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.
The Fifth Academy 2015
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 COMPETITION ‘DONNE IN MUSICA’
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
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 Submitted compositions must be unpublished, never performed before or awarded in any other contest.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
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
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
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
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…
34th IAWM Search for New Music by Women Composers
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
34th INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION «RODOLFO LIPIZER PRIZE» – GORIZIA, 5th – 13th SEPTEMBER, 2015, Deadline APRIL 30th, 2015. Read more…
11th sun river prize
11th SUN RIVER PRIZE Students’ New Music Composition Competition, Chengdu, P.R. China, 2015, is for chamber music, and the establishment of music instruments to be selected of 1-9 instrumentalists combined willingly and the same instrument is not more than 4. (Without any electronic instrument, equipment and computer) Qualification all students (without restrictions on nationalities regions…