Young Folk Competition - Needs you!!!

Subject: Young Folk Competition - Needs you!!!
From: Sam Pirt
Date: 01 Mar 02 - 06:14 AM

Hi

I recived this e-mail from a frind, they need some entrants, get in there and enter!! ------------------------ *From:* Alison Macfarlane

Some time back I sent out a message about our New roots competition for young musicians in the Eastern Region counties of Norfolk, Suffolk,Essex, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.

Despite doing more publicity than last year we have had only 1 entry compared with the 11 we had last year. This means that unless we have a flurry of late entries, we shall have to cancel it and once we have paid all the cancellations fees, we shall be wiped out so the chances of doing it differently/ better next year will not exist.

If you know of anyone under 25 who was thinking of entering but didn't get round to it, please encourage them because, unless things change and this one takes place, there certainly won't be another New roots competition.

Alison Macfarlane Tel [phone] ----------------------------- You read it, now do it...oh and GOOD LUCK!!

Cheers, Sam

Subject: RE: Young Folk Competition - Needs you!!!
From: English Jon
Date: 01 Mar 02 - 04:06 PM

I'm 27. Bugger. Might Ring her anyway though.

EJ in Cambridge.

Subject: RE: Young Folk Competition - Needs you!!!
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 01 Mar 02 - 07:26 PM

Here's the info:

NEW ROOTS A competition for young musicians

§ Are you under 25? § Do you sing or play traditionally based music ? § Do you live in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk or Suffolk?

If so, this is for you.

Whether your style is traditional or contemporary folk, roots or world music, whether you perform traditional material or write your own, we'd like to hear from you. There are two categories, under 18 and 18-24.

Prizes include performance opportunities at Towersey festival, St Albans folk at the festival, Herts Summer Festival, the Hollybush Folk Club Redbourn, Hitchin Folk Club, Islington Folk Club plus a free pass to Cambrodge Folk Festival ?and cash!

The competition will be judged by the Fraser sisters, Steve Heap and Michael Catovsky.

To enter: Send a cassette or CDR with up to 15 minutes of your music to: Alison Macfarlane, 40 Warwick Road, St Albans, Herts AL1 4DL.

Closing date was 28 February 2002 but late entries will be accepted over the next few days. Please ring 01727 852111 or send a message to [e-mail] if you are definitely entering.

Performers short-listed by the judges will be invited to take part in the final, taking place on Sunday April 14, 2.00 pm at The Abbey Theatre Studio, Westminster Lodge, St Albans. This will be followed by a concert at 7.00pm in The Abbey Theatre Studio featuring the Fraser sisters plus competition finalists. For concert tickets and other enquiries ring 01727 852111.

Subject: RE: Young Folk Competition - Needs you!!!
From: Mr Red
Date: 02 Mar 02 - 10:27 AM

I was going to suggest Harriet Bartlett (14) but she is outside the area - saw her 2+ years ago at the Chasetown FC (fri - nr Cannock) and she was putting adults in the shade then! Apparently she wowed them at Sidmnouth in the Radio2 tent.
There ought to be a law about youth and talent (give it time - I know)
She can be seen at the Bishop's Castle Folk week-end 24-26th May mrslemon.co.uk