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Albany Eisteddfod 

Last week, the Albany Eisteddfod was held at the Albany Entertainment Centre. Students from Years One to Twelve performed throughout the week. The Eisteddfod provides an opportunity for students to perform on a big stage, either as soloists or in small ensembles, and to receive feedback from an adjudicator. Prizes are also awarded by the adjudicators.

Some winners from each category are then invited to perform at the Encore Concert, held on Friday night. It takes a great deal of dedication and hard work to prepare, as well as courage and determination to step onto the stage and perform.

Every student should be proud of their efforts. 

Congratulations to everyone.

Highly Commended

Evie Swann and Saffron Collins, piano duet

Ava Archdale, cello

Agya Yeboah, cello

Lillian Taylor, violin

Blythe Marmion, violin

Lilly Taylor, folk fiddle

Skye Ford, folk fiddle

George Gardiner, folk fiddle

Heidi Dusenberg, folk cello

Second Place

William Irving, trumpet

Amali Nizam-Wood, piano

Robert Fergie, piano

Josh Pegler, piano

Heidi Dusenberg, cello

Pippa Hancock, violin

Skye Ford, violin

Josh Pegler, violin

Zamia Rivers, violin

Appin Rivers, violin

River Duggan, violin

Amali Nizam-Wood, violin

Jack Oakley, folk fiddle

Wes Outhwaite, folk fiddle

Zamia Rivers, folk fiddle

Wes Outhwaite and Theo Wallefeld, folk fiddle and guitar

First Place

Abbie Tysoe, trumpet

Eddie Baker for trumpet and bagpipes

Lillian Taylor, saxophone

Tim Smit, piano

Evie Swann, piano twice

Sophie Mitrovski, piano

Athena Wong, piano

Theo Wallefeld, cello

William Roxburgh, cello

Harriet Hyder and Blythe Marmion, violin duet

Jessie Rotoff and friend, violin duet

Tian Bray and friend, cello and violin duet

Wes Outhwaite, River Duggan, Henry Levett, Theo Wallefeld and William Roxburgh

Tian Bray, cello

Wes Outhwaite, violin

Harriet Hyder, violin

Sebastian Chen, folk fiddle

Appin Rivers, folk fiddle

River Duggan, folk fiddle

Jessie Rotoff, folk fiddle

River Duggan, Jai West, Ruth Toomey, folk trio

The following students received the Adjudicator’s Award for their performances during the week.

The Accidentals - Wes, River, Henry, William and Theo- Best Small Ensemble

Edward Baker - Best Woodwind

Tian Bray – Austa Award for Best AMEB Grade Seven and Grade Eight student

Harriet Hyder – Austa Award for Best AMEB Grade Six

Ms Emma Luxton | Director of Music