The County Press has been showcasing your achievements at the Isle of Wight Music, Dance and Drama Festival (IWMDDF) 2024.

Here are some of this year’s success stories, and see below to find out how to share your photos!

Sofia Powder was 'super proud' to have placed joint first in the flute, clarinet, oboe and saxophone grade 2-3 at her first Music, Dance and Drama Festival.

Isle of Wight County Press: Sofia Powder was super proud to have wonSofia Powder was super proud to have won (Image: Contributions)

Jazz Murrant, who attends The Island Free School, was delighted to win her woodwind solo grade 6-7 class with a distinction.

A student of Ginny Kelly, Jazz played Presto by Michael Head on her oboe.

How to send your IWMDDF to the Isle of Wight County Press!

To send us your photos, either scroll down to find our submission form, email us at editor@iwcp.co.uk with IWMDDF in the subject line, or find us on Facebook, Instagram or X.

Isle of Wight County Press: Jazz Murrant was delighted to winJazz Murrant was delighted to win (Image: Contributions)

Ava Cowen has achieved four first-place and four second-place finishes at this year’s IWMDDF.

She finished first in the Disney accompanied, musical theatre duet, carol and film/TV classes, achieving high marks between 89 and 94, and second place in the Song from the Show accompanied, musical theatre solo, girls/boys solo song, and jazz classes, scoring between 89 and 93.

Ava attends The Island Free School and is a singing student of Tressa Lambert and Polly MacGregor.

Isle of Wight County Press: Ava Cowen has achieved eight first and second place finishesAva Cowen has achieved eight first and second place finishes (Image: Contributions)

Evie Bray came runner-up in the 10 years and under rock or pop song solo class with an incredible rendition of Burn by Ellie Goulding.

In her first public solo performance, Evie’s younger sister, Amelia, achieved first place in the 7 years and under novice musical theatre solo class, singing The Perfect Nanny from the iconic musical Mary Poppins.

The Bray sisters, who are both already looking forward to competing next year, are taught by Polly MacGregor.

Isle of Wight County Press: Evie and Amelie Bray outside Shanklin Theatre with their IWMDDF medalsEvie and Amelie Bray outside Shanklin Theatre with their IWMDDF medals (Image: Contributions)

Joshua Collings, from Shanklin, won the senior classical guitar solo class for the third year in a row with a score of 88.

The adjudicator said it was delighted to see a fellow classical guitarist perform.

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Isle of Wight County Press: Joshua Collings secured the win for a third year in a rowJoshua Collings secured the win for a third year in a row (Image: Contributions)

Zzahra Gouairat, who attends The Island Free School, won the grade 4-5 violin solo class with 87 marks and the grade 4-5 woodwind solo class with a score of 88.

Taught saxophone by Ginny Kelly and violin by Sandra Carlile, Zzahra plays alto saxophone with the Medina Marching Band and second violin in the IW Symphony Orchestra.

Isle of Wight County Press: Zzahra Gouairat is celebrating her successZzahra Gouairat is celebrating her success (Image: Contributions)

Elizabeth Watson, a student at The Island Free School, was awarded a distinction in the grade 8 and above class for flute, clarinet, oboe and saxophone.

Isle of Wight County Press: Elizabeth Watson with her IWMDDF certificate and medalElizabeth Watson with her IWMDDF certificate and medal (Image: Contributions)