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YOUR PERFORMANCEYOUR TALENTYOUR MUSIC

PROGRAMME2018

Monday 5th to Thursday 15th March 2018

£5

norfolkmusic.org.uk

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NORFOLK COUNTY MUSIC FESTIVAL Established 1925

Registered Charity number 1081411

Affiliated to the British and International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech

PRESIDENTPaul Harris

FRAM GRSM LRAM ARCM MTC Hon TCL

ADJUDICATORS Sue Nicholls - Choirs

Jessica O’Leary - Strings Shea Lolin – Woodwind / Wind Ensembles & Bands

Eva Maria Doroszkowska - Piano Will Sivier - Percussion

James Boyd – Guitar Matthews Andrews – Orchestras

Jeffery Wilson – Jazz/ Pop/ Rock/ WCET Catherine May – Youth Singers/ Adult Singers

VENUESCentral Baptist Church,

Duke Street, Norwich, NR3 3AP

St Andrew’s Hall, The Halls, St. Andrew’s Street, Norwich, NR3 1AU

Norwich Salvation Army Citadel, 34 St. Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1LL

United Reformed Church, Princes St, Norwich, NR3 1AZ

Arc Performing Arts Centre, CNS (City of Norwich School), Eaton Road, Norwich, NR4 6PP

THIS PROGRAMME ALLOWS ONE PERSON ADMISSION TO ALL FESTIVAL CLASSES.

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CONTENTS PageFestival Timetable 4 - 5

Venue Information 5

Message from the Trustees 6

Monday 5th March 9 - 111. Young singers, adult singers classes. United Reformed Church

2. Orchestra classes, Central Baptist Church

Tuesday 6th March 9 - 121. Strings classes. Central Baptist Church 2. Percussion classes. CNS, Arc.

Wednesday 7th March 12 - 141. Woodwind classes. United Reformed Church 2. Strings classes. Central Baptist Church 3. String ensemble classes. Central Baptist Church

Thursday 8th March 151. Strings classes. Central Baptist Church

Friday 9th March 161. Whole Class Ensemble Tuition classes. Central Baptist Church 2. Jazz/Rock and Pop/Brass classes. CNS, Arc.

Monday 12th March 17 - 19 1. School Choirs. St Andrew’s Hall 2. Piano, Central Baptist Church 3. Wind ensembles and bands classes. Salvation Army Citadel

Tuesday 13th March 20 - 211. School Choirs. St Andrews Hall 2. Piano, Central Baptist Church

Wednesday 14th March 221. School Choirs. St Andrews Hall 2. Guitar classes. Central Baptist Church, Duke Street.

Thursday 15th March 231. School Choirs. St Andrews Hall 2. Youth and Adult Choirs. Central Baptist Church

Information 24

Information about Adjudication & Certificates 24

Festival Rules 25

Frequently Asked Questions 26 - 27

Safeguarding Policy 28

Accompanists 29

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TIMETABLE

Mon 5 Mar Tue 6 Mar Wed 7 Mar Thu 8 Mar Fri 9 Mar

Venue United Reformed Church

AM Young Singers Woodwind

PM Young Singers/ Woodwind Adult Singers

Venue Central Baptist Church

AM Strings Strings Strings WCET

PM Strings Strings Strings

Eve Orchestras Strings String Ensembles

Venue CNS

Eve Percussion Jazz/ Pop/ Rock / Brass

WEEK 2 - 12th to 15th March 2018 Mon 12 Mar Tue13 Mar Wed 14 Mar Thu 15 Mar

Venue: St Andrew’s Hall

AM School Choirs School Choirs School Choirs School Choirs

Venue: Central Baptist Church

AM Piano Piano

PM Piano Piano

Eve Piano Piano Guitars Adult & Youth Choirs

Venue: Citadel

Eve Wind Ensembles & Bands

WEEK 1 - 5th - 9th March 2018

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VENUE INFORMATION1. UNITED REFORMED CHURCHPrinces Street, Norwich, Norfolk NR3 1AZThere is some on-street parking with public parking at Monastery Court, Elm Hill (about 3 mins walk) and St Andrew’s Multi-storey car park (about 5 mins walk).

2. CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCHDuke Street, Norwich, NR3 3APInstrumentalists may be dropped off outside the CBC. There is public car parking available at St Andrews multi-storey car park and also nearby in Botolph Street and Colegate.

3. NORWICH SALVATION ARMY CITADEL34 St. Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1LLThere is very limited on-street parking. The St Giles multi-storey car park is almost directly opposite the Citadel.

4. ST ANDREW’S HALLThe Halls, St. Andrew’s Street, Norwich, NR3 1AUThere is no parking at St Andrews Hall but drop-off is allowed in the courtyard. Parking for cars is available at the nearby St Andrews multi-storey car park in Duke Street or the Monastery car park off Elm Hill.

5. CITY OF NORWICH SCHOOLEaton Road, Norwich, NR4 6PPThere is ample car parking on site, close to the Arc.

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MESSAGE FROM THE TRUSTEES Welcome to the 2018 Norfolk County Music Festival!  We are a local charity with one central aim: to offer amateur musicians of all ages an opportunity to perform in public, in front of friendly audiences, and to receive positive advice from the professional adjudicators who come to listen to them.   Many gifted and talented young musicians have been regular performers at the Festival while at school and then gone on to a professional career in music. At the same time, every child and young person who has had the opportunity to take part in the Festival will remember their experience of playing for an audience and enjoying the applause at the end of their performance.  Every entrant to the Festival, whether a soloist, duet, trio or larger ensemble receives personal, written feedback on their performance and is presented with a certificate.    

Last year in memory of David Capp, a former Chairman of the Festival, the NCMF Trustees set up the David Capp Memorial Bursary worth £1,000, for extra music or singing tuition for primary school pupils and their teacher. The bursary was awarded to the Browick Road Primary School Choir in Wymondham led by their teacher Ms Clare Walker. We are delighted to welcome them back to the Festival and look forward to hearing both in word and song what the bursary has enabled them to achieve during the year. The 2018 fund is available for extra music tuition. All primary school musical ensembles entering the Festival will be eligible for £1000 bursary for extra music or tuition for primary school pupils and their teacher.

Norfolk is very fortunate in having so many committed music teachers working in primary and secondary schools across the County, and in both state, voluntary and private sectors who encourage their pupils to take part in the Festival. The emotional, intellectual and social benefits from learning music are widely known. These include developing a sense of personal achievement and strengthening motivation, as well as building confidence and self-esteem.  NCMF offers extra support to encourage participation in the festival by providing extra funding to cover travel costs for school choirs and WCET entries.  

We are a small charity and the costs of mounting the Festival are met by entry fees, a modest audience admission charge and a bequest made to the NCMF by Olive Shorten, whose father founded the Festival in 1925.  In addition, we are very grateful to the Norfolk Music Hub for its contribution to the NCMF and to Mrs Ursula King for her bequest in memory of her late husband which supports the cost of the official accompanists.

In a world that’s rapidly changing music remains an important part of life itself. For a long time now recorded music has been readily available and easily accessible at a relatively cheap cost. However, music truly comes alive when it is performed by people, with people, for people and we wish to pay tribute to every person that has taken the time and made the effort to be involved in this year’s Norfolk County Music Festival. To each and every one of the performers, audience members, music teachers, adjudicators, stewards and Festival volunteers we applaud you and trust you have an enjoyable festival experience.

Ian Chopping

Acting Chairman, NCMF, on behalf of the Trustees

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter and share with friends and family. @NCMFestival Facebook.com/NCMFestival

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ADJUDICATORS Catherine May is a performer and voice teacher based in Essex. Born in Canada, she trained there and in the UK at the Royal Northern College of Music. She has performed in opera and theatre throughout the UK, Europe and Canada, notably for the English National Opera, English Touring Opera, Scottish Opera, Welsh National Opera, Almeida Theatre and the National Theatre. She has sung in concert as soloist with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Norwich Philharmonic Orchestra, the Academy of St Thomas and the English Symphony Orchestra, and in performance at the Wigmore Hall and the Royal Albert Hall. As well as performing, she teaches singing, vocal technique and voice for actors, both privately and in workshops. www.catherinemay.net

Sue Nicholls is a successful primary music specialist and Advanced Skills Teacher. She was music consultant for the BBC radio programme ‘Music Box’ and is an active member of NAME (National Association of Music Educators), on the Representative Council as co-chair of the Early Years and Primary Focus Group. Since 2007 she has lectured to PGCE students at the University of Northampton and at the University of Leicester.

Shea Lolin studied performance, composition and conducting at the Colchester Institute School of Music, where he won several awards including the John Myatt Cup for Solo Woodwind. Shea is Musical Director of the London Woodwind Orchestra, Bloomsbury Woodwind Ensemble, City Wind Orchestra and the East London Clarinet Choir in addition to freelance conducting engagements for rehearsals, concerts and recordings and his schedule has placed him throughout Europe. See more at: shealolin.co.uk Twitter: @SheaLolin Facebook/SheaLolin

Jessica O’Leary has a successful career as a professional violinist, teacher, ABRSM examiner, seminar presenter and adjudicator. She has toured and recorded extensively as a member of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and principal second violin with the Orchestra of St John’s. She has also performed with Madonna, Led Zeppelin, the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Opera House. Jessica teaches violin and viola and directs string ensembles at St Paul’s Girls’ School, Eltham College and Junior Guildhall, London.

James Boyd is a classical guitarist of international repute and an inspirational teacher. Throughout his career there has been a strong focus on English repertoire. James’ acclaimed album Shapes of Sleep was recorded at Snape Maltings Concert Hall and selected by Gramophone Magazine as an Editor’s Choice album. He is a winner of the Royal Academy’s Julian Bream Prize and The Robert Spencer Memorial Award. In 2014 James was elected an associate of the Royal Academy of Music in recognition of his distinguished contribution to music. He teaches a system of performance and learning for all areas of music at the Norfolk Centre for Young Musicians, a division of the Guildhall School of Music and through his business Taking the Tension out of Learning. www.jamesboyd.co.uk

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Matthew Andrews is a graduate of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, where he studied composition, piano, and conducting technique. Matt is a visiting conductor to the Guildhall School of Music, Wells Cathedral School Symphony Orchestra and was recently appointed Musical Director of Essex Young People’s Orchestra. Matt conducted a special performance of Mahler’s Symphony of a Thousand in front of a two thousand-strong audience at the 2016 Norfolk & Norwich Festival. Matt is also Principal Conductor of both the Sudbury and Southend Symphony Orchestras, and a regular guest conductor with the Academy of St Thomas. Matt was assistant to composer Geoffrey Burgon, recording with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, and the BAFTA award-winning soundtrack Longitude with the Philharmonia Orchestra. www.matthewandrews.net

Jeffery Wilson is perhaps best known as a composer. He studied at the RCM, Cambridge and Paris and numbers among his teachers John Lambert, Herbert Howells, Gordon Jacob and Olivier Messiaen. His performances and recordings range from pop and jazz to classical and contemporary and he performs regularly with ‘Saxology’ and his own band ‘The Reduced History of Jazz’.

Eva Maria Doroszkowskay is an international pianist whose dramatic and colourful interpretation of the piano repertoire has earned her high acclaim. Eva Maria won a scholarship to study at the Royal Northern College of Music. As a soloist and chamber musician she has performed throughout Europe with many festival appearances in the UK and abroad. She has performed for the Chopin Society in London, at the anniversary celebrations in Bergen and at London’s St. Katherine’s Dock as part of the bicentenary of Chopin’s birth. She has worked Gorecki and Per Norgard and gave the UK premier of Norgard’s Cantica for Cello and Piano. Eva Maria gives workshops, master classes and holds a teaching post at the Junior Department of the Royal Academy of Music.

Will Sivier began his percussion career in a marching scout band in Old Basing, Hampshire. He later moved on to playing with the Hampshire County Youth Orchestra; before studying music at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge. Upon graduating Will started teaching percussion within the private schools in Cambridge – a career that has continued for 25 years. Will has played with many bands and orchestras throughout the UK and Europe covering every musical genre and has been a specialist percussion examiner for over 20 years. Currently he examines on the ABRSM diploma panel.

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WEEK ONE MONDAY 5TH MARCH

YOUNG SINGERSVenue: United Reformed ChurchTimes of Classes: 10am – 12.35pm

2.00 – 3pmAdjudicator: Catherine May

MORNING

10am start

Starts 10.00am

YS6 - Young Singers - Musical Theatre Delilah Budds and Freddie SweetingMelody JoubertShante JoubertSophia NewmanMarnie CrooksPaula Sarmiento CaceresSienna BrownGrace BuddsJayna CarrollDaniella YorkGabriella HewittLyla Preston-PalmerMaya CollisonMia Parslow-Williams

11.40am approx

Felix Da Silva WinnerDarcy WardNadia PrenticeSydney AmesIona MacQueen

Cami Majtenyi Hill

12.15pm approx.

YS2 - Secondary: 12 to 18 yrsHannah Wilson KemsleyJuno BainCleo RogersKatherine Arber and Grace SmallJemima RoquesKira Mason

ENDS 12.35pm

AFTERNOON

Starts 2pm

YS3, YS4, Vocal Duets: under 12 yrs and 12 to 18 yrsMelody & Shante JoubertNiamh Somers & Ellie BuddsEllie Budds and Nadia Prentice

YS2 - Secondary: 12 to 18 yrsMia SomersEllie BuddsNiamh SomersNadia Prentice

SA4 - Musical Show - SoloAstrid-Adele HarteEvangeline HarteAurora Harte

SA2 - Vocal DuetEvangeline Harte & Aurora HarteAstrid-Adele Harte & Aurora Harte

Ends 3pm approx

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MONDAY 5TH MARCH

ORCHESTRA CLASSES Venue: Central Baptist ChurchTimes of classes: 6 – 7.45pmAdjudicator: Matthew Andrews

EVENING

Starts 6pm

O2 - Secondary School Orchestra Town Close School Senior Orchestra Wymondham High Academy Orchestra CNS Orchestra

O3 - Orchestra Open Class Gysmo

ENDS 7.45pm approx

TUESDAY 6TH MARCH

ALL DAY

STRINGS CLASSESVenue: Central Baptist ChurchTimes of classes: 9.30am to 12.00pm 2.00 – 5.20pm

6.30pm to 8.30pmAdjudicator: Jessica O’Leary

MORNING

9.30am start

VIOLINST1 - Beginners: Pre Grade 1 & ST3 - Elementary: Grades 1 - 2Emma Lisa KnightsEdward MannMarius Renoult

ST4 - Junior: Grade 3 - 49.45am approx

Isaac DewEva FraryEvie CleminsonMilly HodgesJulian PeIsabella JohnsonBilly MannSophie MillingtonLeah WalkerTristan Sykes

ST5 - Intermediate: Grade 4 - 510.30am approx

Joe MooreEmily KnightsGeorge Mann

11.00am approx

ST8 - Higher: Grade 6 - 7Tristan McCardelGeorge Mai MobbsCatherine McCardelGeorge Mai Mobbs

ST53 - String Duets11.40am approx

Catherine and Tristan McCardelGabriel and Joe Moore

FG - Family Music Making - String DuetsThe Mann Brothers

ENDS 12pm approx

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TUESDAY 6TH MARCH

STRINGS CLASSESVenue: Central Baptist ChurchTimes of classes: 2.00 – 5.20pmAdjudicator: Jessica O’Leary

AFTERNOON

2pm start

CelloST25 - Beginners: Pre Grade 1Imara ChinkinIsaac ChurchTyerra HerathgeJuno AlboneRosie RochesterTomo Okada

STC26 - Primary: Pre Grade 1 - Grade 1 2.30pm approx

Yingtong HuoEila ChinkinLily McCallumDaniel XuEve RenoultAnnelie Juette

STC27 - Elementary: Grades 1 - 23pm approx

Marcella BartletteIsla BowlesHannah KellewayGrace Armour Sruthi Santhosh

STC28 - Junior: Grade 3 – 43.50pm approx

Tommy CahirCharlie HutchinsonHannah PossenerMilan HerathgeGrace Zi En YeoAbbie KemptonAnnabel CollerTommy AllenCaitlyn Hernon

ENDS 5.20pm approx

TUESDAY 6TH MARCH

STRINGS CLASSESVenue: Central Baptist ChurchTimes of classes: 6.30 – 8.30pm Adjudicator: Jessica O’Leary

EVENING

6.30pm starts

ST49 - Any Stringed InstrumentAnne ReekieLee BryantSabina PriestAudrey HepplestonJenny HollingworthMary GamesonLizzi ThistlethwayteHazel Fielding

ST54 Strings - Mini Masterclass (Any Bowed String Instrument)7.30pm approx

Diane BagshawAnna CarterAntonella BeschornerIndia ConsterdineAngela GillibrandAnna LippIlana Sluckin

Ends 8.30pm approx.

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TUES 6TH MARCH

EVENING

PERCUSSION CLASSES Venue: CNS, Arc.Times of classes: 6.00 – 8.20pmAdjudicator: Will Sivier

EVENING

Starts 6.00pm

P1 - Junior Percussion EnsembleStickers’ Norwich Lower School

P2 - Intermediate Percussion EnsembleThe Wicklewood Primary School Drummers’ Drayton Junior and Taverham High School Samba Band

7pm approx

CNS Percussion GroupNorwich High School Percussion EnsembleUber Beat

P3 - Senior Percussion EnsembleTaiko Centre East Youth Group

Ends 8.20pm approx

WEDNESDAY 7TH MARCH

WOODWIND CLASSES Venue: United Reformed ChurchTimes of classes: 9.30am - 1pm

2.00 – 6.15pmAdjudicator: Shea Lolin

MORNING

9.30am start

W1 - Grade 1- 3 Standard & W9 - DuetsMaddy HarriesMaddy Harries & Hannah Possener

W1 - Grade 1- 3 Standard

Group 1

Hannah PossenerFlorence Kimber Ellie WennAva MurrellIsla DigginsTom ClarkArthur ChedgeyMartha StevensMya BowerPoppy Osbaldeston

Group 2, 10.25am approx

Isabella GrubbElspeth VintersOttilie VintersHetty LowndesConnie LeesAnna RechelIsabella JohnsonMia AtkinsonLara Osbaldeston

Group 3, 11.30am approx

Kaitlin WolmaransSuzannah RaySophia ThomasJennifer LiBenjamin HawkesTristan McCardel

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W2 - Grade 4 StandardMolly Kemm

B2 - Grade 4 Standard12pm approx

Kesia Dubberley

W3 - Grade 5 - 6 StandardRebecca SmithCharlotte HintonWill HartAlice PalmerPippa HayesRosie DavisHenry Tasher HallJemima Barlow-Hunter

ENDS 1pm Approx

WEDNESDAY 7TH MARCH

STRINGS CLASSES Venue: Central Baptist ChurchTimes of classes: 9.30am - 12.15pm

3.30 – 5.30pm 6.30 – 8.30pm

Adjudicator: Jessica O’Leary

MORNING

CELLO9.30am start

STC29 - Intermediate: Grade 4 – 5Caio BoyeroYohan SaravanamuttuGrace Zi En YeoKaty BurtonMonty Dacunha - PatelBertie PinchingAmelie LokNana Kwayisi BekoeOliver KaneBrock JarvisNikita BhatiaJessica LowryEmma Cossey

STC30 - Intermediate Concerto - 1 mov. from a concerto Grade 4 - 611.10am approx

Colette Maxwell- PrestonKaty BurtonAmelie LokEve KellewayYohan SaravanamuttuCharis Dubberley

ENDS 12.15pm approx

WEDNESDAY 7TH MARCH

WOODWIND CLASSESVenue: United Reformed ChurchTimes of classes: 2.00 – 6.15pmAdjudicator: Shea Lolin

AFTERNOON

2.00pm start

W3 - Grade 5 - 6 StandardAnoushka FewSamuel Dernie

W11 – Woodwind Duets: Grade 5 - 6 StandardOrla Hardiman and Francesca Sabberton

W12 – Woodwind Duets: Grade 7+ & W4 - Grade 7+ StandardAmy Buck and Jessica JollyEmily CahirLyndsey DorlingNorwich High School Sozo Flute DuoCaitlin Sydney

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W8 - Mini Recital Class - 16 - 17 Yrs3.20 approx

Amy Buck

W4 - Grade 7+ StandardAmelia Betts

Chris BrookeScarlet BishopGeorge Corson

W11 – Woodwind Duets: Grade 5 - 6 Standard4.30pm approx

Esme Buxton and Faith Freeman-Scott

W8 - Mini Recital Class - 10 - 11 Yrs, 14 - 15 Yrs & 16 - 17 YrsVed Jan KumarReuben SelbyJasmine Smith

RCW - Woodwind Recital ClassEvie HinchliffeLottie Mahoney

W4 - Grade 7+ StandardYvonne Thomson

W14 - Woodwind Mini MasterclassConcord Clarinet Trio. Jacquie Burgess, Yvonne Thomson, Deborah Wilson

FG - Family Music MakingStephen and Collette Thomson

EW3 - Senior Wind EnsembleReed All About It’ Saxophone Quartet

AFTERNOON

String Ensembles3.30pm start

E1 - Junior StringsNorfolk Mini CellosNorfolk Junior CellosAvenue Junior School String Ensemble

E2 - Intermediate Strings4.10pm approx

Norfolk Intermediate CellosCNS Cello GroupNorwich String EnsembleAlderman Peel High School String Ensemble

E1 - Junior StringsHolt Training Strings

E2 - Intermediate StringsA’ Strings String Orchestra

Ends 5.30pm approx.

Starts 6.30pm

PN35 - Piano TrioNorwich High School Piano Trio

E3 - Senior StringsNorfolk Students’ Cello AcademyWymondham Youth Orchestra StringsNorwich High School Senior String QuartetNorwich High School Bartholomew String QuartetNorwich High School Violin QuartetA’ Strings Senior ViolinsNorfolk Advanced CellosNorfolk County Strings

ENDS 8.30pm approx

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THURS 8TH MARCH

STRINGS CLASSES Venue: Central Baptist ChurchTimes of classes: 9.30am – 12.30pm 2.00 – 4.45pmAdjudicator: Jessica O’Leary

9.30am start

ST3 - Violin - Elementary: Grades 1 - 2Ruby-Maya Campbell

ST28 - Cello - Junior: Grade 3 - 4Ruby-Maya Campbell

ST32 - Higher: Grade 6 - 7Amelie LokColette Maxwell- PrestonCharis DubberleyEve KellewayLucy HutchinsonLily Hart

STC33 - Advanced: Grade 810.45am approx

Colette Maxwell- PrestonAmanda GomezEleanor Lewis- WilliamsEdward Maxwell- PrestonSamuel SerazinEsther Skipp

STC34 - Unaccompanied Bach11.30 am approx

Edward Maxwell- PrestonAmanda GomezEleanor Lewis- WilliamsSamuel SerazinMary PinchingEsther Skipp

Abielle Hallas

ENDS at 12.30pm approx

AFTERNOON

Starts 2pm

STC35 - 1 mov. from any advanced sonata (grade 8) Edward Maxwell- Preston

Amanda GomezEleanor Lewis- WilliamsSamuel SerazinMary PinchingEsther SkippAbielle Hallas

STC35 - 1 mov. from any advanced Concerto (grade 8)3.45pm approx

Amanda GomezRC/ST - Strings Recital ClassJessie SunAbielle Hallas

ENDS 4.45pm approx

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FRIDAY 9TH MARCH

WHOLE CLASS ENSEMBLE TUITION (WCET) Venue: Central Baptist ChurchTimes of classes: 10.00 am – 1.10pmAdjudicator: Jeffery Wilson

MORNING

10.00 am start

OIX - Other InstrumentsHeather Avenue Infant School Belle Plate TeamNightingale Infant School Recorder Club

W9 - Woodwind - Duets - Grade1 - 3 StandardCharlotte Smith and Alethea Tweddle

WCIT - Whole Class Ensemble Teaching10.40am approx

Elm Ukulele OrchestraBarcelona Big BandDuchy Dreamers

11.25am approx

Rollesby Primary SchoolSaxlingham Nethergate Primary SchoolFairhaven Fiddlers

O1 - Primary School Orchestra &WCIT - Whole Class Ensemble Teaching12.15pm approx

Fred Nicholson School OrchestraBoudica Class Ocarina BandHillside Orchestra

Ends 1.10pm approx

FRIDAY 9TH MARCH

JAZZ / POP/ ROCK/ BRASS CLASSES Venue: CNS, Arc.Times of classes: 6.00 – 8.15 pmAdjudicator: Jeffery Wilson

EVENING

Starts 6pm

B3 - Brass solo - Grade 5 - 6 StandardWill HartChris Brooke

J5 - Intermediate/ Senior Jazz/ Pop/Rock Ensemble6.45pm approx

CNS Junior Sax GroupCNS Senior Sax GroupNorfolk Students’ Jazz Orchestra

J1 - Junior Jazz/ Pop/Rock Ensemble7.15pm approx

Broadland Beat

E20 - Intermediate Band & J5 - Intermediate/ Senior Jazz/ Pop/Rock Ensemble Wymondham High Academy Jazz BandCNS Jazz BandCNS Funk Band

Ends 8.15pm

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WEEK TWOMONDAY 12TH MARCH

SCHOOL CHOIRS Venue: St Andrew’s Hall,Times of classes: 9.45 – 10.55am

11.25 - 12.45pmAdjudicator: Sue Nicholls

MORNING

Session One: 9.45am start

SCH3 - Children up to and including Year Six - Two Part Avenue Junior School Chamber ChoirNorwich High School Lower Prep ChoirNorwich High School Festival ChoirNorwich High School Upper Prep ChoirAvenue Junior School Year 5 Choir

Ends 10.55am

Session two: 11.25 - 12.45pm

SCH3 - Children up to and including Year Six - Two Part David Capp Memorial Bursary PerformanceBrowick Road ChoirSacred Heart School ChoirDussindale Primary School KS2Avenue Junior School Year 6 Choir

ACH1 - High School ChoirsSwaffham Sixth Form Choir

Ends 12.45pm approx

MONDAY 12TH MARCH

MORNING

PIANO CLASSESVenue: Central Baptist ChurchTimes of classes: 9.30am to 12.15pm

2pm to 4.45pm 6.00 – 8.30pm

Adjudicator: Eva Maria Doroszkowska

Starts 9.30am

PN3 – Grade 1 - 2 StandardGroup 1

Sami SaravanamuttuVenuja KajanthanGethin HopkinsZoe Delicata Natasha WiggettEvie Fryer

Group 2, 10am approx

Milly Goodbody-MasonGracie FountainEdith AllenElla KeableSophie KumarSaskia Tan-Worthington-ChapmanMei McAuley

Group 3, 11am approx

Sabrina MitchellArianna PalmerIsio EmoreEmilia UauyPatrick JamesOscar AblewhiteHannah ThornleyGenevieve RogersCharlotte Foreman

Group 4, 11.45am approx

Mimi SovariPoppy Welbank DennisCharlotte Thompson John CoomerMia Sharrock Emily May Bradford Saisanjit Alanoor

Ends 12.15 approx

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AFTERNOON

2pm start

PN7 - 5 yrs & underKay LokNoah DelicataMaya Saravanamuttu

PN2 - BeginnersIsabel Bekoe

PN8 - 6 and 7 years2.15 pm approx

Tavishi KalraMelissa ChapmanWiliam StephenNiamh McAuleyLola NielsenWilliam Bezova-LyonsRohit James

PN9 - 8 and 9 years 2.45pm approx

Amelie UnsteadErin HeathNoma ChinyowaKirti SuhasAnsh ThakurLex ChungVenuja KajanthanCaleb AsamoahFran MannAnthea SeymourKyan Batterbee

PN3 - 16 years and under: Grade 1 - 2 Standard3.30pm approx

Poppy Osbaldeston

PN4 - 16 years and under: Grade 3 - 4 Standard

Group 1

Ava PallantMia ChungLara OsbaldestonFranchesca SablowskiHollie LowdonLuca PolanskyKwame BekoeLily McCallumThomas AllenChaman Uppal

Group 2 - 4.20pm approx

Yung LohEva MannSavannah MhondaKitty HarleyEva MannFrancesca Foglia-PearshouseGabriella Hewitt

Ends 4.45pm approx

EVENING

6.00pm start

PN5 - 17 years and under: Grade 5 - 6 Standard Group 1

Oscar BeckettCaio BoyeroAlexandra Bezova-LyonsSophie RowlandsAnya Tate

Group 2 - 6.30pm approx

Rio ChungCharlotte McCallumCaspian HempsallToby Jacka

7pm approx

Freya Hart

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PN6 - 18 years and under: Grade 7 - 8 StandardPiper HempsallMae LauKate Shearer

PN28 - Adult Beginners 18 yrs +Rachel Davies

PN20 - Mini Recital - 18 yearsTymoteusz Suszycki

PN21 - Any Original Romantic MusicWilliam PleassEdward CatorOliver Sinha

Ends 8.30pm approx

MONDAY 12TH MARCH

WIND ENSEMBLES, BANDS & COMPOSITIONVenue: Norwich Salvation

Army CitadelTime of Class: 4.00pm – 9.00pm approx.Adjudicator: Shea Lolin

EVENING

4.00pm start

EW1 - Junior Wind EnsembleAvenue Junior School Windband

EW2 - Intermediate Wind EnsembleNorwich High School Albemarle Wind Quartet

EW3 - Senior Wind EnsembleNorwich High School Lanchester Flute Trio

W9 - Wind Ensemble - Grade 1 - 3 StandardTown Close Single Reeds Ensemble

EW2 - Intermediate Wind EnsembleTown Close School Senior Wind Band5.20pm approxNCYM Flute Choir NCYM Clarinet ChoirNCYM Flute GroupNorwich High School Flute ChoirCNS Wind Ensemble

E19, E20 -Junior & Intermediate Band6.45pm approx

Norfolk Schools’ Training Wind BandAylsham Community Ensemble

W11 - Wind Ensemble - Grade 5 - 6 Standard7.10pm approx

Fakenham Academy Norfolk Saxophone Quartet

EW3 - Senior Wind EnsembleNCYM Senior Wind

E20 - Intermediate Band7.40pm approx

Norfolk Schools’ Wind BandCNS Brass Group

E21 - Senior BandNorfolk County Symphonic Wind Band

Ends 9pm Approx

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TUESDAY 13TH MARCH

(MORNING)

SCHOOL CHOIRS Venue: St Andrew’s Hall,Times of classes: 9.45 – 11.15am

11.45 - 1.05pmAdjudicator: Sue Nicholls

MORNING

Session One: 9.45am start

SCH1a - Children up to and including Year TwoStretton Prep School Bluebell Primary Infant ChoirNorwich High School Infant ChoirChapel Break Infant SchoolLodge Lane Infant SchoolTown Close School Year 1 and 2 Choir

Ends 11.15am

Session two: 11.25 - 1.05pm

Heather Avenue Infant School ChoirNorth Walsham Infant School ChoirOrmesby Village Infant School Choir

SCH3 - Children up to and including Year Six - Two Part Ormsby Village Junior School

SCH1a - Children up to and including Year TwoNightingale Infant and Nursery SchoolDussindale Primary School KS1

Ends 1.05pm approx

TUESDAY 13TH MARCH

PIANO CLASSESVenue: Central Baptist ChurchTimes of classes: 9.30am to 12pm

2.00 – 4.40pm 6.00 – 9.00pm

Adjudicator: Eva Maria Doroszkowska

MORNING

9.30 am start

PN3 - 16 years and under: Grade 1 - 2 StandardSaoirse Lowe-Davies

PN10 - 10 & 11 yrsVida Wulff

PN4 - 16 years and under: Grade 3 - 4 StandardEvangeline AlcornEmily CushionSaishruti AlanoorEmily CushionSaishruti Alanoor

PN10 - 10 & 11 yrs10am approx

Jasmine CopseyEmily MannGrace OzganKesia DubberleyGleb Kulinsky

PN11 - 12 and 13 years 10.20am approx

Shraeya SaravanavelAdhvika RajeshCharis DubberleyKatie Michael

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PN15 Popular or Light music: 13 yrs & over Jemima RoquesChristopher Brooke

PN33 - Pupil and Teacher11am approx

Eliza Hindley & Bev DubberleyDaisy Hindley & Bev DubberleyVenuja Kajanthan and Stephanie CaineMae Lau and Stephanie CaineElaine Canning and KyanElaine Canning and Chen LohTim Coombs/Steve GebbettCarol Stephens/Steve Gebbett

PN34 - Family DuetLily & Charlotte McCallumNora Rechel and Bernd Rechel

PN30 - Duets - 11-18 YrsHelene Dethmers and Angus Murphy-Lennox

Ends 12pm approx.

AFTERNOON

2.00pm start

PN1 - The Gwendoline Lee Memorial Prize: 14 years and underYohan SaravanamuttuAngus Murphy-LennoxChristopher BrookeHelene Dethmers

PN17 - Mini Recital 11 years and under2.20pm approx

Daniel XuHiba ShahidCaio BoyeroYohan SaravanamuttuBenedict MilneRickie XuMilan HerathgeAdam Preston

PN18 - Mini Recital - 12 and 13 years3.50pm approx

Amelia PolanskyWilliam CatorNana BekoeZen LauLucy Bell

Ends 4.40pm approx

EVENING

6.00pm start

PN6 - 18 years and under: Grade 7 - 8 StandardLuke DubberleyJonathan ChapmanGeorge Corson

A1 - Adult LearnersTania ColleyJennifer Pallister

RC/PN Piano Recital – Grade 8William PleassRobbie Cathcart

Ends 9.00pm approx

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WEDNESDAY 14TH MARCH

SCHOOL CHOIRS Venue: St Andrew’s HallTimes of classes: 9.45 – 11.05am

11.35 - 12.55pmAdjudicator: Sue Nicholls

MORNING

Session One: 9.45am start

SCH2 - Children up to and inc. year 6 – UnisonVOICES from St Nicholas House Prep SchoolSt. Augustine’s Catholic PrimaryBluebell Primary Junior ChoirHillside Year 4 ChoirAvenue Junior School Year 3 ChoirParkside School choir

Ends 11.05pm

Session Two: 11.35am start

SCH3 - Children up to and including Year Six - Two PartMartham Academy Choral Society

SCH2 - Children up to and inc. year 6 – UnisonMartham Academy Choral SocietyNorth Walsham Junior SchoolSwanton Abbott SingersNotre Dame Prep School ChoirFalcon Junior School

Ends 12.55pm approx

WEDNESDAY 14TH MARCH

GUITAR CLASS Venue: Central Baptist ChurchTimes of class: 6.00 – 8.20pmAdjudicator: James Boyd

EVENING

6.00pm start

G1 - Grade 1 - 3 StandardRuby-Maya CampbellFinlay LaneJoshua RodwellMadeleine Hamilton

G2 - Grade 4 Standard6.35pm approx

Jacob CracknellLeuka YeYara Kherbeck

G3 - Grade 5 - 6 Standard7.10pm approx

Joseph Thomas

G5 - Grade 7+Daniel CracknellGeorge Mai MobbsGeorge Mai Mobbs

G6 - Guitar Ensemble8.00pm approx

Wymondham High Academy Guitar Ensemble

Ends 8.20pm approx.

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THURSDAY 15TH MARCH

SCHOOL CHOIRS Venue: St Andrew’s HallTimes of classes: 10.40 am to 12.15pmAdjudicator: Sue Nicholls

MORNING

Session One - late start: 10.40am

SCH2 - Children up to and inc. year 6 – Unison Norwich Lower School ChoirLoddon Junior School ChoirAvenue Junior School Year 4 Choir

SCH3 - Children up to and including Year Six - Two PartBlofield School ChoirAlpington SingersParker’s CE Primary School

Ends 12.15pm

THURS 15TH MARCH

YOUTH & ADULT CHOIRS CLASSVenue: Central Baptist ChurchTime of Class: 6 – 9.00pm approx.Adjudicator: Sue Nicholls

EVENING

6.00 pm start

ACH2 - High School and Youth ChoirsTown Close School Chamber Choir

SCH4 - High School ChoirWymondham High Academy SingersSacred Heart School ChoirCNS Vocal GroupCNS Stage Choir

7.35pm approx

Flegg High School Choir

ACH4 - Youth and adult ChoirHempnall Community Choir

ACH3 - Adult Choirs The Reedwarblers

Thorpe Community Choir

Ends 9.00pm approx

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CERTIFICATES AND ADJUDICATION Taking part in the Norfolk County Music Festival is an opportunity for you to enjoy the experience of performing in public and benefit from personal feedback from our professional adjudicators. Each performance is assessed on its musical merits and the adjudicator will also suggest how you can achieve an even better performance.

At the end of every class, each entrant is given written feedback. In most cases they are also presented with a Norfolk County Music Festival Certificate showing a grade category.

The categories are:

Outstanding Performance – an exceptional performance, both artistically and technically at this level.

Highly Commended performance – a generally correct and creditable performance, with greater evidence of artistic interpretation.

Commended Performance – a generally correct and creditable performance.

The adjudicator may use his or her discretion to award Highly Commended Performance Plus and Commended Performance Plus where the performance merits this but is not quite the standard for the higher category. Feedback from adjudicators tells us that they appreciate this flexibility and they usually explain their decision-making

to entrants.

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2018 FESTIVAL RULES The object of the Festival is to raise the standard of amateur music making by giving practitioners the opportunity to perform in public and under concert conditions. They benefit from professional feedback on their work and from the opportunity to hear their fellow performers. An amateur is someone who does not derive his/her living from the branch of performance.

1. An official Festival photographer will be capturing images / video / audio which may be used on our website, on social media and in promotional material. Should parents or teachers not wish their participants included in any photographs or video recording, etc they should notify us in advance.

2. Entry fees cannot be returned.

3. Copies of all performance material MUST be provided for the adjudicator. Photocopies are acceptable, providing they are destroyed immediately after the performance.

4. By entering the Festival, you agree to subscribe to our mailing list so that we can keep you informed on the progress of your entry and important information about the Festival. We will also send you occasional emails about the Festival and you can choose to unsubscribe from these when you receive them.

5. The Festival is open to residents of Norfolk and to such others as may be admitted by the Festival Committee.

6. No one may discuss any aspect of the Festival with an Adjudicator except at the invitation of the Adjudicator.

7. Festival entries should be made via our website or posted to NCMF C/O 36 Whitlingham Hall, Kirby Road, Trowse, Norwich, NR14 8QH. All applications must be accompanied by the appropriate fee.

8. The Festival reserves the right to refuse entry without assigning any reason.

9. Entrants will perform only once in each class except for class PN33 (teacher and pupil) and in the woodwind classes, if performing on different instruments.

10. Whilst every effort will be made to adhere to the advertised programme the Festival reserves the right to make modifications.

11. Pieces will be heard in full if played within the stated time limit.

12. Normally, participants will not be allowed to perform at any time other than that programmed for their class.

13. The qualifying age for entrants will be calculated as on 1st February 2018

14. By booking a class you are confirming that you agree to these terms and conditions.

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Frequently Asked QuestionsWho can enter the Festival?

Any amateur musician or singer - someone who does not earn their living from making

music/ singing.

How do I book?

To book yourself or students into the Festival please use our online booking system: http://norfolkmusic.org.uk/

Can I change my time and/or class?

If there are serious reasons why you cannot perform at the time indicated then tell us immediately and we may be able to offer an alternative. We are sorry but last minute changes and changes on the day cannot be accommodated.

How do you decide on timings and programming?

Once the festival is finished, we book our venues and adjudicators for the next year to make sure we have them in place. But we don’t, at this stage, know precise details of how many entrants we will receive for each class.

This sometimes means we struggle to fit everyone into the venue and time allocated. If venue and timing looks a little peculiar on occasion, it’s because we’ve taken travel times and the number of classes an individual or school has entered into account. We are aware that schools have to book coaches and extra staff and we do try to minimise the extra costs etc. by programming all their entries on the same day. Unfortunately, this may not always be possible.

Should I bring a copy of music with me?

Yes. Copies of all performance material MUST be provided for the adjudicator. Photocopies are acceptable, providing they are destroyed immediately after the performance. Please give the photocopies of your music to the Steward when you arrive at the venue.

When should I arrive?

All classes begin promptly at the start of each morning, afternoon and evening session. After that it is difficult to be precise although we do try to give some indication in the Programme. Sometimes people fail to turn up due to illness and at other times we may overrun if the adjudicator gets carried away!

You may find that we run several classes together if there are not many entries, to make sure that you have an audience. It is best to err on the safe side and to arrive in plenty of time so that you are relaxed and can get the “feel” of the Festival before it is your turn to perform.

What do I need to do on arrival?

Make yourself known to the Festival door steward and hand in the completed MUSIC FORM which gives details of your name, class and the title of the music you will be performing. If you have forgotten your form we shall have plenty of spares at the reception table.

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Hand an extra copy of the music to the steward for the adjudicator. Photocopies may be used but they will be destroyed at the end of the class. Original copies for adjudicators use will be returned at the end of the class.

What should I wear?

This is a public performance and you are on show so appearance does matter. However, make sure that you feel comfortable and can breathe easily. Footwear is important if you stand to perform.

Do I have to bring a music stand?

We have plenty of stands available at the venues but if you bring a very large instrumental group it may be prudent to bring a few extra. There is a special conductor’s stand for choir, band and orchestral performances.

Are there warm up facilities?

In some of the venues we use this may be possible, but unfortunately this cannot be guaranteed.

Who is in charge?

Festival Stewards will be available to ensure each class runs smoothly. Please feel free to approach any of them if you need help and advice.

What do I do if I find a mistake in the programme?

It is your responsibility to provide us with accurate details for performers. Please tell us immediately if you see a mistake in the spelling of your name in the Festival Programme so that we can print the correct award certificate.

Can my friends and family watch?

It cost £3 each adult (per session) to be part of the audience and this will include a Day Information Sheet about the day’s classes. A £5 programme allows you entry to all Festival classes.

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Safeguarding PolicyImplemented from 1st January 2014

The Safety of Children and members of vulnerable groups is paramount and all, without exception, have the right to protection from abuse. All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately. All the Festival’s trustees, staff and volunteers have a responsibility to report concerns.

Norfolk County Music Festival is held in March each year and takes place in various venues. Other Festival events, such as Music Workshops and Concerts may take place at other times of the year.

Where the words ‘child’ or ‘children’ are used throughout this document it also includes vulnerable adults. Where ‘parent’ is used it includes guardians, teachers and carers.

1. Purpose and Function of the Norfolk County Music Festival

The Festival’s mission is to provide a platform for the performing Arts by amateurs of all ages and abilities in a non-competitive and friendly atmosphere.

One of our key objectives is to provide an educational element and to encourage and maintain high standards through the expertise and integrity of the professional adjudicators we employ.

2. The Festival Environment

It is the Festival’s policy to ensure that, in co-operation with parents and teachers, the annual Festival, together with any other official NCMF organised events including concerts and workshops take place in safe and secure environments as far as is reasonable and practicable. However, we expect parents to be responsible for the entrants in their charge.

All Festival classes take place in public buildings, churches and schools. Members of the public are welcome to attend festival

performances. In the case of public buildings other members of the public may be present.

3. To whom does this policy apply?

This policy relates to children under the age of 18 years and members of vulnerable groups of any age who are identified to the Festival organisers prior to arrival at the Festival. This should be done by notifying either the Development Officer or Chairman through the contact details at the end of this document.

The Festival actively seeks, wherever possible, to meet all special needs, but must be aware of such needs beforehand in order to make any necessary and practicable arrangements.

4. Festival Personnel

With the exception of the Development Officer, adjudicators and accompanists, all personnel involved in the Festival including the Trustees and Stewards are volunteers. All Stewards are selected in accordance with their suitability for the duties of the required areas of supervision and all are fully aware of the Festival safeguarding policies and procedure.

Festival Stewards are identified by pink sashes and the name of the Senior Steward will be made known to those attending at the commencement of each session.

In the case of problems any Steward may be approached and will be able to refer to an appropriate person. All problems will be dealt with confidentially and in private and will be fully documented.

5. Preparation for Attendance at the Festival

Those submitting entries for the Festival will be notified of the Safeguarding Policy. In addition the policy will be printed in the Festival Programme and also available for downloading from the Festival website.

All parents and guardians should be aware that should they not be personally attending

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with their children, it is their responsibility to ensure that their children are accompanied and adequately supervised at the Festival by responsible adults acting on their behalf. Neither the Festival nor Stewards are responsible for any children who attend the Festival.

6. Performance and Changing Areas

It should be pointed out that Festival personnel do not supervise changing or warm up areas nor toilets. In public buildings the toilets may also be used by the general public.

7. Photographs, Videotapes and Press Photography

An official Festival photographer will be capturing images / video / audio which may be used on our website, on social media and in promotional material. Should parents or teachers not wish their participants included in any photographs, Press or video recording they should notify us in advance.

8. Legislation and Guidance that Supports this Policy

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; The Children Act 1989; The Children’s Act 2004; The Police Act 1997; The Data Protection Act 1998; The Human Rights Act 1998; The Protection of Children Act 1999; The Criminal Justice Act and Court Service Act 2000; The Protection of Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

9. Policy Review

The Festival Trustees will constantly review their policy, revising and enhancing it as necessary.

10. Contact Details

Development Officer: Laura Middleton. Tel: 07968 316265 (info@norfolkmusic.org.uk)

C/O 36 Whitlingham Hall, Kirby Road, Trowse, Norwich, NR14 8 QH

Acting Chairman: Ian Chopping. Tel: 01603 435623

31 Oaks Lane, Postwick, Norwich NR13 5HD.

ACCOMPANISTSFollowing guidance from the National Federation of Festivals we no longer carry out CRB checks on any accompanists used during the festival.

The following accompanists are happy to be contacted by any entrant and have been used in the past on Festival days. You are, of course, free to choose your own accompanist.

David Neil Jones tel: 07970 279209 for classes YS, SA and ST Singing and Strings.

Steve Fordington: 07748 608 441, School Choirs accompanist.

Karen Smith: on 07477 593374, Woodwind.

Please note that all entrants are required to make their own arrangements for accompanists. However, all entrants using the above accompanists will not be charged for their time on Festival days only, as this cost will be borne by the Festival.

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JOHN KING OFFICIAL ACCOMPANIST BEQUESTNorfolk County Music Festival is very grateful for a bequest set up in memory of John King to assist in meeting the cost of providing official accompanists who play on Festival days.

John was a piano teacher and skilful accompanist who worked in Norwich for over 40 years. We are delighted to honour his memory in an art form that he loved so much.

THE SHORTEN CUPThe Shorten Cup was given by the founder of the Festival for instrumental chamber music to encourage small ensemble playing. The Cup will be presented to a winning group as decided by the adjudicator. The instrumental class is selected and announced when all Festival entries have been received. This year, the cup will be awarded to a woodwind or a brass ensemble on the 12th March 2018.

THE DAVID CAPP MEMORIAL BURSARYLast year in memory of David Capp, a former Chairman of the Festival, the NCMF Trustees set up the David Capp Memorial Bursary worth £1,000, for extra music or singing tuition for primary school pupils and their teacher. The 2018 fund is available for extra music tuition. All primary school musical ensembles entering the Festival will be eligible for £1000 bursary for extra music or tuition for primary school pupils and their teacher.

PIANO TUNERThe official piano tuner for this year’s Festival is Simon Cullum:

Piano tuning, repairs and reconditioning. Pianos bought and sold. 01508 471210 077713 64622 simoncullum@talktalk.net

PIANOSThe piano used in the Central Baptist Church has been supplied by Andrew Giller, Giller Pianos, The Old Granary Studio, Suffolk, NR34 0EZ

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