Edwin van der Heide to be city Bonn sound artist
The Beethovenstiftung für Kunst und Kultur der Bundesstadt Bonn (Beethoven Foundation for Art and Culture of the Federal City of Bonn) has announced the appointment of Dutch artist Edwin van der Heide to be city sound artist bonn 2015. In the framework of the project bonn hoeren, the only one of its kind world-wide, the…
International Jurgenson Competition for Young Composers
The Eighth International Jurgenson Competition for Young Composers has been organized by Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory, the Centre for Contemporary Music (Moscow) and the Jurgenson Charity Foundation. Open to: composers born after 15 February 1979. Deadline 2015/02/15. a composition either for an ensemble of soloists or for voice and an ensemble of soloists (from 6…
2nd International competition for harpsichordists and composers 2015
2nd International competition for harpsichordists and composers 2015 will take place from May 26 – 30th 2015. The Foundation Annelie de Man organizes in cooperation with the Orgelpark in Amsterdam Netherlands a competition for composers and harpsichordists to promote and support contemporary harpsichord repertoire. We are very happy to announce the six finalists for the…
temp’óra is issuing a new call for projects
In order to promote recently composed music scores, temp’óra is issuing a call for projects, period 2016-2017. It is aimed at composers and ensembles (instrumental and/or vocal) involved mainly in contemporary music. Applications form must be returned by 30 July 2015. Results: 30 September 2015. Directions for entries of projects to temp’óra (must be followed…
Arizona Pro Arte’s competition
One to five (1-5) compositions will be selected and be performed on Arizona Pro Arte’s September 19th, 2015 concert at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Arizona with original choreography and dancers by ELEVATE DanceWorks. Submissions may consist of any combination of standard orchestral instruments up to eight (8) performers plus prerecorded tape/audio…
Mauricio Kagel Musikpreis
Der Mauricio Kagel Musikpreis geht in diesem Jahr an die britische Komponistin Rebecca Saunders. Read more…
2nd International S. Slonimsky Composition Competition
Calls for Submissions: 2nd International S. Slonimsky Composition Competition Deadline: 10 Feb 2015 This will be an opportunity for young and talented composers from all over the globe to have their music performed by ensemble proton bern (Switzerland) at the Saint-Petersburg International New Music Festival, which will be held from 21st to 29th May, 2015….
impuls Festival
Between February 13th and 24th, 2015 the impuls Festival will take place in various locations in Graz. Concerts with Klangforum Wien, Ensemble Nikel and Schallfeld, with internationally renowned top musicians and various formations of young rising musicians, premieres of impuls commissions amongst others, classical modern literature as well as new and contemporary music (be it…
Armenian international competition of choral compositions
The Armenian Little Singers International Association is organizing the third international competition of choral compositions (ACCC) dedicated to the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide. Deadline: 2015/05/01 Read more …
Call for works for the New England Philharmonic
Since 1985, the New England Philharmonic has been one of few orchestras of its size in the country with a Composer-in-Residence program that holds an annual Call for Scores competition, receiving dozens of submissions from around the world. Winning scores are performed on one of our season’s programs. By presenting these new works in the…