Friday 15 January 2021 - Applications open 

Thursday 25 March 2021 - Applications close at 5 pm 

Friday 9 April 2021 - Applicants notified by email whether or not they have been accepted to the semi-finals 

15-16 May 2021 - Live semi-final auditions, London

17-18 May 2021 - Finalist interviews, London

Thursday 20 May 2021 - Final audition, Wigmore Hall - London

NB the entire process will be led by UK government COVID restrictions and may be subject to change.