GREAT ELM VOCAL AWARDS
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The preliminary rounds will be held in London in early October (dates tbc on acceptance of application)
and the finals will take place in the Wigmore
Hall, London on Tuesday 19th October 2010 starting at 1 pm.
Applications to be made by 1st October
·
The
competition is open to singers between twenty-two and thirty years of age
inclusive.
·
All
material must be sung from memory.
·
Competitors
must provide a copy of the music for the jury.
·
Each
candidate will be allowed a maximum of fifteen minutes.
REPERTOIRE
A separate repertoire from the
same sources will be required
for the finals.
APPLICATIONS
Application
form to be completed and returned with entry fee, copy of birth certificate, c.v.,
and two letters of recommendation by 1st October, 2010
CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION FORM (PDF Doc)
The non-refundable entry fee is £20.
FURTHER
INFORMATION
N.B. Some of Peter Wishart’s songs are published
in single copies by Banks Music Publications and Jackdaws Educational Trust;
a volume of twelve of his songs has been published by Stainer and Bell.
Click
here for the first page of Peter Wishart's songs.
For further information, contact Saffron van Zwanenberg at Jackdaws,
Great Elm, Frome, Somerset BA11 3NY or telephone 01373 812383.
ACCOMPANIST
Competitors may provide their own accompanist or
make use of the official accompanist. In
the latter case, music must be supplied with the entry form, together with a
fee of £20 (which covers one rehearsal and the performance(s).
This should be sent in addition to the £20 entry fee.
Cheques
should be made payable to: Jackdaws
Educational Trust
The jury’s decision will be final.
The jury reserves the right not to make an award if it considers the
standard to be unsatisfactory.
Funding is beginning to come in thanks to the generosity of private
people;
we are, however , still looking for help.
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