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4BR Quiz: CD prize on offer

Get your hands on Matthew Van Emmerik's latest CD release by testing your geographic knowledge...

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We have 10 Matthew Van Emmerick CDs to give away – if you can get the right answer to our tricky question…

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We have a quick and neat little quiz to tickle your fancy, thanks to euphonium star Matthew Van Emmerik.

The first 10 people to get the following question right will be able to get their hands on the Australian stars latest CD release — 'Neath Austral Skies

The Question:

The question that needs to be answered is:

Matthew van Emmerik will be performing, adjudicating and presenting master classes as a guest artist at the Leonard Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba Festival in the USA this week, but in which American state is the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp?

The first 10 people to get the following question right will be able to get their hands on the Australian stars latest CD release — 'Neath Austral Skies4BR

Find the answer:

Check out recent news items and you will surely come up with the right answer!

E-mail:

...and e-mail us the answer at: quiz@4barsrest.com

The closing date for entries on this one is 9.00am Friday 12th August

More information:

For more information on Matthew Van Emmerick, go to:
http://www.matthewvanemmerik.com/Matthew_van_Emmerik_Website/News.html

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