by mark | Dec 8, 2018 | News
Their hundred best tunes Singers from all over the North came to Colne to compete in the adult music classes on the second weekend of this year’s music festival. The lion’s share of the honours went to newcomer Polly Sedman, an occupational therapist from Sheffield,...
by mark | Nov 28, 2018 | News
Singer Kate keeps trophy in the family Teenage singer Kate Overend followed her sister’s footsteps by winning one of the top trophies at our annual music festival at The Muni, Colne.Kate, aged 15, from Barrowford, carried off the coveted Silverman Shield, originally...
by mark | Nov 12, 2018 | News
High and low notes for music weekends Entries in junior music classes for under-18s have fallen to an all-time low for the opening Saturday of this year’s music competitions, but adult entries a week later are the highest in at least 20 years. In its heyday, the...
by mark | May 29, 2018 | News
Top dancer Kelly shares her skills Young dancers are leaping at the chance to enjoy a West End workshop session with a top teacher and judge at our annual dance competition. Kelly Hopkins, who runs her own dance school in Hampshire and teaches elite ballet at the...
by mark | Jan 31, 2018 | News
Trophy debut for Laurette A newcomer to our festival, Laurette Evans, went home to Bury with one of our most coveted prizes, the Diamond Jubilee Trophy. The trophy is awarded to the overall winner from competitors in our Oratorio, Operatic, Lieder and British Composer...
