Composer Opportunities

Nief-Norf invites composers to submit works in two categories. Category 1: MULTIMEDIA WORKS Submit works that combine live performance with other forms of media — including but not limited to: video, electronics, fixed media, installation elements, dance, etc. Category 2: FACULTY INSTRUMENTATION Write for any subset of three or more of our Nief-Norf Summer Festival 2026 faculty instrumentation. More detailed informat

18th PIANO COMPOSITION COMPETITION FIDELIO 2025 VIA THE INTERNET (Divided into two categories) No matter the distance, you participate at home! Entering this competition is very simple, all you have to do is to record your own piano solo composition and upload the audio file from our website or send it via email to concursofidelio@gmail.com You don't need to submit the score, just the audio file. In this competition

Dear friend, We're pleased to share information about the 19th Fidelio International Online Piano Composition Competition 2026. This competition is divided into two categories and you can participate from the comfort of your own home. Competition Details: . Categories: Tonal (any style) and Atonal (Contemporary style) . Máximum Duration: 5 minutes 30 seconds per piece . Submission: Récord your piano sólo composition

2026 Hayes School of Music Composition Contest High School Division Call for Scores The Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University announces a call for scores open to all students currently enrolled in high school. Composers are encouraged to submit one composition to each of the two categories Band or Choral. Please note the instrumental restrictions for this call in the instructions below. We will have a

The World Piano Teachers Association (WPTA) Canada is thrilled to announce the launch of its inaugural International Pianist-Composer Competition, an online event inviting pianist-composers worldwide to showcase their original works. Open to participants aged 15 and above with no upper age limit or nationality restrictions, this competition celebrates the storied tradition of pianist-composers and fosters emerging ta

Are you an emerging composer based in the Midwest with a bold voice and a curious spirit? Nova Linea Musica is thrilled to partner with Grammy-nominated composer and performer Clarice Assad to launch a new mentorship-driven Call for Scores—with a special emphasis on our home city of Chicago. Mentorship with Clarice Assad ‍Live master classes ‍Creative collaboration with the performers ‍Professional performance &

Call for Scores – Ensamble CienFlores Ensamble CienFlores invites composers of all ages and nationalities to submit a micro-piece of 2–3 minutes in length for our 2026 concert season. Available instrumentation: Soprano Violin Viola Classical guitar Flute / Tenor saxophone / Bass clarinet (one performer) Clarinet in Bb/A (one performer) Alto / Baritone saxophone (one performer) Bassoon Selected works will be performed

TWOSOME International Commissioning Project 2026 For clarinet and cello: Michele Fontana and Elide Sulsenti Istantanea, in collaboration with the ECHI Festival, announces the first edition of the International Commissioning Project 2026, addressed to emerging composers of any age, nationality, or gender. The initiative aims to promote contemporary music through the creation of new original works that will be performe

Cambiata Arts invites composers, sound artists, and musicians worldwide to submit recorded works for the project Phantomnesis — a curatorial call exploring Regional Practices, Extinct Gestures, and Forgotten Pathways in contemporary sound. We welcome recordings that engage with locality, tradition, or the transformation of sound across time and culture — including electroacoustic, experimental, acousmatic, and hybrid

The Meeting of the Waters, where the river meets the sea. Composers and musicians from different cultures come together to create the music of our time. Dates: March 29–April 05, 2026 Location: Guarda do Embaú, Santa Catarina, Brazil Artistic Director: João MacDowell Music Director / Conductor: Elen Ortiz Faculty (returning): Soprano Laiana Oliveira · Violin / Ensemble Director Paloma Pitaya · Piano Ronald “Trey” Wal

Phantomnesis invites composers and sound artists worldwide to submit original, unpublished works that engage with memory, vanished practices, or overlooked musical pathways. We seek recordings (WAV or FLAC) paired with a supporting document (score, notes, or context statement) to accompany each entry. Eligibility & Guidelines Open to composers and sound artists of any nationality, background, or age Works for any

Greetings! We are delighted to announce that applications for the 2026 Vienna Contemporary Composers Festival (VCCF) are now open! The festival will take place July 3–16, 2026, in Vienna, Austria — one of the world’s most inspiring centers for music and culture. Highlights of the 2026 edition include: • Performances of participants’ works by our resident and guest ensembles — PHACE, Mivos Quartet, and Dal Niente. •