Newcastle Festival
Who We AreDedicated volunteers and adjudicators who are specialists in their respective fields. This is what makes our festival special.
OUR PEOPLE
FESTIVAL TEAM
PRESIDENT
Margaret Tebby LRAM, ATCL, B-Ed
VICE-PRESIDENTS
John Callister – Head of Entrust Music and Performing Arts
Barbara Kelly – Professor of Musicology, Royal Northern College of Music
Mike Lloyd – Managing Director of Music Mania
Brian Rawlins – BA (Hons), LLAM, LRAM
Ruth Steele – City of Stoke-on-Trent Music Service Lead
CHAIR
Liz Richardson
VICE CHAIR
Lynne Bradburn
ENTRIES CO-ORDINATOR
Karen Shutt
TREASURER
Jane Harrop
FESTIVAL ACCOMPANIST
Karen Shutt – BA(Hons), LTCL(per), PGCE
Our people
We wish to thank the specialist adjudicators for the 2024 festival.
We are pleased to introduce you to the specialist adjudicators for the 2024 festival.
Merriell Halsall-Williams
Speech & Drama
Vanessa Buckley
Speech & Drama
Kathryn Page
Piano
Philip Dewhurst
Instrumental
Marilynne Davies
Vocal
Festivals
students & competitors
adjudicators
Years Established
Get In Touch
Please contact Liz Richardson on 07532 008500.