Manx Music Festival plaque
Description: Bronze faced plaque mounted on wood, with two hinged legs. Bears a picture in half relief, in a frame of ornamental interlacing. Inscribed 'Coming of Age Manx Music Festival. March 1912'. On the back is a small bronze plate inscribed 'Florence H. Laughton. Hon Secretary 1912'. This type of plaque was designed to commemorate the Manx Music Festival. The committee presented one to each of the 1st prize winners of the solo classes, and conductors of the Choral Classes. In this case it was presented by the committee to the Secretary.
The Isle of Man has very strong musical traditions. In 1892 The Manx Music Festival (The Guild) was formed as a competition, initially for choirs, followed by solo singing and later to a wide range of music, spoken word and dance. The climax of the Festival occurs with the competition for the Cleveland, Ohio (USA) Manx Society’s Gold Medal, donated annually by this organisation and competed for by the three highest marked ladies and three highest marked men from across the special solo classes held during the week.
Measurements: overall: 18.5 x 24 x 11 cm
Materials: Bronze
Object name: plaque
Collection: Social History Collection
ID Number: 1962-0240