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Timetables Solos/Duets 2024

Friday 8th March (evening only, if required)
Friday 15th March (evening only)
Saturday 16th, Sunday 17th March

Venue – The Oakwood Centre, Headley Rd, Woodley, Berks, RG5 4JZ. Map

Guidance for Music Performers & Parents

You can download 2024 Vocal Syllabus here.

Entries are closed now.

Chairman: Helen Deeks 07810 452964
Email: Vocal@WoodleyFestival.org.uk

Conditions of Entry Vocal

1. OWN CHOICE pieces must be stated on the entry form. Own choice pieces must be by published composers, not own compositions. 

2. TIME LIMITS, where specified, must be strictly observed. The performance time of the piece should be included on the entry form. In any class, the adjudicator reserves the right to stop a performance, and may choose an appropriate penalty – e.g. marks may be deducted or 1st place may not be gained. This reflects not the quality of the performance but is purely in consideration of the time spent overall. Responsibility for timing rests with the performer and their teacher / coach.

3. ACCOMPANIST There is an official accompanist available for booking, but you may well choose to make your own independent arrangements. A charge will be made for the services of the Official Accompanist – these charges are stated on the entry form. A copy of the music must be sent to the Official Accompanist at the time of entry. Rehearsals, including payment for them, are a matter for private arrangements between the entrant and the Accompanist and these need to take place before the date of the performance.

 

See Also General Conditions of Entry Below.

General Conditions of Entry
Please note special Conditions of Entry for each section above

1. A COPY OF PIECES FOR THE USE OF THE ADJUDICATOR must be handed in prior to your performance, and be collected at the end of the class. Please make sure your name is on the copy.

2. LATE ENTRIES are not normally accepted. Where feasible, the Section Chair may possibly exercise discretion to accept a late entry shortly after the closing date. Time is of the essence, so make any such request by phone or email, not post. Fees for unaccepted late entries will be returned.

Vocal Section Adjudicators 2024
Eileen Pinkarchevski

Eileen has been a teacher and performer for over 40 years. In that time she has sung in Opera, Musical Theatre, Oratorio and given many solo recitals to critical acclaim.

She taught at Reading & Brunel Universities where she was Director of Musical Theatre.

One of the most rewarding aspects of Eileen’s work has been nurturing young talents and seeing students go on to perform in major roles in West End Musicals (The Lion King; Matilda; Six) and International Opera houses and Concert Halls (Royal Opera; English National Opera; Glyndebourne; Carnegie Hall) and she loves going to see her former students perform.

Vocal Trophies

 

Trophy Description 2023 Winner
Charles Wise Memorial Trophy The most promising junior singer in the Vocal Classes, 11 years and under Anvaya Natu
Linnet Trophy The most promising young junior singer in the Vocal Classes, 9 years and under Zixuan Jessica Zhuang
Andrew McBride Trophy The most promising intermediate singer in the Vocal Classes, 12-14 years Olivia Dougan
McCallum Trophy The most promising senior singer, 15-18 years Sarah-Jane Butler
Wedgwood Trophy The best performance in class V065,
musical show/light opera solo, Open
not awarded
Rainbow Trophy Best performance in Classes V025, V026
Musical Show Solo
Eva Bond
Wallner Trophy Best performance in Classes V027, V028
Musical Show Solo
Martha Adams
Maddy Coleman-Phelps Cup Best performance in Classes V029, V031
Musical Show Solo
Henry Fry
Mary O’Leary Trophy Best performance in Classes V033, V035
Musical Show Solo
Kabir Tahiliani
Brunel Trophy Best performance in the Recital Classes V060, V061 Raphael Nezhuvingal
Norman Morris Trophy Best performance in the Recital Class: Open not awarded
Calliope Trophy Best performance in the Vocal Duet Classes V050, V055 Madeleine Deeks & Libby Altoft
Falcon Trophy Most promising performer in the Open Vocal Classes not awarded