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Elgar Festival Young Composers' Competition 2027

Elgar Festival · United Kingdom

No foreign travel required

A composition competition for young composers aged up to 18, inspired by the salon music of Elgar. Winning pieces are played by ESO string players in Worcester Cathedral.

Grade
Year 10–13 / S3–S6
Same as Grades 9–12 in the US
Age
Up to 18
Lower limit not published
Residence
Not published
Entry
Open application
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Entrants up to age 14 compose a 2-4 minute string trio; those aged 14-18 compose a 4-5 minute string quartet. Entries must be inspired by Elgar's salon music (for example Chanson de Matin) and include a lyrical melody. They are judged by the festival's featured composer Adrian Williams.

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ArtsMusicCompositionStringsWorcester
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