About the Festival
The Festival is an annual event for amateur musicians of all ages. We offer competitive and non-competitive classes for instrumentalists, singers and ensembles to perform their pieces in a friendly environment. All our classes are overseen by a specialist adjudicator who provides supportive feedback on the performance.
The Festival was started in 1920 and has been held every year since then with only two exceptions.
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The Concerto Class is a unique and special part of our Festival, providing the opportunity for four finalists to perform a movement from a concerto with a full orchestral accompaniment during our final evening concert.
Why enter the Festival?
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Perform in a friendly environment and in a beautiful venue
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Gain a fresh perspective with supportive feedback from an expert adjudicator
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Meet other musicians playing at your level and be inspired by their playing
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Compete for a medal, or enter a non-competitive class - your choice!
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Be part of a tradition of music making dating back to 1920
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