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Music Competitions in the United Kingdom
6 open competitions for musicians and artists in the United Kingdom right now, from organizers like Haydn Young Musician Competition, Bach International Music Competition UK, London Young Musician. 2 of them close within the next 30 days. Every listing is checked by a person — deadlines, award amounts and who can apply — so you spend less time searching and more time making music.
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- Closing in 30 days
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Open competitions in the United Kingdom
Haydn Young Musician Competition UK (2026 Summer Season)
Deadline: August 21, 2026
Bach International Music Competition UK (2026 Season 3)
Deadline: August 26, 2026
London Young Musician Competition — 26/27 Season 1
Deadline: September 20, 2026
Leeds International Piano Competition — Applications (2027 competition)
Deadline: October 31, 2026
Chorister Composition Competition 2026 (Choir Schools’ Association / David Willcocks Memorial Trust)
Deadline: Rolling / no deadline
York International Young Artists Competition 2026 (early music ensembles)
Deadline: Rolling / no deadline
Recently closed
Many of these run every year — check the page for when the next round is likely to open.
Edinburgh Sacred Arts Festival — Music Competition 2026
Closed: June 1, 2026
Bach International Music Competition UK — 2026 season (online)
Closed: May 26, 2026
St Saviour’s Pimlico — Agnus Dei Composition Competition (2026)
Closed: May 4, 2026
UK International Music Competition (Online) — Season deadline 30 Apr 2026
Closed: April 30, 2026
Royal Holloway Young Composer Competition 2026
Closed: April 26, 2026
St Magnus International Festival — Composition Competition (50th, 2026)
Closed: April 24, 2026
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