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		<title>NZSM Concerto Competition &#8211; an evening of elegance, frisson and feeling</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Mechen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2020 12:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music Concerto Competition 2020 – Final Finalists Lucas Baker (violin) – BARBER: Violin Concerto Isabella Gregory (flute) – REINECKE: Flute Concerto in D Major, Op.283 Otis Prescott-Mason (piano) – SAINT-SAENS – Piano Concerto No.2 Collaborative Pianist: David Barnard Adjudicators: Catherine Gibson (CMNZ) Vincent Hardaker (APO) Adam Concert Room, NZSM <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2020/07/nzsm-concerto-competition-an-evening-of-elegance-frisson-and-feeling/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Lexus Song Quest 2018: Semi-finalists</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lindis Taylor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 11:56:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The semi-finalists for this year&#8217;s Lexus Song Quest have been announced. They are: Joel Amosa (bass-baritone) – from Auckland, currently Regional Admin Manager for ASB Central Auckland branches banking, while working on numerous oratorios and operas. Eliza Boom (soprano) – from Whangarei, currently studying her Masters in Music at the Royal Northern College of Music <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2018/06/lexus-song-quest-2018-semi-finalists/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>The NZCT Chamber Music Contest results</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lindis Taylor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Aug 2017 22:21:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Michael Fowler Centre Sunday 6 August Though Middle C did not manage to get to the final stages of this year&#8217;s concert in Wellington, we have copied the results from the website of Chamber Music New Zealand listing of the finalists and award winners OVERALL WINNERS Druz&#8217;ya Quartet (Wellington) &#8211; Shostakovich &#124; String Quartet No. <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2017/08/the-nzct-chamber-music-contest-results/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Choral singing flourishes in Wellington region Big Sing gala concert</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rosemary Collier]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2017 01:12:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[New Zealand Choral Federation Secondary Schools’ Choral Festival Big Sing, second gala concert Michael Fowler Centre Thursday, 8 June 2017, 7.00pm As I said in 2015 (in a review of the Big Sing National Finale concert), it is marvellous to find so many young people taking part in choirs and obviously enjoying it.  Apparently there <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2017/06/choral-singing-flourishes-in-wellington-region-big-sing-gala-concert/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Annual Wellington Aria Contest final showcases some fine talent</title>
		<link>https://middle-c.org/2016/09/annual-wellington-aria-contest-final-showcases-some-fine-talent/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lindis Taylor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2016 06:57:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Wellington Regional Vocal Competitions: Final (Hutt Valley Performing Arts Competition Society) Adjudicator: Martin Snell Finalists: Laura Loach, Elyse Hemara, Emily Mwila, Sophie Sparrow, Frederick Jones, Pasquale Orchard, Olivia Sheat, Joe Haddow Accompanists: Catherine Norton and Mark Dorrell Commentator: Georgia Jamieson Emms St Andrew&#8217;s on The Terrace Sunday 18 September, 7:30 pm This year eighteen singers <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2016/09/annual-wellington-aria-contest-final-showcases-some-fine-talent/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Big Sing Finale Gala Concert at the Michael Fowler Centre</title>
		<link>https://middle-c.org/2015/08/the-big-sing-finale-gala-concert-at-the-michael-fowler-centre/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rosemary Collier]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2015 11:10:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[(New Zealand Choral Federation Secondary Schools’ Choir Festival) Twenty-four choirs competing in the Final Gala Michael Fowler Centre Saturday, 15 August 2015, 6.30pm It is marvellous to find so many young people taking part in choirs and obviously enjoying it.  The fact that all the choirs learn all their pieces by heart is staggering to <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2015/08/the-big-sing-finale-gala-concert-at-the-michael-fowler-centre/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Plentiful talent at Wellington&#8217;s Aria Contest courtesy Hutt Valley Competitions Society</title>
		<link>https://middle-c.org/2014/09/plentiful-talent-at-wellingtons-aria-contest-courtesy-hutt-valley-competitions-society/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rosemary Collier]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2014 05:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hutt Valley Performing Arts Competitions Society Aria Final, 2014 St. Andrew’s on The Terrace Sunday, 7 September 2014, 7 pm The adjudicator at this year’s senior vocal competitions was José Aparicio, from Hawke’s Bay.  The aria competition attracted a record 23 entries, and eight finalists were called, rather than the usual six. The performers were <a class="read-more" href="https://middle-c.org/2014/09/plentiful-talent-at-wellingtons-aria-contest-courtesy-hutt-valley-competitions-society/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
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