Blackburn Festival
of
Speech, Music and Dance
Music
Dates
Saturday 1 March and Sunday 2 March 2025
The syllabus is available for download here
Version 2 includes the new Electric Guitar solo classes
Entries can be made either by filling in this online Form
Or, if you have multiple entries it may be easier to use the Spreadsheet
A full bursary to the EYSM will be awarded to one musician as we have been doing for the past few years.
The Blackburn Festival Young Instrumentalist of the Year,
The Blackburn Festival Young Pianist of the Year, and
The Blackburn Festival Young Vocalist of the Year
will all be awarded a prize of £75
In addition we have three £25 prizes for younger musicians
Most Promising Instrumentalist,
Most Promising Pianist, and
Most Promising Vocalist.
These prizes will be decided by the adjudicators in discussion with the Music Committee.