People's Choice at the South Wales Awards

Nominated | South Wales Awards

David Powell

Creative Director at Upbeat Music and Arts Service Ltd

Govilon Musicians Team of 2-10

Creative Director of the Year Award
Creative Professional of the Year Award
Director of the Year Award

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People's Choice

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Creative Director of the Year Award

461 votes

Creative Professional of the Year Award

419 votes

Director of the Year Award

414 votes

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About David's team

At Upbeat Music and Arts Service Ltd we have the most talented and dedicated team of facilitators. We have a core team of 4 employees and that gets augmented by our family of freelance artists daily. They each bring their specific skill sets in a variety of artistic disciplines. The team at Upbeat are determined to ensure that children get the best possible opportunities to make music, dance and experience the sheer joy that creating it brings to their lives. We offer that same experience across all ages and abilities - to schools, community groups and to our corporate customers.

In David's own words

Passionate about music and it's powerful role in education. It can change lives and aspirations and all children should have access to quality provision. How can we not cherish, nurture and educate music when it is the soundtrack to all our lives?

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Why your vote matters

Behind every nomination is someone who keeps turning up, day after day, often when nobody is watching. David, Creative Director at Upbeat Music and Arts Service Ltd, is one of those people. Your vote takes a few seconds. It tells David that the work has been seen, that it matters, and that people are proud of it. For a nominee, that can be the moment that makes the whole year.

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People's Choice

Voting is open now

Creative Director of the Year Award

461 votes

Creative Professional of the Year Award

419 votes

Director of the Year Award

414 votes

It takes a few seconds and counts straight away.

People's Choice

Voting is open now

Creative Director of the Year Award

461 votes

Creative Professional of the Year Award

419 votes

Director of the Year Award

414 votes

It takes a few seconds and counts straight away.

David's road to the ceremony

Nominated
Nominated on 5 October 2026
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Shortlist announced
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The awards ceremony
Thursday, 29 October 2026 at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff CF11 8AZ, United Kingdom

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The people behind David

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8 people have left a message of support.

“Good Luck. You deserve it.”
Hayley Billington
“David was an inspiration to me when working for him. He cares deeply about his colleagues and the incredible work he does. He has come through so many difficult challenges and been the one to keep delivering happiness to those most in need. Very deserved.”
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“You totally deserve this!”
Lisa Williams
“Good luck David. ❤️”
Brendan
“You deserve this x”
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“Well deserved 👍”
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“I and his mother are proud to be the parents of David and have followed his career since the day We took him to Leeds College of Music.”
Eric and Eirlys Powell
“Always the best mate 👍”
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