THE 2008 FESTIVAL OPENED with Shore Got Talent at the Bruce Mason Centre on Sunday 20 April click here for full review.
MONDAY 21 APRIL 2008 marked the first day of Competition Classes in the 54th Annual Festival. Pianoforte events were held at the Lewis Eady Showroom at No 61 Barrys Point Road and culminated on Thursday Evening 24 April with the final of the Sonata Recital Final, won by brilliant young pianist, Sam Huang. Click herePIANO SECTIONfor results
MONDAY 21 APRIL 2008 also saw the start of the Speech and Drama section held at Carmel College in Shakespeare Road Milford. They continued until Wednesday afternoon and for the results please click here SPEECH and DRAMA
FRIDAY 25 APRIL 2008- ANZAC DAY of course, was the start of the Young People's Vocal Section at Carmel College. This section went through to Tuesday 29 April. Click here for RESULTS
THURSDAY 1 MAY 2008 saw the start of the Dance Section held in the Dove Memorial Theatre, Kristin School, Albany and for results please click here DANCE SECTION
MONDAY 12 MAY 2008 was the first day of the Senior Vocal Section held at The PumpHouse in Takapuna and events proceeded until 17 May. Results are posted here - SENIOR VOCAL
SUNDAY 18 MAY 2008 was the occasion of the Becroft Grand Opera Aria Final at The PumpHouse. Click here for coverage of the event.
SUNDAY 25 MAY 2008 started with the Piano Accordion Section, then the Strings and in the evening the PIANO CONCERTO FINAL. CLICK HERE FOR PIANO ACCORDION RESULTS AND HERE FOR STRINGS AND HERE FOR THE PIANO CONCERTO FINAL
SUNDAY 1O AUGUST 2008 was the date of the final event of the 54th Festival, the Choirs Competitions. Click HERE for results.
Our official Accompanists play an important part in the Festival. Please click on the names of Sheryl Clarke and Rosemary Barnes to reach their Profiles. The Aotea Youth Orchestra performed with the Concerto Finalists on Sunday 25 May 2008. | 
