Rules and Conditions

1. Gregynog Young Musicians Committee is the organiser of the competition.

2. Your date of birth should be such that on the day of the competition you are 18 (eighteen) years or younger. There is no lower age limit.

3. Applicants must live or study in the United Kingdom.

4. Competitors may play any orchestral instrument including piano, harp, classical guitar, recorder, saxophone, brass band instrument, or percussion.

5. Completed entry forms should be returned to Gregynog Young Musicians via the online form or emailed together with a photocopy of their Grade 8 certificate no later than the closing date shown.
If a candidate does not possess a Grade 8 certificate, their music teacher must endorse the candidate’s suitability for this competition i.e. Grade 8 equivalence.
A recent video recording of TWO contrasting compositions (no more than 10 minutes duration) must be sent by email to the address to be confirmed for 2027 entries. An entry fee of £40 must be enclosed.
Bank payment to
“Friends of Gregynog Young Musicians”
Sort Code 40-34-33
Account No. 91514946
Please use the competitor’s name as reference.

6. Competitors must use their judgement as to whether they use scores.

7. Competitors may utilise their own accompanist. For those wishing to avail themselves of the official accompanists, there will be a £50 fee. Those using this service must be prepared to:
a) send copies of their proposed music to their allocated official accompanist 10 days before the competition to ensure adequate familiarisation.
b) make themselves available for suitable rehearsal time on the competition day up to one hour prior to their semi-final performance.

8. To be eligible for the “Gregynog Young Accompanists' Prize” candidates must be 23 years of age or under on the day of the 2027 competition.

9. Candidates must present original scores, for each piece of music, for the adjudicators on the day of the competition.

10. Applicants may enter one instrument only. If the instrument has more than one type e.g. tenor or soprano saxophone then both instruments may be utilised.

11. The organisers reserve the right to:
a) record, video or photograph any part of the competition.
b) broadcast any part of the competition.
No broadcast fees will be paid by the organisers to the individuals for any performance relating to the competition.
c) Microvideo can provide a copy of each competitor’s performance in the semi-final and final stages for a nominal fee.

12. In the SEMI-FINAL round, competitors are expected to play a programme that does not exceed 12 minutes including breaks. Up to five successful competitors will be chosen to participate in the FINAL. If you are chosen to perform in the Final you are obliged to repeat your Semi-final programme with the addition of a piece, or pieces, to bring the total time (with breaks) up to a maximum of 18 minutes duration.

13. The Finalists will be announced at the conclusion of the Semi-Final. All participants in the Final will receive £500.00. The overall winner of the Gregynog Young Musician competition will receive a further £2,500.

14. The Finalists will be expected to wear Concert Dress for the evening performance.

15. All Semi-Finalists will be expected to be present at the announcement of the judges’ decision as to who will perform in the Final, the approximate time being 5pm. This will facilitate the organisers to allocate practice locations for each finalist.

16. Entry will be conditional on acceptance of the rules and conditions detailed in this entry form. In the event of any dispute arising out of the rules and conditions, the decision of the organisers will be final.

17. The overall winner will be excluded from entering this competition again.

18. The decision of the judges will be final.