Louth Male Voice Choir started a Young Musician of the Year competition in 1989 and has sponsored it ever since.  The competition has developed over the last few years into the premier event for many young Musicians in East Lindsey.  At the same time, it has preserved the original concept, which was to encourage and stimulate a love of performing music and to create a relaxed and friendly atmosphere in which all would feel happy to compete. The annual competition is held on a Saturday in mid-November each year.  Applications are welcomed from instrumentalists and vocalists and must be submitted by the end of September.  The competition is open to young people under the age of 18 on 31 August who either reside in or attend a school in East Lindsey. 

The competition is divided into three age groups: Junior, under 11 years of age; Intermediate, under 14; and Senior, under 18.  The format is for preliminary rounds to take place during the morning and afternon sessions, at which every entrant receives valuable feedback from the adjudicators.  The three finalists from each age section perform at a concert in the evening.  Whilst the adjudicators are making their making their judgements the audience is entertained by a previous winner of the competion.  In recent years the chair of East Lindsey District Council has attended the finals and concert to award the prizes.  The winners of the three sections in 2006 are pictured here with the honours board of previous winners in the background.
The winners have been:
1989  Linda Broadwell
1990  Rebecca Chambers
1992  Michelle Grierson
1993  Paula Constant
1994  Rovert Caudwell
1995  Andrew Mumby
1996  Naomi Sullivan
1997  Frances Smith
1998  Stephanie Shucksmith
1999  Clare Barker
2000  Kate Fisher
2001  Daniel Patchett
2002  Kirra Tilley
2003  Amy Kent
2005  Eleanor Pike
2006  Clare Hurrell 

East Lindsey District Council is geographically one of the largest shire district councils in the country covering some 700 square miles and with a population of over 130,000.  The district covers virtually the entire Lincolnshire coastline, including the seaside resorts of Skegness, Sutton on Sea and Mablethorpe.  In the heart of the district lies the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).  The main industries are agriculture and tourism.