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LIFEM Early Music Young Ensemble Competition
Overview
Biennial competition for young early-music ensembles presented by the London International Festival of Early Music, with a live final at Blackheath Halls during the festival. Ensembles with an average age of 35 or under are eligible.
- Organiser
- London International Festival of Early Music (LIFEM)
- Instruments
- Early music ensemble
- Category
- Early music ensembles
- Age limits
- Ensembles with an average age of 35 or under
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Not published on the official pages we could check.Rounds & time limits
- Preliminary: audio/video recordings
- Final: three ensembles perform live before jury and audience
Repertoire
Not published on the official pages we could check.Jury & prizes
Jury
- Erik Bosgraaf
- Tomoe Badiarova
- Jane Chapman
Prizes
- 1st prize: GBP 1,500 and a recital at LIFEM the following year
- 2nd prize: GBP 1,000
- 3rd prize: GBP 500
Past editions
- 2024 — London source
1st: Polychroma
Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source