Composer Opportunities

The Cambridge Chamber Singers Annual Composition Competition 2025-2026 This year’s composition competition is a special “Chorus plus One” edition. Submission Criteria Original composition for one melodic instrument and 4-6 part mixed choir. Occasional divisi is acceptable; One melodic instrument must be used, such as flute, clarinet, etc. No harmonic instruments may be used, including piano, organ, accordion, celest

The Cambridge Chamber Singers Annual Composition Competition is a free competition open to all composers with no restriction. This year they are seeking a work for acapella chorus accompanied by one melodic instrument. The selected composer will receive a $1,000 honorarium and a non-commercial recording of their work. Eligibility No restrictions according to age or residency Submission Criteria Original compositio

The New England Philharmonic invites composers to submit a score/s to its 2026 Call for Scores. The winning composer will have their work performed by the New England Philharmonic during its 2026-2027 season. Submissions are welcome from all composers based in the U.S. and internationally. The performance of the submitted score must be no longer than 15-minutes in duration. The application fee of $40 per score must a

Vox Novus is calling for one-minute pieces composed for lever harp for the Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame project. The set of Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame featuring Alyssa Reit with lever harp to be premiered online in 2025. This call is part of a 15 year anniversary of Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame. Only works one-minute in length for the lever harp will be considered. Composers are encouraged to be themselves and represent their sty

Nautilus announces its 2025 Composer-Librettist Studio for composers of operas, musicals, and alternative musical-theatrical works! Now in its 41st year, this intensive, two-week program (November 8–25) brings together five Minnesota-based writers and five composers to collaborate with five professional performers in a unique, exploratory environment focused on musical storytelling. Participants rotate creative partn

First International Composition Competition - SACRED MUSIC COMPETITION RULES Art. 1 The competition is open to composers of any nationality and without age restrictions. Each competitor may submit only one composition. Entries must be unpublished works and never performed, under penalty of exclusion from the competition. Art. 2 Compositions may belong to any musical trend, genre, or form, provided they comply with t

Enharmonic Controllers and Interfaces for Keyboard Instruments Special Edition: Extending the Organ’s Potential 4th Annual Symposium // Call for Scores 12-13 December 2025 Institut für Orgel, Orgelforschung, und Kirchenmusik Universität für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Wien Seilerstätte 26 1010 Wien We are pleased to invite composers to submit works for performance at the 4th Annual Symposium on Enharmonic Controller

The Luna Composition Lap invites applications for their 2025-2026 Luna Lab Fellowship. Six young composers from across the United States will be selected to receive one-on-one mentorship with an acclaimed female, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming composer. The Fellowship is divided into three cycles: The first occurs in the fall with a focus on creative exploration. Mentors guide fellows through conversations about

Casa Uno is located in the Central Valley of Costa Rica. Casa Uno Residency encourages individuals and teams working on new musical theatre projects, and operas to apply for a 3-week 2026 residency. The residency provides dedicated time and space to develop a project with opportunity for feedback and an informal presentation for a small, invited audience at the end of the residency. Casa Uno can accommodate three a

The Pittsburgh Symphony announces a Call for Scores for its 25/26 Schooltime program from composers currently living or studying in Pennsylvania. The winning composer will be awarded a $1,000 prize, along with travel and accommodations to hear their piece performed by the PSO during Schooltime concerts at Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh (March 18-20, 2026). The winning composer will also receive an archival recording of the

The Winds Composition Contest Saxony (WCCS) is an international composition competition for wind music organised by the Dresdner Bläserphilharmonie e.V. in cooperation with the association SHE LIVES. Composers can submit their works, which represent at least a wind trio up to a maximum of a large symphonic wind orchestra, until 2nd half of September. A prestigious jury will decide on the winners, who will be announce

Nuova Consonanza announces the 27th edition of the “Franco Evangelisti” International Composition Competition, dedicated to the memory of one of the most active animators and founding members of the Association. The 2025 edition is open to Chamber Music compositions scored for: flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, and piano. Scores may be submitted for a minimum ensemble of three instruments, chosen from the list a