This prestigious award of £3000, generously sponsored by Neil Lawson-May, is now in its fifth year and has already attracted over a thousand entries from all over the world. The award is open to composers of all ages and nationalities.
The 2025 competition is now receiving entries. The work must be a ballade for solo piano between 6 and 12 minutes in length.
The world premiere will be given at the 2025 Solent Music Festival and must not have been previously performed in public or recorded for public distribution.
Details are available at web pages:
https://solentmusicfestival.com/lawson-may-award/