Page 44 - RPS Awards 2023 Coverage Book
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The Music Director of English National Opera also worked with Tredegar Band
on the critically acclaimed CD release, 'Vaughan Williams on Brass', as well as
with the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain on its 70th anniversary
course and concert.
Tredegar Band was also nominated in the 'Inspiration' categoty, which was
voted on by the general public, and was won by the Torbay Symphony
Orchestra.
Other winners on the night included organist and choral musician Anna
Lapwood, cellist Abel Selaocoe, singer, Anna Dennis, viola player Timothy
Ridout, composer Ben Nobuto, the Manchester Camarata, Theatre of Sound and
Opera Ventures, Leeds Piano Trail, Manchester Collective and the Multi-Storey
Orchestra.
Highlights
The awards evening was hosted by Radio 3 presenters Hannah French and
Petroc Trelawny, with a powerful opening address given by RPS Chairman, John
Gilhooly CBE. Live performances were also given by artists including cellist
Sheku Kanneh-Mason
A streamed broadcast of the event will be released on 9th March, whilst BBC
Radio 3 will broadcast a special programme on the awards evening on Monday
6th March at 7.00pm.
