103: Small Vocal Ensemble (Any Age)
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Entry Information
A selection of at least two items.
Total performance time of up to 8 minutes, which includes time taken between items.
Adjudicator
Monica Buckland
Area of Specialty:
Ensembles (both instrumental and vocal)
Conductor and educator Monica Buckland originally trained in Switzerland, and has gone on to enjoy a wide-ranging and award-winning career, working with professional and amateur orchestras and choirs orchestras, ballet, and even a rock group. She is currently Musical Director of the Balmain Sinfonia and Bel a cappella. She has also conducted the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, the Orange Symphony Orchestra, and the Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra.
With a long involvement in higher education, she has taught at Cambridge, Durham and Dresden, and was the first woman to head a conservatoire in Switzerland. She holds an honorary position at UNSW.
www.buckland.ch
Important Notes
A chorister in an 'any age' event may appear with two different choirs in the same event provided they are bonafide members of both groups.
Applicants will be prompted to complete additional information, via the Sydney Eisteddfod Entrant Portal, in the lead up to their event:
* Entrant lists with the first and last names of all choristers
* Number of performers
* Names of helpers, conductors, accompanists, or associate artists who will require venue back of house access
Helpers with school groups: These helpers need to remain with the group at all times, including, going with them into the warm-up room, settling the group on stage, assisting, and supervising the group after their performance.
Conditions
8-20 Voices.
Any combination of voices. Accompanied or unaccompanied. No microphones provided. Backing tracks not permitted.
At the discretion of the Adjudicator(s) and Sydney Eisteddfod Management, selected place-getters may be invited to perform in Event 100.
Please refer to the Choirs Rules & Conditions of Entry. Your entry is accepted under these conditions.
Prizes
Winner: $500 & Shield
2nd: Shield
3rd: Shield
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