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National Eisteddfod of Wales 2008

Despite the torrential rain, the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama has had another successful year at the National Eisteddfod which took place this year in Cardiff. The Royal Welsh College were proud to be sponsoring the National Eisteddfod for the third year running, and contributing to the cultural identity of Wales.

The College stand, designed by one a recent graduate and showcasing the work of Theatre Design Students and other courses, was manned by staff and students happy to chat to visitors and prospective students about the opportunities available at the College.

The College ran three workshops each day, ‘Musical Twister,’ ‘Music for the Body,’ and ‘African Drumming’ for visitors to the Maes to participate in. Students performed during the week on a stage within the Maes and at the College stand.

Many past and current Royal Welsh College students were involved in some of the many competitions within the Pavilion during the Eisteddfod. They fought off strong competition from students from other conservatoires and Colleges from the UK and beyond to bring home a huge array of prizes.

Llio Evans, who won the Blue Riband last year, was inducted into the Gorsedd, alongside Hollywood Actor, Matthew Rhys.

Listed below are the achievements of the students from the College:

Instrumental Blue ribbon over 19 years

Winner: Lee Mottram (BMus 1^st Year)

Harp Solo over 19 years

Second: Elen Angharad Edwards (BMus 2^nd Year)

Woodwind Solo over 19 years

Winner: Lee Mottram (BMus 1^st Year)

Third: Joe O’Connell (BMus, 2007)

Piano Solo over 19 years

Winner: Llyr Simon (BMus 3^rd Year)

Third: Rhiannon Pritchard (BMus 3^rd Year)

Solo from Oratorio or Mass 19-25 (sponsored by RWCMD)

Winner: Leigh Rhiannon Coggins (Graduate of JMAS)

Second: Laura Morris (PGDIP, 2008)

Third: Joy Cornock (BMus, 2008)

Welsh Solo 19-25 (sponsored by RWCMD)

Second: Joy Cornock (BMus, 2008)

Third: Leigh Rhiannon Coggins (Graduate of JMAS)

Operatic Solo 19-25 (sponsored by RWCMD)

Second: Joy Cornock (Graduate of JMAS)

Third: Eirlys Myfanwy Davies (BMus 1^st Year)

Art Song 19-25 (sponsored by RWCMD)

First: Leigh Rhiannon Davies (Graduate of JMAS)

Third: Joy Cornock (BMus, 2008)

W. Towyn Roberts Scholarship

Second: Rhian Lois (BMus 2^nd Year)