Report on 2009 Festival
Nalders Solicitors are delighted to have sponsored the 40th Camborne Music Festival, which was an outstanding success with excellent performances and a record entry of over 420 musicians and singers of all ages.
The five-day event at Camborne Centenary Methodist Church finished with a flourish, with highlights including a presentation to a woman who has served Mabe Ladies Choir for over 40 years.
Mabe achieved the highest adult choir aggregate score in the festival. Beryl Perry, the choir’s oldest member and former chairperson, is pictured receiving a cheque for £200 on behalf of the choir, presented by Kirsty Rawcliffe, a paralegal at Nalders’ Camborne office.
“Throughout the week, so many people took part and contributed to the success and enjoyment of the occasion,” said festival secretary Alvine Holmes.
“The festival was an outstanding success and will have made sure that music continues to be nurtured and will resonate throughout the year in Camborne and Cornwall until it`s time for “The Friendly Festival`s 41st!”
She added: “Nalders’ financial assistance has made a huge difference and we have more than ever appreciated this at a time when businesses are having to cut back on expenditure in the recession.”
Nalders partnership manager Wayne Bushell commented: “Camborne
Music Festival is a fantastic 40-year success story. We are privileged to
have been able to support once again such a landmark event that is of inestimable
value to the Cornish community.”
Festival adjudicator was Dr Vivien Pike, UK member of the Choir Olympic Council
and a jury member for the 2008 World Choir Games finals in Graz.
Throughout the event, she gave extremely helpful comments and guidance in each class , emphasising her philosophy that it was the taking part that mattered and not the winning.
The final evening included repeat performances by the most promising junior instrumentalists and vocalists prior to receiving their special awards and trophies.
Niamh Lister , Emily Evans, Katie Maundrell, Lauren Bose and Kerenza Hurr delighted the audience with their performances from the recorder, brass, woodwind , string and vocal classes,.
Most promising pianoforte player was Christopher Bond, who also won the young musician award from the Rotary Club of Camborne for the second time.
Amy Campbell won awards for achieving the highest marks of a competitor aged under ten and also for the best marks as a newcomer to the festival .
Highest marks in the brass section were awarded to Simon Phillips and Helga Brass and the championship class was won by David Rashleigh, who delighted the audience with his singing .
There was special praise for Ken Andrew, who has taken part in every festival since 1970 and was presented with a pen and pencil set and certificate at the end of the finale evening to commemorate this great achievement .
Kirsty Rawcliffe, of sponsors Nalders Solicitors, presents £200 to Mrs. Beryl Perry, representing Mabe Ladies Choir, who achieved the highest adult choir aggregate score at the 40th Camborne Music Festival. Beryl is the choir’s oldest member, a former chairperson who has served for over 40 years.
St. Stythians Male Voice Choir perform at the
40th Camborne Music Festival, watched by
Four Lanes Male Choir.
