The online entry form is available here.
Entries open: Friday 1st May 2026
Closing date for entries: Monday 6th July 2026.
Piano classes will take place on Saturdays 12th and 19th November, 2026 at Wade Street Church, Lichfield. The adjudicator is Kathryn Page.
Please note that due to an increasing number of piano entries, these classes will be held over two days. Where we are able to say on which day certain classes will take place, this is indicated below. Otherwise, please keep both dates free – the schedule will be finalised following the closing date for entries on 6th July and we hope to let entrants know as soon as possible after that date.
P1: TEACHER-STUDENT DUET (NON-COMPETITIVE) (11 years and under) £7.50
12th or 19th September
Only the student receives feedback.
Own choice of repertoire; total performance time must not exceed 2 minutes.
P2: BEGINNER PIANO SOLO (18 years and under) £10.50
12th or 19th September
🏆 Trophy sponsored in memory of Dr A.F. Hoffler
Pieces must be selected from a current ABRSM, Trinity or LCM syllabus up to and including Grade 2. This includes: Music Medals, Prep Test, Pre-Preparatory, Step 1, Step 2, Initial Grade, Grade 1 and Grade 2.
Total performance time must not exceed 3 minutes.
P3: BEGINNER PIANO SOLO (18 years and over) £10.50
12th September
Pieces must be selected from a current ABRSM, Trinity or LCM syllabus up to and including Grade 2. This includes: Music Medals, Prep Test, Pre-Preparatory, Step 1, Step 2, Initial Grade, Grade 1 and Grade 2.
Total performance time must not exceed 3 minutes.
P4: PIANO SOLO (8 years and under) £10.50
12th or 19th September
Own choice of repertoire; total performance time must not exceed 3 minutes.
P5: PIANO SOLO (9 years old) £10.50
12th or 19th September
Own choice of repertoire; total performance time must not exceed 3 minutes.
P6: PIANO SOLO (10 years old) £10.50
19th September
🏆 Trophy sponsored by Lis Barton in memory of her brother, Richard James
Own choice of repertoire; total performance time must not exceed 3 minutes.
P7: PIANO SOLO (11 years old) £15.00
19th September
Own choice of repertoire; total performance time must not exceed 4 minutes.
P8: PIANO SOLO (12 years old) £15.00
12th or 19th September
Own choice of repertoire; total performance time must not exceed 4 minutes.
P9: PIANO SOLO (13 years old) £15.00
12th or 19th September
Own choice of repertoire; total performance time must not exceed 4 minutes.
P10: PIANO SOLO (14 years old) £15.00
12th or 19th September
🏆 Trophy sponsored by Keelys Solicitors
Own choice of repertoire; total performance time must not exceed 4 minutes.
P11: PIANO SOLO (15 years old) £18.00
12th or 19th September
Own choice of repertoire; total performance time must not exceed 5 minutes.
P12: PIANO SOLO (16 years old) £18.00
12th or 19th September
Own choice of repertoire; total performance time must not exceed 5 minutes.
P13: PIANO SOLO (17 years old) £18.00
12th or 19th September
Own choice of repertoire; total performance time must not exceed 5 minutes.
P14: PIANO SOLO (18 years old) £18.00
12th or 19th September
Own choice of repertoire; total performance time must not exceed 5 minutes.
P15: PIANO SOLO (18 years and over) £18.00
12th September
Own choice of repertoire; total performance time must not exceed 5 minutes.
P16: PIANO SONATA (Open) £24.50
12th September
Own choice of any movement from a sonata; total performance time must not exceed 7 minutes.
P17: PIANO RECITAL (Open) £40.00
12th September
Own choice of balanced recital programme; total performance time must not exceed 12 minutes.
P18: PIANO SOLO & DUET NON-COMPETITIVE (18 years and under) £15.00
12th or 19th September
Own choice of piano solo(s) OR duet(s); total performance time must not exceed 4 minutes.
P19: PIANO SOLO & DUET NON-COMPETITIVE (18 years and over) £15.00
12th September
Own choice of piano solo(s) OR duet(s); total performance time must not exceed 4 minutes.
P20: PIANO DUET (both players 11 years and under) £16.00
12th or 19th September
Own choice of repertoire; total performance time must not exceed 3 minutes. Piano duet defined as one piano, four hands.
P21: PIANO DUET (both players 15 years and under) £19.00
12th or 19th September
Own choice of repertoire; total performance time must not exceed 3 minutes. Piano duet defined as one piano, four hands.
P22: PIANO DUET (both players 18 years and under) £21.00
12th or 19th September
Own choice of repertoire; total performance time must not exceed 4 minutes. Piano duet defined as one piano, four hands.
P23: PIANO DUET (Open) £23.50
12th September
Own choice of repertoire; total performance time must not exceed 6 minutes. Piano duet defined as one piano, four hands.
Note: some classes are defined as ‘18 years and under’ and ‘18 years and over. This reflects that performers age 18 might include those still at school/college and who would therefore like to perform with those in their own age groups, and those who have left school/college. Performers are encouraged to enter whichever class they feel the most comfortable with.
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