Brazenose Violin Competition Entry Fee 2026
Please do not pay this non-refundable fee unless you have read all the terms and conditions, checked you are eligible and that you are available on the Competition Date.
Saturday 10 October 2026
9:30am – 7:00pm
Location
St Martin’s Church, High Street St Martin’s, Stamford
Lincolnshire, PE9 2LF
Warm-up facilities, kitchen and toilet facilities will be available for candidates at Stamford Strings, located opposite the church.
Eligibility
Applicants must be aged 12–24, be UK residents and be performing at a level beyond Grade 8
Application Process
The entry fee is £45 and must be paid before or at the same time as submitting the application form below. Please provide a link in the application form to a video recording made within the last 12 months. Video recordings may be submitted via YouTube, Vimeo or Google Drive in MP4 format. The production quality is not important — the panel will focus on musical performance only. The video should not exceed 30 minutes, but can be whatever length you feel shows your playing at it's best so for example, ten minutes could be adequate. The recording should be done in one sitting, however and should not be edited.
Key Dates
Entries open: 30 March 2026
Application deadline: 1 August 2026
Finalists announced: 1 September 2026
Competition Final: 10 October 2026
Competition details
Please fill in the application form below to accompany your entry fee. Please note that in the address field you need to fill in ALL fields to be able to submit your application. Just place a dot or comma if part of the address field is not applicable.