Classic FM opens Britain's Big Platinum Performance competition

Classical music radio station Classic FM will work with UK leisure-time music organisation Making Music this year to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with the Britain's Big Platinum Performance competition. Professional recordings of the winning submissions will be presented to Her Majesty as a jubilee gift.

The partnership invites leisure-time groups from across the UK to submit a recording of a celebratory piece of music. Seven winning groups will be selected by a panel of judges to have their performances professionally recorded, presented to The Queen as a gift and featured on Classic FM.

Reaching over 5 million listeners every week, Classic FM aims to make classical music accessible and relevant to everyone. The brand’s managing editor, Philip Noyce, said: ‘We’re looking forward to shining the spotlight on some of the nation’s hugely talented, non-professional music groups; to recognise their talents and introduce them to the millions of listeners to Classic FM.’

Founded in 1935, Making Music is the UK’s membership organisation for leisure-time music groups, representing around 220,000 musicians of all types, genres and abilities. The organisation provides practical services, development opportunities for its members as well as championing their needs.

Making Music’s chief executive, Barbara Eifler, said: ‘Showcasing hobby musicians and their outstanding contribution year in year out to local communities seems a fitting way to honour a monarch who has worked tirelessly over her reign to connect with all kinds of people all across the UK.’

Groups can submit their entries at the Classic FM website before the competition deadline on 8 May.

You can find out more about Classic FM here.

You can find out more about Making Music here.