SATURDAY 28th FEBRUARY AND SUNDAY 1st MARCH
All entries to be submitted through PLAY AND PERFORM by JANUARY 23rd, 2026
Section Secretary: Hannah Lindsey-Clark
Email: bmaf.piano@gmail.com
Phone: 07437190036
Rules
1 Entrants may use a page turner where page turns, or photocopies will hinder the flow of the performance.
2 Entrants may not be accompanied by their teacher outside of class PB-2.
3 Only one piece to be played per class unless otherwise stated in the class description.
4 Entrants may only enter one graded class.
Adjudicator
Belinda Mikhaïl BMus(Hons),PgDipRCM,ARCM,EMT
CLASSES
| PB1 | PB1 – BEGINNERS (PRE GRADE 1) | 2 mins. |
Entrants must not be accompanied
Award: Eloise Marie Beginners Cup (Shared with PB2)
| PB2 | PB2 – BEGINNERS ACCOMPANIED (PRE GRADE 1) | 2 mins. |
Award: Eloise Marie Beginners Cup (Shared with PB1)
GRADED CLASSES Repertoire must be chosen from the appropriate grade of a recognised syllabus past or present.
| P1 | Grade 1 | 2 mins. |
Award: Claire Taylor Cup
| P2 | Grade 2 | 2 mins. |
Award: The Worting Cup
| P3 | Grade 3 | 3 mins. |
Award: The Becky Simpson Cup
| P4 | Grade 4 | 3 mins. |
Award: Debbie Fuller Cup
| P5 | Grade 5 | 4 mins. |
Award: Rosemary Jones Cup
| P6 | Grade 6 | 4 mins. |
Award: Lynette Moss Cup
| P7 | Grade 7 | 5 mins |
Award: The Tamar Cup
| P8 | Grade 8 | 6 mins |
Award: Morris Vaughan Cup
SOLO CLASSES All pieces are own choice. All ages must be calculated as on the date of the festival class.
| P9 | 7 Years & Under | 2 mins. |
Award: James Lisney Cup
| P10 | 8 Years | 2 mins. |
Award: SM Judge Cup
| P11 | 9 Years | 3 mins. |
Award: Edna Gladys Coaten Cup 1
| P12 | 10 Years | 3 mins. |
Award: Edna Gladys Coaten Cup 2
| P13 | 11-13 Years | 4 mins. |
Award: Brant of Chineham Cup
| P14 | 14-15 Years | 4 mins. |
Award: Mary Lee Cup
| P15 | 16-18 Years | 5 mins. |
Award: Paul Garland Cup
ADULT SOLO Open to players of all standards, including professionals.
| P18 | Adult Solo – Non-Competitive | 5 mins. |
| P19 | Adult Solo – Competitive | 6 mins. |
Award: Betty McCormick Cup
SONATA One movement to be played from a sonata or sonatina from any era.
| P22 | 11 Years & Under | 8 mins. |
Award: Victoria Davies Cup
| P23 | 12-18 Years | 8 mins. |
Award: Jean Murphy Cup
| P24 | Open | 8 mins. |
OWN CHOICE CLASSES
| P25 | Baroque Solo Open | 8 mins. |
Award: Joan Boyd Cup
| P26 | Chopin Solo Open | 8 mins |
Award: Patricia Smart Salver
| P27 | Contemporary Solo – Own choice solo of a piece composed no earlier than 1900 | 8 mins. |
Award: EM Norman Cup
| P28 | Stage & Screen Solo – Own choice solo of a piece from a stage show, musical, TV programme, Film or Video Game | 8 mins. |
| P29 | Open Solo – One piece or movement, duration to be stated on entry form | 8 mins. |
| P30 | Spanish Solo – One piece written by a Spanish Composer | 8 mins. |
JAZZ, BLUES OR RAG
| P31 | 11 Years & Under | 3 mins. |
Award: Stapleton Cup (Shared between P31-P34)
| P32 | 12-15 Years | 3 mins. |
Award: Stapleton Cup (Shared between P31-P34)
| P33 | 16-18 Years | 4 mins. |
Award: Stapleton Cup (Shared between P31-P34)
| P34 | Open | 5 mins |
Award: Stapleton Cup (Shared between P31-P34)
RECITAL Own choice of 2 or 3 pieces in contrasting styles, not performed in any other class.
| P35 | 11 Years & Under | 10 mins. |
Award: Farleigh Cup
| P36 | 12-15 Years | 12 mins. |
Award: Alison Heal Trophy
| P37 | 16-18 Years | 15 mins. |
Award: Miranda Lee Cup
| P38 | Open | 15 mins. |
Award: Festival Cup
INTERFESTIVAL PIANO CLASS Two pieces played from memory one piece lasting 6 minutes and a shorter contrasting piece. Entrants achieving 88 markers or higher may be invited to compete against other high-scoring pianists in North London Music Festival which will be held in the Spring 2026
| P39 | 16 Years And Over | 6 mins. |
Award: Valerie Taylor challenge Trophy
ACCOMPANIMENT CLASSES Entrants must provide their own soloists who will not be marked.
| P40 | 11 Years & Under |
| P41 | 12-15 Years |
| P42 | 16 – 18 Years |
| P43 | Open |
OWN COMPOSITION A composition for any instrument or combination of instruments, including voices. Can be a sole or joint entry. Composition should be submitted 4 weeks before the competition date and entrants should arrange for their own performers to play the pieces on the day of the festival.
| P44 | Open |
Award: Guildford Cup
DUET CLASSES
| P45 | 11 Years & Under | 4 mins. |
Award: Robinswood Duet Salvers
| P46 | 12-18 Years | 6 mins. |
Award: Dolman Duet Salvers
| P47 | Amateur Duet – Open | 4 mins. |
Award: Stan Taylor Memorial Cup
| P48 | Adult Duet | 6 mins. |
| P49 | Open Duet / Four Hands | 8 mins. |
| P51 | Family Duet | 6 mins. |
TRIO CLASSES
| P52 | Trio Open | 6 mins. |
Award: The Dolman Trio Salvers