EUROPEAN MUSIC COMPETITIONS FOR YOUTH: LOCAL COMMITTEE ORGANIZES FIRST NATIONAL COMPETITION

EUROPEAN MUSIC COMPETITIONS FOR YOUTH: LOCAL COMMITTEE ORGANIZES FIRST NATIONAL COMPETITION

The Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, the Hon. Jesmond Mugliett has set up a local committee representing the European Music Competitions for Youth (EMCY). This is a new initiative which gives the opportunity to young people to develop their musical talents and compete both in national and international competitions.

The role of the committee is to organise music competitions for young people on a national level in various musical disciplines as directed by EMCY in Brussels. EMCY organises annual competitions on an international level for prize winners from the respective member countries nominated through national committees.

Local prize-winners will be invited to compete at an international level in these competitions which are held in a different European country every year.

The first national competition, for Flute and Voice, will be held on Saturday, 26^th February 2000 at the Isouard Hall, Manoel Theatre, Valletta. Competitions will be held from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. The winners will be declared during a Presentation Ceremony which will start at 7.00 p.m.

Prize winner/s of the local competition will subsequently be invited to participate in the international competition to be held in October 2000 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Tickets for the general public are being made available at the Department of Youth and Sport, Great Siege Road, Floriana, at Lm1 each.

Further information may be obtained on tel no. 234142.

17.02.2000