International Songwriting Competition

The 2008 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has extended its deadline to Dec 1 2008.

Each year ISC is privileged to assemble an outstanding judging panel, and the 2008 competition is no exception. McCoy Tyner, Jon Scofield, and Mitchell Cohen (VP of A&R, Verve Music Group), among others, have all signed on as ISC judges; the panel consists of highly respected recording artists and some of the most influential executives in the music industry. See below for a complete list of judges.In addition to the Jazz category, ISC also offers 19 other categories of music to enter.

New this year is a Music Video category, and ISC has included the following prestigious industry executives as judges: Amy Doyle (Sr. VP of Music and Talent at MTV) and Rick Krim (Executive VP of Talent and Programming for VH1). ISC accepts original songs from musicians, artists, groups, and songwriters at every level from amateur to professional. ISC's Jazz category includes all genres of traditional and contemporary Jazz music.

Songwriters entering this category may also enter any other categories.Go to http://www.songwritingcompetition.com to enter songs via mail or online.

Special December Concerts 2008

The Conservatoire Folk Ensemble
DIRECTED BY JOE BROUGHTON

From riotous 45-piece group to intimate duos and trios (with plenty in between), the shape-shifting Conservatoire Folk Ensemble is a whole festival’s entertainment in one show. Funky arrangements, traditional and original tunes, virtuosic playing, humour, dancing, hats... it’s more fun than anyone deserves!

5th December – The Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire
An amazing event featuring 100 musicians! Also performing are Samba Central and The Conservatoire Gospel Choir.
Directions: http://www.conservatoire.bcu.ac.uk/about/directions
7:30pm
£10 (£8)
0121 3032323

6th December – The Ariel Centre, Totnes
7.30pm
£12.50/£11.50/£5
01803 869200
http://www.arielcentre.org.uk/

7th December – Hitchin Folk Club, The Sun Hotel
7:30pm
£14 (£12) on the door
01462 812391
http://www.hitchinfolkclub.idnet.net/

Joe regularly teaches violin at Farncombe - for details see http://www.farncombeestate.co.uk/tutordetails.asp?tutor=192

Accommodation wanted for singers - July 2009 !

Longborough Festival Opera are seeking local budget accommodation for singers during rehearsal and performance dates during the 2009 summer season.

Provisional dates are 13 July - 22 July 2009. If you think you can help, please contact mandywellis@btconnect.com as soon as possible. Performance tickets may be provided subject to availability.

Farncombe Estate Referral Prize Draw

Congratulations to our winners at the end of October - Mrs J Dare of Solihull, Mr D Gibbons in Derbyshire, and Mrs J Roberts, Coventry.

Autumn Antiques and Fine Art Fair, Cheltenham

Thursday 27th to Sunday 30th November 2008 - The Autumn Antiques & Fine Art Fair in association with LAPADA. The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire, GL50 4SH.The Autumn Antiques & Fine Art Fair is Cheltenham’s most prestigious and elegant fine art and antiques fair and is now in its 5th year at The Centaur at Cheltenham Racecourse.

Angie Hughes & Ledbury Artplace sale 8-9 November

‘Cloth Stitch Paper and Paint’ Book Launch and Studio Sale
at Ledbury Artplace 5a Worcester Road Ledbury

Saturday 8th & 9th November
Open 10am – 5pm 2 DAYS ONLY

My mixed media textiles book is now on sale. So, come and buy your own signed copy. Additionally I will be opening the studio for a super sale of my artworks - all at crazy prices.on Saturday see demonstrations, Rachel Berry showing spinning techniques, and Ann Davies using the latest embellishing machine. There will also be materials for sale. Lots to do, see, and BUY!
You can also buy my book online from my website www.angiehughes.com or www.ledburyartplace.com

Referral winners !

Congratulations to our winners at the end of September; A. Wiltshire, J Pace and C Larkin who all won vouchers in our Referrral Prize Draw !