Showcase your talent, inspire growth – join our festival journey
Participate in the North London Festival of Music, Speech & Drama to show your talent.
News
- Music sections of the Festival are over for another year.
- Photographs from 2025.
- Next Speech & Drama Festival will be in Autumn 2025.
Emanuel Piano Trophy
United Kingdom Harp Competition
HGS Residents Association Piano Prize
D’Addario String Prize
Senior Singing & Accompanists’ Prize
Concerto opportunity in the North & East London Musician Competition
We’ve been celebrating creativity and expression in performance arts since 1920. Why not join us as a volunteer?
The North London Festival of Music, Speech & Drama is a renowned annual event in the UK. We focus on nurturing talent by providing platforms for musicians and actors to showcase their skills. From eminent adjudicators giving feedback and awarding certificates and prizes, we support participants in developing confidence and communication, welcoming both children and adults of all levels.
For a short overview of what our festival offers, please see this two minute video of some of the winners featured in our free end of Festival concert. we hope you will join us in 2025:
Stimulate creativity and nurture talent by participating in our Festival experience
Together, let’s inspire creativity and confidence. You can:
- Watch performances
- Volunteer
- Help organise
- Become a member
- Sponsor
Our Festival’s influence
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Participants
Offering performance opportunities to hundreds of participants annually.
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Festival Sections
Promoting music, speech & drama in numerous categories from singing to harp.
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Separate Classes
Providing constructive feedback in multiple classes to all entrants, at all levels.
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