View the Performance Schedule for AFYM 2024
There is less than a month to go until the Abertawe Festival for Young Musicians opens its doors once again at Swansea’s Guildhall, for what will be our biggest year for the festival since the COVID-19 pandemic.
This year has seen a noticable increase in interest from young musicians across South Wales, resulting in a 60% rise in entries for AFYM 2024 compared to the previous year.
Given the array of classes and performances on the agenda, staying informed about the schedule is essential for all our performers. So we are pleased to present the detailed schedule for the AFYM 2024 weekend.
Commencing on Friday, February 2nd, and concluding on Sunday, February 4th, this schedule serves as a comprehensive guide to the events planned for the festival weekend.
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A printable PDF version of this schedule is available to download below. Click here to get your copy now.Friday, February 2nd 2024
| Time | Class | Class Title |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | P50Na | Piano Beginners & Grade 1 (Session A) |
| 09:00 | P53N | Piano Duet |
| 09:30 | P07C | Grade 7 and 8 Piano |
| 09:35 | P50Nb | Piano Beginners & Grade 1 (Session B) |
| 10:05 | P56N | Piano Concert (Ages 7 and Under) |
| 11:00 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:20 | M08C | Senior Duets |
| 11:20 | P52N | Piano Duet (Ages 8 and Under) |
| 12:05 | P57N | Piano Concert (Ages 8-10) |
| 12:20 | P01C | Grade 1 Piano Recital |
| 12:20 | P02C | Grade 2 Piano Recital |
| 12:35 | P51N | Piano Grades 2 & 3 |
| 13:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 | PW1 | Pam Wedgwood Syllabus (11 Years & Under) |
| 14:10 | P08C | Piano Senior Recital Class |
| 15:05 | PW2 | Pam Wedgwood Syllabus (Ages 12 – 18) |
| 15:25 | M06C | Piano Junior Duets |
| 15:25 | M07C | Intermediate Duets (Grades 4 & 5) |
| 16:00 | Tea Break | |
| 16:05 | C02 | Women Composers |
| 16:25 | S53N | String & Harp Concert |
| 16:55 | C01 | Own Composition |
| 17:35 | P05C | Grade 5 Piano |
Saturday, February 3rd 2024
| Time | Class | Class Title |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | P03C | Grade 3 Piano Recital |
| 09:00 | S01C | Bowed Strings & Harps Recital – Grade 1 |
| 09:00 | S02C | Bowed Strings & Harps Recital – Grade 2 |
| 09:00 | S03C | Bowed Strings & Harps Recital – Grade 3 |
| 09:50 | S04C | Bowed Strings & Harps Recital, Grade 4 |
| 10:00 | P59N | Piano Informal Performance, Grades 6-8 |
| 11:00 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:20 | P06C | Grade 6 Piano |
| 11:20 | S50N | Violin Beginners Under Grade 3 |
| 11:20 | S51N | Cello Beginners Under Grade 3 |
| 11:55 | P55N | Piano Intermediate Recital (Grades 4-6) |
| 12:05 | S54N | Strings & Harp Informal Performance and Feedback |
| 13:00 | P61N | The Willshire Duo Piano Workshop |
| 13:10 | Lunch | |
| 14:10 | S07C | Grade 7 & 8 Bowed Strings & Harps Recital |
| 14:45 | P60N | Piano Informal Performance (18 and Over) |
| 15:40 | S55N | Strings & Harp Informal Performance and Feedback |
| 16:15 | Tea Break | |
| 16:35 | M12aN | Baroque Composers (Minimum Grade 5) |
| 16:45 | P58N | Piano Informal Performance (Grades 1-5) |
| 16:45 | M11aN | Welsh Music, Traditional, Folk and Ethnic Music |
| 17:15 | M13aN | Romantic Composers (Minimum Grade 5) |
| 17:45 | P04C | Grade 4 Piano |
| 17:50 | S05C | Grade 5 Bowed Strings & Harps Recital |
Sunday, February 4th 2024
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Information for AFYM 2024 Performers
All AFYM 2024 performers are required to report to the Performers’ Table immediately on arrival, to register and to collect latest information or any changes to arrangements.
Together with your music, please bring a completed Music Administration Document (MAD) Slip for each performance, detailing the music that will be played. Slips are available to print from the AFYM website. You must provide an extra copy of your music for the adjudicator, clearly marked with the performer’s name and class number.
Note: there are no copying facilities at the venue. No practice facilities are available but an organised 3-minute warm-up is provided at the beginning of wind and strings classes.
Allow time for parking which may be difficult at the Guildhall, though there is limited off-street parking or a council car park in the Recreation Ground Mumbles Road about a 7 minute walk away. It is your responsibility to keep your children with you at all times, including while parking.
We do appreciate family and friends coming to performances. It is encouraging for performers to have an audience, it makes for a lively atmosphere and entry is free.
In advance of the Festival you are asked to check the AFYM’s Rules and Child Protection Policy either in the syllabus or on the website: www.afym.org.uk
We look forward to seeing you at the AFYM 2024 in February!
