London Concerto Competition 2026

08 Nov 2025 - 25 Apr 2026

Winners will perform in a concert with the London City Philharmonic.

The London International Concerto Competition 2026 offers talented soloists the opportunity to perform with a live orchestra in the heart of London.

Winners will be invited to appear as soloists with the London City Philharmonic, performing one or more movements of their chosen concerto in a public concert on Saturday, 18 July 2026.

The competition is open to any nationality and without any age limit.

Closing date: 25 Apr 2026

Read advisory note

This competition appears to include an online round that charges over €35. musicalchairs is concerned that the fee for online judging must be commensurate with the value offered to applicants whether they are successful or unsuccessful. Please therefore study the guidelines for this competition carefully:

Is the Jury for the online round published and are they widely respected musicians?
Does each Jury member listen to the submissions in full?
Do applicants receive detailed and considered feedback about their complete performance/score from the Jury?

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