Composer Opportunities

The final of the 4th International Eduardas Balsys Composers Competition will take place in Vilnius at the end of 2025. The final concert will be live-streamed worldwide from the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania on November 29th. In collaboration with National Opera and Ballet Theatre, National Philharmonic Society, and other partners, the organisers will bring great contemporary music performers to play the pi

The winning work from the 2025 Composition Prize will be performed in a concert on Saturday 18 April 2026 that will also feature Tranchell's comic operetta Twice a Kiss, in which seven singers are accompanied by piano and organ. Tranchell clearly loved this combination, also using it in one of his major sacred works - the Te Deum in E (1974), and in a few other unpublished works. However as far as we are aware, he ne

BLUE – BACH: Call for Electronic Interludes The Arcis Saxophon Quartett and arcis_collective are calling for electronic interludes (electronic only) for an interdisciplinary stage work combining Bach’s 2nd Cello Suite (performed on baritone saxophone) and contemporary dance. We seek beat-driven, groove-based music with strong rhythmic structure to contrast and connect Bach’s movements. The final piece (approx. 10 min

[OPEN CALL] for COMPOSERS and PERFORMERS RESIDENCY PROGRAM 2025/2026 A year long collaboration with an ensemble to develop and perform new works. — FORMAT: Stage I. - 4 Online Workshops: November 2025 - February 2026 - Performers and composers present their artistic practices and prepare for the creation and performance of new works - Q&A Stage II. - 3 Online Workshops: March 2026 - May 2026 - Sessions focused o

WINDS COMPOSITION CONTEST SAXONY – 4th Edition The Dresden Philarmonic Wind Orchestra (Dresdner Blaserphilharmonie e.V.), in association with She Lives, the leading European musical association for promoting the dissemination of contemporary music— are honoured to announce the fourth edition of the “Winds Composition Contest Saxony”. COMPETITION REGULATION 1. The competition is open to composers of all ages and natio

Details and Regulations Compose a new work, or submit a previously created work from a solo to an orchestral piece. First Prize - £1000 Second Prize: The Mullord Award - £500 All participants will get a voucher for a free submission to the UE publishing tool, scodo, worth €49. Professional scodo Subscriptions worth €300 will be awarded to the First Prize and Mullord Award winners. Closing date: midnight (GMT) Sunda

Queer Urban Orchestra is pleased to announce its 2026 Vanguard Composers Competition! This program is open to composers of any age who identify as LGBTQ+, from anywhere in the world. The winning work will be performed by Queer Urban Orchestra in June of 2026, and the composer will receive a $1,000 cash award, plus a small travel stipend to attend the performance (if required). Two runners-up will be selected for a re

The offered Composition Course led by Mehdi Hosseini focuses on creating and composing music that is steeped in the basics of oriental music theory, with an emphasis on writing, and practical musicianship. This semester course will be of interest to young and emerging composers who are interested in or are influenced by Far and Middle Eastern philosophy and musical culture, so that participants can explore alternati

NMK 2025 Call for Scores “On & One Korea” In 2025, NMK (Neue Musik aus Korea), a professional arts organization designated by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, invites composers from around the world to submit original works based on the theme of “Peace and Unification”. Selected works will be premiered in NMK‘s special concert “On & One Korea” for Orchestra and Choir. ▣ Overview a. Eligibility Open to all c

Women Composers Festival of Hartford (WCFH) is now accepting applications for new or existing works for voice and clarinet duo for their 2026 Festival, March 27–28th at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, CT. The mission of this festival is to feature artists who identify as women, including transgender and gender-fluid individuals. The 2025 WCFH is open to presentations from composers, performers, a

Ablaze Records is seeking orchestral scores for a new professional recording project featuring the Brno Philharmonic, to be recorded and commercially released in 2026. Instrumentation required: Winds: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons (including auxiliaries) Brass: 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 tenor trombones, 1 bass trombone, 1 tuba Percussion: 3 players + timpani Harp Strings: 12/12/10/8/6 What we’re looking for

Ablaze Records is seeking choral scores for a new professional recording project featuring Coro Volante, to be recorded and commercially released in 2025/2026. Scores are for 16 voices a cappella [4 soprano,4 alto,4 tenor, 4 bass] professional choir. Scores for subsets such as S/A; S/S/A; T/B, etc are all acceptable. Score with limited vocal soli drawn from the choir are acceptable. Scores containing any instruments