Individual submissions
INDIVIDUAL SUBMISSIONS
Independent composers or their authorized representatives can make INDIVIDUAL SUBMISSIONS for the ISCM World New Music Days 2026 in Romania – Bucharest. It is possible to submit only one work per composer.
The works should be submitted via the ISCM WNMD 2026 Individual Submission Form, prepared by ISCM, which will be available on the organizer’s website from from May 30th, 2025 until 11:59 p.m. CET on October 1st, 2025. An entry fee of €55.00 applies to Individual Submissions, payable via PayPal using the link available on the ISCM website from May 30th, 2025. A PDF of the PayPal receipt must be included in the submission.
Individual submissions are not guaranteed a performance. The jury will consider and evaluate all submitted works. The ones selected by the jury will be included in the ISCM WNMD 2026 programme and performed during the festival.
You find the submission form for the individual submission, as well as the PayPal payment button here:
https://intranet.iscm.org/individual-submission/
GENERAL REMARKS
The festival director and the artistic team have selected the best musicians (soloists, conductors, orchestras and ensembles) in Romania in order to guarantee the highest level of performance of the selected works for the festival. The selection will be made by the festival director & team, while the conductors, ensemble directors and soloists will also have an input in the final selection.
Jury members:
- Dan Dediu – Artistic director
- ISCM Romania team – Diana Rotaru (president), Irinel Anghel, Gabriel Mălăncioiu, Alexandru Murariu, Constantin Basica
In the selection process, the jury will give preference to pieces that are up to 10 minutes long, as well as to works created in the last 10 years, with maximum priority being given to the works created in the last 5 years.
The submissions can include already premiered, performed, and yet-to-be-premiered works; the submitted pieces can be published or unpublished.
By submitting works in response to the ISCM WNMD 2025 Call for Works, composers agree that if their work is selected for performance/ presentation, then they grant automatic permission for the performance, as well as for the recording, broadcasting, and streaming the ISCM performance/ presentation of their work without additional financial liability to the ISCM or the ISCM WNMD 2026 organisers.
If you have questions concerning this Call, please e-mail the organizers at [email protected].
REQUIRED INFORMATION AND MATERIALS
The information/ materials required for each submitted work, both in Official and Individual Submissions, are:
1. The composer’s personal and contact information: given names; family name; name as it should appear in the programme; date of birth; gender; full mailing address; phone number; e-mail; website (if applicable).
2. Work information: title; submission category; accurate duration; composition year; information about previous performances and/ or if the work has been premiered or not.
3. Programme notes in English – maximum 150 words (possible file formats: odt, doc, docx).
4. Short biography of the composer in English – maximum 150 words (possible file formats: odt, doc, docx).
5. High-resolution digital photo of the composer (possible file formats: png or jpg).
6. Technical rider specifying the accurate instrumental set, equipment and means necessary for the performance of the submitted work (possible file formats: odt, doc, docx).
7. For categories 1-12: a PDF with the score and an audio file with a recording or a MIDI realisation (possible file formats: mp3, mp4, wav, mov). For recordings, please provide the date, venue, and names of performers.
8. For category 13-14, please submit sound files with the finished work (possible file formats: mp3, mp4, wav, mov). Please provide a stereo version for multi-channel works (up to 8 channels).
Please note: while submission of a compressed file is acceptable for the selection process, if a work is selected then uncompressed files will be required
NOTE: Please ensure all the submitted documents and materials related to each work
are labelled with the composer’s name and title.
CATEGORIES
- SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (with or without soloist[s])
Possible soloists from the following instruments: flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, cimbalom.
The Romanian National Radio Orchestra (max. 3.3.3.3. – 4.3.3.1. – 3 perc. – piano – harp – 14.12.10.8.6)
The „George Enescu” Philharmonic Orchestra (max. 3.3.3.3. – 4.3.3.1. – 3 perc. – piano – harp – 14.12.10.8.6)
Doubling possibilities: 1 cor anglais, 1 bass clarinet, 1 contrabassoon
For this category, no electronic/fixed media is possible. - CHAMBER ORCHESTRA The Romanian Chamber Radio Orchestra (max. 2.2.2.2. – 2.2.0.0. – timpani (1 player) – piano – 6.5.4.2.1)
For this category, no electronic/fixed media is possible. - STRING ORCHESTRA (with or without stereo fixed media – „tape music”)
The „Concerto” Orchestra of the National University of Music in Bucharest (max. 8.6.5.4.2) - LARGE ENSEMBLE – 10-16 musicians (with or without stereo fixed media – „tape music”)
PROFIL Sinfonietta (max. 1.1.1.1. – 1.1.1.1. – piano – harp – 1 perc – 2.1.1.1.) - MEDIUM ENSEMBLE – 7-9 musicians (with or without stereo fixed media – „tape music”)
Ensemble Couleurs (fl, cl, 2 vn, vla, cello, pno, 1 perc) - SMALL ENSEMBLE (with or without stereo fixed media – „tape music”)
6.a. ATEM Ensemble – 5 musicians (fl, cl, vn, cello, pno)
6.b. LARSON Trio – 3 musicians (vn, cello, pno) - SMALL PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Ensemble PULSAR(T) – 2-4 musicians
List of instruments: 2 Bass Marimbas (C2-C7), 2 Vibraphones (F3-F6, tuning 442), 2 Concert Bass Drums, 2 Xylophones (F3-C7), 2 Glockenspiel (G3-C6), 1 set of chromatic Crotales, 1 pair of Congas, 2 pairs of Bongos, 2 pair of Tom-Toms, Tamn-Tam, unpitched gongs, small percussions
For this category, no electronic/fixed media is possible. - STRING QUARTET (2vn, vla, cello)
Arcadia String Quartet
Gaudeamus String Quartet
For this category, no electronic/fixed media is possible. - DUO (with or without stereo fixed media – „tape music”)
9.a. Viola and clarinet
9.b. Any duo combination between: flute (can double Piccolo, Alto, Bass Flute), clarinet (can double Bb Bass Clarinet), violin, cello, piano. - SOLO WORKS (with or without live electronics* / stereo fixed media – „tape music”)
From: flute (can double Piccolo, Alto, Bass Flute), clarinet (can double Bb Bass Clarinet), violin, cello, piano
*Recommended DAWs: Reaper, Ableton Live or Max/MSP and an up-to-four-channel loudspeaker system. Any additional plug-ins should be freeware and/ or be supplied by the composer. - SOLO CIMBALOM (with or without stereo fixed media – „tape music”)
- CHOIR (a cappella or with piano accompaniment; possible small percussions)
12.a. Madrigal Choir – SATB Choir (35 singers, with a division option of 6-12 voices)
12.b. Madrigal Children Choir (24-30 children, with a division option of 3-4 voices)
- AUDIO-VIDEO WORKS (up-to-eight-channel loudspeaker system)
Video file formats: mp4, mov
- ELECTRONIC WORKS (up-to-eight-channel loudspeaker system)
Audio file formats: wav, mp3