Welcome to AFYM – Abertawe Festival for Young Musicians

Age

Standard

Grade

Age

🎹 Grade 1 Piano Recital

Open to any performer who has not yet passed a Grade 2 examination or above, of...

Class P01C Competitive

🎹 Grade 2 Piano Recital

Open to any performer who has not yet passed a Grade 3 examination or above, of...

Class P02C Competitive

🎹 Grade 3 Piano Recital

Open to any performer who has not yet passed a Grade 4 examination or above, of...

Class P03C Competitive

🎹 Grade 4 Piano

Open to any performer who has not yet passed a Grade 5 examination or above, of...

Class P04C Competitive

🎹 Grade 5 Piano

Open to any performer who has not yet passed a Grade 6 examination or above, of...

Class P05C Competitive

🎹 Grade 6 Piano

Open to any performer who has not yet passed a Grade 7 examination or above, of...

Class P06C Competitive

🎹 Grade 7 and 8 Piano

Own choice of one piece. Open to any performer who has not yet passed an ARSM o...

Class P07C Competitive

🎹 Piano Senior Recital Class (18 Years and Under)

Own choice of two contrasting pieces of at least Grade 6 standard. Performers a...

Class P08C Competitive

🎹 Piano Beginners & Grade 1

For players aged 11 years and under. Own choice of one solo piece. Ti...

Class P50N Non-Competitive

🎹 Piano Grades 2 &3

11 years and under. Own choice of one solo piece. Time Limit: 3 minut...

Class P51N Non-Competitive

🎹 Piano Duet (Aged 8 Years and Under)

Performance with a teacher, parent, or advanced student. Own choice of one...

Class P52N Non-Competitive

🎹 Piano Duet (Aged 9-11 Years)

Performance with a teacher, parent, or advanced student. Own choice of one...

Class P53N Non-Competitive

🎹 Piano Duet (Aged 12-18 Years)

Performance with a teacher, parent, or advanced student. Own choice of one...

Class P54N Non-Competitive

🎹 Piano Intermediate Recital Grade 4-6

Open to any performer on any instrument who has not passed a Grade 7 examinatio...

Class P55N Non-Competitive

🎹 Piano Concert (Ages 7 Years and Under)

Own choice of any one or two pieces. A chance for the youngest students to give...

Class P56N Non-Competitive

🎹 Piano Concert (Ages 8-10)

Own choice of any one or two pieces. A chance for the youngest students to give...

Class P57N Non-Competitive

🎹 Piano Informal Performance (Ages 11-18 Years) Grades 1-5

For performers of Grade 5 and under. Includes expert feedback from our adjudica...

Class P58N Non-Competitive

🎹 Piano Informal Performance (Ages 11-18 Years) Grades 6-8

For performers of Grade 6 and above. Includes expert feedback from our adjudica...

Class P59N Non-Competitive

🎹 Piano Informal Performance (Over 18 Years)

Own choice of one or two pieces. Open to adult performers of any ability; as so...

Class P60N Non-Competitive

🎹 The Willshire Duo Piano Workshop

The Willshire Duo present an interactive workshop for all ages, showcasing duo ...

Class P61N Non-Competitive

🎹 Own Composition

Following on the success of this class last year, the AFYM are encouraging perf...

Class C01 Non-Competitive

🎹 Women Composers

This class was introduced in 2023 and was met with great enthusiasm. The exam s...

Class C02 Non-Competitive

🎹 Unaccompanied Bach (Minimum Grade 6)

Own choice of one piece of music by J S Bach for any instrument, to be played u...

Class M01C Competitive

🎹 British Music (Minimum Grade 5)

Own choice of one piece by a British composer. Open to all instruments. Time Li...

Class M03N Non-Competitive

🎹 Piano Junior Duets (Grade 3 & Under)

Any one piece for two performers, playing the piano. Neither performer to have ...

Class M06C Competitive

🎹 Intermediate Duets (Grades 4 & 5)

Any one piece for two performers, playing the same or different instruments, in...

Class M07C Competitive

🎹 Senior Duets (Grades 6 and Above)

Any one piece for two performers, playing the same or different instruments, in...

Class M08C Competitive

🎹 Junior Ensembles (Grades 5 and Under)

Any one piece for 3 to 6 performers on any instrument, without conductor. No me...

Class M09C Competitive

🎹 Senior Ensemble (Grade 6 and Above)

Any one piece for 3 to 6 players on any instrument, at any grade, without condu...

Class M10C Competitive

🎹 Welsh Music, Traditional, Folk and Ethnic Music

A class to celebrate traditional, folk and ethnic music of all styles and natio...

Class M11aN Non-Competitive

🎹 Jazz Performance

A class to celebrate all styles of Jazz, including improvisations within the pi...

Class M11bN Non-Competitive

🎹 Baroque Composers (Minimum Grade 5)

Your own choice of one piece on any instrument for any age, solo, duet or ensem...

Class M12aN Non-Competitive

🎹 Classical Composers (Minimum Grade 5)

Your own choice of one piece on any instrument for any age, solo, duet or ensem...

Class M12bN Non-Competitive

🎹 Romantic Composers (Minimum Grade 5)

Your own choice of one piece on any instrument for any age, solo, duet or ensem...

Class M13aN Non-Competitive

🎹 Contemporary Music – 20th & 21st Century (Minimum Grade 5)

Your own choice of one piece on any instrument for any age, solo, duet or ensem...

Class M13bN Non-Competitive

🎹 Family Music Performance

Music-making as it used to be! For any groups comprising two or more players wi...

Class M14N Non-Competitive

🎹 Pam Wedgwood Syllabus: 11 Years & Under

Open to any performer up to and including age 11 years. Own choice of one piece...

Class PW1 Non-Competitive

🎹 Pam Wedgwood Syllabus: Ages 12 – 18

Open to any performer up to and including age 12 to 18 years. Own choice of one...

Class PW2 Non-Competitive

🎹 Pam Wedgwood Syllabus: 18 Years & Over

Open to any adult performers. Own choice of one piece, solo, duet or ensemble, ...

Class PW3 Non-Competitive

🎹 Rehearse With The Adjudicator

This is a new class conceived by last years string adjudicator Haim Choi whereb...

Class N3 Non-Competitive

A "Young Musician" Does NOT ONLY Mean a "Young Person"

AFYM is open to performers of all ages and abilities, with a broad range of classes for both children and adults.

Top Reasons To Perform At AFYM 2025

Improve your musical performance with expert feedback from world-class adjuicators

Improve your musical performance with expert feedback from world-class adjudicators.

Perform in a safe and encouraging space in front of a supportive live audience.

Perform in a safe and encouraging space in front of a supportive live audience.

Take part a wide range of exciting classes for musicians of every age and ability.

Take part in a wide range of exciting classes for musicians of every age and ability.