View the Performance Schedule for AFYM 2025
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.
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 2025 weekend.
Commencing on Friday, February 7th, and concluding on Sunday, February 9th, this schedule serves as a comprehensive guide to the events planned for the festival weekend.
(All timings below are subject to last-minute changes. In the unlikely event that a change to the schedule is made, this will be communicated to performers as far in advance as possible)
Printable Version
A printable PDF version of this schedule is available to download below. Click here to get your copy now.Friday, February 7th 2025
| Time | Class | Class Title |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | P58N | Piano Informal Performance Grades 1-5 |
| 09:40 | P57N | Piano Concert Class Age 8-10 Years |
| 09:50 | P59N | Piano Informal Performance Grades 6-8 |
| 09:50 | M10bN | Classical Composers |
| 10:25 | P54N | Piano Duet (Ages 12 Years and Over) |
| 10:25 | P53N | Piano Duet (Ages 9-11 Years) |
| 11:20 | P52N | Piano Duet (Ages 8 Years and Under) |
| 11:30 | P03C | Grade 3 Piano Recital |
| 12:10 | M07C | Junior Ensembles (Grade 5 and Under) |
| 12:20 | P04C | Grade 4 Piano |
| 12:40 | M04C | Piano Junior Duets Grade 3 and Under |
| 13:50 | P50N | Piano Beginners & Grade 1 |
| 13:55 | S53N | Strings & Harp Concert |
| 13:55 | P56N | Piano Concert Class Age 7 Years and Under |
| 14:20 | P51N | Piano Grades 2 & 3, 11 Years & Under |
| 14:35 | C02 | Women Composers |
| 14:50 | P05C | Grade 5 Piano |
| 15:45 | P08C | Piano Senior Recital Class (18 Years and Under) |
| 16:20 | C01 | Own Composition |
Saturday, February 8th 2025
| Time | Class | Class Title |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | S50N | Violin Beginners Under Grade 3 |
| 09:00 | S52N | Harp Beginners Under Grade 3 |
| 09:00 | N01N | Rehearse with the Adjudicator – Group 3 |
| 09:40 | S51N | Cello Beginners Under Grade 3 |
| 09:50 | M9bN | Jazz Performance |
| 10:05 | S05C | Grade 5 Bowed Strings and Harps |
| 10:20 | P55N | Intermediate Recital Grade 4-6 |
| 11:15 | M01C | Unaccompanied Bach |
| 11:20 | P06C | Grade 6 Piano |
| 12:00 | P01C | Grade 1 Piano Recital |
| 13:00 | – | Lunchtime Recital (with Robin Green & Ben Tarlton) |
| 14:30 | S01C | Grade 1 Bowed Strings and Harps Recital |
| 14:30 | P07C | Grade 7 and 8 Piano |
| 14:55 | S03C | Grade 3 Bowed Strings and Harps Recital |
| 14:55 | S04C | Grade 4 Bowed Strings and Harps |
| 15:25 | S08C | Bowed Strings and Harps Senior Recital |
| 15:50 | P02C | Grade 2 Piano Recital |
| 16:30 | S54N | Strings & Harp Informal Performance (11-18 Years) |
| 16:40 | P60N | Piano Informal Performance (Over 18 Years) |
Sunday, February 9th 2025
| Time | Class | Class Title |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | N01N | Rehearse with the Adjudicator – Group 1 |
| 09:00 | W01C | Grades 1 and 2 Woodwind & Brass Recital |
| 09:00 | W02C | Grades 3 and 4 Woodwind & Brass Recital |
| 09:00 | W60N | Wind & Brass Concert (Ages 11 and Under) |
| 09:00 | W03C | Grade 5 Woodwind & Brass Recital |
| 09:40 | N01N | Rehearse with the Adjudicator – Group 4 |
| 09:45 | M11aN | Romantic Composers |
| 09:45 | M11bN | Contemporary Music – 20th & 21st Century |
| 09:45 | M9aN | Welsh Music, Traditional, Folk and Ethnic Music |
| 09:45 | M10aN | Baroque Composers |
| 09:45 | W61N | Wind & Brass Informal Performance (12-18 Years) |
| 10:05 | N01N | Rehearse with the Adjudicator – Group 5 |
| 10:35 | N01N | Rehearse with the Adjudicator – Group 6 |
| 10:35 | M05C | Intermediate Duets Grades 4 and 5 |
| 11:20 | S07C | Grade 7 and 8 Bowed Strings and Harps |
| 11:30 | W04C | Wind Senior Recital (18 Years and Under) |
| 12:15 | M02C | Concerto (Ages 20 Years and Under) |
| 14:00 | M12N | Family Music Performance |
| 14:00 | M12N | Rehearse with the Adjudicator – Group 3a |
| 15:00 | S06C | Grade 6 Bowed Strings and Harps |
| 15:10 | N01N | Rehearse with the Adjudicator – Group 3b |
| 15:55 | M08C | Senior Ensemble |
| 16:00 | M03C | Wind & Strings Junior Duets (Grade 3 and Under) |
| 16:40 | S02C | Grade 2 Bowed Strings and Harps Recital |
| 17:10 | M06C | Senior Duets Grade 6 and Above |
| 17:15 | S55N | Strings & Harp Informal Performance |
Printable PDF Version
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Information for AFYM 2025 Performers
All AFYM 2025 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 2025 in February!
