The Early Music Young Ensemble Competition is presented every two years by the London International Festival of Early Music. Selected finalists will have the opportunity to perform to a panel and live audience, and you are warmly invited to attend the final to support the early music stars of tomorrow.
The 2026 competition will be adjudicated by Erik Bosgraaf (chair), Tomoe Badiarova and Jane Chapman.
The 2026 finalists will be announced in September.
About the Panel
Erik Bosgraaf is generally considered to be one of the world’s leading recorder players, and he is definitely the most adventurous. He improvises, plays jazz, utilises electronics and has a repertoire extending from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons to tomorrow’s music.
Tomoe Badiarova is a versatile Japanese violinist, performing as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestral leader. Her repertoire spans from the early Baroque to the late Romantic, performed on period instruments.
Equally passionate about baroque and contemporary music, Jane Chapman has collaborated with ground-breaking composers, artists and dancers, working with musicians from the worlds of Indian music, jazz, the avant-garde and HIP. She is harpsichord professor at the Royal College of Music.
This event is included in the LIFEM Festival Pass, LIFEM Friday Day Pass and LIFEM Friday Exhibition Plus Ticket.
Photo credit – Anna McCarthy Photography.
