Jan 11 - Gibraltar Festival For Young Musicians – Closing Date For Entries
There are less than two weeks for children and music teachers to send in their entries for the annual ‘Gibraltar Festival for Young Musicians’ which takes place in association with the British and International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech.
Musicians aged 18 or under are strongly encouraged to participate in this year’s 11th Festival organised by the Gibraltar Academy of Music and Performing Arts. (GAMPA)This event, which has gone from strength to strength with each successive year includes piano, instrumental and vocal categories in solo, duet and ensemble formats and can be competitive or non-competitive. This year there is also an exciting new category of Musical Theatre, which includes acting, singing, dancing and choreographic skills.
Every year, over a thousand children take part, either individually or as part of their school choirs or ensembles. The feedback they receive from experienced UK music adjudicators is always very positive and the children thoroughly enjoy themselves whilst gaining experience which augurs well for the future.
GAMPA says it is very grateful to the many sponsors who continually support the Festival, some of whom have been there from the very beginning in 2005. Organisers say that every year, an increasing number of trophies, shields and bursaries are awarded to winners of various classes, which encourage performers to give their best adding that this is “very apparent as the standard has been improving steadily over the years.”
For more info, search on Facebook for ‘Gibraltar Festival for Young Musicians’ or visit the website: www.gibfym.com download the Syllabus and Entry Form and participate in this 11th Festival for Young Musicians! S
Remember, the closing date for entries to GFYM is Friday 22nd January 2016.
Adjudicator Announced
The adjudicator for the Gibraltar Festival for Young Musicians this year is Mr Adrian Goss. Tenor soloist, vocal coach, pianist, organist and choral director, Adrian studied at the Royal Academy of Music and the Guildhall. After an initial career as accompanist and clarinettist, he quickly established himself as a Tenor, enjoying a solo career in concert and recital, including recordings and broadcasts, recognised by the ARAM in 1999. A former Lay-clerk at Ely Cathedral, deputy at St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and HM Chapel Royal, a professional member of the City Glee Club, Director of the Chamber Choir Quorum, and work as a Director of Music at a major church has led on to a parallel career in education. A Director of Music at two independent senior schools, Director of the Kent Music Academy for the gifted, examiner for grades and diplomas for fifteen years, vocal teacher from beginners to diploma level, he currently teaches at Brighton College, Cranleigh and also privately.
In addition to his successful solo singing career, Adrian directs workshops and master classes for singers and speakers at summer schools. He has 27 years’ experience as an Adjudicator for National and local festivals, including the National Festival of Music for Youth. An Adjudicator member of The British and International Federation of Festivals, and a member of the Adjudicators Council since 2011, he is currently its Chair.
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