Participants at Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod Solo Vocal & Instrumental Competitions

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Solo Applications open 18 October 2024

All competitions in this category include a preliminary round, and a final.

Prizes: Winner International Voice of the Future trophy and £3,000. Runner-up £1,000.

This competition is open to singers aged 18 and over on the first day of the competitions.
The competition will be held over two days (see above).
Competitors are required to perform a contrasting programme of up to 7 minutes of music for the preliminary round and semi-final, and up to 10 minutes of music for the final. Competitors may repeat up to one item from their preliminary round programme in the final round.
The programme should include contrasting pieces from Oratorio, Opera, Lieder/Song.
All music must be sung in the original language.
Competitors may use their own accompanist. Alternatively, we can provide you with our official professional piano accompanist at an additional cost of £40. This includes a rehearsal, in addition to the prelim, semi-final and final (where applicable). Please email music@llangollen.net for further information.

Prizes: Winner International Medal and £2000. Runner-up £1000.

This competition is open to singers aged 18 and over on the first day of the competitions.
This prestigious prize is intended to advance the career of an amateur musical theatre performer.
The competition will be held over two days (see above).
Competitors are required to perform a contrasting programme of up to 7 minutes of music for the preliminary round and up to 10 minutes of music for the Final.
The contrasting programme for both rounds must be chosen from the standard musical theatre repertoire.
All music must be sung in the original language.
Competitors may use their own accompanist. Alternatively, we can provide you with our official professional piano accompanist at an additional cost of £40. This includes a rehearsal, in addition to the prelim, semi-final and final (where applicable). Please email music@llangollen.net for further information.

Prizes: 1st International Medal and £200, 2nd £150, 3rd £80.

This competition is open to singers aged 13 to 17 on the first day of the competitions.
Competitors are required to perform a programme of up to 6 minutes of music.
Programme must include contrasting pieces from the classical genre.
All music must be sung in the original language.
Competitors may use their own accompanist. Alternatively, we can provide you with our official professional piano accompanist at an additional cost of £40. This includes a rehearsal, in addition to the prelim, semi-final and final (where applicable). Please email music@llangollen.net for further information.

Prizes: 1st International Medal and £200, 2nd £150, 3rd £80.

This competition is open to singers aged 12 to 17 on the first day of the competitions.
Competitors are required to perform a programme of up to 6 minutes of music.
Programme must include contrasting pieces from the musical theatre genre
All music must be sung in the original language.
Competitors may use their own accompanist. Alternatively, we can provide you with our official professional piano accompanist at an additional cost of £40. This includes a rehearsal, in addition to the prelim, semi-final and final (where applicable). Please email music@llangollen.net for further information.

Prizes: 1st International Medal and £150, 2nd £100, 3rd £50.

This competition is open to instrumentalists or singers of all ages.
Competitors should present an appropriate programme representative of a local or regional tradition.
The total duration of the performance must not exceed 6 minutes.
Competitors may accompany themselves or use their own accompanist. Alternatively, we can provide you with our official professional piano accompanist at an additional cost of £40. This includes a rehearsal, in addition to the prelim, semi-final and final (where applicable). Please email music@llangollen.net for further information.

Prizes: 1st International Medal and £700. Runner-up £350.

This competition is open to instrumentalists aged between 15 and 22 on the first day of competitions.
The programme must be up to 7 minutes of music in the preliminary round and up to 8 minutes of music in the final.
Programme must include contrasting classical works.
Competitors may use their own accompanist. Alternatively, we can provide you with our official professional piano accompanist at an additional cost of £40. This includes a rehearsal, in addition to the prelim, semi-final and final (where applicable). Please email music@llangollen.net for further information.

Prizes: 1st International Medal and £350. Runner-up £175.

This competition is open to Instrumentalists aged between 9 and 14 on the first day of competitions.
The programme must be up to 6 minutes of music in the preliminary round and in the final.
Programme must include contrasting classical works.
Competitors may use their own accompanist. Alternatively, we can provide you with our official professional piano accompanist at an additional cost of £40. This includes a rehearsal, in addition to the prelim, semi-final and final (where applicable). Please email music@llangollen.net for further information.