2004 saw the centenary of the festival. The opening concert featured Joanna Macgregor playing Schubert, Beethoven, and Piazzolla. Other concerts included the Oxford Classic Jazz Band and the fantastic Hungarian a cappella vocal group, the Banchieri Singers. The final concert featured some fantastic local talent and was introduced by Mayor, Councillor Jo Graves.
Opposite: Award winners (centre), the centenary cake, and some of the performers in the 2004 Centenary Festival
| President's Cup | Ruairi Garvey (recorder) |
| Wychwood Trophy | Peter Rycroft (piano) |
| Rotary Club Cup | Sabrina Shortland (cello) |
| Padawa Award | Frankie Holah (singer) |
| Centenary Scholarship | Helen Rainbow (clarinet) |
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John is Professor of Piano at the Royal College of Music. He has adjudicated several times for the BBC Young Musician of the Year competitions and is a diploma examiner for the ABRSM. Read More >
John is Professor of Piano at the Royal College of Music. He has adjudicated several times for the BBC Young Musician of the Year competitions and is a diploma examiner for the ABRSM.
Douglas is a prolific composer who has written for all ages. He is in demand as conductor, lecturer and course director, and worked for the BBC as a music producer. Chairman of the Eastern Region of the Association of British Choral Directors. Read More >
Douglas is a prolific composer who has written for all ages. He is in demand as conductor, lecturer and course director, and worked for the BBC as a music producer. Chairman of the Eastern Region of the Association of British Choral Directors.
Oliver won many awards at the Guildhall School of Music. He has given recitals at the Wigmore Hall, Purcell Room and at Festivals in England, France, Italy and the Czech Republic. Read More >
Oliver won many awards at the Guildhall School of Music. He has given recitals at the Wigmore Hall, Purcell Room and at Festivals in England, France, Italy and the Czech Republic.
Anne is an examiner for the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and The English Speaking Board. She has taught at all levels from kindergarten to A Level Theatre Studies. In addition to her teaching experience, she has been involved in many productions both as an actress and… Read More >
Anne is an examiner for the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and The English Speaking Board. She has taught at all levels from kindergarten to A Level Theatre Studies. In addition to her teaching experience, she has been involved in many productions both as an actress and director. She co-founded the Durham Shakespeare Company and for many years ran a touring group in Cheshire.
Marilyn studied at the Guidhall School of Music and made her debut with English National Opera as Adele in Die Fledermaus. An accomplished and versatile soprano, she has sung principal roles with all the major British opera companies as well as with Canadian Opera and Lyric… Read More >
Marilyn studied at the Guidhall School of Music and made her debut with English National Opera as Adele in Die Fledermaus. An accomplished and versatile soprano, she has sung principal roles with all the major British opera companies as well as with Canadian Opera and Lyric Opera, Singapore. Her wide and varied repertoire ranges from early French opera to Gilbert & Sullivan, and has performed as far afield as Hollywood, Australia, Brazil and Zimbabwe. Marilyn teaches singing and is an adjudicator member of the British & International Federation of Festivals.
Barbara studied singing at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, and divides her time between freelance singing, teaching, giving masterclasses, and adjudicating other Federation festivals. Read More >
Barbara studied singing at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, and divides her time between freelance singing, teaching, giving masterclasses, and adjudicating other Federation festivals.
Roger was a chorister in Portsmouth; he is Director of Music and Organist at Rochester Cathedral and Musical Director of Rochester Choral Society. He is also an examiner for the ABRSM. Read More >
Roger was a chorister in Portsmouth; he is Director of Music and Organist at Rochester Cathedral and Musical Director of Rochester Choral Society. He is also an examiner for the ABRSM.
Colin studied clarinet and recorder (Performer’s Diploma at age16) and earned an Oxford University music degree. Later hisinterests developed into conducting and composition. Heconducts and composes for orchestras, bands, choirs and alllevels of ensembles and has founded a… Read More >
Colin studied clarinet and recorder (Performer’s Diploma at age16) and earned an Oxford University music degree. Later hisinterests developed into conducting and composition. Heconducts and composes for orchestras, bands, choirs and alllevels of ensembles and has founded a number of groupsincluding Warwick Orchestral Winds and Spires PhilharmonicChorus, Orchestra and Youth Orchestra in Coventry. Composer-in-Residence and Conductor with various UK schools and youthensembles. He has inspired and conducted orchestras, bands andchoirs internationally, leads workshops in performance, conducting andcomposition, and is a festival adjudicator in the UK, Europe and Asia. Colin has woninternational awards with his instrumental and choral ensembles from theUniversity of Warwick.
Dave is a performer of both traditional and classical music, playing mainly English Concertina, accordion and violin, but these form only a part of a range of activities which include composition and research. He created the Mellstock Band and founded the West Gallery Music… Read More >
Dave is a performer of both traditional and classical music, playing mainly English Concertina, accordion and violin, but these form only a part of a range of activities which include composition and research.
He created the Mellstock Band and founded the West Gallery Music Association, and has also worked as musical director and stage musician at the National Theatre and the Bristol Old Vic.
Sarah studied at the Royal College of Music and has played professionally the bassoon, saxophone, flute and piano in many spheres of music and appeared on both television and radio. Read More >
Sarah studied at the Royal College of Music and has played professionally the bassoon, saxophone, flute and piano in many spheres of music and appeared on both television and radio.