More winners from Isle of Wight Music, Dance and Drama Festival

Angela Voong performed in Class 437B improvised speaking 12-15 and came first place, achieving a mark of 86.

Taught by Ellen Weeks, she enjoys expressing herself differently in acting and attends Portsmouth Grammar School.

Angela Voong won in Class 437B improvised speaking 12-15 (Image: Cindy Chen)

Joshua Collings won Class 920 Strings – Classical Guitar in the senior category (over 18).

The photo below was taken at All Saints Church in Ryde after his success.

Joshua Collings won Class 920 Strings – Classical Guitar over 18 (Image: Joshua Collings)

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Jazz Murrant was delighted to win the Woodwind Solo Class grade 8-7 with a distinction, playing Sinfonia by Johann Sebastian Bach on her oboe.

She attends The Island Free School and is taught by Ginny Kelly.

Jazz Murrant won Woodwind Solo Class grade 8-7 (Image: Karin Murrant)

Amara Wetherall, a former pupil of Ryde School but now St Catherine’s School for Girls in Bramley, entered five classes at the IWMDDF, claiming at least second place in all of them.

She won Class 434 Sight Reading 12-13 years, with a mark of 88, Class 333 Own Poem with 87 marks and Class 418 Prose Speaking Solo, again with 87 marks.

Amara came second in Class 412 Verse Speaking Solo 12-13 years and Class 470 Duologue (with Angela Voong) 12-13 years, both with 87 marks also.

Tutored by Ellen Weeks, Amara enjoys performing and watching the other candidates perform a piece in their own style, entering the IWMDDF every year since she was six.

Amara Wetherall won three categories, and came second place in two, at IWMDDF (Image: Claire Wetherall)

Jake Eastman achieved 88 marks and took first place in Class 412 Verse Speaking 12 years.

He said: “I loved performing on stage, making people laugh and playing the part of a ghost who did not want to haunt!”

Jake was taught by Ellen Weeks, and mum Sarah said he thoroughly enjoyed his lessons preparing for the festival. 

Jake Eastman won Class 412 Verse Speaking 12 years (Image: Sarah Eastman)
Olivia Byron, who attends Ryde School with Upper Chine, won Class 408 Verse Speaking 8 years, with 89 marks.

Another student of Ellen Weeks, Olivia enjoyed standing on stage to perform and being able to see the audience’s reaction to her poem.

She also enjoyed supporting her friends that were taking part.

Olivia Byron won Class 408 Verse Speaking 8 years (Image: Heather Byron)

James Lamb came first with a mark of 87 in Class 414 Verse Speaking Solo 14-15 years.

He attends Ryde School and is taught by Ellen Weeks.

James said: “Taking part in the Music and Drama Festival really improves your confidence and helps you overcome anxiety in front of large crowds”.

James Lamb won Class 414 Verse Speaking Solo 14-15 years (Image: Jacqueline Lamb)

Ryde Academy students Cruz Madden and Emmanuel Dela Pena won Class 470 Duologue 12-13 years, achieving 88 marks.

The pair delivered a scene from Skeleton Key by Anthony Horowitz. Adjudicator, Cally Foster, praised the youth actors for their skill in listening and responding to each other and described the performance as ‘chilling’.

Students of Jeni Law and the Ella Sheppard School of Performance, Emmanuel came second, with Cruz taking home third, in Verse Speaking 12 years and paired up again to be joint third in Sight Reading 12-13 years. 

Cruz Madden and Emmanuel Dela Pena won Class 470 Duologue 12-13 years (Image: Jeni Law)

Edie Mangnall won Class 212 Novice Pop 8-10 years, with her performance of ‘Sing’ by Gary Barlow and the Commonwealth Band.

Edie Mangnall won Class 212 Novice Pop 8-10 years (Image: Nina Ross)

The County Press will be showcasing more winners soon, so if you did not feature today - keep your eyes peeled for the next gallery!