Mark, 23
I have never experienced a show like this before but, I am now a true believer that opportunities like this are a once in a lifetime and would advise anyone with a chance to be part of it to get involved.
We are looking for reviewers to cover events from our programme of world-class music staged in some amazing venues around Berkshire.
Becoming a Festival Critic is a great way to indulge your love of live music, hone your writing skills and enhance your CV or university application.
If you’re between the ages of 15 and 25, see a performance and then write a short review telling us what you thought of it and you could win a cash prize.
Your review will be judged by a panel of professional judges from the media and music world and will be posted on the Festival website.
Jessica Isaacs
Head of Production, BBC Radio 3
Kate Green
Deputy Editor,Country Life
Trish Lee
Arts Editor, Newbury Weekly News
Rebecca Johns
Albion Media
Please send your reviews to [email protected] no later than 48 hours after the performance.
We’re looking forward to reading them.
Edward Seckerson, journalist and broadcaster, whose work as a critic has included Chief Classical Music Critic for The Independent, Chief Classical Music Critic for The Sunday Correspondent and Classical Music Critic for The Guardian, describes the art of criticism: