The Watford Festival was established over 60 years ago and has grown from strength to strength to become one of the largest and most respected in the UK. It aims to encourage people of all ages to perform in the areas of Music, Speech and Drama by providing an opportunity to perform before an adjudicator and an audience.

The Festival is held during March and April of every year. It is a competitive festival and there are classes for both children and adults available in the following sections: Choral, Vocal, Pianoforte, Strings (European and Carnatic), Carnatic, Woodwind & Brass and Speech & Drama.

The Festival receives over 1500 entries every year, involving at least 2000 participants. It offers a unique opportunity for these performers to experience playing to an audience and to receive expert advice and encouragement.

The public is welcome at all classes.

Christopher Duke Piano Award Finalists 2008 (outline programme)

Sunday 27 April 2.00 pm at the Clarendon Muse WD18 7JA

Prizewinners' for 2008 (follow the links below)

Vocal and Choral classes

Piano classes

String classes

Carnatic classes

Woodwind and brass classes