Welcome to AFYM – Abertawe Festival for Young Musicians

Age

Standard

Grade

Age

🎺 Grades 1 and 2 Woodwind & Brass Recital

Own choice of two contrasting pieces of Grade 1 or 2 standard. Open to any perf...

Class W01C Competitive

🎺 Grades 3 and 4 Woodwind & Brass Recital

Own choice of two contrasting pieces of Grade 3 or 4 standard. Open to any perf...

Class W02C Competitive

🎺 Grade 5 Woodwind & Brass Recital

Own choice of two contrasting pieces which must be of Grade 5 standard. Open to...

Class W03C Competitive

🎺 Wind Senior Recital (18 Years and Under)

Minimum standard Grade 6. Own choice of two contrasting pieces. Performers are ...

Class W04C Competitive

🎺 Wind & Brass Concert (Ages 11 and Under)

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

Class W60N Non-Competitive

🎺 Wind & Brass Informal Performance and Feedback (12-18 Years)

Own choice of one or two pieces. Includes expert feedback from our adjudicators...

Class W61N Non-Competitive

🎺 Wind & Brass Informal Performance and Feedback (Over 18 Years)

Own choice of one or two pieces. Includes expert feedback from our adjudicators...

Class W62N 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

🎺 Concerto (Ages 20 Years & Under)

Any one movement from a Concerto for any instrument, excluding piano (unfortuna...

Class M04C Competitive

🎺 Wind & Strings Junior Duets (Grade 3 & Under)

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

Class M05C 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 2024

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.