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Today at the Guild
by Manx Radio
Judith Ley's daily round up of the news and results from the annual Manx Music Festival.
Episodes
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Today at The Guild - more winning performances, broadcast on 29 April 2026
In this podcast you can hear : Henry Bloom Noble Year 6 Music Club perform The Brooding Brabbag (which they also composed); Georgia Duffus - winner of Girls Solo for 8-9 year olds - sings Monsters accompanied by Judith Christian; Evelyn Ravey-Salamanca - winnere of Girls Solo for 10 - 11 year…
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IT'S TUESDAY of Guild Week - listen again to a selection of top performances!
In this podcast : Platform Seniors Vocal Ensemble with an Abba Medley; Piano Duet Class Winners Jo Callister and Chloe Woolley go Wassailling-By; Manx Voices Ensemble sing Calm The Tempests Of My Heart; winners of the Quartet Class, Blaa, sing their own arrangement of a Manx medley; Winners of…
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Another Big Show looking back over Day 3 of this year's Guild
In this podcast you can hear : Adele Harris - So Easy (to fall in love) accompanied by Gareth Moore - Winner of Pop Song Class (Adult) Meadowside Choral Society - A Gaelic Blessing - conducted by Julian Power BEM and accompanied by Aaran Fleet IOM Primary Schools - One Moment in Time - Winners of...
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The big one! News and winning performances from Days 1 & 2 of the 2026 Guild
In this podcast you can hear : Sheffield Plate finalists Austin Pegg singing Blue Moon, Isla Taggart singing How Lucky You Are and Parker Kissack singing The Jones Boys - all accompanied by Naomi Cole Glenfayba Chorale - Musical Director Debbie Gooding, accompanied by John Riley - 2nd in Concert...
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Some winning performances - and insider info - from the last 20 years of The Guild
Looking back over the last 20 years of reporting from The Guild - with some winning performances across just a few of the many classes that make this such an entertaining festival.
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - another results roundup, broadcast on Friday 2 May 2025
In this podcast of the programme first broadcast on Friday 2nd May you can hear : Announcement of RUTH TICKLE as winner of the Cleveland Medal 2025 - singing one of her two test pieces - "Will there really be a morning" a poem by Emily Dickinson set to music by Ricky Ian Gordon. Ruth's…
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - a results roundup, broadcast on Thursday 1 May 2025
In this podcast of results and winning performances broadcast on Thursday 1st May you can hear : Boys Treble Class for school years 5 to 6 - winner Parker Kissack accompanied by Madeline Kelly singing "I'm learning to write" (Sheffield Plate finalist) Lucy Morris - accompanied by Madeline Kelly -...
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BREAKFAST WITH THE GUILD - Friday 2 May 2025
Another bite-sized Breakfast Show report from the 2025 Manx Music, Speech and Dance Festival 2025 - heading for the big one - the Cleveland Medal test is tonight!
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - a results roundup, broadcast on Wednesday 30 April 2025
In this podcast of TODAY AT THE GUILD, first broadcast on Wednesday 30 April, you can hear Lon Dhoo Male Voice Choir (ensemble) "There is nothing like a dame" 2nd place in Vocal Ensemble class Kiare (Manx for 4!) Winners of Quartet class for any combination of voices, singing "Pokarekare Ana"...
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BREAKFAST WITH THE GUILD - Thursday 1 May 2025
Another bite-sized Breakfast Show report from the 2025 Manx Music, Speech and Dance Festival 2025 - kazoos at the ready if you'd like to join in with this one!
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - another results roundup, broadcast on Tuesday 29 April 2025
In this podcast, broadcast at 9pm on Tuesday 29 April, you can hear : Chloe Woolley and Jo Callister playing the Overture from The Fairy Island - winners of adult piano duet class Jane Corkill and Paul Costain - winners of the Mixed Voice Duet class Lorcan O'Mahony and Simon Fletcher - winners of...
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BREAKFAST WITH THE GUILD - WEDNESDAY 30 April 2025
Another bite-sized report - including the names of the qualifiers for this year's Cleveland Medal test - and Graham Crowe explains why his song choice is particularly important to him.
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BREAKFAST WITH THE GUILD - Tuesday 29 April 2025
Another quick round up of results from classes on Monday 28 April - and Trixie Landels is a little ray of sunshine!
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - another results roundup, broadcast on Monday 28 April 2025
In this podcast - broadcast at 9pm on Monday 28 April, you can hear :- Douglas Town Band - Napoli - from their winning Concert Class performance, featuring Best Soloist Ian Astill with conductor Robert Mitchell Boys Treble Solo (Years 1 to 4) Winner - Eben Kilgallon (now qualifies for the 2025...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - the first results roundup, broadcast on Sunday 27 April 2025
In this podcast, broadcast on SUNDAY 27 APRIL 2025 you can hear : Manx Concert Brass - Summertime - Class B6 winner The Sorcerer’s Apprentices - Joint 2nd - Class B6 - A Little Disney Alice Daykin - Winner - Class B1 - Strollin' by David Stowell Addien Morgans - Joint 2nd - Class B1 - Easy…
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BREAKFAST WITH THE GUILD - Monday 28 April 2025
A quick results round-up, from classes held on Sunday night - April 27th
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THE LAST DAY AT THE GUILD - PART TWO - SUNDAY 5 MAY 2024
In this podcast - PART TWO of THE LAST DAY AT THE GUILD - you can hear :- Rushen Silver Band with American Trilogy - taken from their Brass Band Concert Class, winning performance. They're conducted by John Kinley and Rushen band member Martin Norbury won the award for the Best Soloist. The…
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THE LAST DAY AT THE GUILD - PART ONE - SUNDAY 5 MAY 2024
PART ONE - in this podcast you can hear :- A lively instrumental opening from Skimmee Kiaull - and as this is a review programme and might be the only Guild podcast you've heard, there's a chance to hear the big winners again - Breesha Kelsey, winner of the Sheffield Plate (and the brand new...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - FRIDAY 3 MAY 2024
In this podcast you can hear :- A lively start to the hour with Skimmee Kiaull - part of their class-winning performance in the Instrumental Small Ensemble Open Class The announcement of the Winner of the 2024 Sheffield Plate - Breesha Kelsey - and another chance to hear her sing "I'll Build A...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - THURSDAY 2 MAY 2024
In this podcast you can hear :- Orry Wilson - winner of the Boys Solo class for 15 - 18 year olds, singing 'When you're feeling like expressing your affection" by Britten - accompanied by Madeline Kelly Penny Lavery earns her place in the Sheffield Plate competition by singing 'How Lucky You Are"...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - WEDNESDAY 1 MAY 2024
Another hour of winning performances from the 2024 Manx Music, Speech and Dance Festival. Performances in this programme are from :- Simon Fletcher - Winner - American Art Song - The Song of Black Max - accompanied by Graham Kirkland Joshua Clarkson - Winner - Piano Solo Class - Grade 5 and 6 -...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - MONDAY 29 APRIL
Performances featured in this programme are : Rushen Silver Band - winners of the Concert Class B10 - playing Prismatic Light Manx Concert Brass - winners of the Best March - Class B11 - playing The Cossack George Penrose - Winner of Class JS1 - Boys Treble Solo - ages 6 to 9 - singing The Frog...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - TUESDAY 30 APRIL 2024
Performances featured in this programme :- Manx Concert Brass - Winners - Brass Ensemble Class B6 - playing Gershwin's Summertime The Shimmerelles - 2nd - Any Voice Trio - singing Dream a Little Dream of Me (The Shimmerelles are Jane Corkill, Ruth Tickle, Naomi Cole accompanied by Gareth Moore)…
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HAPPY NEW (APRIL 2024) GUILD YEAR !!
In this podcast you can hear :- Ashley Cole accompanied by Naomi Cole playing 'Song' from 'Milestone' - Winner of the Brass Instrumental Solo Class (Adult) Aelan Morgans accompanied by Natalie Cole playing 'Two To Boogie' - winner of the brass instrumental solo class for players up to 11 years…
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2023 - THIS YEAR AT THE GUILD
We look back at the 2023 Manx Music Festival - The Guild - with a selection of class-winning performances. As you might imagine, there's music (and conversations) with Penny Lavery and Debbie Gooding - winners of the Sheffield Plate and Cleveland Medal respectively, as well as song, spoken word…
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - FOR THE LAST TIME IN 2023
In this final programme for the 2023 Manx Music, Speech and Dance Festival, we ask - why do we call it The Guild? Teacher Kristene Sutcliffe takes us along the road from syllabus to actually standing on the stage, and adds a few wise words about the value of the Guild for young people…
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - FRIDAY 28 APRIL 2023
This podcast features : Hannah Clinton, winner of Songs from the Shows (Adult Class) singing Astonishing from Little Women Richard Corlett, winner of the Music Hall or Comic Song singing The Isle of Man Danielle Bridson, winner of the Popular Song Class (Adult) singing I Have Nothing. Danielle...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - WEDNESDAY 26 APRIL 2023
This podcast features :- Class JS11 - Songs from the Musicals for 14-18 year olds Maddie Wood - Gimme Gimme from Cabaret Eve Puzzar - Maybe This Time from Cabaret William Shooter - Tell My Father from The Civil War Class D24 - Spoken Word The Cats Protection League - Finn Franklin's class-winning...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - TUESDAY 25 APRIL 2023
Today at The Guild - Tuesday 25 April 2023 features the following performances :- Manx Concert Brass - For the Love of a Princess (from Braveheart) - part of their concert performance in Class B10 Cara Rowles - winner of Girls Solo Years 3 & 4 - Class JS5 Lowenna Joughin - winner of Girls Solo...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - MONDAY 24 APRIL 2023
Featured in the programme broadcast at 9pm on Monday 24 April :- Gareth Moore (winner of the Advanced Organ Class) plays the British Legion March on the organ at St Thomas' Church, Douglas Coraaghyn Vannin (Manx Voices) sing 'What a Wonderful World' - winners of the adult Vocal Ensemble Class…
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - SUNDAY 23 APRIL 2023
News and winning performances from the opening weekend of the Manx Music Festival - Saturday and Sunday 22 and 23 April 2023 In this podcast you can hear :- Terry Qualtrough - winner of the Folk Song (Adult) class F1 Sarah Qualtrough - 2nd in the Folk Song (Adult) class F1 Aelan Morgans - winner…
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - THE FINALS PART TWO
In this final report from the 2022 Manx Music Festival, you can hear the following Cleveland Medal finalists : Baritone Neil Taverner singing Silent Noon by Vaughan Williams, accompanied by Patricia Cullen Soprano Karen Elliott singing Voi Lo Sapete from Cavalleria Rusticana by Mascagni,...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - THE FINALS PART ONE
Our final report from the 2022 Manx Music Festival - in PART ONE you can hear the children who won their individual solo singing classes, and in so doing earned a place in the Sheffield Plate competition - the Festival's highest award for the most promising young voice. They are: Penny Lavery -...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - EXTRA
When John Owen-Jones was taken ill and couldn't travel to the Island, we were at a loss! But the wonderful Ben Forster stepped in to take his place, at 24 hours notice - not only to sing on Cleveland night, but also to run a musical theatre masterclass the following day! Huge thanks to this star…
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - 29 APRIL 2022
Featured in this edition of TODAY AT THE GUILD are: ALEX MAXWELL - Winner - Songs from the Shows LIZ DIXON - 2nd in Songs from the Shows and winner of the additional award for the Most Entertaining Performance REBEKAH TRAYNOR - Winner of Spoken Word by a Manx Author - Four Seasons by R.J. Fell...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - 28 APRIL 2022
Featured in this edition of TODAY AT THE GUILD are : JUAN WRIGHT - Solo Brass Instrumental Class winner - playing 'Shout' on Trombone - accompanied by Naomi Longhurst NEIL TAVERNER singing Silent Noon by Vaughan Williams accompanied by Patricia Cullen - part of Neil's performance which earned him...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - 27 APRIL 2022
FEATURED IN THIS PROGRAMME : AMY GRAVESTOCK singing All Falls Down from Chaplin - winner of the Songs from the Musicals for ages 14 - 18 - Class JS11 EMILY BRIDSON singing Somebody To Love - winner of Popular Song Class JS12 - 14 to 18 years old CAELI PLUMBLEY - winner of Girls Solo class JS9 for...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - 26 APRIL 2022
Featured in this edition of TODAY AT THE GUILD are : Ramsey Grammar School PEP Band - part of their winning performance in the Brass Ensemble Open Class B6 Cristl Stitt and Lowenna Joughin - winners of Duet Class JSG2 Jane Corkill and Nici Fletcher-Causer - winners of Ladies Voice Duet Class SG1...
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - 25 APRIL 2022
Featured in this edition of TODAY AT THE GUILD are : Manx Concert Brass - The Great Gate of Kiev, from Pictures at an Exhibition - one piece from the band's winning performance in the Concert Class B10 - Musical Director is Mr Ian Clague Rushen Silver Band - From Newlyn to Niarbyl - composed by…
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TODAY AT THE GUILD - 24 APRIL 2022
TODAY AT THE GUILD brings you some of the winning performances from the opening weekend of The Manx Music Festival - now in its 130th year. Included in this programme are : Ben Wells - winner of Brass Solo Class B1 Aelan Morgans - 2nd in Brass Solo Class B1 Cristl Stitt - winner of Folk Song…
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