The Patricia Routledge National English Song Competition 2025

The 2025 Senior Prize, The Patricia Routledge National English Song Competition final will take place at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London on Monday July 7th from 2.30pm.

The preliminary round will take place on Wednesday, July 2nd during the day, also at the GSMD.

Competitors are asked to present and sing a themed recital of ‘Art’ songs with original English texts. The integrated programme may include spoken links and must contain at least one piece of poetry or prose. It should not exceed 20 minutes in total. Candidates are required to bring their own accompanist.

The same programme must be delivered from memory in its entirety in both rounds. (A high number of entrants might necessitate that one song be omitted in the preliminary round.)

The judges will give equal attention to the spoken and sung elements of the programme.

Eligibility:

The competition is open to full-time students at institutions of further education in the UK and Ireland where singing or speech are taught. Each institution may nominate up to four candidates but may at the discretion of the committee be allowed further candidates if they are of a very high standard. Also, the competition is open to members and to students who are pupils of members of the Association.

Age Limit:

Open to those who are 23 – 32 years of age on July 7th 2025.

This age limit does not apply to pianists

Applications are available on website. The deadline for entries is June 27th.