Huge number of Guitar Entries for the Chichester Festival
The two weekends of 5th- 13th February saw a huge influx of guitarists and their supporters to Bognor Regis. The guitar section of the 56th Chichester Festival of Music, Dance and Speech was held at The Regis School of Music in Sudley Road, Bognor Regis under the auspices of the West Sussex Guitar Club.
In addition to local guitarists, performers came from far afield to compete. In total there were nearly 200 entries - 121 under 18's and 69 adult entries. Altogether, there were over 53 classes spanning beginners to recital class and covering solo, duet and ensemble playing, together with guitar and voice and guitar with other instruments.
The adjudicators for the event were the highly respected guitarists Mark Ashford (under 18s) and Paul Gregory (adults). Both said that the standard of playing was exceptionally high and this was a tribute not only to the performers, but also to the teachers and the supportive parents and families. The adjudicators were very encouraging to all the entrants and suggested ways in which the performances could be improved.
Class | Description | 1st | 2nd |
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650 | Novice under 9 | Thomas Bailey | Sam Boiardini |
650a | Beginner under 9 | Finlay Boardman | William Rumsey/Lydia Yallop |
651 | Novice10-12 | Jessica Clarke | Georgia Wynn |
651a | Beginner 10-12 | Kitty Scott | Tom Phillips |
652 | Novice over 13 | Joe Delaney-Stone | |
653 | Solo I under 12 | Louis Jenkin | Molly McKendrick |
654 | Family Ensemble | Emily & Simon Wallace | |
655 | Solo I age 12-15 | Dariya Skerratt | Morgane Willer |
655a | Solo II age 12-15 | Emily Spirit | Nick Hagan |
656 | Bach under 12 | Charlie Elliott | |
657 | Bach 13-18 | Patrick Sowden | |
658 | Solo under 18 | Victor Smith | Keita Jibiki |
659 | Duet under 12 | Rose Duo | Alex Davies & Jack Lomax |
660 | Duet 13 -15 | Ollie Troy & Nick Hagan | |
661 | Duet under 18 | Deller & Spirit Duo | |
662 | Trio/Quartet under 12 | The Brighton Duo | |
664 | Guitar Orchestra | Elementary WSMS Guitars | |
664a | Advanced Ensemble | Intermed WSMS Guitars | |
665a | Acc song under 12 | Francesca Clayton | Dariya Skerratt |
665b | Acc song under 18 | Peter Hopkins | |
666 | Junior Recital under 12 | Zoe Barnett | |
666a | Int Recital 12-15 | George Robinson | Patrick Sowden |
667 | Adv Recital under 18 | Adam Lack | Peter Rogers |
668 | Tech Perf under12 | Zoe Barnett | C Phillips/C Jolley |
668a | Tech Perf 12-15 | Andrew Creswick | Patrick Sowden |
668b | Tech Perf under 18 | Adam Lack |
Class | Description | 1st | 2nd |
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670 | Adult Novice | Nick Spinks | |
671 | Solo Int I | Sue Evans | Irina Ileva/Ray Reddick |
671a | Solo Int II | Samuel Stormont | Barry Boxall |
672 | Novice Duet | Duo Nuovo | |
672a | Intermediate Duet | Debbie Burford & Diana Green | |
673 | Advanced Duet | The Mirror Image Duo | |
674 | Guitar + other Inst | Quintessential Quintet | |
675 | Trio/Quartet | Gala Trio | |
676 | Guitar Orchestra | Regis Guitars/Sweet Guitars | |
677 | Solo Open I | Terry Woodgate | Peter Rogers |
677a | Solo Open II | Tom Emery | Nina Rideout |
678 | Bach Open | Tom Emery | Sam Brown |
679 | Recital Open Int | Mitch Callow | Alex Cox |
679a | Recital open Adv | Sam Brown | |
680 | Acc Song | Tom Jeffers | Peter Watkins |
681 | Flamenco | Steve Higgs | Ray Reddick |
682 | Composition | Mitch Callow | Nina Rideout |