Rotary International Young Musician of the Year Competition 2016/2017

The Rotary Club invite you to take part in the Young Musician of the Year Competition.

Nominations are invited from instrumentalists and vocalists to participate in the Rotary Club of Braids heat in the Great Hall of Merchiston Castle School at 7.00pm on Thursday 17 November 2016.

All competitors should be aged between eleven and seventeen and should be in full time education  at the date of the club competition. They may be in primary, secondary or tertiary education, but may not be studying music above Advanced Higher level.

Entrants may complete in one discipline only and should perform a piece of their own choice lasting no more than five minutes either vocally or on the instrument of their choice. A piano will be available in the venue but entrants must provide their own accompanist. Amplification is not allowed. A copy of all music scores will be required for the Judging Panel.

The winners will receive a Winners Certificate and a cash prize. Every competitor is given feedback from the Judging Panel and a Certificate of Participation which can be included in development profiles or records of achievement.

The event takes place before a live audience of parents and other relatives, friends and members of the public. The winners will be announced at the conclusion of the evening’s performance and will progress to the Edinburgh Zone Final at Heriot Watt University in February and if successful, to the District Grand Final at Heriot Watt University in March.

Any pupil interested in taking part in this competition please see Miss Shields in the music department no later than Friday 29th October 2016, for more information and to receive an entry form.