, tin whistle, banjo, mandolin

Any dance tune

FIRST PRIZE: Festival Shield

1 Thomas McKee, St Mary's G. S., Magherafelt 3 Anna McKee, St Mary's G. S., Magherafelt

2 Ellie Agnew, Slemish College

Class 176 Banjo/ Mandolin, Primary School Age at about 03:44 PM

Any traditional dance tune

FIRST PRIZE: The Broadway Challange Cup

1 Jane Finnegan, St Bernard's P. S., Glengormley 3 Caitrona Lagan, Newbridge Cce

2 Darcie Conway, Newbridge Cce

Class 182 Miscellaneous instruments, Post Primary and under 14 years at about 03:58 PM

Excluding fiddle, flute, harp, tin whistle, banjo, mandolin

Any traditional dance tune or slow air

FIRST PRIZE: Miniature Shield

1 Mary McKee, St Mary's G. S., Magherafelt 4 Seamus McKee, St Mary's G. S., Magherafelt

2 Sean Turner, Ballymoney 5 Conrad Cushnahan, Baile An Chaistil Comhaltas

3 Brian Magee, Newbridge Cce

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Class 185 Bodhran. Open at about 04:20 PM

Two contrasting solos

FIRST PRIZE: Festival Cup

1 Seanna Martin-Ryan, Roisin Mc Closkey School of Music 3 Eillie McKee, Portglenone Cce

2 Darcie Conway, Newbridge Cce 4 Patrick Magee, Newbridge Cce

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Modern Dance

Monday 6th March at 09:30 AM in the Theatre

Class B3 Ballet Solo 7-8 years at about 09:35 AM

Time Limit: 1 min 30 secs

FIRST PRIZE: The Silk Road Perpetual Cup

1 Kacey Snodden 1 Sophia Livingstone

1 Rebecca Hunter 1 Amelia Larmour

1 Raluca Kaszoni 1 Eve Bell

1 Melissa da Costa 1 Evie Patterson

1 Juliette Stewart 1 Hollie Watson

1 Jewel Gomez 1 Chloe Aulton

Class B2 Ballet Solo 5-6 years at about 10:02 AM

Time Limit: 1 min 30 secs

FIRST PRIZE:The Emma Weir Ballet Cup

1 Sophie Speirs 3 Penny Glover

2 Leah Wright

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Class B10 Ballet Duet 7-10 years at about 10:11 AM

Time Limit: 3 minutes

FIRST PRIZE: Ballymena Modern Dance Festival Duet Cups

1 Kacey Snodden & Evie Patterson 1 Erin McKee & Sophia Livingstone

1 Lucy Dunbar & Isabella Dunbar 1 Rebecca Hunter & Grace Hewitt

1 Amelia Larmour & Kristina Murphy 1 Sophie Bradley & Zara Walker

1 Mia Cardwell & Lauren Dempster

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