Charlie Landsborough Launches Choir Challenge For New Autumn UK Tour
Tuesday, 14 May 2013
Written by Jon Stickler
Charlie Landsborough, multi award-winning inspirational/country artist, heads out on tour this Autumn in support of his 29th album 'Silhouette'. This time, however, the tour will be very different - it will be opened by a leading local choir.
Having previously been a teacher before embarking on his musical career, Charlie has always recognised the vital role of music and choirs in the community.
Now he has decided to play his part in creating a larger platform for local choral groups – The Charlie Landsborough Amateur Choir Challenge will do just that.
Not only will the winning choir get to perform on stage and the overall winner receive £1000, but the whole venture will benefit one of the UK’s most vital charities.
Choirs from across every tour area are invited to take part with the proceeds (£25 per entry) going to Children In Need. Charlie himself will be donating the royalties for a year from one of his best loved songs, ‘Special’, to Children In Need.
Working in a deprived area during his teaching days, Charlie’s heart is very close to children and their needs and ‘Special’ was written for one particular little girl from his old school.
Charlie has recorded over 150 self-penned songs and each choir will be asked to submit a recording of one of these. There are plenty of styles to choose from – harmony, country, rock, blues, ballads, gospel, there are uptempo songs and there are slow ones, something to suit everyone.
All entries need to be in by July 31st and should be sent to Charlie Landsborough Enterprises Ltd, PO Box 155, Wirral, CH319AS. Entry Forms and further details can be found at charlielandsborough.com.
The rules of the challenge are as follows:
1. Choirs can have up to a maximum of 25 members including conductor. Choirs can be All Male, All Female, Mixed, School Choirs etc.
2. Choirs can enter as many pre-recorded Charlie Landsborough original songs as they wish. NB Professional studio type recordings are not necessary, personal recording will be adequate
3. Cost of each entry is £25, reducing if more than one entry. The proceeds will go directly to the Charlie Landsborough Amateur Choir Challenge, all of which will go to the 2013 Children In Need Charity.
4.The local media, along with Charlie, will independently judge the winning choir for each area.
5. Each winning choir will open Charlie Landsborough’s concert on his UK 2013 Autumn Tour in their area. They will be able to sing two songs, at least one being a Charlie Landsborough original. (It is recommended that they choose numbers other than ‘What Colour Is The Wind’ and ‘Forever Friend’ which, due to their popularity, already feature as part of Charlie’s concert.)
6. Each choir’s performance on the night will be recorded and these recordings will be judged by an independent panel. The overall winner will receive £1000 donated by Charlie Landsborough for their Choir Funds. If the choice of Charlie’s songs by the Choirs have enough variation an album will be produced to be sold with all profits going to Children In Need.
7. Recorded Entries must be submitted by 31st July 2013. It is advisable, however, for Choirs to send their entry forms in as early as possible (recordings can follow).
Tue October 8th 2013 - Hall For Cornwall, Truro
Wed October 9th 2013 - Princess Theatre, TORQUAY
Thu October 10th 2013 - Playhouse Theatre, Weston Super Mare
Fri October 11th 2013 - Lighthouse, Poole
Tue October 15th 2013 - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
Wed October 16th 2013 - Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
Thu October 17th 2013 - Spa Theatre, Bridlington
Fri October 18th 2013 - Rothes Hall, Glenrothes
Sat October 19th 2013 - Concert Hall, Motherwell
Tue October 22nd 2013 - The Cresset, Peterborough
Wed October 23rd 2013 - Corn Exchange, Kings Lynn
Thu October 24th 2013 - Embassy Theatre, Skegness
Fri October 25th 2013 - Towngate Theatre, Basildon
Sat October 26th 2013 - Princes Hall, Aldershot
Sun October 27th 2013 - Theatre Royal, Norwich
Tue October 29th 2013 - Corn Exchange, Ipswich
Wed October 30th 2013 - Central Theatre, Chatham
Thu October 31st 2013 - Queens Theatre, Barnstaple
Sat November 2nd 2013 - Grove Theatre, Dunstable
Sun November 3rd 2013 - Philharmonic, Liverpool
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