CENTENNIAL MUSIC CONTESTS
Tlie New Zealand Centennial Organisation sot tip bv authority of and with the assistance of the' Government, is now conducting musical festivals in all *°“? centres of Now Zealand, and as part ot the national musical celebrations contests for choirs and string quartettes arc being organised. Prizes of £125, £SO and £25 aro offered in the choir competition, open to all choirs, including church choirs, but not exceeding 40 voices. In the str lss quartettes’ section prizes of £SO and AM are offered. Eliminating competitions will be held between July 26 and* 31, 1040, and entries close on Jnly 1. Except for provincial semi-finalist cnoirs. there ( will bo no travelling necessary, as competitors will be judged as far as is practicable m their own towns. The ; handsome cash prizes aro an indication of the encourage--ruent offered to ou: national musical- effort. considered as' .part of the -cultural life of the Dominion. All intending competitors should communicate immediately w h E. M Bardsley. secretary musical comrnilteo, Wellington vProv.ncjoP - Cem-, thnnial Celebrations Council, t .u. J-’U-v 1473, Wellington.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 161, 7 June 1940, Page 2
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178CENTENNIAL MUSIC CONTESTS Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 161, 7 June 1940, Page 2
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