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SAMRO Hubert van der Spuy National Music Competition open
The SAMRO Hubert van der Spuy National Music Competition is now open for entries from music students at junior level. The closing date is 18 April. Auditions in the main centres will commence at the beginning of June.
About 60 candidates will eventually be selected to compete over four rounds at the Hugo Lambrechts Auditorium in Parow, Cape Town, from 29 September to 3 October 2014.
Candidates will compete in four categories: Piano, Strings, Woodwind & Brass Instruments, and Other Instruments (percussion, recorder, classical guitar and harp), with a sub-category for developmental groups. Candidates must still be 13 (14 for developmental groups) at the time of the competition.
SA works compulsory
This year South African works are compulsory. “As a composer organisation, we would love to see more South African works being performed at this competition and others around the country. As we celebrate our performers, so too should we celebrate those who create uniquely South African music,” said André le Roux, managing director of the SAMRO Foundation.
The competition includes an incentive for developmental groups from disadvantaged communities to compete on equal terms. Medals, prize-money totalling more than R80,000 and other attractive prizes are at stake.
More information and entry forms are available at www.samrohubertvanderspuy.wordpress.com.
