37 th. Competitive Music Festival. 8 th to 15 th November Frensham Heights School. Syllabus Closing date for entries Monday 12 th October 2015

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1 37 th F arnham Competitive Music Festival 8 th to 15 th November Frensham Heights School Syllabus 2015 Closing date for entries Monday 12 th October 2015 online entry form

2 ABOUT US this is a fantastic venue for a music festival - a teenage participant I felt welcomed and very well looked after" - an adult entering her first festival just the boost she needed; she feels enormously proud of herself a parent so encouraging to all and I know that every individual benefitted from the performing experience and the positive feedback " - a local violin teacher a true gem of a competitive music festival. Everything about it was just exquisite: the pre-festival support, location, hall, quality of the adjudicator and her thorough comments, the care, friendliness and kindness you treated us with the family of Laura van der Heijden, BBC Young Musician 2012 winner These comments from recent years sum up the distinctive character of Farnham Competitive Music Festival which, with up to 400 entries each year, maintains high standards within a friendly atmosphere. We welcome participants of all ages and abilities, giving them the opportunity to perform in superb conditions and to receive guidance in both noncompetitive and competitive classes from our professional adjudicators. Our 2015 Festival will be held once again at Frensham Heights School, three miles south of Farnham, in beautiful grounds with glorious views across the valley towards National Trust land. The Ballroom, Recital Room and Aldridge Theatre are used for Festival classes and the concert. The school s music practice rooms and ample free parking are available for participants during the Festival weekends. This year we are delighted to welcome Chris Hankin, Sophie Langdon, Helen Leek and Gail Mortley as our distinguished expert adjudicators for the woodwind and brass, strings, piano and singing sections, respectively. Details of our cash awards and bursary can be found on page 12.

3 2015 FESTIVAL AT A GLANCE Strings page 2 Woodwind page 4 & Brass Sunday 8 th November Ballroom Sunday 8 th November Recital Room Adjudicator Sophie Langdon Singing page 10 Adjudicator Chris Hankin Piano page 14 Sunday 15 th November Recital Room Saturday 15 th November Ballroom Sunday 16 th November Ballroom Adjudicator Gail Mortley Adjudicator Helen Leek General Information page 8 Instrumental Ensembles page 16 To be adjudicated on Wind and Strings dates as appropriate 1

4 STRINGS Sunday 8 th November All enquiries and entry forms to Jia Doulton, String section secretary Coldharbour House, Kingsley Common, Hampshire GU35 9LP Tel info@farnhammusicfestival.org.uk Subject: String section enquiry Sophie Langdon studied with David Martin and Carmel Kaine at the Royal Academy of Music. Further studies at the Juilliard School, New York and the Curtis Institiute, Philadelphia, were followed by a year of solo studies at the Guildhall with Gyorgy Pauk. She has appeared as soloist with many major orchestras: the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic and the Berlin Radio Orchestra. She is currently leader of the Fourth Dimension string quartet, the Bath Philharmonia, the London Jazz Sinfonia and Southern Pro Musica. Sophie Langdon has been a professor of violin at the Royal Academy of Music for over twenty years. Her students are performing all over the world in professional orchestras and ensembles. (Full biography on Please note: The time limit includes tuning up. Fee BEGINNERS (St 1 & St 2:no more than 4 terms tuition by 1 st September 2015) St 1 10 & under 2 mins 4.00 St 2 11 & under 3 mins 5.00 St 3 Adult late starters (maximum 3 years tuition) 4 mins 5.00 OWN CHOICE NON-COMPETITIVE One item from any graded music St 4 Pre Grade 1 and Grade 1 2 mins 4.00 St 5 Grade mins 5.00 St 6 Grade mins 6.00 OWN CHOICE COMPETITIVE One item within the time limit St 7 6 & under 2 mins 4.00 St 8 8 & under 3 mins 5.00 St 9 10 & under 4 mins 5.00 St & under 5 mins 6.00 St & under 8 mins 7.00 St & under 10 mins 8.00 St 13 Open 10 mins 8.00 St 14 Adults - over 21 non-professional 10 mins 8.00 PLAY2 (St 15) is a competitive class for entrants aged 8 or 9 years. This was created to offer a transition between the Own Choice solo classes which allow one piece only and the Junior Recital in which up to three pieces can be performed. PLAY2 (2 contrasting pieces) St years 8 mins

5 BAROQUE any age St 16 6 mins 6.00 CLASSICAL any age St 17 6 mins 6.00 ROMANTIC any age St 18 6 mins 6.00 CONTEMPORARY any age St 19 6 mins 6.00 SONATA (1 or 2 movements) St 20 (18 & under) 10 mins 8.00 CONCERTO (1 movement) St 21 (18 & under) 10 mins 8.00 DUETS (any combination of instruments, may be accompanied) St 22 Grade 2-3 standard 3 mins * 6.00 St 23 Grade 4-5 standard 4 mins * 7.00 St 24 Grade 6 and above 6 mins * 8.00 * per pair JUNIOR RECITAL An engraved award will be presented to the winner at the Festival Concert (2 or 3 contrasting pieces) St years 10 mins INTERMEDIATE RECITAL An engraved award will be presented to the winner at the Festival Concert (2 or 3 contrasting pieces) St years 12 mins SENIOR RECITAL YOUNG MUSICIAN AWARD St years 15 mins The programme should consist of a contrasting repertoire of 2 or 3 pieces Marks will be awarded for performance, programme and presentation The YOUNG MUSICIAN AWARD is given only when a performance is graded Outstanding. To qualify for the 100 cash prize YOUNG MUSICIAN AWARD winners must perform in the Festival concert on Sunday December 6 th 2015 If you are aged between 17 and 21 years you may be eligible to apply for the June Fielding Bursary. Find out more at 3

6 WOODWIND & BRASS Sunday 8 th November 2015 All enquiries to Sally Wakelin-Harkett, Woodwind and Brass section secretary info@farnhammusicfestival.org.uk Subject: WWB section enquiry Chris Hankin studied the flute with William Bennett and Jonathan Snowden and she now has a very varied and successful freelance career. She made her Purcell Room debut to much critical acclaim and gives recitals both as a soloist and as a member of the chamber group Equinox. She is a member of the highly acclaimed London Chamber Orchestra as well as the Orchestra of St John s and plays regularly with the Philharmonia. She has a wide range of experience of opera and ballet, working mainly with the smaller companies touring extensively across the UK. She is also frequently to be heard in the theatres of London s West End, where her experience and flexible sound are considered great assets. As a teacher Chris is much in demand. She is Professor of Flute at both the London College of Music and Brunel University, and has her own private teaching practice where students of all ages come to advance their skills. Her work as a Diploma examiner for the ABRSM is highly respected, and has taken her all over the country. (Full biography on Awards for woodwind and brass section classes The winner of the 50 Brass Award in memory of Tony Blenkinsop will be selected by the adjudicator at the conclusion of all Festival classes. To qualify for cash prizes, winners of an award must perform in the Festival Concert on Sunday 6 th December at which the presentation will be made. Woodwind:- Recorder, Flute, Oboe, Cor Anglais, Bassoon, Clarinet, Saxophone Brass:- Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Tuba, Euphonium, Cornet, Tenor Horn etc. Woodwind and Brass will be adjudicated separately if there are sufficient entries BRASS CLASSES Fee BEGINNERS (not more than 4 terms tuition by 1 st September 2015) WB1 any age 2 mins 4.00 SOLO (1 piece or 2 short movements) (competitors who have gained Grade VIII onwards should not enter Classes WB2 WB5 inclusive) WB2 12 & under 5 mins 6.00 WB3 15 & under 8 mins 7.00 WB4 18 & under 10 mins 8.00 WB5 any age 10 mins

7 WOODWIND AND RECORDER BEGINNERS (not more than 4 terms tuition by 1 st September 2015) WB6 any age 2 mins 4.00 SOLO (1 piece or 2 short movements) (competitors who have gained Grade VIII onwards should not enter Classes WB7 WB11 inclusive) WB7 10 & under 4 mins 5.00 WB8 12 & under 5 mins 6.00 WB9 15 & under 8 mins 7.00 WB10 18 & under 10 mins 8.00 WB11 any age 10 mins 8.00 WOODWIND AND BRASS OWN CHOICE NON-COMPETITIVE WB12 Grades 1-3 (Elementary) 3 mins 5.00 WB13 Grades 4-5 (Intermediate) 5 mins 6.00 WB14 Grades 6-8 (Advanced) 8 mins 7.00 DUETS (any combination of instruments, may be accompanied, the fee is per pair) WB15 Grades 1-3 (Elementary) 3 mins 6.00 WB16 Grades 4-5 (Intermediate) 5 mins 7.00 WB17 Grades 6-8 (Advanced) 8 mins 8.00 JAZZ STYLE (Improvisation welcomed) WB18 12 & under 5 mins 6.00 WB19 15 & under 8 mins 7.00 WB20 18 & under 10 mins 8.00 WB21 any age 10 mins 8.00 SONATA (1 or 2 movements) WB22 open 10 mins 8.00 CONCERTO (1 or 2 movements) WB23 open 10 mins 8.00 JUNIOR RECITAL An engraved award will be presented to the winner at the Festival Concert (2 or 3 contrasting pieces) WB years 10 mins INTERMEDIATE RECITAL An engraved award will be presented to the winner at the Festival Concert (2 or 3 contrasting pieces) WB years 12 mins SENIOR RECITAL YOUNG MUSICIAN AWARD WB years 15 mins The programme should consist of a contrasting repertoire of 2 or 3 pieces. Marks will be awarded for performance, programme and presentation The YOUNG MUSICIAN AWARD is given only when a performance is graded Outstanding. To qualify for the 100 cash prize YOUNG MUSICIAN AWARD winners must perform in the Festival concert on Sunday December 6 th

8 FARNHAM COMPETTITVE MUSIC FESTIVAL: CHILD PROTECTION POLICY The British and International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech work for amateur festivals everywhere to help create thousands of educational performance opportunities for children and young people each year. The Federation, and our member Festivals, are committed to ensuring safe environments for children and young people and believe that it is always unacceptable for a child or young person to experience abuse of any kind. We recognise our responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all children and young people, by a commitment to recommend best practice which protects them. This policy applies to our Board of Trustees, paid staff, Adjudicator members, volunteers, students or anyone working on behalf of the Federation and our member Festivals. We recognise that: the welfare of the child/young person is paramount all children, regardless of age, disability, gender, racial heritage, religious belief, sexual orientation or identity, have the right to equal protection from all types of harm or abuse working in partnership with children, young people, their parents, carers and other agencies is essential in promoting young people s welfare. The purpose of the policy: to provide protection for the children and young people who participate in our festivals, including the children of festival members to provide staff and volunteers with guidance on procedures they should adopt in the event that they suspect a child or young person may be experiencing, or be at risk of, harm We will seek to safeguard children and young people by: valuing them, listening to and respecting them adopting child protection guidelines through procedures and safe working practice for staff and volunteers recruiting staff and volunteers safely, ensuring all necessary checks are made sharing information about child protection and safe working practice with children, parents, staff and volunteers sharing information about concerns with agencies who need to know, and involving parents and children appropriately providing effective management for staff and volunteers through supervision, support and training. The Federation will review this policy each year in November in line with Safe Network guidance or sooner in light of any changes in legislation or guidance. All changes will be communicated to our member Festivals in time for the start of the new Festival year. 6

9 CREATING SAFER FESTIVALS FOR EVERYONE The Federation and its member Festivals use the following policies and procedures to create Safer Festivals for everyone: 1. A single, definitive Child Protection Policy adopted by all Federation Festivals. 2. One or more designated Festival Safeguarding Officers (FSO) appointed for each Federation Festival. Name: Jia Doulton jia-doulton@btconnect.com 3. Best practice advice in the form of Safe Working Practice and Festival Child Protection leaflets, with support and training for all Festival staff and volunteers. Including clear reporting procedures for anyone with a concern about a child. 4. Appropriate recruitment and induction procedures for all new Festival staff and volunteers responsible for providing safe environments for everyone attending / performing at a Federation Festival. 5. All Festival personnel wear an official Festival name badge. All teachers/parents/guardians /carers are asked to report all incidents of any nature to anyone wearing a badge. All reported incidents will be handled in accordance with the Safe Working Practice and Festival Child Protection best practice advice. In addition we will ensure the availability of a quiet area / room where concerns can be expressed in private. 6. For the duration of a Festival all teachers/parents/guardians/carers are responsible for the continuous care and supervision of their own children/pupils. If they are unable to attend personally, they must delegate their responsibilities to an identified adult and ensure that their children/pupils are aware of the identity and name of the person responsible for their care. This includes supervision throughout all Festival venues, practice and changing areas that may be provided. The Festival cannot take responsibility for any property left unattended. 7. No unauthorised photography, audio or video recording of children and young people is allowed at our Festivals. Where parents/guardians/carers do not wish photos to be taken at all, then the responsible adult attending should ensure that their child is not included in official photos. 8. Some children and vulnerable adults may have specific needs in order to take part. If this is the case we ask responsible teachers/parents/guardians/carers to contact the Festival Organisers at the time of entry. The Festival actively seeks wherever possible to meet these needs, but must know beforehand in order to prepare support or to advise that help cannot be provided on this occasion. 9. The Festival s Child Protection Policy and approach to Creating Safer Festivals for Everyone is published explicitly in our Syllabus, Programme and Website. By completing and signing the entry form all parents / guardians / carers and teachers of entrants under 18 (or vulnerable adults of any age) confirm that they give (or have obtained) the necessary consents for the entrants to take part in the Festival. Without consent the entry to the Festival cannot be accepted. 7

10 Registered Charity no Affiliated to the British & International Federation of Festivals of which Her Majesty the Queen is Patron GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Entry Requirements. Entry forms must be submitted by 12 th October 2015 in order for the administration to be completed. The online entry form is available via the Festival website. A pdf for a paper entry form is also available to download. If using the paper form, please include an address which will be used to contact entrants and inform them about the details of their class. Cheques should be made payable to Farnham Competitive Music Festival. Details of each class venue, time and number will be sent by approximately two weeks before the Festival begins. 2. The competitions are for amateurs only, except in the classes marked Open. An amateur is someone who does not derive his/her livelihood (as a teacher or performer) from the branch of performance defined by the class title in which he/she seeks to enter the Festival. In Ensemble classes, every performer must satisfy the conditions above. Conductors of any group and accompanists in the solo classes are the only exceptions to this rule. If in doubt, please consult the section secretary. 3. A system of standards of achievement is used by the Adjudicators. Certificates and Adjudicators reports will be given as usual. The standards are as follows:- OUTSTANDING EXCELLENT VERY GOOD GOOD COMPETENT INSECURE Performed with distinguished artistry and musicianship Very well developed technical and musical performance A well-prepared, accurate and fluent performance A promising performance with some understanding and facility An acceptable level of performance No certificate will be awarded if the above qualities are lacking 4. In classes limited by age, age should be taken as at 1 st September OWN CHOICE. A copy of Own Choice pieces must be handed to the Adjudicator s steward before performing. The Music Publishers Association Code of Practice on Photocopying Copyright Works makes the following concession. Own-choice pieces can be photocopied from volumes, only for the use of the Adjudicator at a Festival, provided that the entrant or participant has already purchased his/her own copy and that the copy made is retained and destroyed by the Administrator of the Festival immediately after the event. This permission specifically does not apply to set works. Single copies of items may not be photocopied without the prior permission of the copyright holder. 6. The title and timing of Own Choice pieces must be stated on the Entry Form. Forms received without these details will not be accepted. 7. Competitors may not submit the same piece twice and once entered they may not change their piece without consultation with the Section Secretary prior to the date of the competition. 8

11 8. Competitors may not enter any class on more than one instrument. 9. The Adjudicator may stop a performance at his discretion and the time limit will be strictly enforced. It is forbidden to communicate with the Adjudicator. 10. The Committee reserves the right to amalgamate any class in which only one entry is received. 11. Winners of an engraved award for Junior or Intermediate Recital classes and winners of a Young Musician Award for Senior Recital classes are not allowed to enter that class again in subsequent years. 12. Winners of the Brass Award in memory of Tony Blenkinsop and Peckham Memorial Award cash prizes will not be eligible for those awards again. 13. Winners of the cash prizes which rotate around the four sections (Farnham Lions Award and Tilford Bach Baroque Awards) will not be eligible for those awards again in the same section in which they won them but will be considered for them in another section. 14. If a piece is accompanied by an instrument other than piano, the accompanist must be clearly in a secondary supporting role and positioned behind the soloist. Entrants invited to perform in the Concert should ensure an accompanist is available. 15. Any breach of the regulations will mean disqualification. The Committee reserves the right to add to the above, or interpret or qualify any of the foregoing rules as occasion may arise. 16. The Festival s Child Protection Policy and approach to Creating Safer Festivals is published explicitly in our Syllabus, Programme and on our website. By completing and signing the entry form all parents/guardians/carers and teachers of entrants under 18 (or vulnerable adults of any age) confirm that they give (or have obtained) the necessary consents for the entrants to take part in the Festival. Without consent the entry to the Festival cannot be accepted. 17. If an accompanist is required, please contact the Section Secretaries for suggestions. 18. Arrangements can be made to accommodate disabled participants. The of the general secretary is: jia-doulton@btconnect.com REMEMBER Accompanists should be arranged when you send in your entries. Give them the date for your section and then contact them with details of your class times when you receive them. Bring a copy of your music for the adjudicator (see 5 opposite). Concert date: Sunday 6 th December. If you are entering any of the recital classes keep the concert date free in case you are invited to perform. 9

12 SINGING Sunday 15 th November all day All enquiries to: Subject: Singing section enquiry Gail 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. Early in her professional career Gail performed with numerous opera companies, including Sadler s Wells and Kent Opera. 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. In London s West End she played Cosette in Les Miserables, and in the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds she played Julie Jordan in Carousel and Joanna in Sweeny Todd. Throughout her professional career Gail has been the singing tutor for professional institutions. (Full biography on Awards for singing section classes in 2015 The Tilford Bach Society have generously donated three awards of 50 each for a high standard of performance of Baroque music in Junior, Intermediate and Senior age groups. The Tilford Bach Baroque Awards rotate around the four sections of the Festival. In 2015 they will be open to singers in dedicated classes (S33, 34 & 35). To qualify for the 50 cash prizes, winners must perform in the Festival concert on Sunday December 6 th 2015 at which the presentation will be made. OWN CHOICE One item within the time limit Fee S 1 10 & under 4 mins 5.00 S 2 12 & under 4 mins 5.00 S 3 14 & under 4 mins 5.00 S 4 18 & under 5 mins 6.00 For classes S5 to S10 inclusive, entrants are asked to note the rules of entry below: ~ Acoustic performances only ~ Accompaniment is limited to one piano only ~ Please refrain from choosing songs with questionable language, sexual references or content which might offend POP & JAZZ One item with piano accompaniment (see detailed guidance above) S 5 14 & under 5 mins 6.00 S 6 18 & under 5 mins 6.00 S 7 Open 5 mins 6.00 MUSICAL THEATRE Songs from the shows S 8 14 & under 5 mins 6.00 S 9 18 & under 5 mins 6.00 S10 Open 5 mins

13 ANY AGE One item within the time limit S11 Baroque 5 mins 6.00 S12 Classical 5 mins 6.00 S13 Operatic 5 mins 6.00 S14 Oratorio 5 mins 6.00 S15 Lieder 5 mins 6.00 S16 Folk Song (accompanied or unaccompanied) 5 mins 6.00 S17 English Song 5 mins 6.00 S18 Foreign Language Song (excluding lieder) 5 mins 6.00 S19 Sacred Song 5 mins 6.00 S20 Operetta (inc. Gilbert & Sullivan) 5 mins 6.00 S21 Professional 5 mins 6.00 DUETS & ENSEMBLES S22 Vocal duet 12 & under 5 mins 6.00 S23 Vocal duet 14 & under 5 mins 6.00 S24 Vocal duet 18 & under 5 mins 6.00 S25 Vocal duet 19 & over 5 mins 6.00 S26 Vocal ensemble (up to 8 performers) 14 & under 5 mins 6.00 S27 Vocal ensemble (up to 8 performers) 18 & under 5 mins 6.00 S28 Vocal ensemble (up to 8 performers) 19 & over 5 mins 6.00 CHOIRS & BARBERSHOP maximum 45 voices. Two contrasting songs S29 School Choir years 4,5 & 6 10 mins * S30 School Choir year 7 and over 10 mins * S31 Adult choir 10 mins ** S32 Barbershop group 10 mins ** * 50p per head, minimum 10, maximum 15 ** 1 per head, minimum 15 The winner of the Mary Joynes Memorial Choral Award of 100 will be selected by the adjudicator from classes S29, S30 and S31. TILFORD BACH BAROQUE AWARD: JUNIOR 50 award (1 or 2 songs or arias composed between 1600 & 1750) S years 6 mins 6.00 TILFORD BACH BAROQUE AWARD: INTERMEDIATE 50 award (1 or 2 songs or arias composed between 1600 & 1750) S years 8 mins 8.00 TILFORD BACH BAROQUE AWARD: SENIOR 50 award (1 or 2 songs or arias composed between 1600 & 1750) S years 10 mins continued on on page page

14 OVER 21 RECITAL S36 15 mins The programme should be a contrasting repertoire of 2 or 3 pieces Marks will be awarded for performance, programme and presentation SENIOR RECITAL The Bertha Hann Young Musician Award S years 15 mins The programme should be a contrasting repertoire of 2 or 3 pieces Marks will be awarded for performance, programme and presentation The YOUNG MUSICIAN AWARD is given only when a performance is graded "Outstanding". To qualify for the 100 cash prize YOUNG MUSICIAN AWARD winners must perform in the Festival concert on Sunday December 6 th 2015 The Sheila Armstrong Award for the Most Promising Young Singer This annual prize, now in its 12 th year, will be awarded at the adjudicator's discretion at the close of the singing classes. (The winner of the Bertha Hann Young Musician Award is not eligible) AWARDS The Junior Recital and Intermediate Recital classes in the piano, strings, woodwind and brass sections offer the opportunity to perform a programme of two or three contrasting pieces. Winners of both Junior and Intermediate Recital classes are invited to perform in the Festival concert at which they will be presented with an engraved award. The Senior Recital classes in all sections offer the opportunity to perform a fifteen minute programme of contrasting pieces. Those who win these classes and achieve an outstanding grade can be awarded the title Farnham Young Musician A cash prize of 100 will be presented to the Farnham Young Musician Award winners who perform one piece from their programme in the Festival Concert on Sunday 6 th December will be the third year of the Tilford Bach Baroque Awards. The Tilford Bach Society have generously donated three awards of 50 each for a high standard of performance of Baroque music in Junior, Intermediate and Senior age groups. The Tilford Bach Baroque Awards rotate around the four sections of the Festival. In 2015 they will be in the singing section. A new award for choirs, the Mary Joynes Memorial Choral Award, was created by the committee of the Farnham Competitive Music Festival in Mary Joynes founded the Farnham Girls Choir in As well as extensive performances in the UK, the choir travelled to Europe and the USA. Mary Joynes passed away in August 2012 in her 96 th year. This award of 100 will be made to a choir selected by the adjudicator of the singing section classes. 12

15 Singers are also able to compete for the Sheila Armstrong Award for the Most Promising Young Singer. Sheila Armstrong won the prestigious Kathleen Ferrier and Mozart Prizes and became a major international artist. In 2004 she generously donated the Sheila Armstrong Award for the Most Promising Young Singer at the Farnham Competitive Music Festival and has returned to present the award in person on many occasions. The winner of this trophy is selected by the singing section adjudicator at the conclusion of the singing classes. There are no particular entry requirements. The winner will be invited to perform in the Festival concert at which the presentation will be made. There are two 50 awards available to promising piano entrants in the 2015 Festival. The Peckham Memorial Award has been generously donated by the Peckham family as a memorial to Edna Peckham who played a central role running the Festival for over thirty years. Each year up to two awards will be given. The Farnham Lions Award rotates around the sections of the Festival and will be awarded to a promising pianist in Winners will be selected by the adjudicator of the piano section at the conclusion of all classes and will be invited to attend the Festival concert to receive their Award. A 50 award for brass players was created in 2012 by Alison Blenkinsop in memory of her late husband, Tony, a keen amateur horn player. The winner of the Brass Award in memory of Tony Blenkinsop will be selected by the adjudicator of the woodwind and brass section after the conclusion of all Festival classes. He/she will be invited to attend the Festival concert to receive the Award. The 2015 Festival will be the fifth year of the June Fielding Bursary. June Fielding ( ) was one of the founders of the Farnham Competitive Music Festival and secretary of Farnham Classic Concerts. The bursary of up to 500 will be awarded to a more advanced student who is intending to develop a career in the music profession, in order to support their studies. Further details about the application process can be found on the website. The winner will be announced at the Festival concert. FESTIVAL CONCERT All are welcome to attend the Festival concert (no admission charge) on Sunday 6 th December, supported by Grayshott Concerts. We aim to showcase the full range of ages from all four sections of the Festival which results in a very enjoyable concert of high quality performances. Participation in the Festival concert is by invitation only. As well as the winners of the recital classes and the other awards, a small number of performances from each section will be selected by the Section Secretaries. These participants will be contacted by the relevant Section Secretary after the conclusion of the Festival. For further details about awards and rules for the Festival, please go to the Festival website 13

16 PIANO Saturday 14 th and Sunday 15 th November 2015 All enquiries and entry forms to Beth MacCulloch, Piano section secretary 1 Alfred Road, Farnham, Surrey GU9 8ND Tel info@farnhammusicfestival.org.uk Subject: Piano section enquiry Helen Leek studied at the Royal Academy of Music and with Alexander Satz in Vienna. She was a prizewinner in several international competitions and has performed as a soloist, chamber musician and as director of New End Music. In 2016 she will tour South Africa with the violinist Gina Beukes. Helen has recorded for Classic FM and in Japan and Germany. She teaches at Royal Holloway, the University of London, University of Warwick and at the Junior Department of the Royal College of Music in London. (Full biography on Awards for piano section classes In the 2015 Festival, up to two Peckham Memorial Awards and one Farnham Lions Award of 50 each will be given to promising entrants selected by the adjudicator at the conclusion of all Festival classes. To qualify for the 50 cash prize, winners must perform in the Festival Concert on Sunday 6th December at which the presentation will be made. Fee OWN CHOICE COMPETITIVE (1 piece only) P1 7 & under 2 mins 4.00 P2 9 & under 2 mins 4.00 P3 11 & under 2 mins 4.00 P4 13 & under 3 mins 5.00 P5 15 & under 5 mins 6.00 P6 18 & under 8 mins 7.00 P7 Open 10 mins 8.00 OWN CHOICE NON-COMPETITIVE (1 piece only) P8 9 & under 2 mins 4.00 P9 13 & under 3 mins 5.00 P10 15 & under 4 mins 5.00 BEGINNERS NON-COMPETITIVE (A maximum of 2 pieces) (P11 & P12 : not more than 4 terms tuition by 1 st September 2015) P11 12 & under 2 mins 4.00 P12 13 & over 3 mins 5.00 P13 Open (late starters, not more than 3 years tuition) 4 mins 5.00 DUETS/TRIOS (the fee is per group) P14 11 & under 3 mins 6.00 P15 18 & under 8 mins 7.00 P16 Open 10 mins P17 Teacher & pupil (non-competitive, limited to 5 pupils per teacher) 4 mins 6.00 P18 Family Duet/Trio (non-competitive) 4 mins

17 BAROQUE NON-COMPETITIVE (1 piece or 2 short movements) P19 15 & under 5 mins 6.00 P20 18 & under 8 mins 7.00 P21 Open 10 mins 8.00 CLASSICAL NON-COMPETITIVE (1 piece or 2 short movements composed between 1750 & 1825) P22 15 & under 5 mins 6.00 P23 18 & under 8 mins 7.00 P24 Open 10 mins 8.00 ROMANTIC NON-COMPETITIVE (1 piece or 2 short movements composed between 1825 & 1920) P25 15 & under 5 mins 6.00 P26 18 & under 8 mins 7.00 P27 Open 10 mins 8.00 CONTEMPORARY NON-COMPETITVE (1 piece or 2 short movements composed within the last 100 years, excluding jazz style) P28 15 & under 5 mins 6.00 P29 18 & under 8 mins 7.00 P30 Open 10 mins 8.00 JAZZ STYLE NON-COMPETITIVE with/without improvisation P31 15 & under 4 mins 5.00 P32 Open 5 mins 6.00 PLAY2 COMPETITIVE (2 contrasting pieces) P33 8 & 9 years 8 mins 9.00 PERFORMERS PLATFORM NON-COMPETITIVE (2 contrasting pieces of at least Grade 7 standard or above) P34 12 mins JUNIOR RECITAL An engraved award will be presented to the winner at the Festival Concert (2 or 3 contrasting pieces of at least Grade 3 standard) P years 10 mins INTERMEDIATE RECITAL An engraved award will be presented to the winner at the Festival Concert (2 or 3 contrasting pieces of at least Grade 5 standard) P years 12 mins SENIOR RECITAL The Edna Peckham Young Musician Award P years 15 mins The programme should consist of a contrasting repertoire of 2 or 3 pieces. Marks will be awarded for performance, programme and presentation The YOUNG MUSICIAN AWARD is given only when a performance is graded "Outstanding. To qualify for the 100 cash prize YOUNG MUSICIAN AWARD winners must perform in the Festival concert on Sunday December 6 th

18 INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES To be adjudicated on the dates of Wind and String Classes as appropriate All enquiries to Sally Wakelin-Harkett, Woodwind and Brass section secretary Subject: Ensemble enquiry OWN CHOICE 3 20 players Fee E 1 8 & under Mixed instrumental 5 mins 8.00 E 2 12 & under Mixed instrumental 10 mins E 3 15 & under Mixed instrumental 10 mins E 4 18 & under Mixed instrumental 10 mins E 5 any age Wind Ensemble 10 mins E 6 12 & under Brass Group 5 mins 8.00 E 7 15 & under Brass Group 10 mins E 8 any age Jazz Group 10 mins E 9 any age String Ensemble 10 mins E 10 Family ensemble 5 mins 8.00 (3 or more from the same family) CHAMBER MUSIC (any combination of instruments, one player per part) E 11 Grade 1 3 standard 5 mins 6.00 E 12 Grade 4 5 standard 6 mins 7.00 E 13 Grade 6 & above 8 mins

19 SPONSORS We are grateful to our sponsors; Farnham Institute Charity, The Lions Club of Farnham, Surrey County Council Local Committee Waverley, Farnham Town Council, Farnham Hedgehogs and the Rotary Club of Farnham Weyside for their generous support. The Tilford Bach Baroque Awards are sponsored by Tilford Bach Society and the Festival concert is sponsored by Grayshott Concerts.

20 Directions to Frensham Heights Frensham Heights, Rowledge, Farnham, Surrey GU10 4EA from Guildford 1. on the outskirts of Farnham continue on the A31 towards Winchester 2. at Coxbridge roundabout take first exit A325 to Petersfield and Birdworld 3. proceed through the village of Wrecclesham 4. pass Surrey Sawmills and the Forest Inn on the right 5. take first turn left into Fullers Road towards Rowledge 6. go through Rowledge village and after ½ mile turn right into Frensham Heights Road from Portsmouth 1. take A3 north, exit for A325 towards Farnham and Birdworld 2. after Forest Lodge Garden Centre on the left, turn right into Fullers Road towards Rowledge 3. go through Rowledge village and after ½ mile turn right into Frensham Heights Road from Haslemere 1. follow A287 towards Farnham 2. pass Frensham Great Pond and The Bridge Hotel on the left 3. immediately after Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre take left fork towards Rowledge 4. after about 1 mile turn left into Frensham Heights Road