Holmfirth Musical Festival is a
competition for solo instrumentalists and singers, small vocal ensembles
and choirs.
This year's competition, the 63rd annual, will take place on Thursday
16th to Saturday 18th October 2008, at Holmfirth Civic Hall,
Holmfirth, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.
The Adjudicator will be Steven Roberts
Entry is open to all, subject to the availability of appropriate classes. The competition on the Thursday and Friday is aimed largely at children and young people from an under 8 years piano solo class to under 18 piano, instrument and vocal solo classes. Saturday's classes are aimed at adults (solo vocal and choir).
This year will include for the seventh time the competition for the Rotary Club of Holmfirth Millennium Trophy and Prize of £250.
There will also be a children's choir class, to be held on the Thursday evening.
The syllabus is now available. Syllabus information and entry forms may be downloaded as detailed below. Test pieces may be ordered online from for instance www.musicroom.com.
Thursday Evening, 6pm start: Children's choirs followed by children's vocal solo classes.
Friday Evening, 6pm start: Children's piano classes.
Saturday morning, 9.30am start: Children's instrumental classes, followed by children's Songs from the Shows.
Saturday afternoon, 1.30pm start: Adult solo classes (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Baritone solos; oratoria, operatic, lieder.
Saturday evening, 6.00pm start: Adult classes (Light operatic, folk song), family class, Rotary Trophy & £250 prize competition for local 14-25 year-olds intending to further their musical studies, Rose Bowl class, Songs from 20th century shows.
Downloads:
2008 Competition: Test Piece and Class Details: - pdf file [58Kb]
2008 Competition: Regulations:- pdf file [241Kb]
2008 Competition: Entry form only (A4 size):- - Word Document [34Kb] or pdf file [35Kb]
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