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2nd International Composition Competition “Appassionato Ensemble” 2018

The competition is open to composers of any nationality with no restriction on age. The scores must be composed for the following organic (whole organic or any combination from 1 to 5 performers): -Flute (Flute, Alto G Flute, Bass Flute, Piccolo) -Clarinet (Bb Clarinet, A Clarinet, Eb Clarinet, Bb Bass Clarinet) -Violin -Cello -Piano The…

‘Franco Donatoni’ International Meeting for Young Composers

IDEA International Divertimento Ensemble Academy and its artistic director, Sandro Gorli, are pleased to announce the fifth edition of the competition ‘Franco Donatoni’ International Meeting for Young Composers. Composers of any nationality, born after 1st January 1982, are eligible to participate in the selection by submitting one (or more) composition(s) for an instrumental ensemble of…

The Washington International Competition for Composition

Composition must be a chamber work for three to five players for string trio, string quartet, piano trio, piano quartet, or piano quintet. No electronics. Composition must be a maximum of 8 minutes long. Winners’ Announcement: April 1, 2018. Performance of Winning Composition: June 24, 2018, at the Terrace Theater of the Kennedy Center for…

The nominations for the Gaudeamus Award 2018

Over 336 scores from 43 different countries have been thoroughly studied by an international jury. This year, six young music pioneers are selected for the prestigious composition award: William Kuo (1990, CAN), Sebastian Hilli (1990, FIN), Lawrence Dunn (1991, GBR), Raphaël Languillat (1989, FRA), Matthias Krüger (1987, DEU) and William Dougherty (1988, USA). The Gaudeamus…

Seventh International Competition for Composition for string quartet.

The Molinari Quartet is pleased to announce its Seventh International Competition for Composition for string quartet. The winning compositions will be performed by the Molinari Quartet during a special concert during the 2018-2019 season. The due date for registration and receiving scores: April 1st, 2018. Read more..

MISE-EN MUSIC FESTIVAL 2018!

ensemble mise-en is thrilled to announce the call for scores for the MISE-EN MUSIC FESTIVAL 2018! The festival has featured more than 30 pieces each year since 2014. We look forward to your submissions and to presenting even more works this year! In order to participate, all selected composers are required to attend the festival….

The 2018 Salvatore Martirano Memorial Composition Award

Eligibility: Any composer, regardless of age or nationality is eligible. Previous winners, faculty, and currently-enrolled students at the University of Illinois are ineligible for the competition. Medium: Full scores of any style or aesthetic direction for 1-15 performers (including vocalists) may be submitted. Works for electronics and/or mixed media (including video), with or without instruments…

In Memoriam ISCM Honorary Member Franz Eckert (1931-2017)

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of longtime ISCM legal counsel and ISCM Honorary Member Franz Eckert on Thursday, November 16, 2017, at the age of 86. Dr. Eckert served as the ISCM’s legal counsel from 1971 to 2015. He was elected an ISCM Honorary Member for the great value of…

Call for Works WMD2018 Beijing launched

The ISCM World Music Days 2018 will take place in Beijing China from May 19 to May 26 2018. Beijing Modern Music Festival and ISCM kindly invite composers to submit scores.  According to the “Rules of Procedure for the Organization of the ISCM World Music Days Festival”, submissions should be either official (by ISCM Members) or…

R. Murray Schafer Voted First Canadian Honorary Member of ISCM

At the opening 2017 General Assembly of the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) in Vancouver, which is concurrent with its annual contemporary music festival, the ISCM World New Music Days, the membership of the ISCM unanimously voted to elect composer, educator, author, and acoustic ecology pioneer R. Murray Schafer as an Honorary Member of…