Composer opportunity directory
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The Ensemble Contemporary α invites submissions for a premiere at its March 2027 concert. Submission Guidelines 1. Eligibility Not exceeding 40 years old on the date of the premiere (March 18, 2027) No restriction on nationality 2. Composition ・Submission condition: Work(s) must not have been
Your Next Award Starts HereWorld Classical Music Awards is open to all instrumentalists, singers, conductors & chamber musicians, and composers of all nationalities.2026 Season 3The application deadline: 21st August 20262026 Season 4The application deadline: 21st November 2026Apply now at:https:
The Bach International Music Competition UK 2026 is open online to all instrumentalists, singers, conductors & chamber musicians, and composers of all nationalities.2026 Season 3The application deadline: 26th August 20262026 Season 4The application deadline: 26th November 2026Apply now at:www.ba
World Grand Prix International Music Contest is an online classical music competition open to all talented musicians around the world - No Travel is Needed. The competition is open to all instrumentalists, singers, conductors & chamber musicians, and composers of all nationalities.2026 Season 3
The intention of the XX Golden Key Piano Composition Competition is to encourage creativity and self-expression in new and upcoming composers and to provide an opportunity for winning compositions to reach an international audience at the World Composers’ Recital held as part of the Golden Key Music
25th Joan Guinjoan International Prize for Young Composers The competition is addressed to composers under age 35 by December 31st, 2026. The winner receives a 4000€ neto economic prize and the premier of the work in Barcelona in 2027. Works must be in contemporary style, 10 to 15 minutes long, with
Young composers (high school or equivalent) are invite to submit compositions for the 2027 Ballora-Wang Young Composer Award at Penn State. The Ballora-Wang Young Composer Prize is an annual prize which recognizes three composers at the high school level (9th-12th grade or equivalent) each year. The
Golden Hornet’s String Quartet Smackdown is a bracketed, NCAA basketball style tournament competition which brings original four-minute string quartet compositions head-to-head in front of a live, participatory audience. It’s like NCAA March Madness for the ears! Every other fall, composers from aro
Francesca Lebrun International Music Competition opens online to all Instruments, Voices, Conducting, Composition and Chamber Music.2026 Season 3The application deadline: 10th September 20262026 Season 4The application deadline: 10th December 2026Apply now at:https://www.lebruncompetition.com/
II International Composition CompetitionThe European Philharmonic Academy, promoter and organizer of the Diocesan Festival of Sacred Music in collaboration with the Suburbicarian Diocese of Albano (Rome), announces the 2nd “Franz Liszt” International Composition Competition (Sacred Music Section).Re
We are glad to announce our 6th Electronic Music Composition Competition Iannis Xenakis. Please find information below and in our website Rules – The competition is anonymous and open to composers of any nationality and age, each of whom may submit only one work. – The winners of previous Xenakis co
The Domenic J. Pellicciotti Opera Composition Prize seeks proposals from composer/librettist teams for a $25,000 Opera Commissioning Award for a Spring 2030 premiere. The narrative or overall theme of the proposed opera should explore subject matter, narratives, or themes that broaden cultural persp
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