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2014/09/20-10/12 La Biennale di Venezia

The 58th International Festival of Contemporary Music of La Biennale di Venezia, directed by Ivan Fedele, will start on 20 and 21 September with a tribute to Steve Reich, who will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in music, and will continue its programming from 3 to 12 October. The title Limes suggests a…

2015/09/03-09/13 Gaudeamus Academy and Music Week

Gaudeamus Muziekweek presents the latest music created by young pioneers. The Dutch festival, which has won national and international plaudits, takes place in Utrecht from 9 through 13 September. From classical crossover and minimal soundscapes to modern composition with (live) electronics. Gaudeamus Muziekweek 2015 offers excellent opportunities to immerse yourself in the newest music. Read more…

2015/02/15 Risuonanze 2015 – incontri di nuove musiche

Associazione Culturale TKE is calling for pieces to be performed at the “Risuonanze 2015 – incontri di nuove musiche” Festival, which will take place on May 31st, June 1st and 2nd, 2015, in Friuli Venezia Giulia region – Italy. Pieces should be written for solo piano, or solo flute [C Flute, and/or Piccolo, and/or G…

Selected works WMD Slovenia 2015

List of selected compositions for the World Music Days Slovenia 26.9. – 1.10.2015 is online Read more…

2014/10/15 Call for works by the Composers’ Association of Serbia

Call for works by the Composers’ Association of Serbia 24th International Review of Composers Music box Belgrade 7th – 11th November 2015 a) composition for chamber ensemble from 1 to 9 instruments / any combination of the following instruments: fl, ob, cl, fg, cor, tr, trbn, chit, arpa, pft, perc, recorder, mezzo-soprano, baritone, 2 violins…

2014/07/30 The 16th International Kozani Music Seminar

The 16th International Kozani Music Seminar announces its composition competition to be held in August 2014 is open to composers of all ages and nationalities. Unpublished works and works in the public domain may be submitted, including works that have been performed previously and won competitions in the past. The duration of works is to…

2014/06/12-06/22 bonn hoeren festival

In the fifth year of bonn hoeren a large FESTIVAL project will take place from the 12th to the 22nd of june 2014, in which the results of the fundamental thematic research of the first four years will be condensed and developed further both artistically and discursively. around two concentrated weekends, bonn will be transformed…

2014/06/27 JSCM Award for Composers

Japan Society for Contemporary Music (JSCM) has been providing ‘JSCM Award for Composers’ for new talent in the field of contemporary music composition, in order to support composers whose contribution to the development of yet new aspect of music we consider of not a little importance.A person of any age and nationality is eligible. Works…

2014/07/18 12th Annual British Composer Awards

The British Composer Awards celebrate the music of today’s composers living and working in the UK and also UK premieres of works by composers from outside the United Kingdom. Nominations are now open across thirteen categories for works of classical and jazz music which have received their UK premiere between 1 April 2013 and 31…

2014/08/15 Apollo Chamber Players’ project

Apollo Chamber Players’ project seeks to identify a composer to be awarded a commission for a new work for string chamber ensemble, preferably string duo, trio or quartet. (Works may include piano.) which will take inspiration from folk music; specifically, Hungarian/Roma folk music and/or similar Eastern European folk idiom(s). It will be programmed and premiered…