Every year, a system involving local juries from member sections of the ISCM selects the works to be performed at the WNMD Festival. There are of course also a wide variety of other competitions for composers and musicians, and some of the most relevant ones are listed here.
2015 British Composer Award
Robert Saxton has been nominated for a 2015 British Composer Award. His work Sonata for Brass Band on a Prelude of Orlando Gibbons has been shortlisted in the Wind Band or Brass Band category. Composed and published in 2014, Sonata for Brass Band on a Prelude of Orlando Gibbons was commissioned by Peter Bassano for…
The 2017 GAUDEAMUS AWARD NOMINEES have been selected
A professional jury consisting of Mayke Nas (NLD), Christopher Trapani (USA) and Joe Cutler (GBR) has drawn up a shortlist for the 2017 Gaudeamus Award.No fewer than 288 scores from 36 different countries were submitted for the 2017 competition. The judging panel selected the following five composers to enter the prestitious competition next year:* Landscape…
The Villiers Quartet
The Villiers Quartet announces the VQ New Works Competition for 2016. This competition is open to composers of any nationality and age writing new music for string quartet. Deadline for entries is January 15th, 2016 Read more…
2016 Sound of Dragon Music Festival
2016 Sound of Dragon Music Festival – Call for Scores & Workshops for Composers of any age and nationality. The 2016 Sound of Dragon Music Festival is accepting submissions of works for the combination of Chinese and western instruments. In order to provide the resources for composers unfamiliar with these instruments, the Sound of Dragon…
10th Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition 2016
We welcome all young violinists from all over the world to apply to enter the competition. Only 24 candidates will be chosen by the Pre-Jury to continue to the competition held in Odense, the birth place of Carl Nielsen, on 16-22 April. the Carl Nielsen International Competitions’ vision is to present Carl Nielsen in timely…
2nd Keuris Composers Contest 2016
The Keuris Competition invites composers of all ages and nationalities to participate in the 2nd Keuris Composers Contest with self-made compositions for the youth. The compositions should be challenging, but at the same time accessible, nowadays and playable by young talented amateur players. There will be two categories: 1) clarinet, cello and piano 2) youth…
Basel Composition Competition
The first edition of the Basel Composition Competition, or BCC, shall take place from on 16 – 19 February 2017. Directed by the Head Juror Wolfgang Rihm, the international event was conceived by the Basel music manager Christoph Müller and the Paul Sacher Foundation as a means to attract the most exciting composers of today…
The Azrieli Prize
the Azrieli Foundation is again searching for composers to receive two substantial prizes: • The Azrieli Commissions for Jewish Music – $50,000 CAD to a Canadian composer for a new orchestral work. Submission deadline: May 7, 2017. • The Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music – $50,000 CAD to an international composer for the best orchestral…
Alexander Khubeev wins Gaudeamus Award 2015
Russian composer receives coveted international award in Utrecht Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2015 has had its energetic grand finale with Slagwerkgroep Den Haag (Percussion Group The Hague), pianist Niels Broos (Kytopia) and dancers from Club Guy & Roni this Sunday 13 September in TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht. After the closing concert the winner of the Gaudeamus Award 2015 was…
Gaudeamus Muziekweek Academy
Gaudeamus Muziekweek Academy From 3 till 9 September 2015 (a week preceding the Muziekweek) the 2nd Gaudeamus Academy will take place. During the academy the five composers nominated for the Gaudeamus Prize 2015 will work intensively with Asko|Schönberg, Nadar Ensemble and zwerm. In addition to that, they will work on a new piece for ensemble-in-residence…