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String Performances

Browse a range of classes available for students of all ages and abilities to perform on Strings at AFYM 2025

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🎻 Grade 1 Bowed Strings and Harps Recital

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

S01C Competitive

🎻 Grade 2 Bowed Strings and Harps Recital

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

S02C Competitive

🎻 Grade 3 Bowed Strings and Harps Recital

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

S03C Competitive

🎻 Grade 4 Bowed Strings and Harps

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

S04C Competitive

🎻 Grade 5 Bowed Strings and Harps

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

S05C Competitive

🎻 Grade 6 Bowed Strings and Harps

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

S06C Competitive

🎻 Grade 7 and 8 Bowed Strings and Harps

Open to any performer who has not yet passed an ARSM or other Diploma examinatio…

S07C Competitive

🎻 Bowed Strings and Harps Senior Recital (Under 18)

Own choice of two contrasting pieces, minimum Grade 6 strandard. Performers are …

S08C Competitive

🎻 Violin Beginners Under Grade 3

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

S50N Non-Competitive

🎻 Cello Beginners Under Grade 3

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

S51N Non-Competitive

🎻 Harp Beginners Under Grade 3

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

S52N Non-Competitive

🎻 Strings & Harp Concert

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

S53N Non-Competitive

🎻 Strings & Harp Informal Performance and Feedback (11-18 Years)

Own choice of one or two pieces. Open to performers as soloist, duet or ensemble…

S54N Non-Competitive

🎻 Strings & Harp Informal Performance and Feedback (Over 18)

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

S55N Non-Competitive

🎻 Intermediate Recital (Grade 4-6)

Open to any performer on any instrument who has not passed a Grade 7 examination…

S56N Non-Competitive

🎻 Women Composers

Performers play music by women composers. Open to any performer and can be playe…

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 un…

M01C Competitive

🎻 Concerto (Ages 20 Years and Under)

Any one movement from a Concerto for any instrument, excluding piano. Orchestral…

M02C Competitive

🎻 Wind & Strings Junior Duets (Grade 3 and Under)

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

M03C Competitive

🎻 Intermediate Duets Grades 4 and 5

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

M05C Competitive

🎻 Senior Duets Grade 6 and Above

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

M06C Competitive

🎻 Junior Ensembles (Grade 5 and Under)

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

M07C Competitive

🎻 Senior Ensemble—Open

Any one piece for 3 to 6 players on any instrument, at any grade, without conduc…

M8C Competitive

🎻 Welsh Music, Traditional, Folk and Ethnic Music

A class to celebrate traditional, folk and ethnic music of all styles and nation…

M9aN Non-Competitive

🎻 Own Composition

Performers bring their own compositions and perform them to an audience. It can …

C01 Non-Competitive

🎻 Jazz Performance

A class to celebrate all styles of Jazz, including improvisations within the pie…

M9bN Non-Competitive

🎻 Baroque Composers (Minimum Grade 5)

Own choice of one piece on any instrument for any age, solo, duet or ensemble. T…

M10aN Non-Competitive

🎻 Classical Composers (Minimum Grade 5)

Own choice of one piece on any instrument for any age, solo, duet or ensemble. T…

M10bN Non-Competitive

🎻 Romantic Composers (Minimum Grade 5)

Own choice of one piece on any instrument for any age, solo, duet or ensemble. T…

M11aN Non-Competitive

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

Own choice of one piece on any instrument for any age, solo, duet or ensemble. T…

M11bN Non-Competitive

🎻 Family Music Performance

Music-making for groups comprising two or more players with or without conductor…

M12N Non-Competitive

🎻 Rehearse with the Adjudicator

Following the success of this new class last year with string adjudicator Haim C…

N01N 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.