Music Competitions

2025 Music Competitions

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Music Competitions

Taunton Young Musician

The Trustees of the Festival have established a fund, designated to provide prizes for young musicians who have demonstrated outstanding musical ability. Run on competitive lines, the competition aims to assist and encourage musical excellence amongst students living in the Taunton area.

16th March 2025


Taunton Junior Young Musician

TJYM began as an addition to TYM, but it was felt it should have its own identity as a separate competition.

16th March 2025


Taunton Young Singer

This competition for young singers has been set up by the festival in response to the ever-growing number of entries in the Music Festival. It was also felt that singers should have their own competition and not be judged alongside their instrumental contemporaries as in past Taunton Young Musicians competitions.

9th March 2025


Taunton Junior Young Singer

The Taunton Junior Young Singer of the Year competition has been created following the success of Taunton Junior Young Musician in 2014/15 and the ever-growing interest in the Taunton Young Singer competitions.

8th March 2025


Taunton Young Music Theatre Singer

Competitors are invited to perform a programme from different periods and genres, up to a maximum of twelve minutes. Movement will be permitted, if appropriate, but not costumes or props.

9th March 2025


Somerset Song Prize (18-26)

The Somerset Song Prize is a prestigious competition promoted by the Festival, Somerset Opera, and the Ronald Tickner Educational Trust, first run in May 2013 and is a biennial event. Learn more on the Song Prize website.

2024 Winners

TAUNTON JUNIOR YOUNG MUSICIAN

1st  Cole Craggs (Trumpet)

2nd Beibei Liu (Violin)

3rd  Deedee Redwood (Piano)

TAUNTON YOUNG MUSICIAN

1st  Bibi Redwood (Piano)

2nd Lucille Raynal (Piano)

3rd Teagan Craggs (Violin)   

TAUNTON YOUNG SINGER

1st  Imogen Bale

TAUNTON YOUNG MUSICAL THEATRE SINGER

1st  Eliza Hopwood

2nd  Joeseph Stephenson

TAUNTON JUNIOR YOUNG SINGER

1st  Belinda Gifford-Guy

2nd Huey Robarts-Arnold

3rd  Lucy Adams