COMPETITIONS - George Caird

Bromsgrove International Musicians Competition

By George Caird on June 7, 2025 in Bromsgrove International Music Competition, CONSERVATOIRES

After a week of excellent performances at the Bromsgrove International Musicians Competition, congratulations to Madeleine Brown (piano) on her success in winning the competition and to Iohan Coman (violin) and Jamie Cochrane (piano) for their success in reaching the final. Madeleine Brown studied the piano with Helen Krizos at Chetham’s School of Music before reading

Bromsgrove International Musicians Competition

By George Caird on May 27, 2025 in Bromsgrove International Music Competition

It is great to be back in Bromsgrove for the 2025 International Musicians Competition. As in past years, we have a strong entry selected from the first video round with more than 20 fine performers playing for a place in the semifinal from 10.00am on Friday 30 May in Routh Concert Hall at Bromsgrove School.

Woking Young Musician of the Year

By George Caird on February 11, 2025 in COMPETITIONS, Woking Young Musician of the Year

On Saturday, 8 February, I had a wonderful evening as Adjudicator of the Woking Young Musician Competition, an event that has been held annually since 1979 as part of the Woking Music Festival, founded nearly 100 years ago. Eight finalists were selected from a large entry that performed at the Festival in the autumn and

Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition

By George Caird on January 26, 2025 in Tertis International Viola Festival and Competition

Sam Rosenthal, viola It’s been a remarkable week! The 14th Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition has been taking place at The Glasshouse in Newcastle and I have had the pleasure of chairing the jury in a festival of events which has also involved the Cecial Aronowitz Viola Competition for players aged 18 and under, concerts

Bromsgrove International Music Competition

By George Caird on June 9, 2023 in Bromsgrove International Music Competition, COMPETITIONS

It was a privilege to join the jury with Sarah Bruce and Christopher Glynn for the 2023 BIMC held at Bromsgrove School between 30 May and 3 June. From a large entry, 24 fine musicians came through to the final rounds in Bromsgrove and twelve excellent semifinalists were chosen: Raymond Brien (clarinet), Ezo Dem Sarici

Oxfordshire Junior Concerto Competition

By George Caird on February 8, 2023 in COMPETITIONS, Oxford

It was a real pleasure to be asked to join the Adjudication Panel, with Cayenna Ponchione-Bailey and John Traill, of the Oxfordshire Junior Concerto Competition on 4 February. Adeptly accompanied by the Oxfordshire County Youth Orchestra conducted by John Traill, three talented finalists performed to a full hall at the Centre for Music. The Competition

Barbirolli Competition postponed

By George on March 28, 2020 in Barbirolli International Oboe Competition

On the opening day of the now postponed Barbirolli Oboe Competition, this is to send a message of thanks to all involved for your understanding and support. Like events all round the world, we will have to sit this crisis out and I do hope that everyone is keeping safe and well. I spoke to

Barbirolli International Oboe Competition 2020

By George on March 5, 2020 in Barbirolli International Oboe Competition

The 2020 Barbirolli Oboe Competition fast approaches and we are looking forward to welcoming our contestants to Port Erin in the Isle of Man on 27 March. We have a very exciting list of entrants this year with many countries represented. We are hoping that Coronavirus will not affect us though we are staying in

Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition

By George on April 28, 2019 in Tertis International Viola Festival and Competition

The XIII Lionel Tertis Viola Competition (6 – 14 April) proved to be a most exciting and enjoyable one. All 36 violists who competed in Port Erin demonstrated their musicianship to great effect and proved why they had been selected from the 120 applicants. Congratulations go to the eight wonderful semifinalists: Paul Adrien Zientara (France),

Lionel Tertis International Viola Compitition

By George on April 2, 2019 in Tertis International Viola Festival and Competition

I am looking forward to my return to the Erin Arts Centre, Isle of Man this week (6 – 13 April) for the XIII Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition. I will be chairing the jury with distinguished violists William Coleman, Carol Rodland, Danusha Waskiewicz and Mikhail Zemtsov. I look forward to seeing the Tertis Foundation’s

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Archive: COMPETITIONS

Bromsgrove International Musicians Competition

Bromsgrove International Musicians Competition

Woking Young Musician of the Year

Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition

Bromsgrove International Music Competition

Oxfordshire Junior Concerto Competition

Barbirolli Competition postponed

Barbirolli International Oboe Competition 2020

Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition

Lionel Tertis International Viola Compitition

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