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UID:isle-of-man-festival-of-choirs-2027-10-15@nearby.im
DTSTAMP:20261027T224127Z
DTSTART:20271015T180000Z
DTEND:20271015T190000Z
SUMMARY:Isle of Man Festival of Choirs
DESCRIPTION:Finish time not given: shown as one hour.\n\nThe Isle of Man F
 estival of Choirs is taking place between Friday 15th (evening) and Sunday
  17th of October 2027\, in the Royal Hall within the Villa Marina entertai
 nment complex which is located in the centre of the Islands capital\, Doug
 las.\n\nFrom its inception in 2010\, the festival has quickly established 
 itself and is now recognised as a serious yet friendly musical competition
  of stature and attracts choirs from around the UK and Ireland and whereve
 r choral singing is enjoyed and celebrated.\n\nThe festival attracts large
  audiences who have equally enjoyed the truly wonderful and friendly atmos
 phere our festival promotes. Although competition remains at the heart of 
 the festival and designed to support and nurture the continuance of choirs
  and choral groups\, the festival strives to include family and friends du
 ring the weekend to ensure that they too can enjoy the many unique aspects
  of our Island while others sing!\n\nFriday evening see the hugely popular
  ‘Welcome Night’ where choristers meet\, eat\, drink\, and sing\, getting 
 to know each other before the serious competition begins with a significan
 t amount of prize money on offer.\n\nSaturday morning gives an opportunity
  for choirs to have a short practice in one of the rehearsal rooms within 
 the Villa Marina complex before their class begins.\n\nThere are four clas
 ses of competition which will take place on Saturday. Ladies Voice\, Male 
 Voice\, Mixed Voice and an Open Class. Each choir will be required to sing
  four contrasting pieces of no more than 15 minutes. The adjudicator will 
 give a short verbal adjudication on stage after each class and written fee
 dback will be forwarded to each choir after the weekend.\n\nThe winner of 
 each category will go through to the Choir of the Festival final which tak
 es place on the Sunday morning. Each of the four finalists will be require
 d to sing a 25-minute repertoire of their choice but allowing only one pie
 ce already sung in their class entry. The organisers will ensure that the 
 final will finish in time for those travelling back to UK on Sunday late a
 fternoon/evening.\n\nPrior to the final\, there is an ensemble competition
 \, with each ensemble consisting of between 4 and 12 voices. They be requi
 red to sing two contrasting pieces of no more than 10 minutes. This compet
 ition is an addition to the festival and winners will not compete in the o
 verall Festival final.\n\nPrizes\n\nSaturday 16th October\n\nLadies Voice 
 Class 1st Prize: £500 2nd Prize: £200\n\nMale Voice Class 1st Prize: £500 
 2nd Prize: £200\n\nMixed Voice Class 1st Prize: £500 2nd Prize: £200\n\nOp
 en Class 1st Prize: £500 2nd Prize: £200\n\nSunday 17th October\n\nEnsembl
 e Class 1st Prize: £150 - 2nd Prize: £75\n\nChoir of the Festival £1\,500\
 n\nEntries/Fees\n\nMore details (including competition rules) can be found
  on the festival web site at www.festivalofchoirs.im or by e-mailing the o
 rganisers at iomfestivalofchoirs@outlook.com\n\nEntries can be made via th
 e web site or by e-mailing the organisers at the above address and should 
 be received by 30th June 2027. Entry fees for each class are as follows:\n
 \nChoir Classes £50 per choir\n\nEnsemble Class £25 per ensemble\n\nSource
 : Visit Isle of Man\, https://www.visitisleofman.com/whats-on/isle-of-man-
 festival-of-choirs-p1452581
LOCATION:Villa Marina\, Harris Promenade\, Douglas
GEO:54.156971;-4.477967
URL:https://nearby.im/events/isle-of-man-festival-of-choirs-2027-10-15/
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UID:isle-of-man-festival-of-choirs-2027-10-16@nearby.im
DTSTAMP:20261027T224127Z
DTSTART:20271016T090000Z
DTEND:20271016T100000Z
SUMMARY:Isle of Man Festival of Choirs
DESCRIPTION:Finish time not given: shown as one hour.\n\nThe Isle of Man F
 estival of Choirs is taking place between Friday 15th (evening) and Sunday
  17th of October 2027\, in the Royal Hall within the Villa Marina entertai
 nment complex which is located in the centre of the Islands capital\, Doug
 las.\n\nFrom its inception in 2010\, the festival has quickly established 
 itself and is now recognised as a serious yet friendly musical competition
  of stature and attracts choirs from around the UK and Ireland and whereve
 r choral singing is enjoyed and celebrated.\n\nThe festival attracts large
  audiences who have equally enjoyed the truly wonderful and friendly atmos
 phere our festival promotes. Although competition remains at the heart of 
 the festival and designed to support and nurture the continuance of choirs
  and choral groups\, the festival strives to include family and friends du
 ring the weekend to ensure that they too can enjoy the many unique aspects
  of our Island while others sing!\n\nFriday evening see the hugely popular
  ‘Welcome Night’ where choristers meet\, eat\, drink\, and sing\, getting 
 to know each other before the serious competition begins with a significan
 t amount of prize money on offer.\n\nSaturday morning gives an opportunity
  for choirs to have a short practice in one of the rehearsal rooms within 
 the Villa Marina complex before their class begins.\n\nThere are four clas
 ses of competition which will take place on Saturday. Ladies Voice\, Male 
 Voice\, Mixed Voice and an Open Class. Each choir will be required to sing
  four contrasting pieces of no more than 15 minutes. The adjudicator will 
 give a short verbal adjudication on stage after each class and written fee
 dback will be forwarded to each choir after the weekend.\n\nThe winner of 
 each category will go through to the Choir of the Festival final which tak
 es place on the Sunday morning. Each of the four finalists will be require
 d to sing a 25-minute repertoire of their choice but allowing only one pie
 ce already sung in their class entry. The organisers will ensure that the 
 final will finish in time for those travelling back to UK on Sunday late a
 fternoon/evening.\n\nPrior to the final\, there is an ensemble competition
 \, with each ensemble consisting of between 4 and 12 voices. They be requi
 red to sing two contrasting pieces of no more than 10 minutes. This compet
 ition is an addition to the festival and winners will not compete in the o
 verall Festival final.\n\nPrizes\n\nSaturday 16th October\n\nLadies Voice 
 Class 1st Prize: £500 2nd Prize: £200\n\nMale Voice Class 1st Prize: £500 
 2nd Prize: £200\n\nMixed Voice Class 1st Prize: £500 2nd Prize: £200\n\nOp
 en Class 1st Prize: £500 2nd Prize: £200\n\nSunday 17th October\n\nEnsembl
 e Class 1st Prize: £150 - 2nd Prize: £75\n\nChoir of the Festival £1\,500\
 n\nEntries/Fees\n\nMore details (including competition rules) can be found
  on the festival web site at www.festivalofchoirs.im or by e-mailing the o
 rganisers at iomfestivalofchoirs@outlook.com\n\nEntries can be made via th
 e web site or by e-mailing the organisers at the above address and should 
 be received by 30th June 2027. Entry fees for each class are as follows:\n
 \nChoir Classes £50 per choir\n\nEnsemble Class £25 per ensemble\n\nSource
 : Visit Isle of Man\, https://www.visitisleofman.com/whats-on/isle-of-man-
 festival-of-choirs-p1452581
LOCATION:Villa Marina\, Harris Promenade\, Douglas
GEO:54.156971;-4.477967
URL:https://nearby.im/events/isle-of-man-festival-of-choirs-2027-10-15/
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UID:isle-of-man-festival-of-choirs-2027-10-17@nearby.im
DTSTAMP:20261027T224127Z
DTSTART:20271017T090000Z
DTEND:20271017T100000Z
SUMMARY:Isle of Man Festival of Choirs
DESCRIPTION:Finish time not given: shown as one hour.\n\nThe Isle of Man F
 estival of Choirs is taking place between Friday 15th (evening) and Sunday
  17th of October 2027\, in the Royal Hall within the Villa Marina entertai
 nment complex which is located in the centre of the Islands capital\, Doug
 las.\n\nFrom its inception in 2010\, the festival has quickly established 
 itself and is now recognised as a serious yet friendly musical competition
  of stature and attracts choirs from around the UK and Ireland and whereve
 r choral singing is enjoyed and celebrated.\n\nThe festival attracts large
  audiences who have equally enjoyed the truly wonderful and friendly atmos
 phere our festival promotes. Although competition remains at the heart of 
 the festival and designed to support and nurture the continuance of choirs
  and choral groups\, the festival strives to include family and friends du
 ring the weekend to ensure that they too can enjoy the many unique aspects
  of our Island while others sing!\n\nFriday evening see the hugely popular
  ‘Welcome Night’ where choristers meet\, eat\, drink\, and sing\, getting 
 to know each other before the serious competition begins with a significan
 t amount of prize money on offer.\n\nSaturday morning gives an opportunity
  for choirs to have a short practice in one of the rehearsal rooms within 
 the Villa Marina complex before their class begins.\n\nThere are four clas
 ses of competition which will take place on Saturday. Ladies Voice\, Male 
 Voice\, Mixed Voice and an Open Class. Each choir will be required to sing
  four contrasting pieces of no more than 15 minutes. The adjudicator will 
 give a short verbal adjudication on stage after each class and written fee
 dback will be forwarded to each choir after the weekend.\n\nThe winner of 
 each category will go through to the Choir of the Festival final which tak
 es place on the Sunday morning. Each of the four finalists will be require
 d to sing a 25-minute repertoire of their choice but allowing only one pie
 ce already sung in their class entry. The organisers will ensure that the 
 final will finish in time for those travelling back to UK on Sunday late a
 fternoon/evening.\n\nPrior to the final\, there is an ensemble competition
 \, with each ensemble consisting of between 4 and 12 voices. They be requi
 red to sing two contrasting pieces of no more than 10 minutes. This compet
 ition is an addition to the festival and winners will not compete in the o
 verall Festival final.\n\nPrizes\n\nSaturday 16th October\n\nLadies Voice 
 Class 1st Prize: £500 2nd Prize: £200\n\nMale Voice Class 1st Prize: £500 
 2nd Prize: £200\n\nMixed Voice Class 1st Prize: £500 2nd Prize: £200\n\nOp
 en Class 1st Prize: £500 2nd Prize: £200\n\nSunday 17th October\n\nEnsembl
 e Class 1st Prize: £150 - 2nd Prize: £75\n\nChoir of the Festival £1\,500\
 n\nEntries/Fees\n\nMore details (including competition rules) can be found
  on the festival web site at www.festivalofchoirs.im or by e-mailing the o
 rganisers at iomfestivalofchoirs@outlook.com\n\nEntries can be made via th
 e web site or by e-mailing the organisers at the above address and should 
 be received by 30th June 2027. Entry fees for each class are as follows:\n
 \nChoir Classes £50 per choir\n\nEnsemble Class £25 per ensemble\n\nSource
 : Visit Isle of Man\, https://www.visitisleofman.com/whats-on/isle-of-man-
 festival-of-choirs-p1452581
LOCATION:Villa Marina\, Harris Promenade\, Douglas
GEO:54.156971;-4.477967
URL:https://nearby.im/events/isle-of-man-festival-of-choirs-2027-10-15/
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