The Guyana Festival of Musical Arts ended on a high note on Saturday last with Orlando Primo being named the overall festival champion.
West Ruimveldt Nursery was awarded the best performance in the children’s categories while West Ruimveldt Primary School won the Choral Speaking- Primary Schools category and Marian Academy Junior Choir won the Primary School Choirs trophy.
Michael Smith Jr (Steel Pan Solo), Keiann Simon and Jamaal Skeete (Pianoforte Duet under 15 years), Precious Jewels Nursery School (Action Song Nursery School) and Winfer Gardens Primary School (Folk Song Primary School) were also awarded in the children’s categories.
Winners of Championship trophies in the adult classes were Cecil Noble (Vocal Solos), Abedimi Seaforth and Ernesta Nelson (Vocal Duet Ladies Voices), Michael Smith Sr (Steel Pan Solo), the Georgetown Chamber Chorus (Mixed Voice Choirs), Philip Adams (Karaoke Men) and Orlando Primo (Ethnic Drumming).
All of the trophies for the festival championship were donated by the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry.
The festival, which started last