Vocal Section 2025

Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Vocal Festival this year.

Full Results

Young Singer of the Year - Agatha Fancourt

Junior Young Singer of the Year - Grace Sullivan

Kirkland Cup for Musical Theatre - Allegra Thompson 

Information

• As of 2025 the Richmond Festival will be using the new BIFF marking criteria. The details of this for vocal performers may be found here
• The adjudicator for 2025 is Belinda Mikhaïl 
• Vocal Syllabus and Fees can be found here
• All entries must be by Play and Perform
• The closing date for entries is Friday 31st January 2025
• Festival Policies can be found here
• All enquiries should be directed to the Section Secretary
• The official accompanist for the festival is Olivia Travers - oliviatravers@mac.com. Please contact her directly if you require her services. An additional payment of £5 per song is required if using the official accompanist and payment is made directly to her. Please email a copy of the music to her at least three weeks before the competition date. Any repeats or cuts must be clearly marked on the copy. A chord chart with lyrics is not acceptable.

Instructions

• Please attend at least 15 minutes before your class is timed to start and check in with the door stewards.
• Please bring a named copy ofthe music for the adjudicator.
• The general public are admitted at a cost of £3 per session or £5.00 (all day.) Senior concessions £2/£4).
• Teachers of those performing, accompanists, festival patrons and children under 16 are admitted free.
• If unable to attend please give as much notice as possible. Fees cannot be refunded.

Previous Results 

• 2024
• 2023
• 2022