Mared’s dream win leads to Gold Coast

dancers, 330 bands and orchestras, 175 choirs, almost 1,500 dance groups and over 3,000 solo dancers.

The cost of Mared’s visit to the prestigious Australian festival has been covered completely by the Gold Coast Eisteddfod, a prize that will be up for grabs once again at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod 2019.

Judith Ferber, the Gold Coast Eisteddfod’s General Manager, said: “We were delighted to welcome Mared to the Gold Coast this year and were blown away by her incredible performance and heavenly voice at the Musicale.”

Interim Music Director of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, Edward-Rhys Harry, added: “Working with the Gold Coast Eisteddfod helps us to further raise our international profile, opening doors for new and exciting soloists from across the globe and acting as a springboard for glittering musical careers.

“We would like to thank Judith and the team for welcoming our 2018 winner and once again agreeing to offer this fantastic prize to the winner in 2019.”

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