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Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 28 Feb 2025
Global Genius Music Competition
28 Feb - 03 Apr, 2025
The competition is open to all instrumentalists, singers, conductors & chamber musicians, composers of all nationalities Global…
Closing date:
03 Apr 2025
New York, United States
Posted: 26 Feb 2025
New York "Golden Classical Music Awards" International Music Comp
26 Feb - 22 Jun, 2025
Winners' Concert at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York - Online Competition (Video Selection) - Open to all…
Closing date:
22 Jun 2025
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 26 Feb 2025
Beethoven International Music Competition
26 Feb - 01 Apr, 2025
The Beethoven International Music Competition Online is now accepting applications! The competition welcomes all instruments…
Closing date:
01 Apr 2025
Vienna, Austria
Posted: 21 Feb 2025
World String Music Festival
29 Jul - 03 Aug, 2025
This is a truly unique string music festival like no other! Discover rare and inspiring masterclasses with renowned experts…
Closing date:
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Verviers, Belgium
Posted: 18 Feb 2025
Concours Henry Vieuxtemps
04 - 05 Oct, 2025
Le Concours International Henry Vieuxtemps est une compétition prestigieuse dédiée aux jeunes violonistes, en hommage au…
Closing date:
01 Aug 2025
London, United Kingdom
Posted: 18 Feb 2025
LSO Conservatoire Scholarships
01 - 30 Jun, 2025
The LSO Conservatoire Scholarship programme is for exceptional musicians facing financial barriers, to support their postgraduate…
Closing date:
10 Mar 2025
Online, Poland
Posted: 17 Feb 2025
BRAHMS International Online Music Competition [free entry]
20 Mar - 04 Apr, 2025
Applications are now open! BRAHMS International Online Music Competition • Free entry for the Preliminary Round • Prizes for…
Closing date:
20 Mar 2025
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 16 Feb 2025
Schubert International Music Competition
16 Feb - 23 Mar, 2025
Schubert International Competition is now accepting applications. This competition welcomes all instruments, conducting…
Closing date:
23 Mar 2025
Washington D.C., United States
Posted: 16 Feb 2025
American Virtuoso International Music Competition
16 Feb 2025 - 01 Aug 2026
The 2025 AVIMC Music Competition is open to piano, voice, strings, woodwinds, brass, guitar players, and chamber ensembles…
Closing date:
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Online (Gala: Vienna, Musikverein), Austria
Posted: 14 Feb 2025
Musikverein Gala, Vienna Music Competition (Online selection)
14 Feb - 15 Mar, 2025
Gala Concerts at MUSIKVEREIN in Vienna ONLINE COMPETITION (Video Selection) Application deadline: 15 MARCH 2025 Over 50.000€ in…
Closing date:
15 Mar 2025
Brentwood, United Kingdom
Posted: 13 Feb 2025
Brentwood International Music Competition
13 Feb - 08 May, 2025
The Brentwood International Music Competition at Brentwood School is a landmark initiative designed to attract & celebrate the…
Closing date:
01 Apr 2025
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 12 Feb 2025
World Artistry Music Award
12 Feb - 20 Mar, 2025
World Artistry Music Award opens online to all Instruments, Voices, Conducting, Composition and Chamber Music. The application…
Closing date:
20 Mar 2025
London, United Kingdom
Posted: 11 Feb 2025
Hattori Foundation Senior Awards 2025
27 Feb - 30 Apr, 2025
Instrumental soloists (21-27 years of age) and chamber ensembles (average age 21-27 years), are invited to apply for financial…
Closing date:
30 Apr 2025
Sogliano al Rubicone, Italy
Posted: 10 Feb 2025
22nd International Competition "Luigi Zanuccoli"
20 May - 01 Jun, 2025
The 22nd edition of the International Competition "Luigi Zanuccoli" will take place from the 20th of May to the 1st of June 2025…
Closing date:
03 May 2025
Los Angeles, United States
Posted: 10 Feb 2025
MIMA Young Artist Competition
10 Feb - 30 Mar, 2025
Open to musicians of all nationalities, divided into age groups from 7 to 24 years old. Our competition offers: * Over $10,000 in…
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Beijing /
Online, China
Posted: 09 Feb 2025
2nd Dragon Competition
06 - 30 Jul, 2025
GRAND PRIX - Ensemble: 4000 USD /
China Tour (5 concerts) - Soloist: 2000 USD /
China Tour (5 concerts) Plus: flights, visas…
Closing date:
05 Jul 2025
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 08 Feb 2025
13th Vivaldi International Music Competition
08 Feb - 19 Mar, 2025
Vivaldi International Music Competition - 2025 Season 1 is now open for applications (13th Edition). Categories are available for…
Closing date:
19 Mar 2025
Covilhã, Portugal
Posted: 08 Feb 2025
Júlio Cardona International Music Competition
25 - 28 Jun, 2025
The first edition of the Júlio Cardona International Music Competition, promoted and organized by the Municipality of Covilhã…
Closing date:
31 Mar 2025
COMO, Italy
Posted: 07 Feb 2025
Regina Experia Como - International Music Contest
25 - 27 Apr, 2025
Regina Experia Como - International Music Contest was created with the aim of supporting and enhancing young musical talents…
Closing date:
10 Apr 2025
Budapest, Hungary
Posted: 07 Feb 2025
Premier Music International Competition Pro - PMIC Pro
07 Feb - 30 Apr, 2025
PMIC Pro is a prestigious annual online music competition dedicated to students in higher education and musicians globally…
Closing date:
30 Apr 2025
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 06 Feb 2025
International Music Leadership Award
06 Feb - 19 Mar, 2025
Are 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
Los Angeles, United States
Posted: 05 Feb 2025
Los Angeles "Golden Classical Music Awards" International Music
05 Feb - 01 May, 2025
The winners' concerts will take place at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, BP Hall on: Sunday, June 29 (2025), Monday, June 30…
Closing date:
01 May 2025
Kraków, Poland
Posted: 05 Feb 2025
International Music Competition OPUS 2025
05 Feb - 14 Apr, 2025
This is the 7th edition of the International Music Competition OPUS, another year of competition for both the youngest and more…
Closing date:
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Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 02 Feb 2025
Saint-Saëns International Music Competition
02 Feb - 12 Mar, 2025
Saint-Saëns International Music Competition is an online international music competition that aims to fully challenge the…
Closing date:
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Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 30 Jan 2025
Francesca Lebrun International Music Competition
30 Jan - 10 Mar, 2025
Francesca Lebrun International Music Competition opens online to all Instruments, Voices, Conducting, Composition and Chamber…
Closing date:
10 Mar 2025
Warsaw/
Online, Poland
Posted: 30 Jan 2025
String Competition Online - for all strings and chamber music
01 - 30 Mar, 2025
Renowned String Competition Online opens applications for the next season and welcomes musicians of all countries to participate…
Closing date:
01 Mar 2025
Pesaro, Italy
Posted: 30 Jan 2025
Giovani in Crescendo 2025
08 - 10 May, 2025
GIOVANI IN CRESCENDO 2025 - Music and Singing Competition (digital edition) Orchestra Sinfonica G. Rossini (G. Rossini Symphony…
Closing date:
30 Apr 2025
Lancaster, PA, United States
Posted: 28 Jan 2025
Rising Stars Concerto Competition
28 Jan - 08 Jun, 2025
We are excited to announce the Rising Stars Concerto Competition, hosted for the first time by the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra…
Closing date:
31 Mar 2025
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 28 Jan 2025
London Young Musician
28 Jan - 01 Mar, 2025
Join the prestigious London Young Musician (LYM) competition, where aspiring talents are evaluated by an esteemed jury of…
Closing date:
01 Mar 2025
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 27 Jan 2025
6th Carl Reinecke International Music Competition
27 Jan - 01 Mar, 2025
Carl Reinecke International Music Competition is an online international music competition that aims to fully challenge the…
Closing date:
01 Mar 2025
Lousado, Paredes, Portugal
Posted: 27 Jan 2025
Aleksey Gorokhov International Violin Competition
07 - 12 Jul, 2025
We are thrilled to announce that this year, candidates who qualify for the finals of the Aleksey Gorokhov Violin Competition will…
Closing date:
31 Mar 2025
Bracigliano (Salerno), Italy
Posted: 27 Jan 2025
International Music Competition "Francesco Cardaropoli"
17 - 18 May, 2025
The "Francesco Cardaropoli" International Music Competition is aimed at young people musicians of both genders pursuant to laws…
Closing date:
14 Apr 2025
Trani, Italy
Posted: 21 Jan 2025
"DEBUT" - Accademia Filarmonica del Mediterraneo 2025
21 Jan - 31 Mar, 2025
"Debut" at the Accademia Filarmonica del Mediterraneo and Orchestra Filarmonica del Mediterraneo: Perform in a concert as a…
Closing date:
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Online (Vienna), Austria
Posted: 19 Jan 2025
Vienna International Music Competition, Musikverein Debut
19 Jan - 15 Mar, 2025
ONLINE COMPETITION (Video Selection) Gala Concerts at MUSIKVEREIN in Vienna Over 50.000€ in prizes All Music Disciplines - All…
Closing date:
15 Mar 2025
Sofia, Bulgaria
Posted: 17 Jan 2025
International Violin Competition Cantus Firmus Sofia
21 Mar - 11 May, 2025
The Sofia International Violin Competition Cantus Firmus will be held in the period 9–11 May 2025. The competition is open to…
Closing date:
20 Mar 2025
Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe
Posted: 16 Jan 2025
2025 Joseph Bologne International Violin Competition
18 - 22 Nov, 2025
The Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, International Violin Competition celebrates the legacy of Joseph Bologne: a…
Closing date:
15 Aug 2025
San Bartolomeo al Mare (IM), Italy
Posted: 16 Jan 2025
Rovere d'Oro International Competition and Young Talents 2025
14 - 20 Jul, 2025
The Rovere d'Oro is a prestigious international music competition renowned for its ability to highlight artistic excellence…
Closing date:
23 Jun 2025
Arlington, Massachusetts, United States
Posted: 13 Jan 2025
The Philharmonic Society of Arlington Young Artist Competition
09 Jan - 12 Apr, 2025
This year we will hold both the Leonard D. Wood competition for contestants 18 and under and the Peter E. Tannenwald competition…
Closing date:
29 Mar 2025
Tokyo, Japan
Posted: 13 Jan 2025
Tokyo "Golden Classical Music Awards" International Music Comp
13 Jan - 01 May, 2025
The winners' concerts will take place at the Tokyo Opera City Hall (main hall with 1632 seats) on: Monday, August 18 (2025)…
Closing date:
01 May 2025
Vienna, Austria
Posted: 07 Jan 2025
6th VCMA - International Classical Music & Composition Competitio
07 Jan - 01 Jun, 2025
6th Vienna Classical Music Academy (VCMA) International Classical Music & Composition Competition More than just a training…
Closing date:
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Bucharest, Romania
Posted: 07 Jan 2025
Ion Voicu International Violin Competition-Bucharest, April 2025
07 - 12 Apr, 2025
The Ion Voicu International Violin Competition is open to violinists of all nationalities and is organized by the “Ion Voicu”…
Closing date:
07 Mar 2025
Stockholm, Sweden
Posted: 06 Jan 2025
North International Music Competition
06 Jan - 20 Apr, 2025
The North International Music Competition is an online music competition for musicians around the world. We want to encourage…
Closing date:
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Cervignano del Friuli, Italy, Italy
Posted: 02 Jan 2025
4th International Music Competition "Città di Cervignano" 2025
18 - 27 Sep, 2025
The 4th Edition of International Music Competition "Città di Cervignano" is open to young musicians of all nationalities born no…
Closing date:
02 Jun 2025
Palmanova, Italy
Posted: 02 Jan 2025
International Music Competition “Città di Palmanova” 13th edition
04 - 11 May, 2025
The 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
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Posted: 28 Dec 2024
The Andrew Downes Performance Prize 2025
21 Sep 2025
Open to any outstanding soloist or chamber ensemble who learns and performs a work by Andrew Downes. Minimum age of entrants - 18…
Closing date:
25 Jul 2025
New York, United States
Posted: 27 Dec 2024
New York Classical Music Competition 2025
30 Mar - 20 May, 2025
NEW YORK CLASSICAL MUSIC COMPETITION FREE ENTRY WE DISCOVER YOUR TALENT! International Jury Prizes and awards Concerts…
Closing date:
20 May 2025
FILADELFIA, Italy
Posted: 23 Dec 2024
Filadelfia Competitions
03 - 11 May, 2025
The Special Prize ( Euro 2000 + Certificate ) Paolo Serrao will be awarded during the Gala concert . For the Strings section will…
Closing date:
30 Apr 2025
Online, Greece
Posted: 22 Dec 2024
2nd International Online Music Competition
22 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2025
Colibri Arts and Music announces: 2nd International Online Music Competition Aims of competition: • Creating the opportunity…
Closing date:
31 Mar 2025
Brno, Czech Republic
Posted: 17 Dec 2024
Leoš Janáček International Competition in Brno
15 - 21 Sep, 2025
The Leoš Janáček International Competition in Brno (Mezinárodní soutěž Leoše Janáčka v Brně, hereinafter referred to…
Closing date:
31 May 2025
London, UK, United Kingdom
Posted: 08 Dec 2024
London Concerto Competition 2025
08 Dec 2024 - 15 Apr 2025
Winners will perform in a concert with the London City Philharmonic. The London International Concerto Competition 2025 is a…
Closing date:
15 Apr 2025
Gdansk, Poland
Posted: 06 Dec 2024
10th International Johannes Brahms Chamber Music Competition
14 - 18 May, 2025
10th International Johannes Brahms Chamber Music Competition (ICMC) May 14-18, 2025 The event is organised by Stanisław…
Closing date:
31 Mar 2025
Washington DC, United States
Posted: 01 Dec 2024
ColOrchestra
01 Dec 2024 - 16 Jun 2025
These uniquely designed Auditions are open to musicians of all ages who are available for soloist engagements within the 2024-25…
Closing date:
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Vienna, Austria
Posted: 07 Nov 2024
Classic Pure Vienna 2025 Musician Competition
07 Nov 2024 - 09 Apr 2025
The competition is open to musicians and composers of all nationalities and ages. Application deadline: April 1st, 2025…
Closing date:
02 Apr 2025
Poznań, Poland
Posted: 31 Oct 2024
22nd International Georg Philipp Telemann Violin Competition
28 - 30 Jun, 2025
The International Georg Philipp Telemann Violin Competition has taken place annually since 2004 year in Poznań, Poland. The 22nd…
Closing date:
15 Mar 2025
Brussels, Belgium
Posted: 27 Oct 2024
Music Academy Forte
04 - 05 Jul, 2025
ONE ROUND COMPETITION WITHOUT PRE-SELECTION “MUSIC ACADEMY FORTE” is open to musicians worldwide on Solo, ChamberMusic…
Closing date:
15 Jun 2025
Maruggio ( Taranto), Italy
Posted: 22 Oct 2024
Concorso di Esecuzione Musicale Città di Maruggio ( Taranto)
13 - 17 May, 2025
BANDO DI CONCORSO Il 4° Concorso Internazionale di esecuzione musicale “Città di Maruggio” è organizzato…
Closing date:
05 May 2025
VIENNA, Austria
Posted: 21 Oct 2024
International Salon Music Violin Competition “Violins&Soul”
21 Oct 2024 - 27 Jun 2025
AMADEUS Festival Vienna announces the second International Salon Music Violin Competition “Violins&Soul”, to give visibility…
Closing date:
18 Mar 2025
Brussels, Belgium
Posted: 07 Oct 2024
9th Leonid Kogan International Competition for Young Violinists
03 - 07 Jun, 2025
Leonid Kogan International Competition is open to violinists of all nationalities. The competition runs in four categories. 1st…
Closing date:
02 Mar 2025
New York, United States
Posted: 30 Sep 2024
4th Annual International Petrichor Music Competition
30 Sep 2024 - 28 Mar 2025
$60,000 in Prizes 36 Winners | 36 Finalists | 120 Semi-Finalists We are excited to announce that the 4th Annual International…
Closing date:
28 Mar 2025
Prague, Czech Republic
Posted: 10 Aug 2024
The Josef Micka Violin Competition 2025, Prague
11 - 13 Apr, 2025
The competition is open to violinists attending junior music schools, conservatoires, secondary music schools, private schools or…
Closing date:
01 Mar 2025
Pinerolo and Torino, Italy
Posted: 24 Nov 2023
International Chamber Music Competition Pinerolo e Torino
03 - 09 Mar, 2025
Since 1994 the Accademia di Musica has organised the International Chamber Music Competition Pinerolo e Torino Città…
Closing date:
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Posted: 19 Jun 2023
Classic Violin Olympus International Competition 2025
22 - 28 Apr, 2025
The inaugural edition of the competition will take place on April 22 - 28, 2025, in Dubai, UAE. The Classic Violin Olympus…
Closing date:
20 Apr 2025
Chicago, IL, United States
Posted: 28 Jul 2022
Chicago Violin Competition
20 Nov 2022
Chicago Violin Competition (Nov 20, 2022) is an international violin competition held online, providing promising young talent an…
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