National Youth Arts Wales Members Celebrate Success at Eisteddfod yr Urdd Ynys Môn 2026
National Youth Arts Wales (NYAW) is delighted to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our members at Eisteddfod yr Urdd Ynys Môn 2026. Across music and drama performance competitions, our members secured an impressive number of first, second and third-place awards, demonstrating the exceptional skill, creativity and dedication of young musicians and performers from across Wales.
Congratulations to all members who competed and represented their communities with distinction!
Eisteddfod yr Urdd Ynys Môn 2026 winners - NYAW members:
National Youth Brass Band of Wales members
Brass Solo – Under 19s: 1st - Gruffydd Siôn, 2nd - Iestyn Seiriol, and 3rd - Meilir Tudur Davies
Guitar Solo - Yrs.10 and under 19 years old: 1st - Meilir Tudur Davies
Percussion Solo - Yrs.10 and under 19 years old: 2nd – Catrin-Alaw Gwilliam
National Youth Choir of Wales members
Sir Bryn Terfel Award - Solo, 19-25 year olds: 2nd - Leisa Mair Lloyd-Edwards
S/A - Yrs.10 and under 19 years old: 1st – Mared Eos Phillips, 2nd - Celyn Richards, and 3rd - Beca Hogg
Folk Song Solo - Yrs.10 and under 19 years old: 2nd - Celyn Richards
Cerdd Dant Solo - Yrs.10 and under 19 years old: 1st – Gwenno Beech, 2nd - Celyn Richards, and 3rd - Ela Mablen Griffith-Jones
Individual Recitation - Yrs.10 and under 19 years old: 1st - Gwenno Beech
Performance of a Musical Song Yrs.10 and under 19 years old: 2nd - Mared Eos Phillips
Heledd Wyn Newton. Photo: Kirsten McTernan
National Youth Orchestra of Wales members
Main Composer: 1st - Heledd Wyn Newton
Rakhi Singh Award - Instrumental, 19-25 year olds: 2nd - Carwyn Lloyd
Woodwind Solo Yrs.10 and under 19 years old: 1st – Owen Frohawk, and 3rd - Alys Lavery
String Solo (with the exception of guitar) - Yrs. 10 and under 19 years old: 1st - Tanwen Lloyd
National Youth Theatre of Wales members
The Drama Medal: Glain Llwyd (NYTW alumni)
Matthew Rhys Award - monologue, 19-25 year olds: 1st - Jona Milone
Performance of a Musical Song 19-25 years old: 3rd - Miriam Llwyd Davies
National Youth Arts Wales is incredibly proud of every member who took part in this year’s festival. Their success reflects not only their talent and commitment, but also the strength of youth arts provision across Wales. Congratulations!