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York Early Music International Young Artists Competition
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
Biennial competition for early-music ensembles of at least three adult members of any nationality, performing medieval to nineteenth-century music on historically informed instruments. Soloists are not eligible.
- Organiser
- York Early Music Festival, National Centre for Early Music
- Instruments
- Early music ensembles (instrumental, vocal, mixed; incl. recorder, lute, harpsichord), Early music ensembles (3+ members)
- Category
- Baroque & early music singing, Harpsichord & fortepiano, Recorder, Early music ensembles
- Age limits
- Ensemble average age 35 or under, no member over 36
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online application with video; fee GBP 100 per ensemble; deadline 8 Dec 2025 for 2026.
Rounds & time limits
- Video selection
- Informal recitals 9-10 July (unjudged)
- Competition day 11 July
Repertoire
Programme from Middle Ages to 19th century with historically informed practice.
Jury & prizes
Jury
- 2026: Paul Agnew, Veerle Declerck, Philip Hobbs, Anna Danilevskaia, Kati Debretzeni
Prizes
- 1st: Linn CD, GBP 1,000 and 2027 festival concert
- Friends prize GBP 500
- Cambridge Early Music prize
- Most Promising Young Artist GBP 1,000
Past editions
- 2026 — York source
Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source