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Greater Gwent Solo, Quartet & Ensemble Contest

All roads lead to Newport this weekend for the Greater Gwent Solo, Quartet & Ensemble Contest.

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Friday, 03 June 2011

        

The final details of this years Greater Gwent Solo, Quartet & Ensemble Contest run by Gwent Support Music Service have been confirmed.

116 entrants

The contest will take place on the 4th June and will start at 9.00am with 116 entries from all over the UK in various solo and ensemble classes.

Musical judges

The contest will be adjudicated by Joanne Childs, star flugel player with Welsh champions Cory and Paul Holland, MD of Butlins champions Flowers.

Joanne will play a mini recital and Paul will talk about adjudicating before the results are announced.

If you are looking for an enjoyable day of music making then get along to the YMCA Mendalgief Road, Newport.

Entry for the day is £2 and £1 concessions.

        

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