May 2023 – Congratulations to all the participants in our May Music Festival. It was wonderful to hear so much fantastic music over the two days. Special thanks to our adjudicators, Sara McCracken and Janey Seed, our amazing accompanist, Singing Lin and our Festival Director, Anne Robinson.
Here are the 2023 results
CSM May Music Festival
We are excited to announce that we are running our May Music Festival again in 2023.
6-7 May 2023
Closing date for applications Saturday 29th April midnight
Venue:
The Piano 156 Armagh St
Adjudicators:
Saturday – Janey Seed
Sunday – Sarah McCracken
Classes for:
Strings
Wind
Brass
Recorder
Classes for duets and ensembles
A non-competitive class for adults
Prize winners Concert on Sunday 7th May at 7.00pm
All set pieces
Everyone is welcome, not just CSM students
There will be an official accompanist
Classes may be merged or split depending on the number of entries
Open instrument classes will compete for a trophy. The final will take place in the second half of the evening concert
Prizes for winners of each section
String solo classes
$10 – Starter strings
$10 – Beginner strings
$20 – 10 and under
$30 – 13 and under
$40 – 16 and under
$50 – 18 and under
$50 – Open strings
Woodwind solo classes
$10 – Beginner woodwind
$20 – 12 and under
$30 – 14 and under
$40 – 16 and under
$50 – 18 and under
$50 – Open woodwind
Brass solo classes
$20 – 12 and under
$35 – 15 and under
$50 – 18 and under
$50 – Open brass
Recorder solo classes
$20 – 10 and under
$30 – 13 and under
$40 – 16 and under
Duet class
10 and under – $10 (to share)
15 and under – $20 (to share)
18 and under – $40 (to share)
Ensemble class
Junior ensemble IRMT prize of $50
Senior ensemble IRMT prize of $100
All the details you need can be found here:
CSM May Music Festival Rules 2023
CSM May Music Festival Classes 2023
CSM May Music Festival Set Pieces 2023