“Franco Donatoni” International Meeting for Young Composers

The jury of the third edition of the composition contest Incontri Internazionali per giovani compositori “Franco Donatoni” made up of Beat Furrer, Sandro Gorli, Michael Jarrell, Bruno Mantovani and Alessandro Solbiati – completed its evaluation on February 3rd 2013 and announced the names of the winners: Maurizio Azzan (Torino, Italy), Huck Hodge (Seattle, United States),…

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2014/05/30 Feeding Music

International Composition Contest – Musical Creativity Takes on Social and Environmental Themes. Expo 2015’s Italian Pavilion announces the international composition competition Feeding Music – Music for EXPO 2015. A project by Divertimento Ensemble. The competition is open to composers of all nationalities, born since January 1st, 1974. The original score of an existing musical piece…

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April 2014 Gaudeamus Canada

Project made possible by the ISCM Members Support Fund. GAUDEAMUS CANADA In a close co-operation between the ISCM Canadian Section, the ISCM Netherlands Section and several Canadian new music organisation, two festivals will take place in Canada in April 2014. During these events Dutch and Canadian musicians join forces in studying and performing works by…

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Results International Composers’ Competition WINDSTREAM 2014

The Second Round of the International Composers’ Competition “WINDSTREAM 2014” has concluded. According to the Competition Regulations, six compositions have advanced to the Final Round, which will take place on April 19, 2014 at the Riga Great Guild Hall at 7PM. The jury of the Second Round and the Final Round consists of composer and…

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The International Composition contest “Valentino Bucchi”

The contest is reserved for composers from all countries born after 1st January 1975.We require original compositions for ensembles from a minimum of four to a maximum of seven players, with entries no longer than 13 minutes. The instruments available for the selection of candidates are as follows: Flute (also Piccolo, Alto Flute, Bass Flute)…

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2014/02/28 9th International Competition “Franz Schubert and Modern Music”

As part of the 9th Inter­na­tional Compe­tition “Franz Schubert and Modern Music” (February 4–12, 2015), the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz (KUG) is organizing a seperate Inter­na­tional Compo­sition Compe­tition. The prime aim of this compe­tition is to encourage the creation of new works for Piano Trio. This compe­tition is dedicated to a work…

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2014/03/01 2° Concorso Internazionale di Composizione Benedetto XVI

The first edition of the International Competition for Sacred Music Composition Papa Benedetto XVI celebrates the 90th anniversary of Giacomo Puccini (1924 – 2014). The task of the competition is to compose a Requiem for three part choir (STB), viola and organ (length between 5 up to 8 minutes), the same formation used by Giacomo…

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2014/03/15 The Fifth Annual Counterpoint International Competition

The Fifth Annual Counterpoint International Competition 2014 invites Compositions for a) flute solo, b) organ, piano or harpsichord solo, c) flute with any keyboard instrument, d) flute, cello, and keyboard instrument, e) cello solo, f) cello and keyboard instrument, g) cello and flute, h) electronics may be added to any of the above instrumental choices…

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2014/06/01 “FRANCESCO SICILIANI” PRIZE

2014/06/01 International Competition for a composition of sacred music “FRANCESCO SICILIANI” PRIZE has been presented in the Vatican. The Competition is a collaboration between the Fondazione Perugia Musica Classica Onlus, the Sagra Musicale Umbra Festival and the Pontifical Council for Culture, chaired by Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi. The theme of the Competition is a work for…

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