Leatherhead Choral Society musical director wins national composers' competitio ( Dorking Advertiser).

A MUCH-LOVED poem by Alfred Tennyson provided the inspiration for the winning piece of new music among 40 UK entries for Cornwall's International Male Voice Choral Festival.

The hotly contested Composers' Competition ended with success for Bookham's Ian Assersohn, with his setting of Tennyson's Crossing The Bar.

A cheque for £1,000 and a silver cup were presented to Mr Assersohn by festival president Michael Galsworthy.

Announcing him as the winner among 40 entries by 31 composers, adjudicator Dr Alan Bullard said he had created "an effective and ... continue reading

Composers' Competition for next year's International Male Voice Choral Festival across Cornwall won by Ian Assersohn ( West Briton)

A MUCH-loved poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson provided the inspiration for the winning piece of new music among 40 UK entries for Cornwall's next International Male Voice Choral Festival.

The Composers' Competition ended with Ian Assersohn's setting of Tennyson's Crossing The Bar being performed for the first time at a Truro and Penwith College-sponsored prize evening by Alastair Taylor's Celtic Male Ensemble.

Cornwall's biennial world choral event, from April 29 to ... continue reading