Blackburn Festival
of
Speech, Music and Dance
Music
Dates
​Saturday 1 March and Sunday 2 March 2025
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The timetable (subject to amendments) is available here. The full programme will available to buy on the day.
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The syllabus is available for download here
Version 2 includes the new Electric Guitar solo classes​
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Entries for 2025 are now closed.
A full bursary to the EYSM will be awarded to one musician as we have been doing for the past few years.
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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
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In addition we have three £25 prizes for younger musicians
Most Promising Instrumentalist,
Most Promising Pianist, and
Most Promising Vocalist.
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These prizes will be decided by the adjudicators in discussion with the Music Committee.
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