The Hohner Golden Harmonica Championship is one of the longest running events of the Tamworth country music festival. Competitors have to play two tunes or songs. They can play solo (with or without recorded backup tracks) or with the house band.
The winner takes home a gold-plated Hohner chromatic harmonica worth more than $500, mounted on a unique red cedar trophy by Tamworth craftsman Noel Smith. Harmonicas will also be awarded for Runner Up Open Section, Winner of the Amateur Section, Winner of the Encouragement Award and Winner of the Audience's Award.
The harmonica play-off gets underway at 1:30pm and runs ‘til approximately 5pm.
Tickets, priced at just $15 are available from West’s Diggers, phone (02) 6766 4661, or via the website, www.wtlc.com.au
For more information contact Lawrie Minson on 0418 523 490, or e-mail lm58@bigpond.com
DATE: Saturday, 23rd January, 2010
TIME: 1.30pm to 5.00pm approx – Please arrive at 1.00pm to check in and to speak with the band.
VENUE: Diggers Showroom, West’s Diggers, Kable Ave, Tamworth
ENTRY: Free for Competitors, $18.00 adults. Children under 12 free
Tickets from West’s Diggers, phone (02) 6766 4661, or via the website, http://www.wtlc.com.au
CATEGORIES: Amateur or Open section
REQUIREMENTS: 2 numbers to be played. You can play whatever style of music you like. If it is a difficult or unfamiliar piece please bring charts to assist the band.
ACCOMPANIMENT: You have the option of:
1. Playing unaccompanied
2. Using own accompaniment (If you are using a tape machine, be aware that playing it through the house system can sometimes affect the playback speed)
3. Using the house band provided – professional musicians
BIOGRAPHY: Please provide a short musical biography to assist the MC
JUDGING: There will be 2 judges; at least one will have experience in both Diatonic and Chromatic playing.
PRIZES: 1st: Hohner Gold-plated Super Chromonica Harmonica mounted on a beautifully hand crafted trophy – Value $500
Harmonicas will also be awarded for: Runner Up Open Section, Winner of the Amateur Section, Winner of the Encouragement Award and Winner of the Audience's Award.
For information on accommodation options please contact Tourism Tamworth on 02 6755 4300 or email: tourism@tamworth.nsw.gov.au and they can send you out a Festival kit.
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