9 January - Entries open
18 February - Closing date for entries & payments (Extended)
1-7 March - Abu Dhabi Young Musician Competition
1 March - Round 1 piano, strings, woodwind & brass (from 1pm)
2 March - Emerging class, round 2 piano & strings (all day)
3 March - Round 1 rock and pop, classical guitar & voice, round 2 woodwind & brass (all day)
4 March - Round 2 rock and pop, classical guitar & voice (from 4pm)
5 March - Semi-finals rock and pop, ensemble competition (from 4pm)
6 March - Workshops, semi-finals piano, strings, woodwind, brass, classical guitar & voice (from 4pm)
7 March - Grand Final (evening)