Gib Festival for Young Musicians 2026

The festival aims to provide a friendly environment where young people can perform. An experienced UK music adjudicator, from the British and International Federation of Festivals, will provide positive and impartial feedback to all performers, at the adjudication weekend, helping to nurture and develop the children’s talents and will be awarding certificates, medals and trophies. The adjudicator will invite 6 local performers and 6 international performers to perform and compete for the Local Young Musician of the Year and Best International Musician Bursaries on the Gala Night. The Local Ensemble and Local School Choir Bursaries will also be decided on the final night as the top ensembles will be invited to perform.

JOHN MACKINTOSH HALL

Sunday 1 ^st February: 12:30pm – 8:15 pm

Junior Ensemble, Beginner Piano, Beginner strings & Woodwind

Infant solo Piano, Infant Solo Voice and Infant Duets, Grade 1 & 2 Examination Pieces

Junior Piano, Junior Strings & Junior Guitar

Monday 2 ^nd February: 4pm – 9:00 pm

Junior Rock & Pop Percussion, Junior Solo Voice & Junior Voice Duets

Junior Duets Piano & Ukulele, Intermediate Rock & Pop Percussion & Electric Guitar

Senior Rock & Pop Percussion, Intermediate Ensemble & Senior Ensemble

Tuesday 3 ^rd February: 4pm – 8:30 pm

Grade 3, Grade 4 & 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 & Diploma Examination Pieces

Wednesday 4th February: 4:pm – 9:30 pm

Intermediate Solo Voice, Intermediate Solo Piano, Intermediate Woodwind & Strings

Intermediate Voice Duets

Thursday 5th February: 4pm – 9:00 pm

Junior Rock & Pop Vocals & Intermediate Rock & Pop Vocals

Friday 6 ^th February: 4pm – 9:30pm

Senior Solo Piano, Senior Solo Voice, Senior Stings, Guitar & Woodwind

Senior Vocal Duets, Senior Rock & Pop Vocals

SATURDAY 7 ^th FEBRUARY 6:00pm

GALA PERFORMANCE AND AWARD CEREMONY

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