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YOUR PERFORMANCEYOUR TALENTYOUR MUSIC

PROGRAMME2016

Monday 29th Februaryto Friday 11th March 2016

£4.50

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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

PRESIDENT

Paul Harris

FRAM GRSM LRAM ARCM MTC Hon TCL

ADJUDICATORS

Paul Harris

Timothy Barratt

Lin Marsh

Alexander Baillie

David Clarke

Gail Mortley

Nick Walker

Les Lake

David Powell

VENUES

Central 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

Music Room, Assembly House, Theatre Street, Norwich, NR2 1RQ

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

Venue Information 2

Festival Timetable 4

Message from the Trustees 6

Adjudicators 7

Monday 29th February 9 1. Piano classes. Assembly House. 2. Young singers class. Central Baptist Church 3. Wind ensembles, bands and composition classes. Salvation Army Citadel

Tuesday 1st March 11 1. Piano classes. Assembly House 2. Young singers / Adult singers classes. Central Baptist Church

Wednesday 2nd March 14 1. Piano classes. Assembly House 2. Woodwind classes. Central Baptist Church

Thursday 3rd March 15 1. Guitar class. St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School

Monday 7th March 16 1. School Choirs. St Andrew’s Hall

Tuesday 8th March 16 1. School Choirs. St Andrew’s Hall 2. Strings. Central Baptist Church 3. Jazz, Rock, Pop & Brass. CNS Music Suite

Wednesday 9th March 18 1. School Choirs. St Andrew’s Hall 2. Strings. Central Baptist Church

Thursday 10th March 21 1. School Choirs. St Andrew’s Hall 2. Strings. Central Baptist Church 3. Percussion. CNS Music Suite

Friday 11th March 23 1. Whole Class Instrumental Tuition. Central Baptist Church

Information

Information about Adjudication & Certificates 24

Festival Rules 25

Frequently Asked Questions 26

Safeguarding Policy 28

Accompanists 29

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TIMETABLE

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 29 Feb 1 March 2 March 3 March 4 March

Venue: Assembly House

AM Piano Piano Piano

PM Piano Piano

Evening Piano Piano

Venue: Central Baptist Church

AM     Woodwind  

PM Young Singers Young Singers Woodwind Adult Singers

Evening   Adult & Youth Choirs

Venue: Citadel

AM        

PM        

Evening Wind Ensembles, Bands (inc Brass bands) & Composition      

Venue: St Francis of Assisi School

Evening       Guitars 6.30 – 9pm

WEEK 1 29th February to 4th March

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7 March 8 March 9 March 10 March 11 March

Venue: St Andrew’s Hall

AM School Choirs School Choirs School Choirs School Choirs     

Venue: Central Baptist Church

AM Strings Strings Strings WCIT

PM Strings Strings Strings WCIT

Evening Strings String Strings WCIT Ensembles

Venue: CNS    

Evening   Jazz/Rock Percussion Pop/ Brass

WEEK 2 7th to 11th March

VENUE INFORMATION1. Music Room, Assembly House, Theatre Street, Norwich, NR2 1RQ‘Pay and Display’ parking is available at the rear of the Assembly House and the adjacent Chantry Car Park on Theatre Street. There is underground car parking at Chapelfield Shopping Mall and The Forum, which are both close by. The Assembly House also has a café and restaurant which is open throughout the day. 2. Central Baptist Church, Duke Street, Norwich, NR3 3APInstrumentalists may be dropped off outside the CBC. There is public car parking available at St Andrew’s 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 Andrew’s Hall but drop-off is allowed in the courtyard. Parking for cars is available at the nearby St Andrew’s 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 Music Suite. 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 NCMF is a Charity with one central aim: to prove amateur musicians of all ages with opportunities to perform in public, in front of friendly audiences, and to receive positive advice from the professional adjudicators who come to listen to them.

We provide opportunities for Norfolk and Norwich’s many gifted and talented young musicians to hone their performance skills, as they develop their musical careers. At the same time, we offer occasions when everyone who enjoys learning to play or sing music is able to show off their skills - and enjoy 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.

As many of our loyal supporters know, the NCMF celebrated its 90th birthday last year. Our new Administrator, Laura Middleton, has worked closely with Starfish to re-brand the Festival and launch a new streamlined process for on-line application. This has enabled us to push back the date of final entries into January which we think has helped encourage more schools and pupils to enter the Festival.

Our aim for the next three years is to grow the Festival by offering play-days for particular instruments. This year, working with the Norfolk Music Hub, we co-hosted a Guitar workshop and are delighted to see a number of the young people who took part in the evening are performing in the Festival.

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.

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.

Jacquie Burgess & Ian Chopping

Chairman and Vice-chairman, NCMF, on behalf of the Trustees

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ADJUDICATORS ALEXANDER BAILLIE Alexander Baillie is internationally recognised as one of the finest cellists of his generation. He began playing the cello at the comparatively late age of twelve having been directly inspired by the late Jacqueline du Pré. He went on to study at London’s Royal College of Music and with André Navarra in Vienna. He has appeared with many British orchestras and has worked with Sir Simon Rattle, Sir John Eliot Gardiner and has appeared regularly as cello soloist in concertos, recitals and festivals throughout the world.

TIMOTHY BARRATTTimothy Barratt studied on a Scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music, winning many major awards, and completed his studies with Vlado Perlemuter in Paris and with Geoffrey Parsons. He has toured and broadcast extensively in the UK and abroad as soloist, accompanist and chamber music player. Whilst still a student he developed a special interest in song accompaniment through playing for Masterclasses at Aldeburgh, subsequently partnering such artists as Dame Felicity Lott and Robert White.

DAVID CLARKE David Clarke started playing drums at a young age and at 11 years old joined a brass band playing concerts, marches, contests, and tours all around the UK and Germany. From the brass band he went on to join different groups playing Rock to Soul to Country and Western. In 2006 he moved to London to study at Drumtech. David has played drums on a number of recordings and recently on television for programs such as The Cool Stuff Collective, 30 Minute Wonder plus Britain’s Got Talent and has recorded a new talent show with Richard Bacon. David is now a self-employed player and teacher, working in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and London.

PAUL HARRISPaul Harris studied at the Royal Academy of Music (where he won the August Manns Prize for outstanding performance in clarinet playing) and has gone on to establish a career which frequently takes him to all corners of the globe giving masterclasses, adjudicating, performing and presenting workshops. He has over six hundred publications to his name; most are concerned with music education. These include two clarinet tutors, a variety of works from short solo pieces to concertos and a ballet, and other books that deal primarily with stimulating and helping young players to develop their musical skills.

LESLIE LAKE Leslie Lake lives South East London. After early music training with his father in the Deptford Salvation Army, he was chosen to be the original principle first-trombone of the Kent County Youth Orchestra and then went on to study at the Guildhall of Music. He was selected as principle bass-trombone of the Sadler’s Wells Opera, retiring in 2009. Also a member of the City of London Sinfonia and the London Concert Orchestra, he has played with nearly all the orchestras in the UK; from Bournemouth to the BBC Scottish. He is the Founder/ Conductor of the acclaimed Locke Brass Consort and conducts and teaches in the London area.

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LIN MARSH Lin Marsh trained at Trinity College of Music and London University, later gaining an MA in Performance Arts at Middlesex University. She has worked extensively in music education in all sectors and with organisations such as the London Mozart Players, Birmingham Symphony Hall Education, The Royal Opera House Education department, Glyndebourne Education, Opera North and Youth Music Theatre UK. As a voice specialist, Lin works throughout the country running courses for teachers on singing, performance and composing skills, and directs many choral festivals for all key stages, as well as presenting and adjudicating festivals.

GAIL MORTLEYGail Mortley is a professional singer, actress and teacher. She studied at the Royal Academy of Music, where she was awarded numerous prizes and scholarships, one of which took her to the Mozarteum in Salzburg, to study with the international singing coach, Rita Streich. Throughout her career she has combined classical and commercial theatre, with roles ranging from Violetta in La Traviata, Despina in Cosi fan Tutte, Poppea in The Coronation of Poppea, Yum-Yum in The Mikado, and Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance. She now has a thriving private practice, teaching many young aspiring professionals and is also an adjudicator with The British and International Federation of Festivals.

DAVID POWELL 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. 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.

NICK WALKER 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

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WEEK ONE MONDAY 29TH FEBRUARY

PIANO CLASSESVenue: Assembly HouseTimes of Classes: 9.30am - 12.15pm 1.45 – 4.30pm, 6.00 – 8.20pmAdjudicator: TIMOTHY BARRATT

MORNING

9.30am start

PN2 - Beginners Group 1 - 9.30am

Anthea Seymour Charlotte Smith Emilia Uauy Fran Mann Hugo Salmon Melissa Chapman Mia White Niamh McAuley Nomathemba Chinyowa Oliver Salmon

Group 2 - 10.10am approx

Tristan McCardel Isabel Girling Cali-Jo Chamberlain Emily Gallop Julia Dobyrzynska Clara Da Silva Winner Mwaba Mkwasa Charlotte Foreman Nina Marsh Ewan Dallas

PN8 - 6 and 7 years11am approx

Poppy Osbaldeston Daniel Xu Sami Saravanamutti Gethin Hopkins Zoe Delicata Saskia Tan-Worthington-Chapman Sophie Kumar Amelie Jessica Unstead Venuja Kajan Eadie Rae Grace Sawicki Grace Pertamana Elijah Lisgo

PN9 - 8 and 9 years11.50am approx

Ellie Mae Rawlinson Lara Osbaldeston Saoirse Lowe-Davies Alistair Creedon Miriam Sovari-Zuniga

Ends 12.15 Approx

AFTERNOON

1.45pm start

PN9 - 8 and 9 yearsYona McDonnellMillie LakeSophia HowardCaio BoyeroPhilomena GouldHenry BlythWilliam ShinnMaisie FaganGrace Daugaard-HansenBenedict MilneDominic FishGenevieve RogersFlora McGuireThea MonumentCharis DubberleyKesia Dubberley Mihir Sanghrajka

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PN3 - 16 years and under: Grade 1-2 standardGroup 1 - 2.55pm approx

Thomas Lofty CorkSavannah MhondaRoss BeurgelEva MannEmilio UlasTheresa Mary Fernandez Graham Anya TateChaman Uppal

Group 2 - 3.30pm approx

Ava PallantGabriella HewittMarcie BurnettJohn CoomerMia ChungLily McCallumVictoria Beckett-Allen Isabelle Gallant Matthew Timson Barney Cushion Emily Cushion Francesca Foglia-Pearshouse Evangeline AlcornErena PetersAdele Peters

Ends 4.30pm approx

EVENING

6.00pm start

PN5 - 17 yrs and under: Grade 5 - 6 StandardGroup 1

Oliver EpurescuLouis ClarkSophie RolandsAngus Murphy-LennoxWilliam CatorLucy BellWesley ChapmanRio ChungGeorgia LeggettSamuel Serazin

7.15pm approx

PN28 Adult BeginnersEugine Sablowski

PN6 - 18 yrs and under: Grade 7 - 8 StandardSarah WaltonMei Yan Lau

PN21 - Any Original Classical PianoEric ChapmanWilliam Pleass

Any Original Romantic MusicEdward CatorMei Yan Lau

Any Original BaroqueWilliam Pleass

Ends 8.30pm approx

MONDAY 29TH FEBRUARY

YOUNG SINGERS & ADULT SINGERSVenue: Central Baptist Church.Time of class: 2 – 3.45pm approxAdjudicator: GAIL MORTLEY

AFTERNOON

2.00pm start

YS1 - Young singers - under 12Isabelle Rose ConnellDaisy Cooper

YS2 - Young singers –12 to 18 Jessica IrvingBrooke ElleyWilliam Sidney-RobertsEllie HantonFreya WrightBethany Lake

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YS6 – Musical Theatre2.45pm approx

Alice ValeIzzy SmithMT3

SA1 - Adult SingersWendy WaughJulie SmithNatasha StapleyMelisha Sayer

FG – Family Music MakingStephen and Collette Thomson

Ends 3.45pm approx

MONDAY 29TH FEBRUARY

WIND ENSEMBLES, BANDS & COMPOSITIONVenue: Norwich Salvation

Army CitadelTime of Class: 6.00pm – 9.00pm approxAdjudicator: LESLIE LAKE

EVENING

Start 6.00pm

FG - Family Music MakingYvonne Thomson, Collette Thomson and Amelia Thomson

A1 - Adult learners Jacquie Burgess, Yvonne Thomson and Deborah Wilson

EW1 - Junior Wind EnsembleAvenue Junior School Wind Ensemble

E19, E20 - Junior Band, Intermediate Band Norwich High School My Time EnsembleCNS Brass Ensemble

7.00pm approx

EW3 - Senior Wind EnsembleReed All About It

E19, E20, E21 - Junior Band, Intermediate Band, Senior Band Norfolk Schools’ Training Wind Band Norfolk Schools’ Wind BandNorfolk Symphonic Wind Band

CP2 - Composition and Own Original WorkJames O’DonnellToby Carr

Ends 9.00pm approx

TUESDAY 1ST MARCH

PIANO CLASSESVenue: Music Room,

Assembly House.Times of classes: 9.30am – 12.30pm

2.00 – 4.20pm 6.00pm – 9.00pm

Adjudicator: TIMOTHY BARRATT

MORNING

9.30am start

PN2 - BeginnersMudiwa Mhonda

PN3 - 16 years and under: Grade 1-2 standardMei McAuleyLuca PolanskyKwame Nkwantabisah BekoeFrancesca SablowskiPatrick Palakalam JamesHannah Sydney

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PN4 - 16 years and under: Grade 3 - 4 Standard10.00am approx

Thomas AllenBilly AllenOliver SinhaAlexia Sovari-ZunigaMilan HerathgeNoah BradburyRia RanjitkarRidhi DumpalaToby JackaCharlotte SmithThomas SherwoodElita TmavaCharlotte McCallumAkshita BrahmaAlfie Eagleton

PN9 - 8 and 9 years11.00am approx

Sabrina MitchellArianna PalmerNeve DevineIsio EmoreLeilani Anne PeirisGene ChallinorOlivia Marjoram

PN10 - 10 and 11 years11.00am approx

Luke DubberleyCatherine McCardelKatie MichaelJemima RoquesGracie Rae Zen Hei LauEleanor PhillipsEmma BlatchMitzie LewisMacy-Jane HewittLily PurlingKatie MichaelShraeya Saravanavel Adhvika Rajesh

Ends 12.30pm approx

AFTERNOON

2.00pm start

PN11 - 12 and 13 yearsIsabelle BloomDean Geldenhuys

PN12 - 13 and 14 yearsFreddie RoquesMax O’Casey

PN14 - 12 years and underRebecca SmithRosie Murray

PN33 - Pupil and TeacherTim CoombsVenuja KajanHugo SalmonOliver Salmon Sophia Howard

PN34 - Family DuetCharlotte and Lily McCallumEleanor and Lesley Phillips

PN17 - Mini Recital 11 years and under3.00pm Approx

Rickie XuHollie LowdonNana Kwayisi BekoeRebecca PertamanaYohan SaravanamuttuAmelia PolanskyNavaneeth Hari KrishnanJessica Smith

Ends 4.30pm Approx

EVENING

6.00pm start

PN28 Adult Beginners/LearnersJo PhillipsAndrew Blanshard

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PN20 - Mini Recital - 16 and 17 yearsGeorgia Leggett

RC/PN Piano Recital - Grade 8William PleassGeorge CorsonMurray ChapmanJad GraingerIsabella Alston

PN26 - Post Grade 8 standardViviana Le Donne

Ends 9.00pm approx

TUESDAY 1ST MARCH

MUSICAL THEATREVenue: Central Baptist ChurchTime of Class: 1.30 – 4.45pm approxAdjudicator: GAIL MORTLEY

AFTERNOON

1.30pm start

YS6 - Musical TheatreCentral School Semi SeniorsCentral School SeniorsKyle DavyGabriella HewittJayna CarrollGrace BuddsCaitlin LemmonCharlize BrownMaya CollisonAmelia AshbyFelix SpencerDarcy Ward

3.00pm approx

Francesca LubbockWilliam DanielsCami MajtenyiSydney AmesCharlotte CooperLauren ClarkeLucie HillsJessica StewartEllie CollisonAlice PayneMaia HuntTiago BambergerOlivia AllisonKoren JollyCharlotte WareMolly PlaneMarie McNaugher

Ends 4.45pm approx

TUESDAY 1ST MARCH

YOUTH & ADULT CHOIRS CLASSVenue: Central Baptist ChurchTime of Class: 6 – 9.00pm approx Adjudicator: GAIL MORTLEY

EVENING

6.00pm start

SCH4, ACH2 - High School and Youth ChoirsFOCUS School, Swaffham Campus - Senior ChoirTown Close School Chamber ChoirNorwich High School Chamber ChoirNorwich High School Intermediate Choir

ACH4 - Mixed Choirs - Youth and AdultThe Arts Choir and The Junior Choir

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SCH4 - High School ChoirsAlderman Peel High School Choir

7.30pm approx

ACH5 - Vocal EnsemblesOpen Harmony

SCH4, ACH2 - High School and Youth ChoirsStalham High School Vocal GroupTaverham Hall Chapel Choir

ACH1 - PreliminaryThorpe Community ChoirThe Reedwarblers

Ends 9.00pm approx

WEDNESDAY 2ND MARCH

PIANO CLASSESVenue: Music Room

Assembly House.Adjudicator: TIMOTHY BARRATT

MORNING

9.30am start

PN18 - Mini Recital - 12 and 13 yearsAlexandra WetherallJonathan Chapman

PN19 - Mini Recital - 14 and 15 yearsCiara DysartLeo BloomDaniel WardLuisa O’ConnorChris Green

Ends 11.00am approx

WEDNESDAY 2ND MARCH

WOODWIND CLASSES Venue: Central Baptist Church.Times of classes: 9.45am - 12.00pm

2.00 – 5.00pmAdjudicator: PAUL HARRIS

MORNING

9.45am start

EW1 - Junior EnsembleTown Close School Beginner Woodwind Ens

EW2 Intermediate EnsembleTown Close School Intermediate Flute EnsTown Close School Wind Band

10.15am approx

W1 - Grade 1- 3 StandardIsabelle MaylingEva SharkeyMcKenzie CameronAnna LeaberryMolly AndrewsEbony WoodersonElizabeth LloydSamuel White

11.00am approx

Zara HunterPippa HayesKendra PayneAlessanda MartinMarcie WebsterArchie ListonMolly GeorgeIsabel Cutts

W2 - Grade 4 StandardAlice MooreCharlotte KnightCharlotte HintonEsme BuxtonFaith Freeman-Scott

Ends 12.00pm approx

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AFTERNOON

2.00pm start

W1 - Grade 1- 3 StandardTilly Gray

W2 - Grade 4 StandardJames JohnsonAlice PalmerSophie SargantRosie DavisSamuel Dernie

W3 - Grade 5 - 6 StandardEmily CahirAnna DavisCaitlin Sydney

W4 - Grade 7+ StandardEmily LatoyAmy Buck

W6 - Mini Recital Class 12 - 13 YearsAlice Palmer

W10 - Woodwind Duets - Grade 4 StandardAlice Palmer and Emily Cahir

W11 - Woodwind Duets - Grade 5 - 6 StandardOrla Hardiman and Francesca SabbertonAmy Buck and Jessica Jolly

3.30pm approx

EW3 - Senior Wind EnsembleNorwich High School Flute Trio 1Norwich High School Flute Trio 2

W14 - Woodwind - Mini MasterclassJasmine Smith

W5 Mini Recital Class - 11 years and underSamuel White

W6 Mini Recital Class - 12 - 13 YearsEmily Cahir

RC/W - Woodwind Recital ClassLeila Hooton

Ends 5.00pm approx

THURSDAY 3RD MARCH

GUITAR CLASS Venue: St Francis of Assisi

Catholic Primary School.Times of class: 6.30 – 8.00pmAdjudicator: NICK WALKER

EVENING

6.30pm start

G3 – Classical Guitar 20th CJo Percival

G1 - Grade 1 - 3 StandardElla MansleyIsabella DyeJoseph David ThomasMadeleine Hamilton

G3 - Grade 5 - 6 StandardAngus BromptonJake Lee-Savage

Ends 8.00pm approx

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WEEK TWOMonday 7th March

SCHOOL CHOIRS Venue: St Andrew’s Hall.Times of classes: 9.45 to 11.30am

11.55 - 1.30pmAdjudicator: LIN MARSH

MORNING

Session One: 9.45am start

SCH1b Children up to and including Year Two (adjudication and award)Heather Avenue Infant School ChoirNorwich High School Infant ChoirLodge Lane Infant SchoolDussindale Primary School KS1 Choir

SCH2 - Children up to and including Year Six - Unison Hillside Avenue KS2 Choir

SCH3 - Children up to and including Year Six - Two PartParker’s Primary School Choir

SCH1b - Children up to and including Year Two (adjudication and award)Nightingale First School Choir

Session Two: 11.55am start

SCH1a - Children up to and including Year Two (adjudication only no award)North Walsham Infant School Choir

SCH1b - Children up to and including Year Two (adjudication and award)Ormesby Village Infant School ChoirCaister Infant and Nursery SchoolAshleigh Primary School & Nursery KS1 Choir

SCH2 - Children up to and including Year Six - Unison Preston Primary School ChoirRocklands Community Primary SchoolAshleigh Primary School & Nursery Year 3 Choir

Ends 1.30pm approx

TUESDAY 8TH MARCH

SCHOOL CHOIRS Venue: St Andrew’s HallTimes of classes: 9.45 - 11.20am

11.40 - 1.30pmAdjudicator: LIN MARSH

MORNING

Session One: 9.45am start

SCH1b - Children up to and including Year Two (adjudication and award) Browick Road Year 2 ChoirChapel Break Infant School ChoirThree Rivers Federation Infants

SCH2 - Children up to and including Year Six - Unison Bluebell Primary Junior ChoirFalcon Junior SchoolHillsides Sixes

Ends 11.20am

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Session Two

11.40am start

SCH2 - Children up to and including Year Six - Unison Sheringham Community Primary School Choir

SCH3 - Children up to and including Year Six - Two PartHunstanton Primary SchoolFOCUS School, Swaffham Campus - PrimaryNeatishead C of E Primary SchoolDussindale Primary School KS2 ChoirThe Free School Norwich

SCH2 - Children up to and including Year Six - Unison North Walsham Junior SchoolThree Rivers Federation Juniors

Ends 1.30pm approx

TUESDAY 8TH MARCH

STRINGS CLASSES Venue: Central Baptist Church.Times of classes: 9.30 – 12.40pm

2.00 – 4.30pm 6.00 – 7.45pm

Adjudicator: ALEXANDER BAILLIE

MORNING

9.30am start

CELLOST25 - Beginners: Pre Grade 1Grace ArmourEila ChinkinAbbie KemptonIsla BowlesWalter DavidsonEve Renoult

ST26 - Pre Grade 1 - Grade 1Charlie HutchinsonVictoria DaviesCaitlyn HernonTommy AllenPhoebe BoyleSruthi SanthoshMilan HerathgeImogen VaughanPhoebe CrowhurstMarcella Bartlette

11.00am approx

ST27 - Elementary: Grades 1 – 2Charlotte Read Caio BoyeroIsabella SantosOliver KaneHannah PossenerAnnabel CollerGeorge SchofieldMonty Dacunha-PatelAmelie LokHannah KellewayYohan SaravanamuttuJack RowleyAntonia WilliamsonCharis Dubberley

Ends 12.40pm approx

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AFTERNOON

CELLO2.00pm start

ST28 - Junior: Grade 3 – 4Nikita BhatiaFrances ByrneCharis DubberleyKaty BurtonBertie PinchingFreddie WhearKitty WomackEmma CosseyEve KellewayLucy HutchinsonAmelie Lok

3.35pm approx

ST29 - Intermediate: Grade 4 - 5Eve KellewayLucy HutchinsonTadhg CooperKaty BurtonColette Maxwell-Preston

Ends 4.30pm approx

EVENING

6.00pm starts

A1 - Other Stringed InstrumentsSabina Priest

ST45 - Grade 8 - Double BassDave Pullin

ST54 Strings - Mini Masterclass (Any Bowed String Instrument)Anne Marie KarlssonIndia ConsterdineJill HallidayLeon LabistourAnna CarterRichard DonmallMarita Bulto

Ends 7.45pm approx

TUESDAY 8TH MARCH

JAZZ/ROCK & POP/BRASS CLASSES Venue: Music Suite, CNSTimes of classes: 6.00 – 8.00pmAdjudicator: DAVID POWELL

EVENING

6.00pm start

B1 - Brass Solo: Grade 1 - 3 StandardFarren MillerKesia Dubberley

J1 - Jazz, Pop and Rock SoloChris Green

J5 - Jazz/ Pop/Rock EnsembleThorpe St Andrew School and Sixth FormNorwich High School Jazz EnsembleNorfolk Students’ Jazz OrchestraCNS Sax BandCNS Jazz Band

E20 - Intermediate BandCNS Funk Band

Ends 8.00pm approx

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WEDNESDAY 9TH MARCH

SCHOOL CHOIRS Venue: St Andrew’s HallTimes of classes: 9.45 - 11.10am

11.40 - 1:20pmAdjudicator: LIN MARSH

MORNING

Session One

9.45am start

SCH3 – Children up to and including Year Six – Two PartNotre Dame Prep School, Years 5 and 6Avenue Junior School Chamber ChoirAvenue Junior School Year 3 ChoirAvenue Junior School Year 4 ChoirNorwich High School Junior Choir

Ends 11.10am approx

Session Two

11.40am start

SCH2 - Children up to and including Year Six - Unison Earsham Year 3 and 4 SingersStalham Academy ChoirLangley Preparatory School VoicesAvenue Junior School Year 5 ChoirCawston Primary School Glee ChoirLionwood Junior School

SCH3 - Children up to and including Year Six - Two PartStalham Academy Choir

Ends 1.20pm approx

WEDNESDAY 9TH MARCH

STRINGS CLASSES Venue: Central Baptist ChurchTimes of classes: 9.30am - 12.30pm

2.00 – 4.35pm 6.00 – 9.00pm

Adjudicator: ALEXANDER BAILLIE

MORNING

VIOLIN9.30am start

ST1 - Beginners: Pre Grade 1Eva FraryIlana BartletteEmily SykesBronwen Nelson

ST2 - Primary: Pre Grade 1 - Grade 1Inez DumanLeah Jade WalkerJulian Pe

Starts 10.00am approx

ST3 - Elementary: Grades 1 - 2Jonathan BlenkTabitha AlberyMarcus LawEmily Ringer Isabella JohnsonSophie MillingtonTristan SykesBilly Mann

Starts 10.45am approx

ST50 - Primary School String Classes: BeginnersAll Strings Considered’ (Greyfriars Primary School)

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ST4 - Junior: Grade 3 – 4Tristan McCardelOscar HingKatherine DaleGeorge MannGrace MurrayEmily Knights

ST5 - Intermediate: Grade 4 - 5Amelia PolanskyAkshay PissayCharlotte Ann-Solange McCallum

ST11 - 1 mov. from any advanced Sonata or Concerto (Grade 8)Catherine McCardelKatie Schütte

Ends 11.50am approx

AFTERNOON

Starts 2.00pm

ST21 - Viola - Advanced: Grade 8Richard Schütte

ST6 - Violin - Intermediate Concerto: 1 mov. from a concerto Grade 4 – 6George Mai MobbsAnna TreutlerRobyn Latham

ST5 - Intermediate: Grade 4 - 5George Mai Mobbs

ST9 - Advanced: Grade 8Catherine McCardelKatie SchütteLemoni FraryKien Ingate

Starts at 3.25pm

ST53 - String DuetsCatherine and Tristan McCardelTristan McCardel and Caio Boyero

E1 - Junior Strings‘A’ Strings JuniorNorfolk Mini CellosNorfolk Junior Cellos

Ends 4.35pm approx

EVENING

STRING ENSEMBLES6pm start

E1 - Junior StringsDereham Training StringsAvenue Junior School Junior StringsAlderman Peel High School String GroupHolt Training Strings

E2 - Intermediate Strings Norfolk Intermediate CellosNorfolk Students Cello AcademyNorwich String EnsembleCNS String Quartet Ensemble‘A’ Strings String Orchestra

8.00pm approx

E3 - Senior String EnsembleNorfolk Advanced CellosNorfolk County StringsNorwich High School String Quartet A’ Strings Senior Ensemble

Ends 9.00pm approx

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THURSDAY 10TH MARCH

SCHOOL CHOIRS Venue: St Andrew’s HallTimes of classes: 11.45am - 1:30pmAdjudicator: LIN MARSH

MORNING

Session One

11.45am start

SCH1a - Children up to and including Year Two (adjudication only no award)Lionwood Infant & Nursery School Choir

SCH1b - Children up to and including Year Two (adjudication and award)Bluebell Primary Infant ChoirRecreation Road Infant School ChoirLoddon Infant School Year Two Choir

SCH2 - Children up to and including Year Six - Unison Loddon Junior School

SCH3 - Children up to and including Year Six - Two PartFilby SingersAvenue Junior School Year 6 Choir

Ends 1.30pm approx

STRINGS CLASSES Venue: Central Baptist ChurchTimes of classes: 9.30 – 12.30pm

2.00 – 4.00pm 6.00 – 9.30pm

Adjudicator: ALEXANDER BAILLIE

MORNING

CELLO9.30am start

STC32 - Higher: Grade 6 - 7Eleanor Lewis-WilliamsJessie SunEdward Maxwell-PrestonLakshana PuvanachandraRenata VerschoorDarwin ChanJessica Ball

10.30am approx

STC33 - Advanced: Grade 8Abielle HallasSamuel SerazinAmanda GomezJames Schütte

STC34 - Unaccompanied BachDarwin ChanLakshana PuvanachandraAbielle HallasRenata VerschoorSamuel SerazinAmanda GomezEleanor Lewis WilliamsEdward Maxwell-PrestonEsther Skipp

Ends 12.15pm approx

AFTERNOON

2.00pm start

STC30 - Intermediate Concerto - 1 mov. from a concerto (Grade 4 – 6)Colette Maxwell-PrestonLakshana PuvanachandraJessie SunEdward Maxwell-Preston

2.45pm approx

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STC35 - 1 mov. from any advanced Sonata or Concerto (grade 8)Abielle HallasMary PinchingAmanda GomezSamuel SerazinEsther Skipp

STC36 – Cello ConcertoMary PinchingEsther Skipp

Ends 4.00pm approx

EVENING

6.00pm start

RC/ST - Strings Recital ClassNikolas KochJessica StewartDylan Latham

7.15pm approx

ST55 - Cello WorkshopJessica StewartMary PinchingNikolas KochRenata VerschoorAmanda GomezSamuel SerazinEleanor Lewis-WilliamsJessie SunColette Maxwell-PrestonEsther SkippEdward Maxwell-PrestonJessica Ball

Ends 9.15pm approx

THURSDAY 10TH MARCH

PERCUSSION CLASS Venue: Music Suite, CNSTime of class: 6.00 - 8.00pmAdjudicator: DAVID CLARKE

EVENING

6.00pm start

P1 - Junior Percussion Ensemble Norwich School StickersAshleigh Primary School and Nursery African Drumming Club

P2 - Intermediate Percussion Ensemble The Open Academy Percussion EnsembleDrayton CE Junior School / Taverham High School Samba BandNorwich School ÜberbeatNorwich High School Percussion EnsembleHannah and the Stick Men

P3 - Senior Percussion Ensemble Notre Dame High School Senior Percussion Ensemble

Ends 9.00pm approx

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FRIDAY 11TH MARCH

WHOLE CLASS INSTRUMENTAL TUITION (WCIT) Venue: Central Baptist ChurchTimes of classes: 10.00am - 12.30pm

2.00- 4.15pm 6.00 – 7.30pm

Adjudicator: David Powell

MORNING

10.00am start

OIX - Other InstrumentsHeather Avenue Infant School Belleplate TeamShelton School Music Group HandchimesNightingale First School Recorder ClubHeather Avenue Infant School Recorder ClubSheringham Community Primary School HandbellsNotre Dame Prep School Recorder Group

11:00 approx

WCIT - Whole Class Instrumental TeachingThe Corpusty TigersHillside Avenue UkesOak Class UkulelesHazel Class UkulelesThe Strumming SandpipersFred Nicholson Orchestra

Ends 12.30pm approx

AFTERNOON

2.00pm start

WCIT - Whole Class Instrumental TeachingParkside Middle School Ocarina GroupParis PerformersMethwold XylophonicsElms ‘n’ Ukes

Starts 3.00pm approx

WCIT - Whole Class Instrumental TeachingUkelear PowerRollesby Primary School’s Jupiter ClassFairhaven Fiddlers

Ends 4.15pm approx

OIX - Other Instruments Hillside Avenue Orchestra

Ends 4.15pm approx

EVENING

6.00pm start

OX1 – OrchestrasAvenue Junior School OrchestraAylsham Community EnsembleNorfolk Intermediate Youth Orchestra

Ends 7.30pm

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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 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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2016 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 on a paper entry form and returned to the Festival Administrator, NCMF C/O 36 Whitlingham Hall, Kirby Road, Trowse, Norwich, NR14 8QH. All applications must be accompanied by the appropriate fee. Additional copies of the entry form may be photocopied.

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 March 2016

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 or contact: admin@norfolk-music-festival.org

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.

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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.

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 £2.50 each adult (per session) to be part of the audience and this will include a Day Information Sheet about the day’s 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 Administrator 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 administrator, 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 gold 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 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

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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

Administrator: Laura Middleton. Tel: 07968 316265 (admin@norfolk-music-festival.org)

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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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.

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 07771 364622

simoncullum@talktalk.net

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Friday 11th March at 7.30pmwith

ALEXANDER BAILLIE cello

JOHN THWAITES piano

EveningRecital

The Chapel, 64 Park Lane, NR2 3EF

Tickets £12 on the door (under 18’s free) Reservations : rrowe@paston.co.uk, telephone: 01603 621169

Brahms Cello Sonata No 1 in E minor Op 38Richard Rodney Bennett Cello Sonata

Martinu Variations on a Slavic Folksong

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