Tegid scoops cash prize
Tegid Goodman-Jones, a Year 9 pupil at the school, produced another stunning effort to come away with the Young Musician of the Year crown from a regional event, which was held in Caerwys recently.
The 14-year-old produced a fantastic vocal effort during what was a highly competitive event, and he received a cash prize of £200 together with a shield and cup for his efforts.
It promises to be a very memorable summer for the Music scholar, who will be competing at both the Llangollen International and Urdd National Eisteddfods, after booking his place in the high-profile events with success in qualifying competitions.
He also gave a performance that defied his years to come away with second place from the district round of the Rotary International’s Young Musician of the Year competition, despite competing against older and more experienced opposition.
Mr Williams, said: “This is yet another outstanding achievement from Tegid, who continues to grow with every performance and competition.
“His voice really does have to be heard to be believed, especially from someone so young, and if he continues his rise to prominence at his current rate then there is nothing he cannot accomplish.”
The highly anticipated Summer Concert took place on Thursday, May 4 in-front of a packed out crowd at the Ferguson Centre, which coincided with the school’s Music Week initiative.
Boarding pupil Amy Yue kicked-off the showcase with a stunning portrayal of Bian lian, a magical Chinese SiChuan drama which had the audience mesmerised.
Successful singing duo Arthur Hind and Tegid Goodman-Jones also gave amazing performances, as did the duet of Zahra Shamsi and Sean Hughes, who performed the Rihanna hit Stay.
Sixth form pupils Nick Dundee and Adam Sabri also produced memorable efforts, while Rydal Penrhos’ Community Choir and Jazz Band lent their support to the concert after playing at the community event Creative Rhos.
The Prep School also gave a significant contribution, with Year 5 and 6 performing You Raise Me Up which they rehearsed in-front of Senior School chapel the previous day.
The second half of the concert brought plenty of diversity in the form of Sammy Jones, Miles Poller, Alex Roberts, Juan Rajagopal and Richard Wolfendale, and Head Girl Charlotte Owen put her stunning voice to good use with a rendition of the Radiohead anthem Creep.
The supremely talented Niamh Cook was another performance of note, while Edwards House, the school’s Sixth Form and Senior Choirs performed various songs to close out the show.
Mr Williams, said: “It was another fantastic concert and full credit goes to the pupils who gave up their time to both rehearse and perform.
“This is the latest in a series of concerts we put on throughout the year, which give us a great platform to build the confidence of our pupils and showcase the immense talent we have here.”