International Competitions

The Luxembourg Society for Contemporary Music announces its 10th International Composition Prize for 2013 in cooperation with the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra. Composers from all over the world – regardless of age – are invited to present new works for an orchestra consisting of seven traditional Chinese instruments and seven classical western instruments.

FONDAZIONE  ADKINS  CHITI:  DONNE  IN  MUSICA One of Italy’s leading chamber orchestras (international activity plus hundreds of CD recordings) has again asked us to short list works – of all kinds -  for string orchestra with/without solists – maximum length 11 minutes. Scores should be sent to us on PDF files - controcanto@donneinmusica.org  by the 20th ...

The Simon Carrington Chamber Singers is pleased to announce the third annual competition for new choral works. The Simon Carrington Chamber Singers—a world-class choral music ensemble led by renowned artistic director Simon Carrington—engages and enriches audiences through concerts, recordings, and educational programs. For more information visit Simon Carrington Chamber Singers website

The Yvar Mikhashoff Trust for New Music is pleased to announce the guidelines for the fifth annual international competition for pianist/composer collaborations. The goal of the competition is to encourage the composition and performance of new works for solo piano reflecting and continuing the legacy of the distinguished American pianist, Yvar Mikhashoff (1941-1993).  The winning composer ...

  6th BUCHAREST INTERNATIONAL JAZZ COMPETITION   12 - 19 May 2012   for BANDS and VOCALISTS   General Information  Place  Bucharest  Eligibility  Bands may have up to 6 performing musicians:  instrumentalists and vocalists  instrumentalists  vocalists    Age limit  Applicants must be born after ...