Preparations are now underway for the fourth Festival of Young Composers competition to be held at The Studio, The Petersfield School on January 30, 2016.

The competition is organised by The Michael Hurd Memorial Fund and entries are invited from all young composers who live or study in the broad catchment area of the Petersfield Musical Festival; East Hampshire and parts of West Sussex.

The closing date for entries and scores is December 7.

There are three classes: 14 and under, 16 and under, 19 and under, with cash prizes awarded to first and second prize-winners in each class.

Adjudicators Jonathan Willcocks and Philip Young will be joined on this occasion by Roxanna Panufnik, whose wide range of regularly performed pieces include opera, ballet, music theatre, choral works and music for film and television.

Visit www.petersfieldmusicalfestival.org.uk if you are interested in finding out more and click on the link to The Michael Hurd Memorial Fund for more information and downloadable entry forms with information and guidelines for entrants; or contact the Administrator on 01730 264037.