Flying Shoes  Quartet 2017Winners of the South Canterbury Chamber Music Competition 2017 by TBHS

Chamber Music Success

On 12 June, The Flying Shoes Quartet consisting of Caleb Nicolson, Lucas Rabbidge, Connor Rabbidge and Grace Beatson competed in the South Canterbury Chamber Music competition held at Craighead Diocesan School. 

They entered an original composition 'A Soldiers Journey' written by Grace Beatson from Timaru Girls’ High School. The group were awarded the KBB Brass Award, the Original Composition Award, the New Zealand Work Award and were the Overall winners, receiving entry into the South Island Chamber Music Competition and over $700 prize money. Congratulations to Caleb, Lucas, Connor and Grace - good luck at the South Island Competition on 24 June in Christchurch!