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Haydn Wood Musical Festival

We are an inclusive annual music festival located in the beautiful Colne Valley, Yorkshire, England. We aim to promote and encourage young musicians up to the age of 21, from all backgrounds and standards. The Festival is held every November, click here to view our plans for the year ahead.

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66th Annual Competition

20th and 21st November 2026
Syllabus Available from 1st June
The Closing Date For Entries Is 27th September

The Festival will be held as usual at
Linthwaite Methodist Church Centre, Stones Lane, Linthwaite, HD7 5PD

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Haydn Wood Musical Festival.

About Haydn Wood

1882 – 1959
Haydn Wood was born on 25 March 1882, at the Lewisham Hotel, Slaithwaite.
He came from a very musical family, and at the age of 15 he won a scholarship which took him to the Royal College of Music in London, where he studied the violin.

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Entries close in…

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30
Classes

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26
Trophies

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140
Entries

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£800
prize money available

Classes

From the Beginners to the Recital Class, there is a class for you! All classes are competitive, with certificates and trophies to be won. All performers will receive a handwritten sheet, especially for them written by the adjudicator, with professional tips and advice.

beginners-class

BEGINNERS’ CLASS – 11 YEARS & UNDER

Boys vocal class

BOYS’ VOCAL SOLO CLASS – UNBROKEN VOICE

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BRASS INSTRUMENTAL CLASS – 11 YEARS & UNDER

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BRASS INSTRUMENTAL CLASS – 15 YEARS & UNDER

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ENSEMBLE / CHOIR CLASS – 13 YEARS & UNDER

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ENSEMBLE / CHOIR CLASS – OPEN AGE TO 21 YEARS

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CLASSICAL GUITAR OR UKELELE CLASS – 14 YEARS & UNDER

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GIRLS’ VOCAL SOLO CLASS – 11 YEARS & UNDER

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GIRLS’ VOCAL SOLO CLASS – 14 YEARS & UNDER

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INSTRUMENTAL DUET CLASS – PIANO/STRINGS/WOODWIND/BRASS – 11 YEARS & UNDER

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INSTRUMENTAL DUET CLASS – PIANO/STRINGS/WOODWIND/BRASS – 14 YEARS & UNDER

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INSTRUMENTAL DUET CLASS – PIANO/STRINGS/WOODWIND/BRASS – OPEN AGE TO 21 YEARS

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INSTRUMENTAL SOLO CLASS – OPEN AGE TO 21 YEARS

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JAZZ CLASS – OPEN AGE TO 21 YEARS

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PIANO SOLO CLASS – 9 YEARS & UNDER

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PIANO SOLO CLASS – 11 YEARS & UNDER

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PIANO SOLO CLASS – 14 YEARS & UNDER

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PIANO SOLO CLASS – 16 YEARS & UNDER

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RECITAL CLASS – OPEN AGE TO 21 YEARS

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RECORDER SOLO CLASS – 10 YEARS & UNDER

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RECORDER SOLO CLASS – 13 YEARS & UNDER

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SOLO OR DUET SONGS FROM THE SHOWS, FILMS OR TV CLASS – 14 YEARS & UNDER

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SOLO OR DUET SONGS FROM THE SHOWS, FILMS OR TV CLASS – 15 TO 21 YEARS

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STRING INSTRUMENT SOLO CLASS – 10 YEARS & UNDER

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STRING INSTRUMENT SOLO CLASS – 13 YEARS & UNDER

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STRING INSTRUMENT SOLO CLASS – 16 YEARS & UNDER

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VOCAL SOLO (MALE OR FEMALE) CLASS – OPEN AGE TO 21 YEARS

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WOODWIND SOLO CLASS – 12 YEARS & UNDER

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WOODWIND SOLO CLASS – 15 YEARS & UNDER

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BEGINNERS’ CLASS – 12-15 YEARS

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