This competition is exclusively open to seasonal performer winners with 6+ Award Points.
No jury comments are provided during this annual event.
Videos that do not meet the Annual Requirements will not be accepted.
Semi-finalist and finalist videos are open to the public for Fans' Favorite award voting. Finalists' videos are featured in the Final Round program and streamed on our website and YouTube channel.
Musician of the Year is an annual online competition that takes place every April and requires qualification for participation. There are no additional application fees, and the competition consists of multiple rounds. Seasonal winners can gain entry by redeeming 6 award points (these 6 points will still be calculated for the World Top 50 Musicians ranking).
'Musician of the Year' consists of multiple rounds, each using the same submitted video, and the video receives a score in each round. All instruments/vocals compete in a single category. Candidates scoring over 70 out of 100 in the first round qualify for the semi-finals. Those within the Top 60 scores in the semi-finals proceed to the finals. The final score is the sum of the semi-final and final round scores. In case of a tie, final rankings are determined by audience vote scores. Please read the full annual competition rules here.
No, this is not permitted. Candidates must clearly state 'London Young Musician 2025' at the beginning of their performance to ensure that the recording was specifically made for this competition. This announcement must be included within the same take as the performance. For more details, please refer to the complete Video Requirements here.
No, 'Musician of the Year' is exclusively for performer candidates and features three age-related categories where all instruments/vocals compete together in each category. You can find complete category details here.
No, each candidate is restricted to entering only one category.
No, each candidate can only submit one video for the chosen category, and the video must adhere to the category's specified time limit.
Yes, if you're performing a different instrument in each piece, please remember to make a declaration at the beginning of each performance. This is to ensure that all your performances were newly recorded and specifically made for the year-end competition.
Yes, if you're performing a different piece, please remember to make a declaration at the beginning of each performance. This is to ensure that all your performances were newly recorded and specifically made for the year-end competition.
Free choice of piece(s) within the total time restriction:
Master Category (age 28 & under) - within 10mins
Artist Category (age 15 & under) - within 8 mins
Talent Category (age 10 & under) - within 5 mins
Of course, you can! Here's a 3-step guide: Step 1 - Apply for the Season 4 Competition using the videos you already have. Step 2 - Record a new video for 'Musician of the Year' in advance. Step 3 - Submit your annual competition video before April 1st once you confirm that you have earned enough points from Season 4.
Yes, all candidates of 'Musician of the Year' will receive an e-certificate and a special Musician of the Year Star e-card. Please note that no jury comments are provided in this annual competition.
Both 'Musician of the Year' and 'World Top 50 Musicians' results will be announced 1-2 days after the final round streaming program.
Musician of the Year' looks for musicians with excellent musical skills, strong character, and fantastic creativity in their video performance. Judges will score the performance video based on the following aspects: 1) fluency and accuracy, 2) character and expressiveness, 3) performing technique, and 4) creativity and stage presentation.
For 'Musician of the Year,' Grand First Prize, Grand Second Prize, and Grand Third Prize awards will be provided to the winners at no charge (one set per winner). The Fans' Favourite Award winner or winning group will receive a complimentary teddy bear. Paper certificates and medals for all other awards are available for purchase at additional cost. Please check the full list of annual awards here.