Rotary International Young Musician of the year Competition 2014

Rotary International Young Musician

of the year Competition 2014/2015

To enter this competition please ask the music department for an application form.

Completed Forms should be returned along with two copies of the relevant music score to. John D. Ritchie, Rotary Club of Braids, 9 Riselaw Crescent, Edinburgh EH10 6HN no later than 10 October 2014.

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 6 November 2014.

All competitors should be aged between 11 and 17 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 the 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.