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Fancy a Concerto in Croyden?

The Croyden Concerto Competition is looking for entrants to win its £1,000 top prize.

 

Tuesday, 06 January 2009

        

The Croydon Concerto Competition will be taking place in March and June 2009.

Top prize

The top prize is £1,000 worth of engagements, including concerto performances with the Croydon Symphony Orchestra, the Guildford Symphony Orchestra, the Epsom Symphony Orchestra and a lunchtime recital at the Fairfield Hall, Croydon.

Qualifying

The 1st round and semi-final will be held on Sunday 8th March and the Final will take place at the Fairfield Hall, Croydon on Saturday 6th June 2009.

Closing date for entries is Wednesday 18th February.

For further details, email: croydonconcertocompetition@yahoo.co.uk

The winner of the 2007 Croydon Concerto Competition was pianist Madalina Rusu.

        

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