Are You the Next UK Young Musician of the Year?

Congratulations in advance!

https://www.mrssunderlandfestival.com/

You've got to be in it to win it! - so here's the link you're looking for.  We understand it's run in conjunction with the Mrs Sunderland Festival in Huddersfield Town Hall this year.

A Music Competition in Vienna - Deadline extended to 20 December!

We received an email about a fabulous-sounding competition. Here are the details for you to pursue:-
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Application deadline extended: 20 December 2018
Vienna International Music Competition

Piano - Violin - Voice - Winds - Chamber Music

1st Vienna International Music Competition, open to ALL instruments - ALL ages (Piano - Strings - Voice - Winds - Chamber Music)

Recitals at MUSIKVEREIN

Prizes: Over 20.000€

Audio and video recordings

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 20 NOVEMBER 2018

Online Competition (Video Selection - No travel required)

www.viennacompetition.com
APPLY ONLINE



• Winners' recitals at MUSIKVEREIN on 9 March 2019:

• View event on Musikverein's calendar

• Professional fee for the winners (cash prize)
• Video and audio recording
• International management
• Over 30 awards

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 20 DECEMBER, 2018 www.viennacompetition.com

info@viennacompetition.com

Enter the 2nd Berlin International Music Festival

We received an email about this music festival today.  You have three weeks to the deadline. Better get busy with that application!

2nd Berliner International Music Competition

• Piano - Strings - Voice - Winds - Brass
• Online Competition (No travelling)
• Recitals at Berlin Philharmonie
• Over 25,000€ in prizes
• Audio and video recording
• Deadline: June 15

VIDEO SELECTION – Traveling is not required to apply

The 2nd Berliner International Music Competition
for PIANISTS, STRINGS, SINGERS and WINDS

is open until June 15 (DEADLINE).

www.berlinercompetition.com

3rd Manhattan Music Competition

We've been notified of this competition for piano, strings, and singers. No transport required. Details all online, deadline 28 February 2018:-

• https://www.manhattancompetition.com/

Musicians, If you are from Kirklees and Aged 16-25 ... a Competition

Young Musicians! Are you from the Kirklees Metropolitan Area?

2018 Contest!

We received a leaflet from The Kirklees Young Musician of the Year Contest 2018.  It takes place in Huddersfield on Sunday 18 February 2018.  Entries must be submitted by Saturday 11 November 2017.

You must be aged 16-25, born or resident in the Kirklees area.

More info at their website:- http://www.mrssunderlandfestival.com/

Musicians! Win up to 10K with the Royal Over-Seas League

We got notification that Encore is partnering with the ROSL in promoting this major music competition.  We're sharing the details here - too good a chance to miss!

"As a champion of musical excellence, Encore is delighted to partner with the Royal Over-Seas League this year for their 65th Annual Music Competition. Now is your chance to apply for one of the ​UK’s most prestigious classical music prizes​! 
"The competition offers more than £75,000 in awards with a £10,000 first prize for solo performers and two chamber ensemble awards of £10,000. The winners of the Wind & Percussion, Singers, Strings, and Keyboard solo sections and the accompanist prize receive £5,000 each. The competition is open to exceptional young musicians and ensembles, up to the age of 30 who come from any Commonwealth country.
Former prizewinners include Jacqueline du Pre, John Lill, Melvyn Tan, Piers Lane, Jonathan Lemalu, Juliette Bausor and Amy Dickson, to name but a few.
This year for the first time, the prelim round will be judged by video, so start preparing now! The closing date for applications is the 4th January 2017. Find out more and apply here.  Good luck!"

• Not a member of Encore?  You can still enter the competition by following this link.  
• Want to know more about Encore?  (Find gigs, find musicians, conquer the world) https://joinencore.com/

Edinburgh Competition Festival Association

We hear there is interest amongst our students in this performance competition opportunity, so we're sharing the website with you:-

Edinburgh Competition Festival Association

Time for the Martyn Bennett Prize

The Martyn Bennett Prize for traditional music composition

How to enter - visit the website HERE. From the competition website:-

Timetable

Mon 7 July 2014 Competition Open
Mon 1 September 2014 Closing Date
Tue 16 September 2014 Shortlist Announced
Thu 9 - Tue 14 October 2014 Shortlisted composition rehearsals
Tue 14 October 2014 Finalists’ Concert/Award of the Martyn Bennett Prize for Traditional Music Composition

London International Music Competition

London International Music Competition

19 - 23 August 2014

Sections for Piano, Voice, Strings, Wind Instruments, Piano Duo, Ensembles 

Age groups: 11 and under; 16 and under; Open.

Gala concert 23 August 2014

Website:- www.LIMC.info.   DEADLINE 31 May for applications.

It's a new year - what competitions will you enter?!

 Compete!  Get yourself known!

Whittaker was sent details of a useful website listing world competitions for performers:- 

The World Federation of International Music Competitions

Sunday 28th October - Les Sirenes, Choir of the Year 2012

'Three Choirs' wine (note choral connection!)

Our very own Les Sirenes took part in the Grand Final of  Choir of the Year today, at the Royal Festival Hall - and won!!!  Whittaker is so, so proud of the home team!  Here's the website for the competition:- 

• http://www.choiroftheyear.com/grand-final.htm 
• Southbank Centre website 

Want to hear or watch the Grand Final?  Details from the Choir of the Year website, as below:-

The Choir of the Year 2012 Grand Final
will be broadcast on:

BBC Radio 3’s The Choir on Sunday on
11 November at 5pm

and will air on
BBC FOUR on 23 November at 7.30pm.

 

But for now, just follow the fun @LesSirenes on Twitter!

Musicians born or resident in Kirklees Metropolitan area?

If you're from Huddersfield, Dewsbury or Batley, there's a music competition just for you:-

Kirklees Young Musician of the Year

2013 Contest (22 February)

 Huge prizes - check it out!  Closing date 31 December 2012.