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Gwynedd
Young Musician of the Year 2004
Background
The name of Côr Eifionydd is familiar locally and
nationally. The choir has developed a reputation as a high quality ensemble that
promotes choral music along with the Welsh language and culture. The choir is
indebted to the local community for their support over the years and also to the
young people of the area for their willingness to join the choir.
The Competition
Côr Eifionydd intends to support and promote young, local, individuals
who wish to develop their musical skills. This will be done by arranging a
competition that:
- offers
the opportunity to young people to perform on stage
- offers
advice and guidance
- offers
financial support towards the cost of lessons and/or copies and other
resources etc.
Côr Eifionydd have committed to support and to arrange the
competition for three years (2004, 2005 and 2006).
Some details
The choir will:
- Invite
young people who are in full time education in a secondary school in Gwynedd,
in Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor or in Coleg Menai (Bangor site) to compete in a
competition to be the “Gwynedd Young Musician of the Year”.
- The
performances may be vocal or instrumental
- The
competitors should be of a standard comparable to Grade 4 (Associated Board)
- Competitors
will be required to present a programme of no more that 10 minutes, and all
vocal performances should through the medium of Welsh
- Preliminary
rounds will be arranged as necessary (during the weeks prior to the final
round)
- Those
selected to compete in the final round will be invited to participate in a
Masterclass with experienced tutors approximately a week before the final
round. Tickets for the Masterclass may be sold to the public.
- The
final round will be held in a hall in Eifionydd during July 2004. Tickets
for the evening will be on sale to the public. Côr Eifionydd will also
perform during the evening.
- The
choir will arrange a panel of judges and an accompanist (as required)
Important dates (to be
confirmed by the end of April 2004)
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February 2004
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Competition to be launched – radio and television,
local papers and by sending details to all schools and music teachers,
including Canolfan William Mathias
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Friday, 2 April 2004
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Closing date for entries
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Friday, 30 April 2004
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Arrangements to be finalised
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21 – 25 July 2004
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Preliminary rounds (held in a local school hall)
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Saturday, 3 July 2004
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Masterclass for those selected for the final round
with experienced tutors (held in the Cricieth / Porthmadog area)
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Saturday, 10 July 2004
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The Main Competition (Final Round) – to be held at
Neuadd Goffa, Cricieth
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Prizes
Competitors reaching the final round will receive a Masterclass with
experienced tutors.
The winner will receive:
- A
financial prize (£500)
- An
invitation to perform with Côr Eifionydd during the following year.
Sponsors
The Choir will be sponsoring the competition financially. The Choir is also
indebted to Pianos Cymru (in association with Kawai Pianos) for sponsoring the
competition.
Applications
Please print the application form provided and return to the organisers
by Friday, 2 April 2004.
Click here for application form
Completed forms should be sent to:
Côr Eifionydd
c/o Dr Ian J Rees
Parciau Mawr
Cricieth
Gwynedd
LL52 0RP
It is the competitors’ responsibility to ensure that
the completed application form arrives at the above address by the closing date.
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Gwynedd Young Musician of the Year 2004