Semi-finals: Wednesday 22nd April 2009 at 2.00pm at Wigmore Hall

Final Auditions: Friday 24th April 2009 at 6.00pm at Wigmore Hall

Applications must reach the Administrator by 1st February 2009

Application forms available on-line from 1st November 2008

The competition is open to singers of any nationality who have completed at least one year of study at a UK conservatoire or with a recognised vocal coach in the UK. They must be under 29 years of age at the time of the final audition. Pianists competing for the accompanist’s award must also be under 29.

* for the best performance of a song in any language in the semi-final and final rounds.
**provided by Arthur and Gwyneth Harrison