Competitions

The Fifth Academy will take place in Tchaikovsky city from August 29 to September 11, 2015, followed by concert in Moscow in September 14. The invited professors: Beat Furrer (Switzerland/Austria) Peter Ablinger (Austria) Raphael Cendo (France) The competition is open to composers up to 35 years old. Deadline for applications is May 30th, 2015.Read more..

International composition contest is open to: different music styles, such as compositions for choirs, symphonic orchestra, symphonic bands, jazz orchestras, movie soundtracks, etc. From compositions written for a single instrument, to those for large orchestra, also there are no instrument limits. The competition is open to all composers regardless the age. However, we have different…

1st International Composition Competition, Katowice (Poland) 2015 The subject of the competition is a composition for chamber ensemble of 2 to 5 instruments. One of them must be classical guitar. Duration: from 7 to 10 minutes. Submitted compositions must be unpublished, never performed before or awarded in any other contest. The competition is open to…

2nd Karol Szymanowski International Composer Competition, Katowice 2015 (Poland) is organized by the Karol Szymanowski Music Society in collaboration with the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice. The subject of the competition is a piece for great symphony orchestra. Required duration of the composition was 10 – 20 min. Deadline: 30th November 2015 Read…

KAZIMIERZ SEROCKI 14th INTERNATIONAL COMPOSERS’ COMPETITION 2015 is open to composers of all ages and nationalities. More than one score per composer is permitted. It is possible to submit works already performed and/or awarded in other competitions, excluding compositions already published. Only compositions for voice (lyric soprano, range C4-C6) and symphony orchestra (with a conductor)…

The Respighi Prize competition is open to young composers under 40 years of age, of all nationalities, currently enrolled in (or recent graduates of) music conservatory from all over the world. One legible copy of an original score for string orchestra (violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, bass – without divisi). deadline June 30, 2015…

the 5th Grazyna Bacewicz International Composer Competition, Lodz 2015, Poland is open to composers of all nations regardless of age. Each participant may submit more than one score. Application deadline is 31st August 2015. Read more…

This international competition has eight prize categories ranging from chamber and orchestral works to electro-acoustic media, improvisation, and sound installation. Each prize has its own monetary award. Membership in IAWM is required to enter, but contestants may join at the time of entry Receipt deadline: May 15, 2015. Read more…

34th INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION «RODOLFO LIPIZER PRIZE» – GORIZIA, 5th – 13th SEPTEMBER, 2015, Deadline APRIL 30th, 2015. Read more…