http://www.bbc.co.uk/youngmusicians Official site of the biennial BBC Young Musicians Competition. It has become widely regarded as Britain's leading classical music event for young people. http://www.cdmc-haute-alsace.com/concours/concoursa.htm [France] Information about this international music competition for brass ensembles and instruments . http://www.avk.org/kaufmann/index.html For young amateur pianist. Includes an introduction, rules and application forms. http://www.comminet.or.jp/~simc/index-e.html Triennial violin and piano competition held at the Sendai City Youth Cultural Center in Japan. Includes audition guidelines/venues and application information. http://www.byrdartists.com Annual competition sponsored by the St. Cecilia Society, in Flint, Michigan. http://www.wfimc.org/index_e.html Searchable database of classical performance competitions, sponsoring organizations, and winners.