Success in Sydney

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7270, 25 September 1933, Page 3

Success in Sydney

CHRISTCHURCH MUSICIAN. Mr. Hamilton Dickson, A.T.C.L., L.T.C.L., a Christchurch musician, received wide recognition during Music Week in Sydney, At the/ concert of the Queen Victoria Club, under the patronage of the Lord Mayor, he contributed solos with his 'cello and as a. singer, in a programme arranged by Mr, Roland Foster, teacher of voice production at the Sydney Conservator him and wellknown .in Christchurch as a, judge at the Competitions. Later in the week, Mr. Foster selected him as assistant to the two judges in the vocal, section at the .Sydney Eisteddfod, at which the entries were exceptionally largo, seventy competitors turning out for the grand opera solo, with corresponding numbers in other classes. This was a great compliment to the young Christchurch native, as judging positions usually are reserved for men of mature years and long experience, so that Mr. Roland Foster, n, recognised authority, must have been impressed by Mr. Dickson's musical ability. At St. dude's Anglican Church, Sandwich, Mr. Dickson assisted at. an organ recital with 'cello solos, his numbers including “Sicilians” and “Arietta,” two of his own compositions, besides playing obligatos for two solos sung by hiss Alma Davies. Twice lately ho has been heard over the air in 'cello solos from Sydney, first from 2FG and later from 2BL, his numbers on each occasion including some of his own compositions.