Title: Bombala Country Music Association Talent Quest

Location: Bombala High School

Saturday 27 February 2010

9:00 am

Contact: M. Giles (02) 6458 2021

Irene (02) 6458 3431

Entries close Wednesday 24 February 2010

Open to all ages

Competition Dates: June – September

Entries close 22 March 2010.

Over $285,000 worth of cash, Scholarships & Prizes to be won!

For more information go to:

http://www.sydneyeisteddfod.com.au/

Young performers shine at the Cooma Music Competition

This year’s Cooma Music Competition was a great success. 62 contestants performed over 70 items in over 6 hours of heats on Sunday afternoon. Then in the evening 15 of the heat winners performed for the Finals Concert.  Of  all these 15 performers 4 overall winners were awarded the 4 music awards: Matthew Ventura (Flute) won the Frank Scott Music Award. Tim Wiles (Piano and Voice) won the Russell and Jackie Fox Music Award. Caitlyn Ventura (Flute) won the Apex Youth Encouragement Music Award. Viki Parsons (Flute and Voice) won a Special Judges’ Music Award. The other heat winners were: Tebany Carra (for Piano Primary & Voice Primary), Annika Rooney (Classical Guitar Primary), Esa Janara (Classical Guitar Secondary), Ned McPhie (Modern Guitar Open and Composition Open), Sarah Ventura (Strings Primary), Emma Ventura (Strings Secondary), Esther Lachmund (Composition Secondary) and  Meghan Taylor (Voice Open). The “Swing Kings”, a saxophone quartet consisting of Alex Wiles, Zeb Learoyd, Michael Bowman and Nicholas Tugwell, won the Instrumental Ensemble Secondary.  And Rosie O’Sullivan School of Dance with Meghan Taylor, Dani Venables, Laura Alcock and Eva Klima won the Vocal Group Open.

Bradley, complete with guitar & stomp box gave a great performance

David played piano for the competition for the first time.

Imogen was proud of her certificate and performance

Alisha sung and played guitar

Chris, Zak, Dylan, Brodie & Alex did a great job

Emma won her heat, Strings Secondary

Jade had fun with her violin

Our wonderful judges, James Lloyd, Caroline Fox and Val Crawford

Karen Klima performed her own song in the Composition, Open section

Madeleine won the Classical Guitar Primary section

Matthew won the Woodwind Secondary section as well as the Frank Scott Music Award

Ned McPhie won the Open Modern Guitar and the Open Composition sections

Sarah won the Strings Primary section

Brodie, Esther and Matthew were friendly competitors in the Composition Secondary section. Esther won this one with her "Secret Garden" for solo piano.

Jack, Lizzy, Dayna, Matthew, Viki, Kendall & Rowena all competed in the Open/Secondary Woodwind

"Swings Kings" won the Instrumental Ensemble Primary/Secondary section

"Swing Kings", Michael, Alex, Nicholas and Zeb received their award

Tebany won the Primary Piano & Vocal sections

Tim Wiles won the Russell & Jackie Fox Music Award

Viki Parsons won the "Special Judges' Prize" for her flute and vocal performances

Poster by Rowena Evans

Title: Cooma Music Competition
Location: St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, Commissioner Street, Cooma
Description: A chance for musicians to showcase their skills.
Heats: from 12.00 noon
Finals & Concert: 7.00 pm

Date: Sunday 27 September 2009

For entry forms & details contact:

Allan Spencer: allan@coomamusic.com.au

Ph: (02) 6452 6067

Title: Cooma’s Got Talent Quest
Location: Multi Function Centre, Cooma Showground
Description: Cash Prizes: $500, $300 & $150
Contestants register with Jenni Watkins
Audience tickets: $45 (includes Dinner) contestants free.
Date: Saturday 8 August 2009

The Flame Awards 2009, a nationwide competition to showcase the most outstanding music programs in Australian Schools.

The Awards are run by ABC Classic FM and ‘Music. Play for Life’, the Music Council of Australia’s national campaign to encourage more music making in schools and communities.

This year the judges are looking for schools that SING!

Government and independent schools may apply. Awards will be provided to schools in each State and Territory, from which an overall National Winner will be selected. Click here for more information.

Soundcheck.com.au 2009 has been launched!

The 2009 competition is now accepting entries!
Entry is Free ENTER NOW!

The competition is open to all unsigned artists, both groups and individuals, irrespective of genre. The important thing is that you believe you have the talent, dedication and passion to make it in the music industry and that you have something creative and compelling to offer. More >

When: 9.00 am start

Where: Bombala High School Multipurpose Room

Contact: Pam or Ralph Sims  (02) 6458 2035

Post: “Shambani” Tantawangalo Mt Road, Cathcart NSW 2632

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