The PRIX ARS ADRIA Awards are dedicated to honoring artistic excellence and innovation across the field of contemporary classical music.

The inaugural 2026 edition is open to both emerging and established artists, with the aim of highlighting exceptional artistic achievements, original works, and outstanding performances, as well as promoting distinctive research cases, ideas, paradigms, and new community initiatives.

The awards are presented in the following categories:

Composition
Performance — soloists or ensembles
Conducting
Sonic Arts
Community Initiatives
Research

The 2026 PRIX ARS ADRIA Awards will be announced on December 1, 2026, and presented at Bled Contemporary Music Week in June 2027.

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The total fund for the PRIX ARS ADRIA Awards is €25,000.

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The recipient of the Prix Ars Adria 2026 Award will receive €5,000 and a festival feature.

Recipients of the First Prize in individual categories will receive €1,000 and a festival residency.

Recipients of the Second Prize in individual categories will receive a festival residency.

Recipients of the Third Prize in individual categories will receive an education program voucher.

The recipient of the Student Innovation Award will receive a festival curation feature and education program voucher.

The recipient of the Young Researcher Award will receive a research program voucher and a festival residency.

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Application timeline: September 1, 2026

A €200 registration fee applies to all categories and is paid upon submission.

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For more information: https://prix-ars-adria.com

Application: https://tally.so/r/Zje8Kz

Questions or additional information: info@abeceda.io

PRIX ARS ADRIA is an initiative of .abeceda [Institute for Research in Art, Critical Thought and Philosophy], a public-benefit NGO and non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing contemporary artistic practices and critical inquiry. Through its innovative programmes, .abeceda has gained international recognition as one of the leading platforms for contemporary music and artistic research in the Adriatic region and across Europe: www.abeceda.io