One of Wales' most prestigious music events will go ahead this year at Gregynog Hall near Newtown.

The Gregynog Young Musician Competition takes place on Saturday, November 13, and organisers said it will be "the best yet".

This year there are 17 semi-finalists, including a 10-year-old travelling from her home in Hong Kong, going forward to the actual day playing an array of instruments including the violin, oboe, cornet, piano and harp.

There are five categories and the overall winner will receive up to £3,500 for their award-winning performance.

Previous winners include cellist Sheku Kanneh Mason who earned global fame after performing at the wedding of Prince Harry and Megan Markle in 2018.

The judges will include Meifod-raised and internationally-renowned harpist Professor Ieuan Jones, Professor Ian Fountain, Dr Louise Lansdown and Kevin Gowland.

The Honourable Daniel Davies will be visiting as teh competition's new President following the death of the late President Lady Bea Davies.

A spokesperson for the competition said: "The heart of our competition is the opportunity that it offers to extraordinarily talented, aspiring young musicians: such opportunities, in short supply of late, are so important in the development of tomorrow’s professional musicians.

"We are indebted to our sponsor, Mr Hywel Lloyd of Lloyds Animal feeds, for his continued support of the competition. We hope to see you, in person, on competition day in the beautiful surroundings of Gregynog Hall."

Tickets to attend the daytime viewing (£5) from 10am to 4pm, and the evening competition (£10) at 7pm will only be available on the day at the reception desk.