Open call: Casio Sessions singer and songwriter competition 2024

Launched in 2023, Casio Sessions competition is aimed at piano-playing musicians. It offers a platform for artists to perform at one of London’s most popular live music venues: Ninety One Living Room.

The competition is open to anyone aged 16 years and above to perform original compositions to a panel of judges and musical peers. Successful applicants will perform at Ninety One Living Room, Brick Lane in London, on 4 September. Interested entrants should apply here before 6 August.

Terms and conditions

• All entrants must be 16 years of age or over with a valid supporting ID.
• If selected to take part in the live final, under eighteens must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is 18 years of age or older.
• The competition is open to individual performers only.
• The competition will be divided into two parts. The first part is an initial submission audition of your own pre-recorded material to be uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, Instagram (or any social platform) and the link included in your application form.
• The submission will be reviewed by a panel of judges who will award points based on set criteria.
• All selected artists will be expected to perform using the Casio PX-S7000 on the final live event. Any keyboard or piano can be used for the video audition.
• All entrants are encouraged to perform stripped back, piano based- acoustic style versions of any original material. No cover songs permitted.
• All live final performances should be no longer than six minutes long. Casio UK reserves the right to halt any performances at the live final which exceed this time limit and points may be deducted from your performance.
• Racist, homophobic, or any intentionally malicious content or lyrics are not allowed.
• Once all 12 performances are complete there will be a short interlude where the judging panel will deliberate and decide on a winner.

Read the full terms and conditions here.