New Voices Singing Competition 2026

With a prize fund of £7000, paid recitals offered by three of Yorkshire’s leading festivals and a distinguished judging panel, the Competition is open to soloists, duos or even ensembles of up to 8 participants, providing the principal focus of the group is singing and all participants are UK or Irish nationals or residents.

THE PANEL
Paul Daniel CBE (Conductor)
Carolyn Sampson OBE (Soprano)
Anna Tilbrook (Accompanist)
Robert Ogden (Festival Director of Northern Aldborough Festival and Chief Executive of Temple Music Foundation)
Sir Andrew Lawson-Tancred (Panel Chair and Chair of Northern Aldborough Festival)

THE PRIZES
1st Prize – The Seastock Trust Prize: £5000 Cash Award & Recital at Northern Aldborough Festival 2027
2nd Prize – The Yorkshire Music Future Fund Prize: £1500 Cash Award
The Armitage Prize chosen by the Audience – £500 Cash Award
Paid recitals at two of Yorkshire’s leading festivals, Leeds Lieder and Harrogate International Festivals