Annabel Knight studied recorder and flute at the Royal College of Music in London, winning the postgraduate prize for early music research. She has since become one of the UK’s most respected recorder players and chamber music artists and has performed for early music festivals and radio networks across Europe and America, including features on BBC Radio 3's Early Music Show and Music Restored. She has given recitals at the Wigmore Hall and South Bank with the baroque ensemble Passacaglia, with whom she has also made several CD recordings, and also performs regularly with the recorder quintet Fontanella. Annabel has a passion for improving the provision and quality of recorder teaching in the UK and is the founder and director of the popular Woodhouse Recorder Week summer school for young recorder players. As well as her work at the Birmingham Conservatoire, she also teaches at James Allen’s Girls’ School in Dulwich, the Centre for Young Musicians in London and for Surrey County Arts.

• Entries and enquiries to the Woodwind & Brass Secretary.

• A stamped addressed envelope is essential for you to receive a timetable.

• Competitors requiring an accompanist should contact Shirley Woods Tel: 020 8440 7609

1. Competitors are not allowed to present any one piece or movement in more than one class, i.e. solo, recital or versatility.
2. Classes with few entries may be amalgamated, for both adjudication and trophy.
3. Classes with many entries may be divided. Please make sure your age and your instrument are stated clearly on the form.
4. A small monetary prize will be awarded to the competitor who is judged to have given the most outstanding performance in all the E classes.
5. Choose music carefully! i.e. Do not play a Grade 1 exam piece in a beginners' class.