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From 6 March, more than 2,000 pupils will perform in 12 separate area Chamber Music Festivals. The festivals will celebrate a wide range of musical styles ranging from rock bands to string quartets. The only rule is that each performer plays an individual part – as that is what makes it chamber music.

The festival is organised and adjudicated by the County Music Service, part of Warwickshire County Council. After each day-time festival, adjudicators will select a range of groups to display their skill at a public evening concert at a local venue, in front of parents, friends and paying guests. Admission to daytime performances is free and admission to evening concerts is £2 for adults and free for children.

Organiser Michael Williamson, Manager of County Performance Groups, at Warwickshire’s County Music Service, said: “We have a wealth of musical talent in the county and the Chamber Music Festival is a wonderful way to enjoy a wide range of musical styles in an informal setting. The standard and dedication of our young musicians is impressive and the festivals are always a resounding success with audiences.”

March 2007 Festival Calendar

Admission is free to Festival Days - parents welcome.  Evening Concerts:  £2 - children free. Day times are usually 9.15 - 11.45 am and 1.15 - 3.15 pm;  concerts start at 7.30 pm

NORTH WARWICKSHIRE FESTIVAL
Jun., Int. & Sen.  Tues 6   Racemeadow Primary School, am
Michael Drayton Junior School, pm
Wed 7   Polesworth High School, am
Thurs 8   St. Edward’s Catholic Primary School, am
Warton Nethersole’s Primary School, pm
Combined Concert   St. Edward’s Catholic School, 7.30 pm

NUNEATON FESTIVAL
NUNEATON FESTIVAL
Junior   Tues 6   Milby County Primary School, am
Junior Concert           Milby County Primary School, 7.30 pm
Int. & Sen.  Thurs 8 St. Thomas More Catholic School, am
Int. & Sen. Concert   St. Thomas More Catholic School, 7.30 pm

BEDWORTH FESTIVAL
Jun., Int. & Sen.  Wed 7   Nicholas Chamberlaine School
Combined Concert   Nicholas Chamberlaine School  
RUGBY FESTIVAL
Junior Tues 6   Dunchurch Boughton C of E Junior School
  Wed 7   Dunchurch Boughton C of E Junior School
Int. & Sen.  Wed 7   Rugby High School
Thurs 8   Rugby High School
Combined Concert Tues 13   St. George’s Church, Hillmorton, 7.30 pm

KENILWORTH FESTIVAL (Junior)
Junior Wed 7 St. John’s Primary School
Combined Concerts Wed 7/Thurs 8 Trinity Catholic School, 7.30 pm

LEAMINGTON FESTIVAL (Junior)
Junior   Wed 7   Kingsway Community Primary School
Combined Concerts Wed 7/Thurs 8 Trinity Catholic School, 7.30 pm

WARWICK FESTIVAL (Junior)
Junior   Tues 6   Coten End Primary School, am
Combined Concerts Wed 7/Thurs 8 Trinity Catholic School, 7.30 pm

CENTRAL AREA INTERMEDIATE & SENIOR FESTIVAL
Int. & Sen. Wed 7   Myton School
Thurs 8   Trinity Catholic School
Combined Concerts Wed 7/Thurs 8   Trinity Catholic School, 7.30 pm

STRATFORD FESTIVAL
Junior   Tues 6   Bridge Town Primary School
  Wed 7   Bishopton Primary School, am
Concert   Wed 7   Thomas Jolyffe Primary School, 7.30 pm
Int. & Sen. Thurs 8   Studley High School
Concert   Studley High School
ALCESTER & STUDLEY FESTIVAL
Junior Tues 6   St. Nicholas’ C of E Primary School
Concert   St. Nicholas’ C of E Primary School
Int. & Sen. Thurs 8   Studley High School
Concert   Studley High School
 
SHIPSTON FESTIVAL
Jun. & Int.  Tues 6   Tysoe C of E Primary School
Wed 7   Shipston Primary School
  Thurs 8   Shipston High School, am
Combined Concert Fri 9   Kineton High School, 7.30 pm

CHAMBER MUSIC MASTERCLASSES
(County Youth Orchestra)
Sponsored by the National Association of Youth Orchestras
  Sun 11   Kenilworth School, 10.00 am - 5.00 pm
  Concert   4.00 pm

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