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Buckinghamshire Music Trust is looking for young performers from across the county to compete for the title of

Buckinghamshire Young Musician of the Year 2026

and

Buckinghamshire Junior Young Musician of the Year 2026 (for under 14s)

These competitions will be held over two rounds, the first round being judged on a recording submitted by entrants and the final will be judged in person at Aylesbury Music Centre

First round submission deadline for both competitions is – Sunday 22nd February 2026

Both finals will be held on Monday 23rd March 2026

The final of the Buckinghamshire Young Musician of the Year 2026 will be at 7.30pm and the final of the Buckinghamshire Junior Young Musician of the Year 2026 will be at 5.30pm

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Prizes

Buckinghamshire Young Musician of the Year 2026

1st Prize – £400, the title of Buckinghamshire Young Musician of the Year 2026 and a solo performance opportunity with Buckinghamshire Music Trust

Runner up – £150

Buckinghamshire Junior Young Musician of the Year 2026

Winner – £50 and the title of Buckinghamshire Junior Young Musician of the Year 2026

Eligibility

Open to all students aged 18 or under on 31st August 2026

If you are aged 13 or under on 31st August 2026 you will automatically be entered into the Junior competition

If you are aged 13 or under and the panel believe you are of a standard to be entered into the main competition based on the first-round submission, we will contact you to discuss your options

Open to any student who can fulfil one or more of the following criteria:

A resident of Buckinghamshire

Attends a school in Buckinghamshire

Attends a Music Centre in Buckinghamshire

All instruments and genres welcome

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