WSYM competition 2012 details

The competition is open to young musicians living in West Suffolk or attending schools in the area. They must be 18 or under on 31st August 2012 (see rules).

There are preliminary heats in February 2012 and the Finalists Concert is in July 2012. There are prizes and trophies for the winners. The competition is open to young musicians living in West Suffolk or attending schools in the area. The closing date for entries is Monday, 28th November 2011. Read more details below.

Preliminary heats

The preliminary heats will be held in Bury St Edmunds on 6th and 9th February 2012. Competitors may enter for Strings (including classical guitar), Woodwind, Brass, Piano and Voice. Each entry must be at one of three levels:

    level 1 is equivalent to grades 3-4,
    level 2 to grades 5-6, and
    level 3 to grade 7 and above.

All competitors will perform music at that level and of their own choice lasting less than 5 minutes. For each group there will be a winner at each level. All winners will perform in the Finalists’ Concert.  

Competition prizes

There will be prizes for all the finalists, but only the winners of levels 2 and 3 will be considered for the title of West Suffolk Young Musician.

Finalists Concert

There will be a public concert by the winners of levels 2 and 3, who will perform a programme of their own choice. The programme must last less than 5 minutes for levels 2, or 8 minutes for level 3. The level 1 winners will present a "Showcase Performance" during the adjudicators' deliberations. The concert will be held in the Apex, Bury St Edmunds, at 7pm on Monday, 9th July 2012. A panel of adjudicators will select two winners, one at each level, and an overall winner who will be declared West Suffolk Young Musician 2012.

How to enter

Complete the entry form available from your school, music shop or music teacher, or download one. The competitor's parent/guardian and teacher must sign the form. Each entry must be on an official entry form, accompanied by a cheque for £5 made payable to "West Suffolk Young Musician" and a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Send your entry to the address in  "Contact us".