IGF YAP aims to help young guitarists in the critical phase between the final stages of music education and the concert platform.

We are taking applications for the 5th July auditions for the IGF Young Artist Platform 2025-26.
The closing date is Monday 30th June at 10:59 pm.

Applications are open to guitarists up to and including 30 years of age. We accept applications from soloists and from ensembles which include guitar.

IGF YAP is a UK-based scheme, so applicants must be based in the UK at the time of application and throughout the 2025-26 season.

To apply please fill the form using the button below:

When applying you will need to have the following documents ready to upload:

• a short CV which includes details of your music education (conservatoire, music school, etc.)
• proof of date of birth (such as passport or driving licence)

Auditions will be held in Central London on Saturday 5th July 2025, between 9:30 am and 1:00 pm in front of a panel of experts.

Applications close at 10:59pm BST on Monday 30th June 2025. If invited for audition, you will hear by Wednesday 2nd July 2025 at 6:00 pm.

If invited for audition, you will play a programme of 10 minutes of your own choice. Prior to your audition you will also need to submit three sample programmes of 45 minutes (these don’t have to consist of music you actually play) each of which needs to include at least one piece from the IGF repertoire list of commissioned works (to be found on the IGF website under the NEW MUSIC button at the top of the page).

If successful, you will be offered concerts at IGF festivals in the 2025-26 season as well as mentoring and workshops in a range of subjects. IGF commissions new music especially for the YAP programme and you will be expected to play a minimum of two new pieces, one at London Guitar Festival in October 2025 and a second one in spring/summer 2026, and we will also expect you to learn one additional new piece from the IGF repertoire list of commissioned works during the 2025-26 season