Talented young musicians in Wales urged to enter competition
Anybody wanting to compete needs to upload a video or audio clip and complete an application form before the final deadline at 5pm on Friday, 4 July. More details on how to enter are available at https://nwimf.com.
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Royal composer Paul Mealor has urged talented instrumentalists and singers to compete in the 2025 event, part of the North Wales International Music Festival. He said: "It's not too late for young musicians to enter the competition." Applicants have until 5pm on July 4 to submit a video or audio clip and an application form for the festival, which runs from September 11 to 20. More details are available at The event, in its second year, is sponsored by Pendine Park care organisation. The winner will receive a silver Pendine Trophy and a £2,000 cash prize, while the runner-up will secure £1,000 and two additional finalists will be awarded £500 each. The performances of all four finalists will be broadcast live on BBC Radio Cymru. Mario Kreft, co-founder of the competition, said: "Our aim is to encourage and foster young, emerging talent and the Pendine Young Musician of Wales competition has all the makings of a very prestigious event." The festival will see last year's winner, Heledd Wynn Newton, entertain the audience whilst the judges deliberate.
