Windsor Festival International String Competition: Call for Entrants

WINDSOR, England, October 14, 2010 - Windsor Festival announces its 3rd Windsor Festival International String
Competition which takes place 14th - 18th March 2011 in Windsor Castle by
kind permission of Her Majesty The Queen.

The Competition now calls for violinists, violists and cellists from all
corners of the globe between the ages of 16 - 26 years to apply for prizes
valued at over UKGBP15,000 and which include a concerto performance with
associate orchestra, the Philharmonia Orchestra, (
www.philharmonia.co.uk/) a cash prize of GBP5,000, recitals at La
Mortella on the Island of Ischia, Italy and a fine contemporary bow to the
value of GBP5,000 sponsored by Bishops Instruments and Bows (
www.bishopstrings.com/).

Launched in 2008 and in memory of Sir Yehudi Menuhin, one of the founding
Artistic Directors of the Festival, Windsor Festival International String
Competition attracts an exceptional standard of competitor and has grown to
become the most eminent competition of its kind in the UK. The biennial
Windsor Festival International String Competition (
www.wfinternationalstringcompetition.com/) has moved to the Spring and
will take place 14th - 18th March 2011, during the Festival's annual Spring
Weekend.

The Competition is open to violinists, violists and cellists of all
nationalities who are aged between 16 - 26 years, on 1st December 2010. Eight
competitors from throughout the world will be invited to Windsor to compete
in front of an international jury in the live semi-final stage. Three will
then be selected to go on to compete in the Competition Final which will take
place in the Waterloo Chamber of Windsor Castle by kind permission of Her
Majesty The Queen.

Entrants must complete and submit their application by 1st December 2010.
Application forms, full rules and regulations and further information can all
be found at: www.wfinternationalstringcompetition.com.

2009 Windsor Festival International String Competition First Prize
winner, violinist Diana Galvydyte (www.dianagalvydyte.com/) has won 15
international competitions, including the European Prize for Achievement in
Denmark, and performed recitals and concerti throughout Europe. Diana
performs the Bruch Violin Concerto with the Philharmonia Orchestra and Martyn
Brabbins at Windsor Festival on 22nd September 2010.

Of the competition, she comments; "Winning the Windsor Festival
International String Competition has been a turning point in my career and
the opportunities that have arisen as a result have had such an important
impact upon my life as a violinist."

"As Festival Director I feel strongly that it is important we live-up to
Yehudi Menhuin's example by fostering young talent and building opportunities
for those embarking upon their musical careers," writes Martin Denny, Windsor
Festival (www.windsorfestival.com/) Director. "This Competition has
become an integral addition to the Festival's programme and through it we
look to build strong relationships with the next generation of performers."

    Further information on the Windsor Festival International String
    Competition and application forms, please contact:

    Rosemary Taylor, WFISC Administrator
    +44(0)1753-714364
    rosemary@wfinternationalstringcompetition.com

    For further press information please contact:

    Sue Glanville/Jo Gwaspari
    Say Communications
    Tel: +44(0)208-971-6423/07
    sglanville@saycomms.co.uk / jgwaspari@saycomms.co.uk

Further information on the Windsor Festival International String Competition and application forms, please contact: Rosemary Taylor, WFISC Administrator, +44(0)1753-714364, rosemary at wfinternationalstringcompetition.com . For further press information please contact: Sue Glanville/Jo Gwaspari, Say Communications, Tel: +44(0)208-971-6423/07, sglanville at saycomms.co.uk / jgwaspari at saycomms.co.uk .