Taking part in the many competitions in and around London is a great way to improve your playing, focus your studies and enjoy meeting other musicians. They make a good alternative goal to an exam. Competition entries should be planned well in advance. The first thing to do is discuss an entry with your Guide or just give us a call at MusicMaps Basecamp. There are many kinds of competitions for all ages, styles and levels of playing and here are a handful to get you going.

Please check details individually with each organising body.

West London Pianoforte Festival
www.wlpta.org.uk

Ealing Music Festival
http://www.ealingfestival.org.uk/about.htm
Vocal, Choral, Piano, Dancing, Speech, Instrumental
April, May (entry deadline may well be a lot earlier)

Richmond Music Festival
www.richmondfestival.org.uk
Instrumental, Voice
February, March (entry deadline may well be a lot earlier)

North London Festival
http://www.northlondonfestival.org.uk/camac.html
Instrumental
March, April, May (entry deadline may well be a lot earlier)

BBC Proms Inspire Competition for Young Composers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4mY3MbSJ5G2LvSbzZPbc85G/bbc-proms-inspire-scheme

Bromsgrove Festival Competition
www.bromsgrovefestival.co.uk
April (entry deadline may well be a lot earlier)

Rotary Youth Makes Music
Alternate years, performers’ platform rather than Competition

Hounslow Music Festival
http://neilhawes.com/festival/festival.htm
Vocal, Choral, Piano, Dancing, Speech
October, November (entry deadline may well be a lot earlier)

Marlow Music Festival
www.marlowmusicfestival.co.uk
Entries in November time