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Vivaldi International Music Competition is now open for applications.Categories are available for all instruments, conducting, composition, voice & chamber music, creative videos, and innovative writings.Participants can collect exclusive digital collections, including winners' posters, e-certif
WINDS COMPOSITION CONTEST SAXONY – 5th 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
Calling all composers! Submissions invited for a new Advent choral work. £1,500 prize plus a world premiere performance by Wells Cathedral Choir. About the Competition Wells Cathedral Commissions is inviting composers to submit a new, original choral work for the Advent season. This exciting new
World Artistry Music Award opens online to all Instruments, Voices, Conducting, Composition and Chamber Music.Season 3 application deadline: 20th September 2026Season 4 application deadline: 20th December 2026Apply now at:https://www.worldartistrymusic.com/
The Banda Sinfónica Portuguesa (BSP) announces the International Music Composition Competition for Symphony Wind Orchestra, following the XII National Composition Competition.The Competition aims to stimulate the creation of original repertoire for band and to promote this type of ensemble both nati
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: AURORA CHOIR CAROL COMPETITION 2026 The Aurora Choir invites submissions from emerging and early career composers to their 2026 Carol Composition Competition. Composers are invited to send in carols that relate to Aurora Choir’s 2026 Christmas concert theme, ‘A Veritable Ceremo
The members have voted in the poll and decided upon a theme for the next competition - "From Nothing, to Something"! This competition has no monetary awards - only kudos and badges. We are inviting the members/competitors to review and to participate in the creation of the badge awards that will be
ARCHEIA presents LUM – Live Unwritten MemoryAn international composition competition to give voice to living memory, in collaboration with Fondazione BuonoLopera, Museo Diffuso della Resistenza di Torino, and with the support of the Circoscrizione I of Turin. Write music for string quartet in dialog
Hauspoz, the Accordion Association of the Basque Country, announces the XIX Francisco Escudero International Accordion Composition Competition. Open to composers of any age and nationality, the competition features two categories: (1) works for solo accordion or chamber music including accordion (up
We are inviting composers to submit a new Wedding Anthem, meeting the following criteria: SATB voices (divisi permitted). With organ or piano accompaniment, or a capella. Suitable for use in a wedding ceremony (a wedding of any faith or none, but should be compatible with an Anglican church ceremony
Jean-Philippe Rameau International Music Competition is now accepting applications. This competition welcomes all instruments, conducting, composition, voice, chamber music, music videos, innovative writings.Season 4 Application Deadline: 26th September, 2026Results Date: 17th October, 2026Visit and
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 £1000 and commissioned to compose a new work for Liverpool Philharmonic’s 10:10, our contemporary musi
Past listings
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20th Fidelio International Online Piano Composition Contest 2026 Piano competition divided into two categories. You can participate from the comfort of your home. Competition Details: . Categories: Tonal (any style) and Atonal (Contemporary style) . Máximum Duration: 5 minutes 30 seconds per piece .
"Eurochestries International Composition Competition for Young Symphony Orchestra"While this is the first edition of the composition competition itself, Eurochestries has been organising international youth orchestra festivals and cultural exchanges for many years, bringing together young musicians
Are you ready to elevate your musical journey?Step into the spotlight with the M.T.A - Music Talent Award, a prestigious online competition welcoming musicians of all ages and disciplines from around the world. Whether you play an instrument, sing, compose, conduct, create music videos, or write abo
The Bartók World Competition 2026 is open for applications. We invite composers under 40 to submit original string quartet works (6–8 minutes) inspired by the spirit of Béla Bartók. The award-winning works will be premiered at a Gala Concert on 29 November 2026 in the Solti Hall of the Liszt Academy
The members of the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the National Association of Composers, USA are excited to invite submissions for our 2026 Young Composers Competition, in honor of composer and NACUSAsf founder Nancy Bloomer Deussen. The competition is open to composers attending grades 7-12 a
Announcing the 11th Annual SJO George Duke Commissioning Prize. The $5,000 prize is open to all composers, with a submission deadline of Aug. 15th. The newly commissioned work will be premiered by the SJO and entered into the SJO’s catalog of symphonic jazz commissions. Winner will also receive a on
The Newline Music Initiative 2026 Saxophone Quartet Composition Competition invites composers from around the world to submit original works for saxophone quartet.The competition is dedicated to discovering and recognizing distinctive new music for the saxophone quartet while encouraging composers t
Chicago a cappella seeks submissions for HerVoice, a competition and mentorship program for women composers. A partnership the Santa Fe Desert Chorale, this opportunity is open to composers of all ages who self-identify as female, from anywhere in the world. It is intended to promote the work of pro
Musiqa is accepting applications for their Emerging Composer Commission Program. Musiqa’s Emerging Composer Commission program identifies promising artistic talent and provides performance opportunities with an innovative, contemporary music chamber ensemble. The selected composer will receive: A co
Reflecting Forwards6 November – 9 November 2025University of Greenwich Concerts / Performances / Screenings / Talks / Workshops / Installations We seek submissions that explore the diverse areas of sound / image practice and actively encourage applications from candidates of all ethnicities, backgro