The winners of the 2009 Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts Poster Competition are as follows:

Henry Gill - most promising singer under 25 - Eleanor Garside, Oldham
Geoffrey Ingle Trophy - most outstanding violin - Caroline Heard, Ripon

The Mawson Memorial Trophy - most promising pianist under 18 - Joseph Howson, Bradford
Also the Hamilton's Music Trophy - most outstanding piano performance overall
Also the YTV Premier Award for Music.
Also the nomination to represent WFPA at the Festivals Championship "Showcase of Talent" at Grimsby on 5th September.

Please click to read more on Special trophies: 2009

 DanSing, in class 115 excelled with their performance and they have received, in addition to first place in class, a nomination to Barnardo's Believe Festivals.

Barnardo's partnership with British & International Federation of Festivals hopes to promote the profile of BIFF and raise awareness where it counts. This year's pilot scheme is held over 4 national regions, including the North East, which includes the Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts
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Adjudicators looking to nominate group performers of not less than 5 in the group and all under 18 to take part in a Concert on 10th June 2010 at Leeds Town Hall.  More than one nomination can be made, it depends on the mark attained in their class (84 +). 

This includes all three disciplines.  WFPA keen to be involved and already has one nomination in DanSing.  Having received notice of this via a sticker on their marksheet, they can obtain an application form via the Festival Secretary, should they wish to and be willing to attend the June 2010 Concert.

Congratulations to all nominees!

 BRITISH & INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF FESTIVALS YORKSHIRE REGION

Bingley  Robertshaw Festival of Music, Speech & Drama  March 2009
  Secretary:  Mrs M O’Hara, 20 Glenhurst Avenue,
      Off Park Lane, Keighley, BD21 4RJ

Harrogate Competitive Festival for Music, Speech & Drama   March 2009
  Secretary:  Mrs M Webster, Cliff Cottage,
       Kirkby Overblow, Harrogate, HG3 1HX

Horsforth Competitive Festival of Music, Drama and Dance   April 2009
  Secretary:  Mrs P Earl, 19 Church Lane,    
       Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5LB

Rothwell Competitive Music Festival     March 2009
  Secretary:  Mrs M P Wilks, 6 Whinmoor Crescent,
       Leeds, LS14 1AG

Skipton  Music Festival     March 2009
  Secretary:  Mrs A Ware, 4 St Mary’s Green,
       Carleton, Skipton, BD23 3DG

York  Competitive Festival of Singing    November 2008/9
  Secretary:  Ms E Pears, 75 Gale Lane,
       Acomb, York, YO24 3AD

Wharfedale  Festival of Performing Arts Dance Championships  November 2008/9
  Organiser:  Mrs I Wailes, 184 Walton Park, Pannal
       Harrogate, HG3 1RJ