The Nord Anglia Education Virtual Musician of the Year 2022 competition is now open. If you would like to enter, please submit a video performance on Global Campus by the 25th January 2022. The performance is allowed to include a backing track. (NOTE: If you made a music video for ‘Compass Has Talent’, you may be able to use the same video for Musician of the Year).
There are now 17 categories (8 popular and 9 classical) and each category has 3 age groups as follows: 7-10 ages (4 min time limit), 11-14 ages (6 min time limit) and 15-19 ages (10 min time limit). You may enter more than one category:
Popular music categories:
- Composition (e.g. songwriting)
- Band
- Brass (e.g. trumpet)
- Percussion (e.g. drums)
- Keyboard
- Strings (e.g. guitar)
- Voice - musical theatre (e.g. song from a musical)
- Voice - popular
Classical music categories:
- Brass
- Composition (e.g. music writing)
- Ensemble (e.g. a music group)
- Percussion (e.g. xylophone)
- Piano/keyboard
- Bowed strings (e.g. violin/cello)
- Plucked strings (e.g. guitar/ukulele)
- Voice (e.g. opera)
- Woodwind (e.g. flute/clarinet)
Please see all the details for entering which are available on Global Campus:
Our very own music teacher and Whole School Director of Juilliard, Claudia Kirk takes us through her profound musical journey, beginning with her introduction to the cello at a young age. The feature underscores the lifelong bond formed with this instrument, which has led to a diverse musical path, inclusive of ensemble performances, a teaching career in music, and many other interests! You'll also learn more about our exclusive Nord Anglia Education partnership with The Juilliard School, which enhances students' appreciation for the arts through various programmes and workshops.
