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About the Prize
Prize - £1000
Open to any outstanding soloist or chamber ensemble who learns and performs a work by Andrew Downes.
Minimum age of entrants - 18 years.
Closing date : Friday 10th July 2026
Performance Prize : Sunday 6th September 2026
at
The Arthur Sullivan Hall, Birmingham Midland Institute, Margaret Street, Birmingham, B3 3BS
Selection for the Performance Prize Day will be initially based on your application, biography and reference.
If we are inundated with suitable entrants, we reserve the right to introduce a video round after the closing date during
late August/ early September.
Entry fee : £40
Winners will be selected by an expert adjudication panel, details of which will be released after the closing date.
For sheet music and sound files please visit www.andrewdownes.com
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