THE recent Saltash Music Speech and Drama Festival was a joyful occasion with performers of all ages and various levels.

All participants received constructive and encouraging feedback from either speech adjudicator Rebecca Vines, vocal adjudicator Louse Horrocks, or instrumental adjudicator Nadia Hinson.

The event ran from January 22 to3 February 3 in Saltash Wesley Methodist Church and proved to be another successful and well attended community event.

Some winners from the three specialisations and outstanding performances then took part in the ‘Festival Gala Concert’ on February 3.

A spokesperson said: “The gala concert provided an opportunity to foster community pride, to get inspired by performances and share sense of togetherness.”

Next year’s 33rd annual festival, will take a place from Monday. January 27, to Saturday, February 8, 2025.

The spokesperson added: “If you would like to take part in this event, either as a performer or supporter, please contact Phil Taylor, email [email protected].”

Class 3 - Solo Verse Speaking – George Verity

Class 24 – Humorous Verse – Benji Melhuish

Class 25 – Humorous Verse – Tessa Bowen

Class 17 – Verse Speaking Duologue – Farrah Sumaria and Isabel O’Connell

Class 34 – Bible Reading – Olivia Birkett

Class 50 – Prose Reading – Tessa Bowen

Class 63 – Sight Reading – Olivia Birkett

Class 1 – Solo Verse Speaking – Kayla Spence

Class 2 – Solo Verse Speaking – Max Coode-Bate

Class 27 – Humorous Verse – Martha Clarke

Class 19 – Verse Speaking Duologue – Jess Nicholson and Maia Terry

Class 5 – Solo Verse Speaking – Maia Terry

Class 44 – Prose Speaking – Dylan Gould

Class 52 – Prose Reading – Amber Butt

Class 58 – Radio Presentation – Willow Youel

Class 65 – Sight Reading – Josie Vinecombe

Class 23 – Verse Speaking Duologue – Olivia & Belle Birkett

Class 39 – Bible Reading – Stephanie Yates

Class 69 – Sight Reading – Stephanie Yates

Classes 77 and 78 - Mayor’s Drama Award – Erin Douglas

Class 87 – Open Drama – Annabella Knight

Class 88 – Open Drama – Leila Tobin 

Class 4 – Solo Verse Speaking – Joseph Ackland

Class 64 – Sight Reading – Eddie Melhuish

Class 26 – Humorous Verse – Belle Birkett

Class 35 – Bible Reading – Belle Birkett

Class 37 – Bible Reading – Jess Beer

Class 40 – Bible Reading – Stephanie Yates

Class 71 – Public Speaking – Willow Youel

Class 18 – Verse Speaking Duologue – Anya Terry & Amelia Kennedy

Class 43 – Prose Speaking – Willow Youel

Class 94 – Object Story – Willow Youel

Class 95 – Object Story – Dylan Gould

Class 51 – Prose Reading – Emma Grace Palin

Class 53 – Prose Reading – Leila Tobin

Class 56 – Prose Reading – Stephanie Yates

Class 7 – Solo Verse Speaking – Jess Beer

Class 28 – Humorous Verse – Jess Beer

Class 20 – Verse Speaking Duologue – Jess Beer & Leila Tobin

Class 66 – Sight Reading – Jess beer

Class 102 – Composition – Willow Youel

Class 103 – Composition – Jess Beer

Class 188 – Adult Self Accompanied Song – Gabrielle Lewis

Class 128B – Junior Song from Show/Film – Hazel O’Boyle

Class 178 – Adult English Art Song – Andrew Kelly

Class 195 – Adult Recital – Oli Doney

Class 182 – Adult Song by Handel – Andrew Kelly

Class 184 – Adult Folk Song – Andrew Kelly

Class 220 – Primary / Junior School Choirs – Salisbury Road School Choir 2

Class 229 – Senior School Choirs – Lipson Cooperative Academy School Choir

Class 128 – Junior Song from Show/Film – Willow Youel

Class 132 – Junior Own Choice Song – Willow Youel

Class 185 – Adult Celtic Song – Annie Worth

Class 172 – Over 60’s Song – Andrew Kelly

Class 136 – Junior Own Choice Song – Amelia Smith

Class 177 – Adult Song from Show/Film – Annie Worth

Class 134 – Junior Own Choice Song – Amelia Song

Class 191 – Adult Own Choice Song – Katie Smith

Class 144 – Junior Own Choice Song – Amelia Smith

Class 197 – Adult Vocal Duet – Belt & Braces

Class 240 – Ladies Choirs – Mayflower Acapella Chorus

Class 209 – Singing Group – Acabellas

Class 212 – Ladies Barbershop Quartet – Raise The Roof

Class 213 – Ladies Barbershop Octet – 8Misbehavin

Class 216 – Gentlemen Barbershop Octet – Glasshouse Gang

Class 214 – Ladies Barbershop Chorus – Grace Notes Acapella

Class 217 – Gentlemen Barbershop Chorus – Ocean City Sound

Class 423 – School Instrumental Ensembles – Lipson Academy Senior Band

Class 245 – Piano Solo – Woody Bond

Class 247 – Piano Solo – Joseph Clarke

Class 248 – Piano Solo – Beth Steynor

Class 249 – Piano Solo – Joni Bond

Class 250 – Piano solo – Lowenna Simpson

Class 251 – Piano Solo – Lucas An

Class 274 – Piano Set Piece – Ada Wolpert-Adams

Class 256 – Piano Recital – Lottie Bonell

Class 278 – Piano Duets – Beth Steynor and Joni Bond

Class 279 – Piano Duets – Lukas and Tomas Makuta

Class 281 – Piano Duets – Lottie Bonell and Lukas Makuta

Class 283 – Piano Duets – Jo West & Booney Bower

Class 284 – Piano Duets – Jo Highley & Brynn Walsh

Class 285 – Piano Trios – Ada, Louisa & Benedict Wolpert-Adams

Class 287B – Piano Trios – Lottie Bonell, Brynn Walsh & Lukas Makuta

Class 296 – Church Organ Solos – Gabrielle Lewis

Class 255 – Piano Solo – John Lester

Class 252 – Piano Solo – Lottie Bonell

Class 253 – Piano Solo – Lukas Makuta

Class 260 – Beethoven or Mozart Sonata – Brynn Walsh

Class 258 – Piano Recital – Isobel Ayres

Class 257 – Piano Recital – Brynn Walsh

Class 280 – Piano Duets – Isobel Ayres and Erin Merrigan

Class 447 – Senior Handbells – Pillaton and St Mellion Handbell Ringers

Class 448 – Handbell Ringing – Pillaton and St Mellion Handbell Ringers 

Class 299 – Violin Solo – Raquel Saraceno

Class 300 – Violin Solo – Tegan Mugford

Class 302 – Violin Solo – Ines Alvarez Sanzberro

Class 305 – Violin Solo – Angus Fielding

Class 338 – Clarinet Solo – Maggie De Bourcier

Class 341 – Clarinet Solo – Clara De Bourcier

Class 321A – Guitar Solo – Leo Vlad

Class 321B – Guitar Solo – Molly Dunn

Class 321C – Guitar Solo – Michael Dutton

Class 322 – Guitar Solo – Harry Webb

Class 325 – Guitar Solo – Max Campbell

Class 288 – Electronic Keyboard Solo – Theo Wills

Class 289 – Electronic Keyboard Solo – Maya Hall

Class 291 – Electronic Keyboard – Sayuli Dihansa Liyanaarachchi

Class 292 – Electronic Keyboard Solo – Erin Burns

Class 298B – Violin Solo – Sebastian Ciesielski

Class 330 – Flute Solo – Caterina Saraceno

Class 384 – Recorder Solo – Alexandria Lewis

Class 364 – Brass Solo – Neythen Powell-Jones

Class 365 – Brass Solo – Tansy Waldron-Allen

Class 368 – Brass Solo – William Yarwood

Class 369 – Brass Recital – Neythen Powell-Jones

Class 375 – Brass Ensembles – Saltash Training Band

Class 366 – Brass Solo – Miailli Waldron-Allen

Class 389 – Recorder Solo – Sian Jamison

Class 406 – Adult Instrumental Solo – Emma Roberts

Class 407 – Adult Instrumental Solo – Ally Waldron

Class 415 – Instrumental Duet – Andrew & Isabelle Knight

Class 374 – Brass quartet – STB Quartet

Class 367 – Brass Solo – Ali Ellis

Class 372 – Brass Recital – Neythen Powell-Jones

Class 376 – Brass Bands – Saltash Town Band

Class 454 – Composition – Simon Longstaff

Overall Solo Verse Speaking – Joseph Ackland​​Most Promising Vocalist – Amelia Smith

Overall Verse Speaking Duologue – Anya Terry & Amelia Kennedy

Overall Public Speaking – Willow Youel​Most Promising Instrumentalist – Neythen Powell-Jones

Overall Humorous Verse – Tessa Bowen / Belle Birkett

Overall Bible Reading – Stephanie Yates​Most Promising Instrumental Novice – Sebastian Ciesielski

Overall Prose Speaking – Dylan Gould​Most Promising Speech & Drama – Leila Tobin

Overall Prose Reading – Leila Tobin​​Most Promising Speech & Drama – Tessa Bowen

Overall Sight Reading – Eddie Melhuish / Josie Vinecombe

Overall Radio Presentation – Willow Youel​Most Promising Vocalist – Willow Youel

Overall Drama Award – Leila Tobin​​Most dedication to Festival – RossFarr-Semmens

Overall Composition – Willow Youel / Jess Beer

Overall Girl’s Solo – Amelia Smith

Overall Adult Solo – Katie Smith

Overall Choir – Salisbury Road School Choir 2 / Mayflower Acapella Chorus

Overall Barbershop – Raise The Roof

Overall Piano – Lowenna Simpson

Overall Strings – Leo Vlad

Overall Wind – Clara De Bourcier

Overall Brass – Neythen Powell Jones

Overall Recorder – Alexandria Lewis / Sian Jamison

Overall Instrumental Duet – Lottie Bonell & Lukas Makuta

Overall Music Composition – Simon Longstaff

Overall Speech Top Mark – Joseph Ackland/Tessa Bowen & Belle Birkett/Leila Tobin

Overall Instrumental Top Mark – Neythen Powell-Jones/Saltash Town Band/Lipson Academy Band

Overall Vocal Top Mark – Raise The Roof

Under 18 Ensembles,Choirs Highest Mark – Lipson Academy Senior Band

Senior Citizens Highest Mark – Andrew Kelly

Most Promising Pianist – Lukas Makuta

Most Love of Music – Lipson Academy Senior Band