Young Musician Competition
2023
The competition has developed over the last few years into the premier event for many young musicians in historic Lincolnshire. At the same time, it has preserved the original concept, which was to encourage and stimulate a love of performing music and to create a relaxed and friendly atmosphere in which all would feel happy to compete. The annual competition is held on a Saturday in November each year. Applications are welcomed from instrumentalists, vocalists and ensemble both orchestral instruments and voice, and must be submitted by the 15th of October. The competition is open to young people under the age of 18 on 31 August who either reside in or attend a school in Lincolnshire.
The competition is divided into three age group: Junior, under 11 years of age; Intermediate, under 14; and Senior, under 18. The format is for preliminary evaluation is by submission of a video.
Exiting new changes to our competition this year, for the first time, we will hold separate competitions for instrumentalists and vocalists.
Following a preliminary round where competitors will be invited to submit a video to the adjudicators, six instrumentalists and six vocalists will be invited to perform on November 11th in Louth.
The prize money, which totals over £2,100, will be awarded equally to both instrumentalists and vocalists.
Entry Forms can be downloaded here:
YMY Entry Form page 1 2023 YMY Entry Form page 2 2023 Video Submission
We depend on sponsorship and donations to provide the financial prizes for the Young Musician of the Year Competition.
Your valuable donation contributes towards the considerable costs of running the Competition
Any donation is welcome
The winners have been:
1989 Linda Broadwell
1990 Rebecca Chambers
1992 Michelle Grierson
1993 Paula Constant
1994 Rovert Caudwell
1995 Andrew Mumby
1996 Naomi Sullivan
1997 Frances Smith
1998 Stephanie Shucksmith
1999 Clare Barker
2000 Kate Fisher
2001 Daniel Patchett
2002 Kirra Tilley
2003 Amy Kent
2005 Eleanor Pike
2006 Clare Hurrell
2007 Emma Barnaby
2008 Alice Spier
2009 Amy Baker
2010 Alex Guthrie
2011 Grace Alexander
2013 Keren Newlove
2014 Juliet Haley
2015 – Only Junior & Intermediate winners – No overall competition winner
2016 Florence Hand
2017 Kira Roberts
2018 Jake Lent
2019 Shivani Jansari
2022 Jaime Wong