Edinburgh Music Competition Festival
The Festival is an annual event for amateur musicians of all ages. We offer competitive and non-competitive classes for instrumentalists, singers and ensembles to perform their pieces in a friendly environment. All our classes are overseen by a specialist adjudicator who provides supportive feedback on the performance.
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2026
We are excited to be holding the first event of our 2026 festival. The first round of the Cocerto Class took place on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 January. The four soloists who are through to the final round and the music they will play on March 15 in St Cuthberts Parish Church, Lothian Road are:
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William Guo - mozart Violin Concerto No 4 mvt 1
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Paul Oggier - Hayden Cello Concerto in C Major mvts 1 & 2
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Sandy Reilly - Rebecca Clark Viola Sonata
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Rhea Fitzgerald - Chopin Piano Concerto No 1 mvt 1
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Concerto Class First Round Programme
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The other classes of the 2026 festival begin on March 3, and the full programme can be found here. Entry is free and everyone is welcome to drop in and listen to the performances of the musicians of the future.
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For queries and help about entries to the Festival, click here.
​For general Festival and Website queries, click here.
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Key dates for 2026 Festival
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Concerto Class first round: Friday 23 - Saturday 24 January
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Main Festival: Tuesday 3 - Sunday 15 March
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Rehearsal dates for Concerto Class finalists: Wednesday 11 - Thursday 12 March & afternoon of Sunday 15 March
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Final concert including Concerto Class finale: Sunday 15 March
