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YOUR PERFORMANCEYOUR TALENTYOUR MUSIC
PROGRAMME2017
Monday 27th Februaryto Thursday 9th March
£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/Singers Kwesi Edman – Strings
Sally Adams – Woodwind Julian Hellaby – Piano
Nick Walker – Guitar, WCET Chris Nall – Percussion
David Powell – Wind Ensembles & Bands, Orchestras, Jazz/Pop/ Rock/ Brass
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
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Jessopp Road, Norwich NR2 3QB
THIS PROGRAMME ALLOWS ONE PERSON ADMISSION TO ALL FESTIVAL CLASSES.
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CONTENTS Page
Festival Timetable 4 - 5
Venue Information 5
Message from the Trustees 6
Adjudicators 7
Monday 27th February 91. Piano classes. United Reformed Church 2. Wind ensembles and bands classes. Salvation Army Citadel
Tuesday 28th February 11
1. Piano classes. United Reformed Church
Wednesday 1st March 131. Piano classes. United Reformed Church 2. Woodwind classes. Central Baptist Church 3. Percussion classes. CNS, Arc.
Thursday 2nd March 141. Jazz/Rock and Pop/Brass / Orchestra classes. CNS, Arc. 2. Guitar classes. St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Friday 3rd March 15
1. Whole Class Ensemble Tuition classes. Central Baptist Church
Monday 6th March 161. School Choirs. St Andrew’s Hall 2. Young singers, adult and youth choir classes. Central Baptist Church
Tuesday 7th March 171. School Choirs. St Andrews Hall 2. Young singers’ classes. United Reformed Church 3. Strings classes. Central Baptist Church
Wednesday 8th March 201. School Choirs. St Andrews Hall 2. Strings classes. Central Baptist Church
Thursday 9th March 221. School Choirs. St Andrews Hall 2. Strings classes and cello workshop. Central Baptist Church
Information 24Information about Adjudication & Certificates 24
Festival Rules 25
Frequently Asked Questions 26
Safeguarding Policy 28
Accompanists 29
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TIMETABLE
Mon 27 Feb Tue 28 Feb Wed 1 Mar Thurs 2 Mar Frid 3 Mar
Venue United Reformed Church
AM Piano Piano Piano
PM Piano Piano
EVE Piano Piano
Venue Central Baptist Church
AM Woodwind WCET
PM Woodwind
EVE
Venue Citadel
AM
PM
EVE Wind Ensembles & Bands
Venue CNS
AM
EVE Percussion Jazz/Pop/ Rock/ Orchestras
Venue St Francis of Assisi School
EVE Guitars
WEEK 1 27th February to 2nd March
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Mon 6 Mar Tue 7 Mar Wed 8 Mar Thurs 9 Mar Fri 10 Mar
Venue St Andrew’s Hall
AM School Choirs School Choirs School Choirs School Choirs
United Reformed Church
AM Young Singers
Central Baptist Church
PM Young Singers Adult Singers
Eve Adult & Youth Choirs
AM Strings Strings Strings
PM Strings Strings Strings
Eve Strings Strings/ Cello Ensemble Workshop
WEEK 2 6th to 9th March
VENUE INFORMATION1. United Reformed Church, Princes 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 Church, Duke 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 Citadel, 34 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 Hall, The 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 School, Eaton Road, Norwich, NR4 6PPThere is ample car parking on site, close to the Arc. 6. St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Jessopp Road, Norwich NR2 3QBThere is ample car parking on site.
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MESSAGE FROM THE TRUSTEES Welcome to the 2017 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.
This year NCMF lost one of its key players to leukaemia. David Capp was Chairman of the Festival for 13 years, as well as a passionate player of the lute. As Headmaster of Brundall Primary School, David worked tirelessly to promote the children’s musical education. In his memory, the NCMF Trustees have set up the David Capp Memorial Bursary worth £1,000, for extra music or singing tuition for primary school pupils and their teacher. This year the fund is available for extra singing tuition. Please see page 30 for further details.
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.
We need you to spread the word about the Festival. Funding cuts and SATs pressures are making it harder for schools to commit to the Festival. Please ask your school music teachers to contact us and find out how to get involved.
Jacquie Burgess & Ian Chopping
Chairman and Vice-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 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.
Kwesi Edman graduated from the Royal Academy of Music. He performs regularly across the world as a soloist, chamber musician, pop musician and conductor and has collaborated with players from the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-fields, Southbank Sinfonia, the Royal Opera Orchestra and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. He has worked alongside artists such as Shirley Bassey, Damon Albarn and Elton John and even played on a bus next to David Beckham at the Beijing Olympics. He teaches privately in North London, closely monitored by his elderly cat Cindy.
Sally Adams’ interest in music was fired at the age of 7 when she was offered riding lessons if she passed Grade 1 piano. Thanks to her pony redesigning her front teeth a few years later, she ended up playing the flute. Sally has worked as an advisor for both the Associated Board and Trinity Guildhall examination boards. She was involved setting up the Music Medals exams for both Flute and Recorder. She is an advocate of the Simultaneous Learning approach to teaching.
Nick Walker studied classical guitar at Trinity College of Music. He is a widely respected guitar teacher and is co-author of the popular, ‘Guitar Basics’ series of books for children published by Faber Music. He currently teaches and coordinates whole class music in Haringey, North London where he is also the Deputy Head of Service. He lives in Norfolk.
Julian Hellaby BMus, MMus, PhD, LRAM, ARAM studied piano at the Royal Academy of Music and has performed as solo pianist, concerto soloist, accompanist and chamber musician in continental Europe, the Middle East, South Africa and throughout the UK. Julian is an ABRSM examiner, trainer, moderator and public presenter, as well as a mentor for the ABRSM’s Certificate of Teaching course. He has extensive experience of piano teaching at all levels, and is currently Associate Research Fellow at Coventry University.
David Powell plays the tuba. He studied at London University and the Royal Academy of Music, David has played as an extra with all of the London orchestras, with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, London Sinfonietta, Philip Jones Brass Ensemble and London Brass. David was a founder member of Loose Tubes, and also worked with Mike Westbrook, John Dankworth and Billy Cobham. He has played on albums by Eric Clapton, Heaven 17, Madness, Marc Almond, Van Morrison, Kanye West, and Peter Gabriel (with whom he has toured widely). His own band “Kermesse” has played on radio; he currently plays with “Balkanatics”, playing music of eastern Europe. David has run many education and community projects involving drama, improvisation and composition. He is examiner for the Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music and Trinity College of Music.
Chris Nall studied Timpani & percussion at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. During the 1980s Chris worked extensively in London’s West End both as a percussionist and conductor. As well as theatre work, Chris has played with many of Britain’s leading orchestras and ensembles and is currently Principal Timpanist with the Orchestra of St. John’s, The English Festival Orchestra, and the National Symphony Orchestra. He holds teaching posts at Eltham College, Trinity School Croydon, The Kings school Canterbury and the internationally renowned Bromley Youth Music Trust.
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WEEK ONE MONDAY 27TH FEBRUARY
PIANO CLASSESVenue: United Reformed ChurchTimes of Classes: 9.30am – 12.50pm
2.00 – 4.30pm 6.00 – 9.00pm
Adjudicator: Julian Hellaby
ALL DAY - MORNING /AFTERNOON/EVENING
Starts 9.30am
PN2 - Beginners
9.30am
Noah Delicata Maya SaravanamuttuLola NeilsenRohit JamesWilliam StephensGracie FountainKyan BatterbeeEmily GallopGrace OzganLondon ScrogginsAimee FullerLex Chung
PN3 – Beginners 16 yrs & under: Grade 1 - 2 StandardGroup 1, 10.20am approx
Sami SaravanamuttuEdith AllenZoe DelicataKwame BekoePatrick JamesSophie KumarMei McAuleySabrina Mitchell
10 min break
Group 2, 11am approx
Arianna PalmerLuca PolanskyTheresa GrahamLeilani PeirisYona McDonnellChaman Uppal Lily McCallumMilly LakeAdele PetersSaoirse Lowe-Davies
Group 3, 11.35am approx
Genevieve RogersEva MannSavannah MhondaEmily CushionQasim KhanPeter FullerEadie RaeMax HallEmily HorneVenuja KajanMia Chung
Ends 12.50 Approx
AFTERNOON
Starts 2pm
PN8 - 6 and 7 yearsFran MannArthur AppsStuart QiaoLeixin XueNiamh McAuleyMelissa ChapmanAnthea SeymourNomathemba Chinyowa Emilia UauyHannah ConwayCharlie AshleyEmma DyeCharlie Ashley
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PN4 - 16 years and under: Grade 3 - 4 StandardRebecca Smith
PN9 8 and 9 years Group 1, 2.35pm approx
Charlotte Smith Tristan McCardelFiona QiaoOscar BeckettCarly WickhamPoppy OsbaldestonAnna RechelGleb KulinskyGethin HopkinsAlistair CreedonNeve DevineLara Osbaldeston
10 min break
Group 2, 3.40pm approx
Saskia Tan-Worthington-ChapmanAmelie UnsteadErin HeathSebastian SalterZoe ClüesAlfie AshleyGrace SawickiNatasha WiggetEvie FryerKesia DubberleyMillie Goodbody-Mason
Ends 4.30pm approx
EVENING
Starts 6.00pm
PN5 - 17 yrs and under: Grade 5 - 6 StandardGroup 1
Caio BoyeroJosh OramRio ChungWilliam CatorMilan HerathgeRickie Xu
Group 2, 6.35pm approx
Luke DubberleyYohan SaravanamuttuTansy XuePiper HempsallClarice NassifSophie Rowlands
10 min break
Group 3, 7.20pm approx
Charlotte McCallumCecily Bradbury Lucy BellKyrmina NassifToby JackaGeorgia LeggettNana-Kwayisi Bekoe
8pm approx.
PN21 - Any Original Romantic MusicOliver Sinha
PN21 - Any Original Modern MusicAlexandra Wetherall
PN21 - Any Original Classical MusicJessica Smith
PN21 - Any Original Romantic MusicWilliam Pleass
PN34 - Family DuetAnnie Henriques and Maggie Piazza
Ends 9pm approx
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MONDAY 27TH FEBRUARY
WIND ENSEMBLES, BANDS & COMPOSITIONVenue: Norwich Salvation
Army CitadelTime of Class: 5.30pm – 9.00pm approx.Adjudicator: David Powell
EVENING
Starts 5.30pm
O1 - Primary School OrchestraTown Close Single Reeds
EW1 - Junior Wind EnsembleAvenue Junior School WindbandCNS Junior Sax Group
6.05pm Approx
EW2 - Intermediate Wind EnsembleNorwich High School Wind Quartet CNS Wind Band CNS Senior Sax Group NCFYM Clarinet Choir NCFYM Flute Choir
EW3 - Senior Wind EnsembleNCFYM Senior Wind Choir
10 min Break
Starts 7.30pm approx
EW3 - Senior Wind EnsembleNorwich High School Lanchester Flute Trio Norwich High School Flute Choir NCFYM Saxology
8.15pm approx
E19 - Junior Band Norfolk Schools’ Training Wind Band
E20 - Intermediate BandNorfolk Schools’ Wind Band
E21 - Senior BandNorfolk County Symphonic Wind Band
Ends 9pm Approx
TUESDAY 28TH FEBRUARY
PIANO CLASSESVenue: United Reformed ChurchTimes of classes: 9.30am – 12.50pm
2.00 – 4.20pm 6.00 – 9pm
Adjudicator: Julian Hellaby
MORNING
Starts 9.30am
PN4 - 16 years and under: Grade 3 - 4 StandardGroup 1
Daniel XuHiba ShahidHollie LowdenYung LohErena PetersGabriella Hewitt
Group 2, 10am approx
Kitty HarleyAnya TateFrancesca Foglia-PearshouseGracie RaeIsabelle BloomOscar Beckett
PN10 - 10 and 11 years10.30am approx
CJ CarkeekThea MonumentCharlotte ForemanDominic FishCharis DubberleyDominic ClüesSophie LindAva SalterKatie Michael
10 min break
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PN11 - 12 and 13 years 11.25am approx
Martha RichardsonOlivia Hartley-McLeodElla MermagenAdhvika RajeshFinlay Evans
PN13 - 16 & 17 yrs Tymoteusz Suszycki
PN14 - Popular or Light music: 12 yrs & underYung LohCian Daynes
PN1 - The Gwendoline Lee Memorial Prize: 14 years and under12.00 approx
Caio BoyeroCJ CarkeekEarl MurdochZen LauCaspian HempsallLuke DubberleyWilliam CatorCharlotte McCallum
Ends 12.50pm approx
AFTERNOON
Starts 2.00pm
PN10 - 10 & 11 yrsShraeya Saravanavel
PN32 - Two Friends, any ageLillia Eves and Josie Dixon
PN33 - Pupil and TeacherTim CoombsCarol StephensElaine Canning and Kyan BatterbeeElaine Canning and Yung LohVenuja Kajan and Stephanie CaineJosh Oram and Stephanie Caine
Group 2, 2.20pm approx
Ava Gulliver-Jary & Diana JacksonShona Pandey & Diana JacksonNikita Bhatia & Diana JacksonIsabel Lincoln & Diana JacksonImogen Lincoln & Diana JacksonNora & Bernd RechelLily McCallum & Charlotte McCallum
OIX - Other Instruments - Handbells3.20pm approx
Sheringham Community Primary School Hand Bell Team
10 min break
PN6 - 18 yrs & under: Grade 7 - 8 Standard3.40pm approx
Angus Murphy LennoxAmelia Polansky Edward CatorKate shearerDaniel Ward
Ends 4.40pm approx
EVENING
Starts 6.00pm
PN20 - Mini Recital - 16 and 17 yearsGeorgia Leggett
RC/PN Piano Recital – Grade 8Jad GraingerRobbie CathcartGeorge CorsonWilliam PleassAndrew Cobb
Ends 9.00pm approx
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WEDNESDAY 1ST MARCH
PIANO CLASSESVenue: United Reformed ChurchAdjudicator: Julian Hellaby
9.30 - 11.30am
MORNING
Starts 9.30am
PN17 - Own choice of two contrasting piecesFrancesca SablowskiAva PallantAlexandra Bezova-Lyons
PN18 - Mini Recital - 12 and 13 yearsZen LauLucy Javurek
10 min break
PN19 - 14 & 15 yrs10.30am approx
Sam BriggsChris GreenIsabelle GallantLuisa O’ConnorMei Lau
Ends 11.30am approx
WEDNESDAY 1ST MARCH
WOODWIND CLASSESVenue: Central Baptist ChurchTimes of classes: 9.30am - 12.40pm 2.00 – 5.20pmAdjudicator: Sally Adams
MORNING
Starts 9.30am
A1 - Clarinet DuetsLavinia Ganley & Teacher
A1 - Clarinet TrioJacquie Burgess, Yvonne Thomson & Teacher
W1 - Grade 1- 3 StandardGroup 1, 9.50am approx
Mia AtkinsonBea BertramBenjamin HawkesRuby BrownAnna LeaberryMolly KemmTallulah HoughtonLaura LeeLois Mander
Group 2, 10.40am approx
Tristan McCardel Poppy OsbaldestonLara Osbaldeston Samuel Dernie & Freddie PatersonKaitlin WolmaransArya PuvanachandraHannah PossenerAlessanda Martin Ottilie VintersJessica Westbury
B2 - Grade 4 Standard Kesia Dubberley
10 min break
WCET - Whole Class Ensemble Tuition11.50am approx
Saxlingham Nethergate Primary Recorder Ensemble
W11 – Woodwind duets: Grade 5 - 6 StandardLyndsey Dorling & Lucia MacMillanEsme Buxton & Faith Freeman-Scott Evie Hinchliffe & Lottie Mahoney Orla Hardiman & Francesca Sabberton
W12 – Woodwind duets: Grade 7 +Norwich High School Sozo Flute Duo Jessica Jolly & Amy Buck
Ends 12.40 approx
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AFTERNOON
Starts 2.00pm
W2 - Grade 4 StandardZara HunterEbony WoodersonElizabeth LloydPippa Hayes
W3 - Grade 5 - 6 Standard Group 1, 2.30pm approx
Charlotte Hinton Samuel Dernie Rosie Davis Sophie Sargant Henry Tasker Hall
Group 2, 3.20pm approx
Inés Camba-Young Alice Palmer Emily Cahir Lottie Mahoney Madeleine Gibbs Evie Hinchliffe Cecily Bradbury Esther Collier
10 min break
W4 - Grade 7+ Standard4.20pm approx
Amy BuckAnna ThompsonEve WalkerEmily LatoyChristopher Field
Ends 5.20pm approx
WEDNESDAY 1ST MARCH
PERCUSSION CLASSESVenue: CNS, Arc.Times of classes: 6.00 – 7.00pmAdjudicator: Chris Nall
EVENING
Starts 6.00pm
P2 - Intermediate Percussion EnsembleNorwich High School Percussion EnsembleTaiko Centre East Youth Group Drayton C of E Junior & Taverham High School Samba Band
Ends 7pm approx
THURSDAY 2ND MARCH
JAZZ / POP/ROCK/ ORCHESTRA CLASSESVenue: CNS, Arc.Times of classes: 6.00 – 9.00 pmAdjudicator: David Powell
EVENING
Starts 6pm
B5 - Mini Recital Class 11 to 18 yearsMatthew Thompson
J5 - Jazz/ Pop/Rock EnsembleNorfolk Students’ Jazz OrchestraNCFYM Jazz Ensemble CNS Jazz Band
10 min Break
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7.30pm approx
E20 - Intermediate BandCNS Brass EnsembleCNS Funk Band
O2- Secondary School OrchestraCNS Orchestra
O3 - Orchestra Open ClassNCFYM (Norfolk Intermediate Youth Orchestra)Aylsham Community Ensemble
THURSDAY 2ND MARCH
GUITAR CLASS Venue: St Francis of Assisi Catholic
Primary School.Times of class: 6.30 – 7.45pmAdjudicator: NICK WALKER
EVENING
Starts 6.30pm
G1 - Grade 1 - 3 StandardElla LowdonJacob CracknellMadeleine Hamilton
G2 - Grade 4 StandardJoseph Thomas
G3 - Grade 5 - 6 StandardGeorge Mai MobbsDaniel Cracknell
Ends 7.45pm approx
FRIDAY 3RD MARCH
WHOLE CLASS ENSEMBLE TUITION (WCET)Venue: Central Baptist ChurchTimes of classes: 10.00 am - 12.30 pmAdjudicator: Nick Walker
MORNING
Starts 10.00am
OIX - Other InstrumentsNightingale Infant and Nursery SchoolHeather Avenue Infant Belleplate TeamShelton Music GroupLionwood Junior School Recorders
WCET - Whole Class Ensemble Teaching10.40am approx
Sing-a-long & String-a-longStibbard All Saints Year 4Fred Nicholson OrchestraRollesby Primary School’s Saturn ClassMini Maestros
10 min Break
12.00 approx
Trinity BrassXylophonicsFairhaven FiddlersElms-N-Ukes
Ends 12.40pm approx
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WEEK TWOMONDAY 6TH MARCH
SCHOOL CHOIRSVenue: St Andrew’s Hall.Times of classes: 9.45 - 11.20am
11.55 - 1.00pmAdjudicator: Sue Nicholls
MORNING
Session One: 9.45am start
SCH2 - Children up to and inc. year 6 - Unison The Free School, Norwich Community Choir
SCH3 - Children up to and including Year Six - Two Part Avenue Junior School Year 6 Choir
SCH2 - Children up to and inc. year 6 - Unison Norwich High School Upper Junior Choir
SCH3 - Children up to and including Year Six - Two Part Norwich High School Festival ChoirNorwich Lower School Chamber ChoirFOCUS School, Swaffham Campus
SCH2 - Children up to and inc. year 6 - Unison Tawny Owls Class, Sculthorpe CofE Primary Academy
Ends 11.20 approx
Session Two: 11.55am start
SCH2 - Children up to and inc. year 6 – UnisonThree Rivers Federation Junior ChoirAvenue Junior School Year 3 ChoirFalcon Junior School ChoirPreston Primary School Choir
Ends 1.00pm approx
MONDAY 6TH MARCH
YOUNG SINGERS & ADULT SINGERS CLASSESVenue: Central Baptist ChurchTime of class: 2.15 – 4.15pm approx.Adjudicator: Sue Nicholls
AFTERNOON
Starts 2.15pm
YS2 - Young singers – 12 to 18 yearsCatherine McCardel Amelia WatsonJenny SunNadia PrenticeEllie Hanton
YS6 – Musical Theatre2.45pm approx
Sophia SweetingEva TownsendLeo SpencerGrace BuddsLily DaglessJayna Carroll
10 min Break
3.30pm approx
Gabriella HewittDaniella YorkMia Parslow-WilliamsLyla Palmer-PrestonMaya CollisonAmelia WatsonFelix da Silver Winner
SCH4 - High School ChoirsFOCUS School, Swaffham Campus
Ends 4.30pm approx
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MONDAY 6TH MARCH
YOUTH & ADULT CHOIRS CLASSVenue: Central Baptist ChurchTime of Class: 6.00 – 9.00 pm approx
EVENING
Starts 6.00pm
ACH1 – PreliminaryHempnall Community Choir
ACH2 - High School and Youth ChoirsNCFYM Junior ChoirNCFYM Intermediate ChoirNCFYM Chamber ChoirCNS Stage Choir
10 min break
ACH2 - High School and Youth Choirs7.25pm Approx
Magna Voce from Langley Preparatory School at Taverham HallNorwich High School Intermediate ChoirNorwich High School Chamber Choir
ACH3 - Adult ChoirsThe ReedwarblersThorpe Community ChoirThe Cringleford Singers
Ends 9.00pm approx
TUESDAY 7TH MARCH
SCHOOL CHOIRSVenue: St Andrew’s Hall.Times of classes: 9.45 - 11.20am
11.45 - 1.15pmAdjudicator: Sue Nicholls
MORNING
Session One: 9.45am start
SCH1a Children up to and including Year TwoLionwood Infant School ChoirDussindale Primary School KS1Browick Road Year 2 Choir
SCH2 - Children up to and including Year Six - Unison Hillside Avenue KS2 ChoirBrowick Road Year 3/4 ChoirNorwich Lower School Choir
Ends 11.20am approx
Session Two: 11.45am start
SCH1a Children up to and including Year Two Loddon Infant SchoolThe North Walsham Federation Infant School ChoirCaister Infant SchoolOrmesby Village Infant School choirThree Rivers Federation Infant ChiorNorwich High School Infant ChoirChapel Break Infant School
Ends 1.15pm approx
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TUESDAY 7TH MARCH
YOUNG SINGERS & ADULT SINGERS CLASSESVenue: United Reformed ChurchTime of class: 10.00 – 11.40pm approx.Adjudicator: Sue Nicholls
MORNING
Starts 10.00am
YS6 - Young Singers - Musical Theatre Felix SpencerDarcy WardCharlotte CooperLauren ClarkeAlice PayneTiago BambergerCami Majtenyi HillKoren JollyMarie McNaugherAlice Payne & Charlotte CooperEvangeline Harte
11am approx
FG - Family Duet Thomson Family Duet
RC/SA - Adult Singers Recital ClassClare Wright
Ends 11.40am approx
TUESDAY 7TH MARCH
STRINGS CLASSES Venue: Central Baptist ChurchTimes of classes: 10.00 – 12.40pm
2.00 – 3.30pm 6.30 – 8.30pm
Adjudicator: Kwesi Edman
MORNING
Starts 10.00am
VIOLINST2 - Primary: Pre Grade 1 - Grade 1 Lotte Phillips
ST3 - Elementary: Grades 1 - 2Eva fraryLotte PhillipsEva frary Evie CleminsonMilly HodgesJulian PeIlana Bartlette
10.30am approx
Inez DumanSophie MillingtonTristan SykesRebecca WenleyLeah WalkerFrancesca Foglia-Pearshouse
10 min Break
ST4 11.10am approxIsabella JohnsonEmily Knights
ST5 - Intermediate: Grade 4 - 5Tristan McCardelOscar Hing
ST53 - String DuetsTristan McCardel & Catherine McCardel
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FG - Family Music Making - String TriosGeorge, Billy & Edward Mann
ST6 - 1 mov. from a concerto Grade 4 – 6George Mai Mobbs
ST8 - Higher: Grade 6 - 7 11.40am approx
Robyn LathamGeorge Mai Mobbs
ST9 - Advanced: Grade 8 Lemoni FraryCatherine McCardel
ST10 - Unaccompanied Bach (1 movement only)Catherine McCardel
Ends 12.40pm approx
AFTERNOON
2.00 – 3.30pm
CELLOStarts 2.00 pm
ST25 - Beginners: Pre Grade 1Tyerra HerathgeAnnelie JuetteYingtong HuoAnna Rechel
2.30pm approx
Eila ChinkinWalter DavidsonImogen VaughanMarcella BartletteEve RenoultAbbie KemptonSruthi SanthoshGrace YeoIsla BowlesHannah KellewayLili McCallumPhoebe Crowhurst
Ends 3.30pm approx
EVENING
6.30 - 8.30pm approx
Starts 6.00pm
ST49 - Any Stringed InstrumentSabina PriestKatie Crossley
ST54 Strings - Mini Masterclass (Any Bowed String Instrument)Liz CookerAnna CarterAntonella BeschornerRichard DonmallJill HallidayAnna LippMarita Bulto
Ends 8.30pm approx
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WEDNESDAY 8TH MARCH
SCHOOL CHOIRS Venue: St Andrew’s HallTimes of classes: 9.45 - 11.30am
11.55 - 1:35pmAdjudicator: Sue Nicholls
MORNING
Session One: 9.45am start
SCH1a - Children up to and including Year TwoStretton Preparatory SchoolLodge Lane Infant School ChoirHeather Avenue Infant SchoolNightingale Infant and Nursery SchoolRecreation Road Infant School Choir
SCH3 – Children up to and including Year Six – Two PartAvenue Junior School Chamber ChoirNorwich High School Lower Junior Choir
Ends 11.30am approx
Session Two: 11.55am start
SCH3 – Children up to and including Year Six – Two PartAvenue Junior School Year 5 ChoirHunstanton Primary SchoolParker’s CE Primary SchoolAlpington & Bergh Apton School Choir
SCH2 - Children up to and including Year Six - Unison Hillside Sixes
Ends 1.35pm approx
WEDNESDAY 8TH MARCH
STRINGS CLASSES Venue: Central Baptist ChurchTimes of classes: 9.30am - 12.55pm
2.00 – 3.30pm 4.30 – 8.45pm
Adjudicator: Kwesi Edman
MORNING
CELLOStarts 9.30am
STC27 - Elementary: Grades 1 - 2 Tommy CahirCharlie HutchinsonCaitlyn HernonMilan HerathgeMonty Dacunha- PatelGrace Armour
10.10am approx
Hannah PossenerTommy AllenNana Kwayisi BekoeAnnabel Coller
STC28 - Junior: Grade 3 – 410.45am approx
Yohan SaravanamuttuAntonia WilliamsonBertie PinchingOliver KaneNikita BhatiaAmelie Lok
10 min Break
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STC29 - Intermediate: Grade 4 - 511.45am approx
Caio BoyeroEmma CosseyFreddie WhearKitty WomackKaty BurtonEve KellewayAmelie LokColette Maxwell- PrestonCharis Dubberley
Ends 12.55pm approx
AFTERNOON
2.00 – 3.30pm
Starts 2.00pm
STC30 - 1 mov. from any intermediate concerto (Grade 4 – 6)Katy BurtonLucy HutchinsonYohan SaravanamuttuEve KellewayCharis DubberleyAmelie LokColette Maxwell- PrestonJessie Sun
Ends 3.30pm
EVENING
STRING ENSEMBLESStarts 4.30pm
E1 - Junior StringsNorfolk Mini CellosAvenue Junior School String EnsembleNCFYM Junior Strings
E2 - Intermediate Strings CNS Cello GroupNCFYM Intermediate StringsCNS String EnsembleCNS String QuartetNorfolk Students Cello Academy
E1 - Junior StringsHolt Training Strings
10 min Break
E2 - Intermediate Strings6.40pm approx
Alderman Peel String EnsembleNorfolk Intermediate CellosA StringsDereham Training StringsNorwich String Ensemble
E3 - Senior String Ensemble7.30pm approx
Norwich High School Bartholomew QuartetNorwich High School Albemarle QuartetA Strings Senior EnsembleNorfolk Advanced CellosNorfolk County Strings
Ends 8.45pm approx
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THURSDAY 9TH MARCH
SCHOOL CHOIRSVenue: St Andrew’s HallTimes of classes: 9.45am – 11.20am
11.45am - 1:50pmAdjudicator: Sue Nicholls
MORNING
Session One: 9.45am start
SCH2 - Children up to and including Year Six - Unison Avenue Junior School Year 4 ChoirLionwood Junior SchoolBluebell Primary Infant ChoirBluebell Primary Junior Choir
SCH3 - Children up to and including Year Six - Two PartNeatishead C of E Primary School Choir Dussindale Primary School KS2 Choir
SCH2 - Children up to and including Year Six - Unison Robert Kett Primary School Choir
Ends 11.20am
Session Two: Starts 11.45am
SCH2 - Children up to and including Year Six - UnisonMartham Primary Choral SocietyWoodton Primary SchoolLoddon Junior SchoolEllingham VC PrimaryAshleigh Primary School
SCH3 - Children up to and including Year Six - Two PartFilby Singers
SCH2 - Children up to and including Year Six - Unison The Parkside Choir
Ends 1.50pm
THURSDAY 9TH MARCH
STRINGS CLASSES Venue: Central Baptist ChurchTimes of classes: 9.30am – 12.30pm
2.00 – 5.00pm 6.30 – 9.00pm
Adjudicator: Kwesi Edman
MORNING
CELLOStarts 9.30am
STC32 - Higher: Grade 6 - 7Renata VerschoorJessica BallLucy HutchinsonColette Maxwell-Preston
10 min Break
STC33 - Advanced: Grade 810.30am approx
Jessica BallLakshana PuvanachandraSamuel SerazinAbielle HallasEleanor Lewis-WilliamsEdward Maxwell-PrestonJessie Sun
Ends 12.00
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AFTERNOON
Starts 2.00pm
STC34 - Unaccompanied BachRenata VerschoorJessica BallMary PinchingSamuel SerazinAbielle HallasEleanor Lewis-WilliamsEdward Maxwell-PrestonAmanda GomezEsther SkippJessie Sun
10 min break
STC35 - 1 mov. from any advanced Sonata (grade 8)3pm approx
Lakshana PuvanachandraMary PinchingSamuel SerazinAmanda GomezAbielle HallasEsther Skipp
RC/ST - Strings Recital Class3.50pm approx
Nikolas Koch
STC35 - 1 mov. from any advanced Concerto (grade 8)Mary PinchingEdward Maxwell-PrestonAmanda GomezEsther Skipp
Ends 5.00pm approx
EVENING
Starts 6.30pm
ST55 - Cello Workshop - Grade 5+Katy BurtonRenata VerschoorCharis DubberleyMary PinchingNikolas KochSamuel SerazinColette Maxwell-PrestonJessie SunEdward Maxwell-PrestonEve KellewayLucy HutchinsonEsther SkippAmanda GomezEleanor Lewis-Williams
Ends 9.00pm
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CERTIFICATES AND ADJUDICATION Taking part in the Norfolk County Music Festival is an opportunity for you to enjoy the ex-perience of performing in public and benefit from personal feedback from our profession-al 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 the vast majority of 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.
Promising Performance – a good but limited performance
Participated - more security needed for a successful 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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2017 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 2017
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.
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.
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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.
PIANOSThe piano used in the Central Baptist Church has been supplied by Andrew Giller, Giller Pianos, The Old Granary Studio, Suffolk, NR34 0EZ
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 [email protected]
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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 ([email protected])
C/O 36 Whitlingham Hall, Kirby Road, Trowse, Norwich, NR14 8 QH
Chairman: Jacquie Burgess. Tel: 01603-712601
36 Whitlingham Hall, Kirby Road, Trowse, Norwich, NR14 8 QH
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
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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THE DAVID CAPP MEMORIAL BURSARYRecently, we lost one our key players, David Capp. Looking for a way to remember David and his passion for the Festival, the Festival Trustees have set up the David Capp Memorial Bursary of £1000, for extra music or singing tuition for primary school pupils and their teacher. This year the fund is available for extra singing tuition.
All primary school choirs entering the Festival will be eligible for the bursary which will be awarded to a school choir showing promise and potential to develop further with extra tuition. The school will be chosen by the singing adjudicator and announced on Thurs 9th March at the end of the School Choir sessions.
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.
Sunday 12 March - 3pm St Andrew’s Hall, Norwich
HawesClarinet Concerto
Dvorak - Slavonic Dances Op.72
Ravel - Le tombeau de Couperin
World Premiere
Emma Johnson - ClarinetChristopher Adey - Conductor
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Recital given by
Kwesi Edman, celloFriday evening, 10th March, 7.30pm at the Chapel, 64 Park Lane, Norwich, NR2 3EF
EveningRecital
The Chapel, 64 Park Lane, NR2 3EFTickets £12 on the door (under 18’s free) Reservations : [email protected], telephone: 01603 621169
J.S. Bach: Prelde and Sarabande from suite 3 in C BWV 1007
G. Faure: Elégie
F. Chopin: Largo from Sonata in G minor, Op. 65
D.Van Goens: Scherzo
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