Woodwind & Brass Competitions

4:30pm Tuesday 7 May 2024

Adjudicator: tbc

Players of the following instruments may enter the woodwind competitions – flute, piccolo, oboe, cor anglais, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone or recorder. Recorder players may prefer to enter one of the specialist recorder competitions.

Class 400 – Premier Challenge Prize Woodwind Competition — any age, Grade 8 and above. A recital programme of two or three contrasting pieces by different composers. Time limit 15 minutes. A cup will be awarded.

Classes 401 to 405 are for woodwind solo, any age.

Class 405 will start at 4:30, followed by classes 404, 403, 402, 401 and 400 in that order.

Download the 2023 Woodwind, Brass & Recorder Syllabus.

Players of the following instruments may enter the brass competitions – trumpet, cornet, trombone, tuba, euphonium or horn.

Class 420 – Premier Challenge Prize Brass Competition — any age, Grade 8 and above. A recital programme of two or three contrasting pieces by different composers. Time limit 15 minutes. A cup and a cash prize of £200 from an anonymous donor will be awarded.

Classes 421 to 425 are for brass solo, any age.

Class 425 will start at 4:30, followed by classes 424, 423, 422, 421 and 420 in that order.

Brass players wishing to perform their own compositions may like to enter one of the composition classes.

Download the 2023 Woodwind, Brass & Recorder Syllabus.

Competition Guidelines

The Closing Date for the brass competitions is tbc.

Entrants are reminded to introduce themselves and the piece(s) they are playing and to wear dress appropriate for a performance.

Pieces may not be repeated in different competitions.

Entrants must provide the Adjudicator with a clean copy of the music for each work to be performed.

If an entrant has been a pupil of the Adjudicator in the year prior to the Festival or is well-known to the Adjudicator, they should contact the Section Administrator before entering.

Entering a class

Please click on the link below for how to apply and for hints on creating an effective video performance. The first time that you use the new entry system, you will need to register. Entrants must also upload copies of the music.

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If you studied at more than one conservatoire/university, please enter details for the last one at which you studied.

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