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Premier
awards 2008-
We would like to express our gratitude to our sponsors
for their generous support of the
Piano & Instrumental Sections :
Major Music Awards
Young Pianist
of the Year
- Edith
Steinitz
prize of £100 and Hanna Classical Pianist Cup.
Young
Instrumentalist of the Year
- ABC
Music
prize of £100 and Cyril Kemplay Memorial Challenge Cup.
The winners of all the above major awards will be expected
to perform at the Festival Showcase on May 9th
2008, when the awards will be presented by the Mayor of
Richmond upon Thames.
In default,
the awards may be forfeited.
Concertos
with the Richmond Orchestra
- at the discretion of the adjudicator, the best
instrumental concerto class performances will be nominated
for rehearsal and/or performance opportunities with The
Richmond Orchestra.
Very grateful thanks also to
Mrs Frances Saville
for her runners-up awards in the
Piano Section every
year.
In
THE VOCAL SECTION
J.H. Stoakes Memorial trophy and prize of £100 sponsored
by ABC
MUSIC
for the Young Singer of the Year
-
Music tokens sponsored by
KENSINGTON
CHIMES MUSIC SHOP for
the Senior and Junior Recitals
In the
Stage Dance section
The
Young
Dancer of the Year - February 23rd - Queen
Charlotte Hall, RACC
The First prize will be £200 with a runner-up prize of £50. The winner will
also receive a trophy donated by the
Richmond Parish Lands Charity.
4.
Young (Drama) Performer of the Year -
First Prize will again be
£200
with a runner-up prize of £50. These awards are sponsored by
Patrons of the Festival.
Conditions
for entry to all of the above are given in the appropriate
section. There are also many other changes to the syllabus
with some new classes, trophies and venues. Please read
these carefully and any queries should be made before the
closing dates for entry to the appropriate section secretary.
The winners of all the above major awards will be
expected to perform at the Festival Concert on May 9th when the awards will be
presented by the Mayor of Richmond upon Thames (in default,
the awards may be forfeited. ) PREVIOUS holders of the titles
of Young Dancer and Young Performer WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR
SELECTION TO THE FINALS IN 2008
but previous 2nd placed performers are eligible.
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