The preliminary rounds of the competition have now been completed - links to results are below. Adjudicators described the standard as "outstanding".
The winners from the preliminary rounds will now go forward to the competition finals on Sunday 28 March, to be held in the Leys School. The 10-12 finals will be held in the morning and the 13-15 and 16-18 finals in the afternoon. More details will be posted on this website nearer the time.
Preliminary Rounds ~ Adjudicators ~ Finals ~ Prizes ~ Accompanists ~ Financial support ~ Rules ~ Applications
The Cambridge Young Musician of the Year Competition is open to instrumentalists and singers, aged 10 to 18 years, who either live in Cambridgeshire (excluding Peterborough) or attend schools in the county.The closing date for completed entries was Saturday 28 November 2009.
Preliminary Rounds
Entrants are divided into three different age groups:
10-12; 13-15 and 16-18 years, according to their age on 1 January 2010.
In each age group there are classes for:
Preliminary rounds were held in Cambridge on:
Sunday 31 January 2010 all 10-12 classes, all piano classes, all percussion classes.
Sunday 7 February 2010 all 13-15 and 16-18 classes, except piano and percussion.
Competitors were asked to play a short, time-limited piece of their choice, with or without piano accompaniment. They were judged on their ability to give a good performance in addition to their musicality and technique.
Classes in the 10-12 age group are held in private. However competitors are encouraged to bring a few friends/family members into the adjudication with them to provide an informal audience. The aim is to create a relaxed atmosphere in which the adjudicator will be able to give constructive feedback to each entrant. At the end of the class all the entrants are invited back to hear the announcement of the winner and highly commendeds and to be presented with written feedback by the adjudicator.
Classes in the 13-15 and 16-18 age groups are held in public with competitors able to hear each other perform. At the end of the class the adjudicator provides individual feedback to each competitor and the winner and highly commended awards are announced.
Results of the 10-12 classes
Results of the 13-15 classes
Results of the 16-18 classes
Adjudicators for the preliminary rounds
10-12 age group
Brass: Julian Baker
Piano: Ruth Thatcher
Strings: Robin Thompson-Clarke
Voice: Ruth Thatcher
Woodwind: Stephen Nagy
13-15 age group
Brass: Julian Baker
Percussion: Chris Brannick
Piano: Lesley Young
Strings: John Shayler
Voice: Peter Hewitt
Woodwind: Stephen Nagy
16-18 age group
Brass: Julian Baker
Percussion: Chris Brannick
Piano: Lesley Young
Strings: John Shayler
Voice: Peter Hewitt
Woodwind: Stephen Nagy
The Finals
The winners of each class will go forward to the Finals of the competition in Cambridge on Sunday 28 March 2010. They will perform a time-limited piece(s) of their choice, which may include a piece played at the preliminary rounds and may be accompanied or unaccompanied
Judges will provide verbal feedback to all those taking part. They will select a winner for each of the three age groups and will also award the Connie and John Suter Award - a prize donated by the family of the late Connie and John Suter for the most promising finalist who is not an age group winner.
One of the age group winners will be chosen as the overall winner of the Competition and the Cambridge Young Musician of the Year 2010
Judges for the Finals
Michael Young
Christine Hankin
Competition prizes
The Cambridge Young Musician of the Year will receive £250 in cash, the winner's cup and a performing opportunity with the Ely Sinfonia orchestra.
The two other age group winners will receive a prize of £100 each. The winner of the Connie and John Suter Award will receive £50.
In previous years all Finalists have received further opportunities to perform as a result of their success in the competition.
Accompanists
Competitors may provide their own accompanist or they may book an official accompanist provided by the competition organisers. Requests to use an official accompanist must be made on the entry form. We are very unlikely to be able to accept requests after this time. The charge for an official accompanist will be £15 (10-12 years) or £20 (13-18 years), to include one rehearsal on the day.
Official accompanists: Ralph Woodward and Ilga Pitkevica
Financial support
Cambridge Youth Music has some funds available to help those unable to enter the competition for financial reasons. Please contact the Secretary in confidence: email: enquiries@cambridgeyouthmusic.org.uk.
Rules
Please read a copy of the rules before entering the competition.
Applications
Download a copy of the application form in Word or PDF format
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