Competitions

In our upcoming 2023/24 season, we are thrilled to launch two brand-new competitions open to talented composers and singers alike.

As an ensemble deeply committed to promoting musical excellence, we invite composers to showcase their creativity in one competition, while singers can demonstrate their vocal prowess in another. Stay tuned for more details on these remarkable opportunities to engage with the London Choral Sinfonia and be part of our musical journey.

LEACH

AWARD

FOR

SINGING

2023

PLEASE NOTE THE DEADLINE FOR ENTERING THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW PASSED AND WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.

The Competition

Celebrating English song and oratorio, the LCS is proud to launch its brand new singing competition, the Leach Award, which continues the ensemble's mission to work with new, emerging talent across the UK and beyond. The inaugural competition will be judged by world-renowned soprano and vocal consultant, Janice Chapman, and LCS Artistic Director, Michael Waldron.

Prizes

  • First Prize £1,000 plus an invitation to sing as a soloist with the London Choral Sinfonia at a performance in the 2024/25 season.

  • Second Prize £500

  • Accompanist Prize £300

  • • The competition is open to singers of all classically-trained voice types aged 18-35.

    • Please ensure before applying you are available for the semi-final and final dates outlined in the Entry Information, should you be shortlisted.

    • If shortlisted, please note on the afternoon of the final (Thursday 9 November 2023) rehearsal time will be allocated between the hours of 2.00-6.00pm at St John's Church, Waterloo.

    • The final round of the competition is open to the public and will begin at 7.00pm on Thursday 9 November 2023. Following the concert, there will be a drinks reception and photographs, which all finalists are expected to attend.

    • Entrants are expected to provide their own pianist. Description text goes here

CHRISTMAS

CAROL

COMPETITION

2023

PLEASE NOTE THE DEADLINE FOR ENTERING THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW PASSED AND WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS.

The Competition

The LCS is pleased to announce its inaugural Christmas Carol Competition.

The competition aims to showcase new and exciting composers, whilst expanding the ensemble's seasonal repertoire. The winner of the competition will have their piece performed at the London Choral Sinfonia's Christmas Concert on Tuesday 21 December 2023 at St John's Smith Square

Judges

This year's competition will be judged by LCS Artistic Director, Michael Waldron, LCS Composer-in-Residence, Owain Park and Director of Music Publishing at Oxford University Press, Rachel Lindley.

Prizes

The winner will receive £500 and their piece will be performanced at the London Choral Sinfonia's annual concert as part of the St John's Smith Square Christmas Festival 2023.

  • To enter the competition, please submit a PDF of your piece (no midi mock-up is neccessary), which must be an original work and not have been performed or recorded before, to admin@thelcs.org by Wednesday 1 November 2023.

    The winner will be announced on Friday 1 December 2023.