Berkshire Music Trust Berkshire Young Musician of the Year 2027 - Brass and Woodwind
Create a free account to applySubmit a video audition, then progress through a semi-final at Bradfield College towards a live concert final in Windsor. Compete with brass and woodwind players in your age category, get feedback from judges, and vie for the overall winner’s trophy and a high-profile performance opportunity.
Berkshire Young Musician of the Year is an annual competition for brass and woodwind players run by Berkshire Music Trust in partnership with Windsor Festival and Bradfield College. It gives young musicians the chance to showcase their talent, receive feedback from judges and compete alongside others of a similar age.
The competition follows a three-stage process. Entrants submit a video for the first round, successful candidates progress to a semi-final at Bradfield College, and the live concert final takes place at The Old Court in Windsor.
If you need help filming your entry, there are also optional filming slots at Reading Music Centre.
There are three age categories: junior, intermediate and senior. All entries receive feedback, semi-finalists receive feedback and a certificate, and finalists receive judges’ feedback. Category winners receive a trophy or plaque, while the overall winner receives the Berkshire Young Musician of the Year trophy, a certificate and a high-profile performance opportunity.
27 November 2026
Sign up and pay on Bookwhen, then email your video entry by 5pm on 27 November 2026. For help filming, email to book a slot at Reading Music Centre on 20 November 2026.
7 February 2027
Semi-final
21 March 2027
Final
Location
- Entry is open to any student aged 18 or under on 21 March 2027.
- Applicants must be a permanent resident of Berkshire, attend a school within Berkshire, or currently receive instrumental tuition within Berkshire.
- Participants must be brass or woodwind players using an accepted instrument: trumpet, trombone, tuba, cornet, French horn, tenor horn, baritone, euphonium, clarinet, flute, bassoon, oboe, saxophone or recorder.
- Participants must arrange their own accompanists for the semi-final and final.
Entry fees are £16 for Junior (ages 11 and under), £18 for Intermediate (ages 12-15) and £20 for Senior (ages 16-18). Financial support is available if you would find it difficult to meet the cost of the registration fee, including for families receiving certain benefits or where a child is entitled to Pupil Premium.
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