IV "Le Gnove Musiche" Biennial Composition Competition
19 Feb - 31 Dec, 2025
What will the music of the present and the future be like? Which are the musical ideas of composers nowadays? What does ‘new…
Closing date: 16 Mar 2025
Composer Competitions
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Udine, ItalyPosted: 19 Feb 2025
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Lisboa / Montijo, PortugalPosted: 18 Feb 2025
7th International Composition Competition GMCL / Jorge Peixinho18 Feb - 19 Oct, 2025Jury: Ivan Fedele (President), Gerhard Stabler, João Madureira, Carlos Caires, Jaime Reis, Jorge Sá Machado and Nuria Nuñez…Closing date: 25 Jul 2025 -
Online, PolandPosted: 17 Feb 2025![BRAHMS International Online Music Competition [free entry]](mast_images/m_srcset.php?img=competitions/bfb562df92f584fb5155c780ce5db9eb.jpg&sec=cp&cvs=list)
BRAHMS International Online Music Competition [free entry]20 Mar - 04 Apr, 2025Applications are now open! BRAHMS International Online Music Competition • Free entry for the Preliminary Round • Prizes for…Closing date: 20 Mar 2025 -
Online, United KingdomPosted: 16 Feb 2025
Schubert International Music Competition16 Feb - 23 Mar, 2025Schubert International Competition is now accepting applications. This competition welcomes all instruments, conducting…Closing date: 23 Mar 2025 -
Online (Gala: Vienna, Musikverein), AustriaPosted: 14 Feb 2025
Musikverein Gala, Vienna Music Competition (Online selection)14 Feb - 15 Mar, 2025Gala Concerts at MUSIKVEREIN in Vienna ONLINE COMPETITION (Video Selection) Application deadline: 15 MARCH 2025 Over 50.000€ in…Closing date: 15 Mar 2025 -
Online, United KingdomPosted: 12 Feb 2025
World Artistry Music Award12 Feb - 20 Mar, 2025World Artistry Music Award opens online to all Instruments, Voices, Conducting, Composition and Chamber Music. The application…Closing date: 20 Mar 2025 -
Prato, ItalyPosted: 12 Feb 2025
Dante 700 _ International Competition of Symphonic Composition12 Feb - 10 Oct, 2025The Camerata Strumentale Città di Prato and the Florence Philharmonic Orchestra – la Filharmonie are announcing the third…Closing date: 15 Jul 2025 -
Bologna, ItalyPosted: 11 Feb 2025
Composers / Conductors Workshop - V Edition11 Feb - 30 Apr, 2025FontanaMIXensemble is pleased to present its 2025's Composers/Conductors Workshop. Four composers/conductors will be selected to…Closing date: 30 Apr 2025 -
Online, United KingdomPosted: 08 Feb 2025
13th Vivaldi International Music Competition08 Feb - 19 Mar, 2025Vivaldi International Music Competition - 2025 Season 1 is now open for applications (13th Edition). Categories are available for…Closing date: 19 Mar 2025 -
Montréal, CanadaPosted: 07 Feb 2025
2026 Azrieli Music Prizes – Call for Submissions07 Feb - 02 May, 2025Created in 2014 by Sharon Azrieli CQ for the Azrieli Foundation, the Azrieli Music Prizes (AMP) launches its sixth and largest…Closing date: 02 May 2025 -
Budapest, HungaryPosted: 07 Feb 2025
Premier Music International Competition Pro - PMIC Pro07 Feb - 30 Apr, 2025PMIC Pro is a prestigious annual online music competition dedicated to students in higher education and musicians globally…Closing date: 30 Apr 2025 -
Online, United KingdomPosted: 06 Feb 2025
International Music Leadership Award06 Feb - 19 Mar, 2025Are you ready to take your musical talent to the next level? Join us for the International Music Leadership Award, a prestigious…Closing date: 19 Mar 2025 -
Waltham, United StatesPosted: 04 Feb 2025
2025 Henri Lazarof International Commission Prize04 Feb - 01 Mar, 2025The Henri Lazarof Living Legacy at Brandeis University announces the Sixth Annual Henri Lazarof International Commission Prize…Closing date: 01 Mar 2025 -
Vilnius, LithuaniaPosted: 04 Feb 2025
The 4th International Eduardas Balsys Composers Competition04 Feb - 29 Nov, 2025The final of the 4th International Eduardas Balsys Composers Competition will take place in Vilnius at the end of 2025. The final…Closing date: 19 Sep 2025 -
Online, United KingdomPosted: 02 Feb 2025
Saint-Saëns International Music Competition02 Feb - 12 Mar, 2025Saint-Saëns International Music Competition is an online international music competition that aims to fully challenge the…Closing date: n/a -
Perugia, ItalyPosted: 01 Feb 2025
International Composition Competition ”The Musical Fairy Tale"01 Mar - 29 Jun, 2025The sixth edition of the PERUSIA HARMONICA Competition, in the Composition section, on the subject "The Musical Fairy Tale". The…Closing date: 01 Mar 2025 -
Online, United KingdomPosted: 30 Jan 2025
Francesca Lebrun International Music Competition30 Jan - 10 Mar, 2025Francesca Lebrun International Music Competition opens online to all Instruments, Voices, Conducting, Composition and Chamber…Closing date: 10 Mar 2025 -
LONDON, United KingdomPosted: 29 Jan 2025
The Brusa Foundation Award01 Feb - 15 Oct, 2025The Brusa Foundation Award 2nd Edition (1st February to 30th May 2025) An Award of £5000 will be given for a one movement work…Closing date: 30 May 2025 -
Online, United KingdomPosted: 28 Jan 2025
London Young Musician28 Jan - 01 Mar, 2025Join the prestigious London Young Musician (LYM) competition, where aspiring talents are evaluated by an esteemed jury of…Closing date: 01 Mar 2025 -
Online, United KingdomPosted: 27 Jan 2025
6th Carl Reinecke International Music Competition27 Jan - 01 Mar, 2025Carl Reinecke International Music Competition is an online international music competition that aims to fully challenge the…Closing date: 01 Mar 2025 -
Munich, GermanyPosted: 27 Jan 2025
Call for Scores - Arcis Saxophon Quartett27 Jan - 22 Apr, 2025CALL FOR SCORES 2025 – Quirky Nightclub Chronicles The Arcis Saxophon Quartett invites composers worldwide to submit a vibrant…Closing date: n/a -
Online, PolandPosted: 25 Jan 2025
![Mozart International Music Competition [Free Entry]](mast_images/m_srcset.php?img=competitions/a22942d79f9477a093eb50162490e419.jpg&sec=cp&cvs=list)
Mozart International Music Competition [Free Entry]25 Feb - 12 Mar, 2025MOZART INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION THE COMPETITION IS OPEN TO ALL INSTRUMENTS, VOICES, ENSEMBLES, COMPOSERS AND CONDUCTORS…Closing date: 25 Feb 2025 -
Sacile, ItalyPosted: 25 Jan 2025
10th International Composition Prize SEM 202525 Jan - 30 Apr, 2025The competition is open to musicians of all nationalities and without age limits. Compositions must be for symphony orchestra…Closing date: 30 Apr 2025 -
Vienna, AustriaPosted: 25 Jan 2025
The 7th 4Seasons Vienna International Musician Competition25 Jan - 28 Feb, 20257th 4Seasons Vienna International Musician Competition-Winter The 4Seasons Vienna International Musician Competition is an online…Closing date: 28 Feb 2025 -
FIRENZE, ItalyPosted: 22 Jan 2025
FEMFESTIVAL Composition Competition for String Ensemble22 Jan - 31 May, 20252024-25 Edition With the collaboration and the Patronage of the Municipality of Florence. Application Deadline: March 8, 2025 The…Closing date: 08 Mar 2025 -
Online, United KingdomPosted: 21 Jan 2025
M.T.A. Music Talent Award21 Jan - 28 Feb, 2025Music Talent Award is open to all instrumentalists, singers, conductors & chamber musicians, and composers of all nationalities…Closing date: 28 Feb 2025 -
Calabria, ItalyPosted: 20 Jan 2025
Concorso Internazionale di Composizione per Tromba e banda20 Jan - 31 May, 20252ª Edizione - Concorso Internazionale di Composizione per Tromba Solista e Banda L’Associazione Armonie dello Stilaro APS, è…Closing date: 31 May 2025 -
Online (Vienna), AustriaPosted: 19 Jan 2025
Vienna International Music Competition, Musikverein Debut19 Jan - 15 Mar, 2025ONLINE COMPETITION (Video Selection) Gala Concerts at MUSIKVEREIN in Vienna Over 50.000€ in prizes All Music Disciplines - All…Closing date: 15 Mar 2025 -
Online, United KingdomPosted: 18 Jan 2025
World Grand Prix International Music Contest18 Jan - 28 Feb, 2025The competition is open to all instrumentalists, singers, conductors & chamber musicians, and composers of all nationalities…Closing date: 28 Feb 2025 -
Gipuzkoa, SpainPosted: 16 Jan 2025
18th "Pablo Sorozabal" String Quartet Composition Competition16 Jan - 31 Aug, 2025The Gipuzkoa provincial authority together with the Basque-Navarrese composers association “Musikagileak” is organising the…Closing date: 31 Aug 2025 -
Online, United KingdomPosted: 15 Jan 2025
12th Bach International Music Competition UK15 Jan - 26 Feb, 2025The Bach International Music Competition UK is open online to all instrumentalists, singers, conductors & chamber musicians, and…Closing date: 26 Feb 2025 -
Cambridge, United KingdomPosted: 15 Jan 2025
Caius Choral Composition Prize15 Jan - 05 Mar, 2025The Choir of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge is delighted to announce the Caius Choral Composition Prize! Caius Choir, a…Closing date: 05 Mar 2025 -
Cincinnati, United StatesPosted: 13 Jan 2025
Kreitler Commission Competition13 Jan - 31 Mar, 2025Call for Scores: Summermusik with resident ensemble Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra in partnership with Chamber Orchestra of…Closing date: 31 Mar 2025 -
Online, United KingdomPosted: 11 Jan 2025
World Classical Music Awards11 Jan - 21 Feb, 2025World Classical Music Awards (online competition) is open to all instrumentalists, singers, conductors & chamber musicians, and…Closing date: 21 Feb 2025 -
London, United KingdomPosted: 08 Jan 2025
Coopman Music Foundation 40plus Composition Competition 202508 Jan - 01 Mar, 2025Unusual and very exciting opportunity for mature composers! The Rosalie Coopman Music Foundation in partnership with Trinity…Closing date: 01 Mar 2025 -
Vienna, AustriaPosted: 07 Jan 2025
6th VCMA - International Classical Music & Composition Competitio07 Jan - 01 Jun, 20256th Vienna Classical Music Academy (VCMA) International Classical Music & Composition Competition More than just a training…Closing date: n/a -
Online, PolandPosted: 06 Jan 2025
World's Best Musicians Competition (free entry)28 Feb - 15 Mar, 2025Applications are now open. FREE ENTRY Deadline: by 28 February 2025 World’s Best Musicians is the world’s largest competition…Closing date: 28 Feb 2025 -
Palmanova, ItalyPosted: 02 Jan 2025
International Music Competition “Città di Palmanova” 13th edition04 - 11 May, 2025The 13th edition of International Music Competition “Città di Palmanova” takes place in Palmanova (UD) from 4 to 11 of May…Closing date: 28 Mar 2025 -
New York, United StatesPosted: 30 Dec 2024
Musical Life Competition and Composers in Residence30 Dec 2024 - 10 Feb 2025Musical Life International Competition is open to serious young musicians in piano, strings (violin, viola and cello) and small…Closing date: 25 Feb 2025 -
Pordenone, ItalyPosted: 06 Dec 2024
1st International Composition Competition for Clarinet Choirs31 Mar - 01 Jun, 2025SiNota Cultura e Musica - Associazione Scuola di Musica Città di Pordenone APS promotes and organizes the 1st Composition…Closing date: 30 Mar 2025 -
Ortona, ItalyPosted: 04 Dec 2024
Carlo Sanvitale International Composition Competition04 Dec 2024 - 30 Jul 2025The Associazione Amici Della Musica "Guido Albanese" invites composers of all ages and nationalities to participate in the 8th…Closing date: 30 Jul 2025 -
Tokyo, JapanPosted: 02 Dec 2024
Japan International Choral Composition Competition 202502 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2025The International Choral Organization of Tokyo announces Japn International Choral CompositionCompetition 2025, the aim of which…Closing date: n/a -
Washington DC, United StatesPosted: 01 Dec 2024
ColOrchestra01 Dec 2024 - 16 Jun 2025These uniquely designed Auditions are open to musicians of all ages who are available for soloist engagements within the 2024-25…Closing date: n/a -
Athens, GreecePosted: 30 Nov 2024
1st International Music Composition Competition30 Nov 2024 - 10 Aug 2025Colibri Arts and Music announces: 1st International Music Composition Competition 2025 Age categories: A: 7-17 years old B: 18…Closing date: 31 May 2025 -
Brussels, BelgiumPosted: 25 Nov 2024
Composition Competition for Polish Composers25 Nov 2024 - 01 Apr 2025In the framework of the Polish Presidency to the EU, the Brussels Chamber Ensemble, a symphonic orchestra composed of 60…Closing date: 01 Apr 2025 -
paris, FrancePosted: 23 Nov 2024
la harpe solaire01 Dec 2024 - 01 Jun 2025With the aim of promoting contemporary musical creation and its dissemination, La Harpe solaire is launching a call for chamber…Closing date: 01 Jun 2025 -
Ferrara, ItalyPosted: 11 Nov 2024
1° Concorso Internazionale di Composizione "Girolamo Frescobaldi"11 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2025L’Orchestra Sinfonica d’Este indice il 1° Concorso Internazionale di Composizione "Girolamo Frescobaldi" per il 2024, aperto…Closing date: 31 Mar 2025 -
Vienna, AustriaPosted: 07 Nov 2024
Classic Pure Vienna 2025 Musician Competition07 Nov 2024 - 09 Apr 2025The competition is open to musicians and composers of all nationalities and ages. Application deadline: April 1st, 2025…Closing date: 02 Apr 2025 -
Ереван, ArmeniaPosted: 08 Oct 2024
Third Mansurian International Competition08 Oct 2024 - 01 Apr 2025The Mansurian International Competition: 2024-2025 Composition launched on the 1st of October. It is open to academic composers…Closing date: 01 Apr 2025 -
LVIV, UkrainePosted: 07 Oct 2024
Musica per archi competition Composers 202514 - 17 Mar, 2025Each composer must submit – deadline: 21 February 2025 – a music score chosen in the following categories: a) strings…Closing date: 21 Feb 2025 -
New York, United StatesPosted: 30 Sep 2024
4th Annual International Petrichor Music Competition30 Sep 2024 - 21 Feb 2025$60,000 in Prizes 36 Winners | 36 Finalists | 120 Semi-Finalists We are excited to announce that the 4th Annual International…Closing date: 21 Feb 2025 -
Palo Alto, United StatesPosted: 11 Sep 2024
GSYO Emerging Composers' Competition09 Sep 2024 - 30 Apr 2025The competition is open to all composers of any nationality under the age of 35 to have their work performed by the Golden State…Closing date: 30 Apr 2025 -
Tokyo, JapanPosted: 09 Sep 2024
5th Ise-Shima International Composition Competition09 Sep 2024 - 01 Aug 2025Please read the attached PDF for the detailed rule. ELIGIBILITY • Our competition is open to all nationalities. • No age…Closing date: n/a -
Tokyo, JapanPosted: 09 Sep 2024
5th ISAC International Popular Music Composition Competition10 Sep 2024 - 01 Aug 2025Please read the attached pdf file for the detailed rule. ELIGIBILITY • Our competition is open to all nationalities. • No age…Closing date: n/a
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Corciano, ItalyPosted: 05 Sep 2024
Corciano International Original Band Composition Contest05 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025The International Original Band Composition Contest, promoted and organized biennially by the Pro Loco Corcianese Tourist…Closing date: 31 Mar 2025 -
Paris, FrancePosted: 16 Jul 2024
Lontano Quartet call for scores16 Jul 2024 - 01 May 2025LONTANO QUARTET // Call for scores 2025 - Regulations With the aim of promoting contemporary musical creation, and on the…Closing date: 01 May 2025 -
Graz, AustriaPosted: 12 Jun 2024
Piano Trio - 2nd STB Composition Competition 202506 Jan - 30 Jun, 2025„Styrian Tone Arts Association“ (STB) 2nd International Composition Competition 2025 for piano trio - Instrumentation: two…Closing date: 01 Mar 2025 -
Lviv, UkrainePosted: 07 May 2024
Orient Occident Competition Composers 2025 10th Edition22 - 25 Mar, 2025The organization will select composers who will have the opportunity to participate in the “ORIENT/OCCIDENT COMPOSERS’ MUSIC…Closing date: 25 Feb 2025
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