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23 - 25 February 2018Saffron Walden

County High SchoolApplication forms available at www.swchs.net

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S A F F R O N W A L D E N M U S I C F E S T I V A L 2 0 1 8

This will be County High’s sixth Music Festival and the Winners’ Concert will be held in Saffron Hall; our magnificent concert venue. We are all very much looking forward to involving the local community in this great opportunity to showcase the musical talents of young people and give them the opportunity to demonstrate musical abilities in this inspiring and exciting auditorium.

A B O U T T H E F E S T I V A L

The Music Festival is divided into 6 sections this year with an adjudicator for each one: Piano, Brass, Woodwind, Vocal, Bowed Strings and Guitar. We have attracted six professional musicians to come and adjudicate throughout the weekend. The adjudicators will listen and give feedback to all of our applicants and award medals to performers who they feel were outstanding. Every player will receive written feedback and a certificate.

Within each of the six sections, we have various classes ranging from pre beginner to advanced level. The winner of the Challenge Class, the grade 7-8 class, will receive a trophy. The Adjudicator will pick one overall section winner from any of the classes; this winner will perform in the Winners’ Concert. Ensemble entries are not eligible to become the section winner.

T H E W I N N E R S ’ C O N C E R T

The festival culminates in a Winners’ Concert, which will be held on the Sunday afternoon.

The six section winners of the festival, that the adjudicators have chosen, all perform in a young musician of the year style final. An overall winner is chosen by the panel of adjudicators who is then awarded the Mullucks Wells Trophy.

S A F F R O N W A L D E N C O U N T Y H I G H S C H O O L

Saffron Walden County High School is hugely excited to once again be hosting the Mullucks Wells Music Festival. SWCHS has a deserved reputation for musical excellence. Over 320 pupils receive instrumental tuition and the school has 17 different musical ensembles. Students are also given numerous opportunities to perform in any of the four annual concerts or as part of a more informal lunchtime recital series. We are also extremely proud of our successful Music Academy Programme, which continues to draw in high numbers of the most talented musicians from across Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire. In recent years, the school’s musical reputation has also been enhanced by the addition of Saffron Hall. The Hall and its programme has allowed our pupils to not only perform in a world-class concert venue but also to work together with professional musicians of the highest standard. It is in collaboration with Saffron Hall that we have greatly enhanced singing and string playing in the school over the last few years. In addition to this, we are proud to work in partnership with the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Saffron Hall and Essex Music Hub to host the Saffron Centre for Young Musicians (SCYM), a specialist Saturday school offering high quality musical training to students aged 5 to 18.

Music is at the heart of SWCHS and the Music Festival chimes perfectly with the ethos of the school. Not only does it provide young people with the opportunity to compete with each other in a friendly atmosphere but it also gives them the opportunity to learn more about themselves as performers and how to communicate successfully to an audience. I look forward to hearing what this year’s musicians can achieve.

Caroline DerbyshireHead TeacherSaffron Walden County High School

F E S T I V A L C O M M I T T E E

Ellie MorrowKaren SemkenHilary CurtisAmanda Shaw

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N I G E L B L A C K – B R A S S A D J U D I C A T O R

Nigel Black is Principal Horn of the Philharmonia Orchestra and Head of the Brass Faculty at the Royal College of Music.

In 1979, and after just two years of study at the Royal College of Music, he was appointed Principal Horn of La Scala, Milan at the age of 19. Nigel was subsequently a member the Chamber Orchestra of Europe (founder member and first Principal Horn), Royal Philharmonic

Orchestra and London Philharmonic Orchestra before joining the Philharmonia in 1991.

In addition to hundreds of recordings with the Philharmonia, his solo recording credits include a recital disc with Vladimir Ashkenazy Corno Cantabile (Octavia Exton Records), the Schumann Konzertstück with the Philharmonia Orchestra (Deutsche Grammophon) and The London Horn Sound (Cala Records).

Nigel has also been in demand as a studio player for over 30 years and can be heard on numerous albums and several hundred film scores including every Bond film since GoldenEye, The Lord of the Rings and the entire Harry Potter series.

B R A S S S E C T I O N Trumpet, Cornet, Trombone, Tenor Horn, French Horn, Euphonium, Tuba.

Class Description

Pre Grade 1 To perform any one piece that is pre grade 1 standard.

Grade 1-2 To perform one piece from any current exam syllabus for this grade.



Challenge Cup Class

To perform one piece from any current grade 7-8 exam syllabus.

Baroque and Classical Class

To perform one piece from the Baroque or Classical period. Time limit: 6 mins

Romantic and Modern Class

To perform one piece from the Romantic or Modern period. Time limit: 6 mins

Ensemble Class

To perform an ensemble piece of any style (Up to 5 players). Time limit: 6 mins

G R A E M E H U M P H R E Y - P I A N O A D J U D I C A T O R

Graeme Humphrey has been a teacher of piano all his professional life, both at the Royal Academy of Music for thirty-six years from 1974 - 2010, and privately. He has also been very actively involved in festival adjudicating and examining - work which has taken him to Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Italy, Germany, New Zealand, Australia, France, Sabah, Sri Lanka, Japan, Thailand and Ghana.

He was awarded an Associated Board Scholarship on the piano from New Zealand to study at the Royal Academy of Music. He regularly teaches in Hong Kong, and was external examiner at National Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore from 2009 – 2011. He has given classes at both the Academy of Performing Arts in Hong Kong and the National Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore. In 1988 he founded the Blackheath Music Festival in London. From 1993 - 2010 he tutored at the Shrewsbury International Summer School and was Music Director of the Summer School from 2004 - 2010. In 1997 he was elected Warden of the Private Teachers’ Section of the Incorporated Society of Musicians, and in 2002 was elected President of the Royal Academy of Music Club. He has recently been involved in the selecting and editing of a major new piano duet project that is republishing long out-of-print beginner and intermediate level duet material, primarily for the pupil/teacher. This can be seen at www.fourhandsplus.com Graeme Humphrey is an adjudicator member of the British and International Federation of Festivals.

P I A N O S E C T I O N

Class Description





Challenge Cup Class






Duo Class To perform one duet of any style. Time limit: 6 mins

S U E D O R E Y S T R I N G A D J U D I C A T O R

Cellist Sue Dorey studied at the Menuhin School with Maurice Gendron, and on Scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music with David Strange. She completed her studies with Jaqueline du Pre in London and Wolfgang Mehlhorn in Hamburg.

Sue’s career has embraced chamber music, orchestras and teaching, and she is now also curating the music

programme at Omnibus Theatre in Clapham.

She was a founder member of piano trio Trio Zingara which won the Munich International Competition, and spent many years touring and broadcasting in the UK and abroad. Performances included Beethoven Triple concerto in Berlin, Buxton and London and numerous broadcasts for the BBC. She was the cellist of Ambache Chamber Ensemble, recorded for BBC Music Magazine and Oboe Classics, and was a member of the cello octet of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.

For many years Sue was a member of two of London’s busiest Chamber Orchestras. She was Principal cello of City of London Sinfonia for 17 years, with whom she made numerous recordings and toured UK and abroad. And for over twenty years she was a member of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, collaborating with Murray Perahia, Iona Brown and many other distinguished musicians. Her career as a freelance cellist has included Principal cello of Kent Opera and Ambache Chamber Orchestra and numerous engagements with the major London Orchestras.

Sue has always loved teaching and her commitments have included teaching at Chethams School in Manchester, the IAPS as orchestral coach and the Royal Academy of Music where she currently gives performance classes and is an external adjudicator. She runs a teaching practice in London and teaches at Headington School in Oxford.

Sue is Director of Music at Omnibus Theatre in London omnibus-clapham.org

S T R I N G S E C T I O N Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass

Class Description





Challenge Cup Class






Ensemble Class

To perform one ensemble piece of any style. Up to 4 players. Time limit: 6 mins.

V I N C E N T L I N D S E Y - C L A R K – G U I T A R A D J U D I C A T O R

English guitarist Vincent Lindsey-Clark is well known for his compositions for the instrument. He writes music for both students and professionals, much of which, has been used extensively by the major exam boards and performed all round the world. He has also written two guitar concertos and gave the first performance of both works himself. He is published by Montague Music Publishing in the UK and Les Produtions d’Oz in Canada. In 2003 he was asked to

compose a piece for 100 young guitarists, for a Gala concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London. In 2009 he was commissioned to write the set pieces for the Beatty Guitar Competition in Washington DC and his very popular ‘Five Pictures of Sark’ were recorded by one of the world’s leading guitarists, Berta Rojas from Paraguay. Other distinguished performers that have played his music include The English Guitar Quartet, David Russell, Craig Ogden Amanda Cook, Detlev Bork, Davis Owen Norris and The Agostino Duo.

As a performer he made his London debut at the Wigmore Hall in 1983 and has travelled extensively since then, including a tour of Venezuela as a member of The Segovia Guitar Trio. He is a regular visitor to the Hong Kong Guitar Festival where he gives concerts and master classes. He also performs with The Modern Guitar Trio and has recorded several CDs. For a period of ten years he regularly appeared at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden as an on stage musician playing for the Royal Ballet and Darcy Bussell. In February 2014 he attended the New York premier of his four-movement suite ‘Fiesta Americana’ performed by its dedicatee Berta Rojas, who’s recording of the work was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award.

In January 2016 Vincent Lindsey-Clark made a return visit to the Sydney Guitar Summer School in Australia where he was the principal tutor and performer. From Sydney he travelled to New Zealand to perform and teach at the Taranaki Guitar Summer School.

Vincent Lindsey-Clark’s teaching positions include Southampton University, London’s Centre for Young Musicians and Eton College.

...Lindsey-Clark has an extensive knowledge of repertoire to fuel a very inventive compositional engine. Lindsey-Clark seems to revel in the guitar’s most vital qualities. He uses dissonance only when needed and as with greats such as Maurice Ravel the form of these miniatures is always concise….

Tim Panting Classical Guitar Magazine

G U I T A R S E C T I O N

Class Description





Challenge Cup Class






Ensemble Class

To perform an ensemble piece of any style (Up to 5 players). Time limit: 6 mins

H E I D I P E G L E R - V O C A L A D J U D I C A T O R

Heidi Pegler studied at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and Trinity College of Music, London. She sings with London Voices and has recently sung on films such as Harry Potter, The Hobbit, The Croods, The Hunger Games and Jupiter Ascending. Heidi is the Deputy Director of Music and Head of Singing at St Paul’s Girls’ School where she steers a team of 10 singing teachers.

She has also published several books including the award winning series The Language of Song (Faber) with friend

and colleague Nicola-Jane Kemp; It’s never too late to sing (Faber) and It’s never too late to sing Christmas with Pam Wedgwood and The Best of Singing (Faber) Grades 1-3 and 4-5 selecting highlights from the ABRSM singing syllabus.

Heidi is the Chair Elect for AOTOS (association of teachers of singing) and is an examiner and trainer for the ABRSM.

V O C A L S E C T I O N

Class Description

Classical Song – 11 and under

To perform one piece from the classical period. Time limit: 2 mins

Songs from the shows – 11 and under.

To perform one piece from any musical. Time limit: 2 mins

Classical Song – 12-14 years


Songs from the shows – 12-14 years.




Songs from the shows – 15-16 years



To perform one piece from the classical period Time limit: 6 mins

Songs from the shows – 17-18 years


Challenge Cup Class

To perform one piece from any current grade 7-8 syllabus.

Duo Class To perform one duet piece. Time limit: 6 mins

A N T H O N Y B A I L E Y – W O O D W I N D A D J U D I C A T O R

As a clarinettist, Anthony is associated with the London Mozart Players, with whom he has performed many times – including on CD recordings and in Concert. He has also performed regularly with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, and the English Chamber Orchestra. He is a member of the Chinook Clarinet Quartet, with whom he has regularly performed throughout the UK in prestigious venues such as the Wigmore Hall, Purcell Room, and the Bridgewater Hall. The quartet have recorded two CDs and performed live on BBC Radio and TV.

Anthony is a founder member of the Tippett Ensemble, a professional group of alumni from the Wiltshire Youth Orchestra, formed in 2012. Recently they performed Beethoven Septet and Brahms Clarinet Quintet. Anthony as also been the leader of the British Clarinet Ensemble since 2000 with whom he has recorded several CDs, and toured Europe, America and Japan.

Since 2004 he has been the conductor of the Symphonic Wind Orchestra at the Royal College of Music Junior Department, performing in many concerts with repertoire including his own works and arrangements, including and an arrangement of Shostakovitch Piano Concerto no.2 and the London premiere of Chaises Musicales by Anthony himself. He is the Musical Director of the East Anglian Single Reed Choir, a woodwind coach for the National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain. He recently made his debut conducting the Colne Philharmonic Orchestra and the Suffolk and Essex Concert bands.

He has recently also made his debut with the Essex Concert Band.

Anthony was the director of the Jonas Foundation Music School between 2006-2011, and now runs his own music school in London for the Willow Tree Trust.

W O O D W I N D S E C T I O N Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, & Saxophone

Class Description





Challenge Cup Class






Ensemble Class

To perform an ensemble piece of any style. (Up to 5 players) Time limit: 6 mins

A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T S We would like to say a very big thank you to everybody who has helped to make this event possible. Some have helped by giving their time and others have helped financially. Thanks go to all of our participants, without your enthusiasm for music, this festival would not be able to happen. We wish you all the best of luck and we hope that you all enjoy the festival. Special thanks go to Mullucks Wells for sponsoring the festival for the sixth year running. If you are interested becoming a friend of the festival, please contact us. Keep updated with news for next year’s festival on Facebook and Twitter.

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SAFFRON WALDEN MUSIC FESTIVAL RULES 2018CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: FRIDAY 19TH JANUARY

General Rulesi. You must perform by yourself and not in a group unless you are taking part in the ensemble class.ii. You can enter any number of classes but only one entry per class.iii. You are responsible for your instruments and belongings on the day of the competition. Saffron

Walden Music Festival and Saffron Walden County High School cannot accept any liability for them in any way before, during or after the competition.

iv. To apply, you must be attending a school in Essex, Hertfordshire or Suffolk.v. By entering the competition, you agree that should you win your section, you will be available to

take part in the Winners’ concert on the Sunday. (Concert time to be confirmed)vi. You agree that any official photography taken will be allowed to be used for publicity purposes.

Accompanying & Photocopiesvii. You may bring your own accompanist, or you can use our official accompanist. viii. If you use our accompanist, all music and the relevant fees must be received with your entry form

by the closing date.ix. Backing tracks will not be permitted.x. You must bring an original purchased copy of your music for the adjudicator on the day,

otherwise you will not be allowed to perform.

Application Forms & Feesxi. All applications must be on an official entry form, or a copy of the official entry form, duly signed by

your parent/guardian.xii. To be accepted, your application, music and fee must be received by the closing date on the

application form. You will be contacted regarding all relevant dates and times.xiii. If posting your entry, please ensure that the correct postage is paid. We will not collect from a

sorting office if undelivered.xiv. The fee for each class entered is £6.00xv. The fee for our official accompanist is an additional £10.00 per class. This fee includes a rehearsal

prior to the festival.xvi. Cheques should be made payable to SWCHS, these fees are non-refundable.xvii. The Winners’ Concert is open to the public and there is no entry fee. We will collect any donations

at the door. All proceeds will go towards funding the next festival.xviii. Applications will be accepted on a first come first served basis. Classes may be amalgamated or

split depending on the number of applications received.

Class Rulesxix. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the time of your class.xx. We welcome audiences to all classes and sections, please feel free to come and listen. Programmes

for the festival will be available once all applications have been received and times confirmed.xxi. The adjudicators’ decision is final, they reserve the right to cut short a performance if they feel that

they have heard enough to make a valid adjudication. This will only occur should time be running short.

Certificates, Cups & Medalsxxii. Each applicant will receive written feedback and a certificate at the end of their class.xxiii. Medals will be awarded to those candidates whom the adjudicator feels are most deserving, these

medals will be presented at the Winners’ Concert.xxiv. Challenge Cup class winners will receive a cup. The winner of this cup is not necessarily the section

winner.xxv. Ensemble classes will not be put forward to the Winners’ Concert

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