The annual ‘Gibraltar Festival for Young Musicians’ will take place from 20th to 24th February 2018. 

If you play an instrument or enjoy singing, then come along and participate at this festival. The categories include piano, brass, woodwind, percussion, vocal and strings. There are competitive sections in every category where trophies and medals can be won. Classes will be divided into Infant, Junior, Intermediate and Senior categories and you can enter solos, duets, ensembles, or choirs.

The closing date for festival entries is Friday 22nd December 2017.

The festival aims to provide a friendly environment where young people can perform. An experienced UK music adjudicator, from the British and International Federation of Festivals, will provide positive and impartial feedback to all performers at the adjudication weekend, helping to nurture and develop children’s talents and will be awarding certificates, medals and trophies. 

The Gala Concert on Saturday 24th February at the John Mackintosh Hall will once again feature the adjudicator to make the final decisions. The adjudicator will invite six local performers and six international performers to perform and compete for the Local Young Musician of the Year and Best International Musician Bursaries on the Gala Night. The Local Ensemble and Local School Choir Bursaries will also be decided on the final night as the top ensembles and school choirs will be invited to perform. Even if you are not invited to perform and compete for the Local Young Musician of the Year or Best International Musician, you may already be a winner of one of the other bursaries or trophies

BURSARIES AND TROPHIES TO BE WON:

The Local Young Musician of the Year: £500 Bursary


The Best International Musician: £250 Bursary 


The Most Promising Local Senior: £250 Bursary 


The Most Promising Local Intermediate: £250 Bursary


The Most Promising Local Junior: £250 Bursary 


The Best Local School Choir : £200 Bursary 


The Best Local Ensemble : £100 Bursary 

TROPHIES TO BE WON:

Most Promising String Instrumentalist


Most Promising Brass Instrumentalist


Most Promising Woodwind Instrumentalist


Most Promising Percussion Instrumentalist


Most Promising Piano Instrumentalist


Most Promising Vocal Instrumentalist

If you would like any more information please e-mail: [email protected] or write to 
at: GFYM, GAMPA, 63, Flat Bastion Road, Gibraltar.

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