The International Vytautas Bacevičius Competition for Composers

In 2025, we will celebrate the 120th anniversary of the birth of Vytautas Bacevičius (1905-1970), one of the first Lithuanian avant-garde composers, the author of the first Lithuanian piano concerto and one of the first Lithuanian ballets. To celebrate Bacevičius' legacy and promote new piano music the non-profit organization "Akantas" is organizing The International Vytautas Bacevičius Competition for Composers. Only new, original compositions for piano, composed in 2024, never performed or published, are eligible for the competition.

There is no age limit for participants. Registration fee is 30 euros.
Prizes: I - 1500 EUR, II - 1000 EUR, III - 750 EUR, IV - 400 EUR.
Participants send a completed registration form, a copy of the registration fee, and the composition to the competition organizers by October 28, 2024, via e-mail bacevicius2024@gmail.com.
For more information: www.akantas.lt
Contact us via e-mail: info@akantas.lt
Supported by Lithuanian Council for Culture.