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Open calls
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The predecessor of the Shanghai Conservatory of Musicļ¼SHCMļ¼, the National Conservatory of Music, was founded in 1927. As Chinaās first independent institution of higher musical education, the Conservatory will mark its centenary in 2027. In celebration of this occasion, the Shanghai Conservatory of
OpusHER is EMPOWER: Women Changing Musicās annual award for emerging women composers, created to support new voices and expand the contemporary repertoire for wind instruments. For 2027, weāre looking for one composer to create a brand-new work for mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean and an ensemble of f
2026 Debussy International Music Competition opens online to all Instruments, Voices, Conducting, Composition and Chamber Music.Season 4 application deadline: 10th October, 2026Results announcement: 29th October, 2026Apply now at:www.debussycompetition.com
One Ounce Operaās ninth call for compositions is open from September 1-October 15, 2026! Composers and librettists: Over the years, youāve shared with us the barriers to getting your work produced ā barriers we dissolve with this showcase. We know how expensive opera can be, and how hard it is t
The Festival for Creative Pianists and Abundant Silence invites composers to submit solo piano works for our 2026-27 call for scores. Selected composers will have their works performed by our Pianist in Residence (announcement soon) at our in-person festival in Montpelier, VT (August, 2027), and wil
Best Classical Musicians AwardsOpen to all instrumentalists, singers, conductors & chamber musicians, and composers of all nationalities Online.2026 Season 4 application deadline: 15th October 2026Results announcement: 5th November 2026Apply now at:https://www.bestclassicalmusicians.com/
The "Basel Composition Competition" is aimed at composers of all ages from all over the world who compose new works and bring them to Basel for their world premiere. During three competition concerts and a final concert, which will take place in April 2027, three to four works will be honored and re
BEETHOVEN AWARD ā an established international online music competition with 4 successful editions and laureates from 40+ countries. Open to musicians of all ages and nationalities: all instruments, voice, chamber ensembles, conductors and composers. Free choice of repertoire ā Beethoven is not requ
21st SUN RIVER PRIZE Studentsā New Music Composition Competition Chengdu, P. R. China, 2026 New Talent Ā· New Idea New Composition Ā· New Music ā Sponsored by Sichuan Conservatory of Music ā Organized by Composition Department of Sichuan Conservatory of Music ISCM-Chengdu Section Southwest China Music
9th āVIENNA NEW YEARāS CONCERTāINTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION 2026"Winners' Concert at the Musikverein Vienna on January 4, 2027"ā¢ Voiceā¢ Pianoā¢ Stringsā¢ Windsā¢ Percussionā¢ Conductorā¢ Chamber Musicā¢ Composition*The Winners' Concert, featuring the award winners, will take place at the Vienna Musikve
Each composer must submit a score with organic from 2 to 6 players: piano, two violins, viola, cello, contrabass. The work must not exceed 12 minutes.The score should be sent in PDF format atĀ klknewmusic@gmail.com. The selected works will be played on November 30 of 2026 by Phoenix Ensemble. The con
The Venice Chorale Choral Composition Competition encourages and supports new choral music. The Venice Chorale will select a composer to create a new work for SATB chorus, two-part childrenās chorus and piano using the provided text, āStars and Stripesā by Brent Douglas, Music Director. Interested c
Past listings
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The International Young Womenās Composition Competition is currently accepting submissions for itās 7th annual competition. Open to young women ages 12-18 (as of January 1, 2026) regardless of country. This call is open to all female-identified and non-binary students. This yearās composition catego
The competition is open to composers of all nationalities aged 18 and over.Entry to the competition is free.PRIZEThe best composition of an original contemporary aria based on a sacred text will be performed in concert at the San Colombano Music Festival 2027JURYPresident: Stefano Delle Donne, violi
The National Young Composers Challenge is now accepting submissions! All composers ages 13-18 living in the United States are eligible to submit their work. Six winning composers will receive cash awards and have their music performed live by members of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra on Sunday,
The Dorset Fiddlers are delighted to announce our second annual tune writing competition. Our concerts juxtapose new music alongside tunes from historic Dorset manuscripts and we wish to encourage innovation in a constantly evolving tradition.If you would like to hear your music showcased by the Dor
The cultural movement Renaissance-21 invites composers from all over the world to submit their orchestral works for a historic concert at Carnegie Hall (Zankel Hall) on November 12, 2026. The concert program highlights the world premiere of the Lost Suite in D minor by Sergei Rachmaninoff, together
Young Composers Competition Delft 2026/2027 |A New Platform for the Composers of TomorrowThe Young Composers Competition Delft 2026/2027 is a new composition competition for emerging composers from the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg.With a strong focus on artistic development, experimentation,
Applications are open for the 2026 BMF International Music Competition for Blind and Visually Impaired Musicians!Application Deadline: October 1, 2026Open internationally to blind and visually impaired classical and jazz instrumentalists, vocalists, and composers.Competition Highlights:ā¢ USD 10,000
True Concord Voices & Orchestra, Tucsonās two-time Grammy-nominated professional chamber choir and orchestra, seeks scores for its tenth annual Stephen Paulus Emerging Composers Competition. ELIGIBILITY American composers age 18-40 (age as of December 31, 2026) TIMELINE Submission Deadline: Sept
The Henryk MikoÅaj GĆ³recki Silesian Philharmonic, in cooperation with the ZAiKS Authorsā Association, is organizing the 4th International Henryk MikoÅaj GĆ³recki Composersā Competition in 2026. The Competition aims to commemorate the Patron of the Philharmonic. The Competition will also promote young
The Dorset Fiddlers are delighted to announce our second annual tune writing competition. Our concerts juxtapose new music alongside tunes from historic Dorset manuscripts and we wish to encourage innovation in a constantly evolving tradition. If you would like to hear your music showcased by the Do
The Tampa Bay Symphony is announcing a call for scores competition for living composers. One score will be selected for performance on our Spring 2027 concert series.* Finalists will be notified by October 21, 2026 and the symphony will read/rehearse the compositions by the finalists at a public eve
The Rushworth Composition Prize provides incredible opportunities for early-career composers who write original music. In association with the Rushworth Foundation, the prize winner will be awarded Ā£1000 and commissioned to compose a new work for Liverpool Philharmonicās 10:10, our contemporary musi