The BBC Young Composer competition 2021 is now open for applications.

They are looking for musically-minded people aged 12-18 of all technical ability, backgrounds, and musical influences.

The BBC Young Composer 2021 is an annual competition for 12 to 18 year olds across the UK who create their own original music. Winners will participate in a tailored development programme working with a mentor composer on a project with the BBC Concert Orchestra, culminating in a performance or broadcast opportunity.

Entries will be judged in three categories:
Lower Junior Category (age 12-14): for those aged between 12 and 14 at the closing date.
Upper Junior Category (age 15-16): for those aged 15 and 16 at the closing date.
Senior Category (age 17-18): for those aged 17 and 18 at the closing date.

See link below for further details.