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Portadown Music Festival Concludes with Competitions and Awards
The Portadown Music Festival 2026 concluded with a gala concert featuring singers and instrumentalists.
Junior and supreme vocal solo competitions took place during the final evening.
Organisers announced overall prize winners at the event's close, followed by supper in the minor hall.
Emma Donnelly received praise as music secretary after completing her first festival in the role.
Performers included Charlotte Prentice with a vocal piece, Aoife Rafferty as junior vocal championship winner, Meabh Vallelly on fiddle with Irish traditional tunes, and the Irish Traditional Ensemble Fast Trad.
Source: Northern Ireland World