08/05/2026
Tuesday 21st April 2026 7.00pm
GALA CONCERT
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
SOROPTOMIST CUP – the performer boy or girl obtaining the highest marks in Classes 34, 35, and 48 and £50 bequeathed by the late Miss Eleanor Knox and £50 presented from The Anniversary Bursary.
Winner – Emma McLean
G & E WOOD TROPHY – the Girl obtaining the highest marks in Classes 44, 45, and 46 and
The winner is expected to compete in the Junior Vocal Championship taking place on the Final Night and £50 bequeathed by the late Miss Eleanor Knox and £50 presented from The Anniversary Bursary.
Winner – Doioteaja Remeikaite
RUTH McGREDY CUP – the Boy with the highest marks in Classes 52, 53, and 54 The winner is expected to compete in the Junior Vocal Championship taking place on the Final Night and £50 bequeathed by the late Miss Eleanor Knox and £50 presented from The Anniversary Bursary
Winner – Finley Bell
BRIAN TOMS CUP – will be awarded to the Choir in classes 16-20 who in the opinion of the Adjudicator gives the best performance of an individual piece. £200 presented from The Anniversary Bursary.
Winner – Orchard Primary School
DEREK JOHNSTON CUP – the performer of primary school age who, in the opinion of the Adjudicator has contributed most, of a consistently high standard, to the Music Section of the Festival and £50 presented from The Anniversary Bursary.
Winner - Finley Bell
MARY LINDSAY CUP – the most promising pianist and £50 kindly presented by JPH Law.
Winner - Jonathan Fogarty
BETTY McFALL CUP—the most promising String Player in Classes 104, 106, 107, 108, 108a, 109 and 110. Also £50 kindly presented by Beryl Steen and £50 presented from The Anniversary Bursary
Winner - Arrianna Lennox
ELIZABETH ALEXANDER CUP – the most promising singer between the ages of 11 and 20 years old and £50 presented by JPH Law.
Winner - Aoife Rafferty
WILL McLEAN CUP – the most promising Brass Solo Player in Classes 142, 142a, 143 and 144. Also £50 kindly presented by Beryl Steen and £50 presented from The Anniversary Bursary
Winner - Eilidh Parton
ULSTER TEACHERS UNION CUP – together with £50 kindly presented by JPH Law Solicitors and £100 presented by Alexander, Bain & Murray, Opticians - the Primary School Choir in classes 1,2,2a,3 and 4 who in the opinion of the Adjudicator gives the best performance of an individual piece.
Winner - Waringstown Primary School
EDUCATION COMMITTEE CUP – the School Choir in Classes 5, 6, 7, 8, 8A and 8B who in the opinion of the Adjudicator gives the best performance of an individual piece. Together with £200 kindly donated by David Simpson.
Winner - St Catherine’s College
NOEL ANDERSON CUP – the Choir in classes 56-60 who in the opinion of the Adjudicator gives the best performance of an individual piece. Together with £50 kindly presented by Beryl Steen and £50 presented from The Anniversary Bursary
Winner - Just Sing Ladies
THE BELL CUP (New 2026) – the performer 17 years and under who in the opinion of the adjudicator gives the best performance of a musical theatre piece together with £50 kindly donated by the Bell family.
Winner - Charlotte Prentice
CRAIGAVON ARTS IN MOTION – the Instrumental Ensemble (18 years and under) which in the opinion of the Adjudicator shows most promise. Together with £50 presented from The Anniversary Bursary.
Winner - Moira Primary School Brass Ensemble
BOROUGH TROPHY – to overall winners in Classes 62 and 63 together with £75 very kindly presented by The Property Spot, Portadown – The winner will be expected to compete for the Supreme Vocal Championship on the Final Night of the Festival.
Winner - Emma McLean
ROSE BOWL AND JUNIOR VOCAL CHAMPIONSHIP plus £60 First Prize, £40 Second Prize kindly presented by The Meadows Shopping Centre and £40 1st Prize and £10 2nd prize from The Anniversary Bursary.To be competed for on the Final Night by the winners of Classes 29, 32 and 33, the G & E Wood Trophy (Classes 44,45 & 46) and The Ruth McGredy Cup (Classes 52,53 & 54).
1st - Aoife Rafferty
2nd - Charlotte Prentice
PADDY FORBES MEMORIAL TROPHY & SUPREME VOCAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Together with £250 kindly presented by the E.D.Forbes Charitable Trust. To be competed for on the Final Night by the First prize winners in Classes 68, 69 and 73, and also the winner of The Borough Trophy. Where performers have prepared two or more songs for their class just one is to be sung for the Supreme Championship.
Winner - Ruth Abraham
W. McKAY KENNY & EDWIN McCLELLAND CUP – the most memorable performance of the Festival.
Together with £50 kindly presented by JPH Law.
Winner - Aoife Rafferty, Emma Rafferty, Terri Willsher
ALICE TEMPLETON CUP - the most promising Woodwind player and £50 kindly presented by JPH Law.
Winner - Catherine McLaughlin
THE BURSARY CUP - the most promising traditional music solo performance, in the opinion of the Adjudicator.
Winner - Meabh Vallely
THE BURSARY TROPHY - the most promising traditional music group performance, in the opinion of the Adjudicator.
Winner - Fast Trad
ROTARY TROPHY IN MEMORY OF BERTIE MARTIN FOR MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR. Together with £200 kindly presented by Portadown Rotary Club.
Winner - Caleb Lawrence
