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A record number of groups have entered this year's New Zealand Community Trust Chamber Music Contest 2005. A total of 562 entries comprising 2115 students have been received nationwide.

The 2005 contest involves students from Whangarei to Southland and some of this year's entries read more like rock bands than classical ensembles. Students are encouraged to form a group and name the ensemble with a title that aptly represents their performing style.

This year some groups have taken influence from a range of iconic cultural references. Highlights include the Misfits (the name of late 70's US punk-rock outfit The Misfits and the arch-rival band of cartoon band, Gem and the Holograms), the Zepplin Guitars, Heavy Metal, High Fidelity (taken from Nick Hornby's novel) and The Pink Ladies (from the cult classic film Grease). Other entries have played with musical puns, such as the Sax Maniax, Flute Salad, Handel the Jandal (also the name of a New Zealand music video award competition), and Bach to the Future.

The New Zealand Community Trust Chamber Music Contest is also New Zealand's only national chamber music competition for young musicians and composers. Nineteen entries have been received for the contest's Original Composition section.

The Original Composition section allows youngsters to put their music writing skills into practice, with up and coming composers encouraged enter an original work suitable for a chamber music ensemble. The winner of the Original Composition section will receive the SOUNZ prize of $500 and have their piece performed at the National Final alongside the competing groups.

National Organiser Megan Mannering says the increased entries in this years' New Zealand Community Trust Chamber Music Contest shows that students get a buzz from playing music together and value performing in a chamber music setting.

The fourteen District Contests take place in June. Up to eight groups will then be selected by the adjudicators to compete in the prestigious National Final in Auckland on Saturday 6 August 2005.

The New Zealand Community Trust Chamber Music Contest is the longest running youth music competition in New Zealand and celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. It is organised by Chamber Music New Zealand.

In presenting the New Zealand Community Trust Chamber Music Contest, Chamber Music New Zealand acknowledges funding from the New Zealand Community Trust and Creative New Zealand.

Thanks to www.chambermusic.co.nz for this story.

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