YOU have been sending us more photos capturing the achievements of entrants at this year’s Isle of Wight Music, Dance and Drama Festival (IWMDDF).
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Coming away with two wins, this year was Millie Blake’s first time competing in IWMDDF.
She came first in novice 14-16 Disney song, singing ‘Part of Your World’ from The Little Mermaid, scoring 85 marks, and also won the novice rock/pop solo 14-18 years class, scoring 88 marks.
Millie Blake came away with two wins in her first festival (Image: Kathy Wheeler)
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Sam Sutherland Nash Smith received a distinction in the classical guitar grade 4-5 class and the classical guitar 14-18 years.
Sam Sutherland Nash Smith received a distinction in two different categories (Image: Sam Sutherland Nash Smith)
Ava Cowan came away with three wins at this year’s festival, securing a first in Disney solo 14-16 years, jazz solo 14-16 years and film/TV solo 14-16 years.
Ava Cowan came away with three wins at this year’s festival (Image: Nadia Edmunds)
Josie Flack and Lottie Paine were delighted to win the Woodland Farm Shield for the 14-18 years music theatre song duo.
It is the fourth time the girls have won the musical theatre duo category, and both say they are very grateful to their teacher Polly MacGregor.
Josie and Lottie also came second in the pop duo singing with a version of ‘Traitor’ by Olivia Rodrigo.
From left, Josie Flack and Lottie Paine won the musical theatre duo category (Image: Emma Paine)
Gabriel Elson achieved a distinction with a mark of 89, as he won the violin beginner category.
He played ‘Humoresque’ by Dvorak and was praised for his confident tone and musical phrasing.
Gabriel Elson won the violin beginner category (Image: Seren Fae)
Alfie Luke came first in the musical theatre solo 14-18 years class, with his performance of ‘Mr Cellophane’ from the hit musical Chicago.
Alfie Luke came first in musical theatre solo 14-18 years (Image: Jenny Shier)
Caleb Zinnes, a student at Ryde School with Upper Chine, won the Challenge Cup for his grade 7-8 piano recital, earning 87 marks.
Caleb Zinnes won the Challenge Cup for his grade 7-8 piano recital (Image: Genevieve Jolliffe)
Jasmine Willetts, who is taught at the Joel Morris Dance Academy, achieved first place in the ballet solo 15 years class.
Jasmine Willetts won the ballet solo 15 years class (Image: Vanessa Willetts)
