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August 2001: Buccas Four formed. Bucca is an old name for a Newlyn man, where they first started. Most singing is capella (without music). A quartet comprising Charles Parke, Graham Warren, David Williams and Stephen Lawry. June Stevens assists in rehearsals and also playa at concerts. Buccas Four has achieved
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The Men of Good Fortune choir is based in Truro and was originally formed from the chorus of Duchy Opera. 2011: Naomi Carne, Musical Director at the Cornwall International MVC Festival. 2011: Paul Drayton, Accompanist at the Cornwall International MVC Festival. 2013: Naomi Carne, Musical Director at the Cornwall International
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Circa 1995: Eight in a Bar formed as an octet. Membership grew to eighteen Has sung in Ireland, South Wales, taken part in the Morlaix Music Festival and competed successfully in the Bournemouth Music Festival. 2006: Placed first in the Folk Song Class at the Bournemouth Music Festival. 2009: Placed
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The Festival is a non-profit making company, limited by guarantee and is a registered charity. As a charity, our objects include: to advance the education and skills of adult choral singers; to advance the choral education of young people in Cornwall; to encourage and develop the music skills of composers
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Duchy Opera was formed in the winter of 1976/77 by a small group of musicians and singers who brought together their talents and enthusiasm to stage an opera. Its first venture was Mozart’s the Marriage of Figaro performed in Falmouth during the summer of 1977. The success of this production
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