THE TINKLING of ivories is likely to reach fever pitch this weekend at The Christopher Duke Piano Recital Competition, being held on Sunday at The Clarendon Muse.
This year, ten competitors have been selected, ranging in age from 16 to 24. Each will give a 30 minute recital made up of a combination of pieces chosen in memory of the remarkable young pianist whom the competition memorialises.
The Watford Festival of Music, Speech and Drama holds the piano competition annually in memory of Christopher Duke, who lived in Watford and who died in December 1996 at the age of 26.
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The competition takes place at The Clarendon Muse on Sunday, April 27 from 2pm with the adjudication and winner's announcement at 9pm.
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