Music entrants

Music & accompanists

Everything music performers need to know about originals, copies and official accompanist arrangements.

Own-choice music

Copyright rules require at least one original copy of the music in the room during your performance. Photocopies may be used by the adjudicator, accompanist and other performers, but bringing the original is the performer’s responsibility.

Private accompanists

When no official accompanist is available, these musicians may be contacted for a private arrangement:

Nichola Saphir — nicholasaphir@hotmail.co.uk (Harrogate)
Nataliia Smirnova — s.novanataly@gmail.com (Starbeck)
Patrick Gazard — patrickgazard@gmail.com (Ripon)

Official accompanists

Send your music promptly and correctly.

Meet the deadline.A photocopy must arrive by the Friday immediately after entries close, preferably earlier. Late music may incur up to a £25 fee.
Tape, do not staple.Join pages along their long edges into one fold-out in the correct order.
Label it clearly.Write the performer’s name and class number at the top of the first page.
Use standard delivery.Do not request a signature and ensure an A4 envelope has a Large Letter stamp.

On festival day, bring the original and any copies needed for yourself and the adjudicator.