Classical Stars International Music Competition
20 May - 04 Jun, 2026
International online competition for instrumentalists, singers, composers and conductors of all ages. Classical Stars…
Closing date: 20 May 2026
Composer Competitions
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Online, PolandPosted: 20 Apr 2026
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London / Online, United KingdomPosted: 16 Apr 2026
17th Bach International Music Competition UK16 Apr - 26 May, 2026The Bach International Music Competition UK 2026 is open online to all instrumentalists, singers, conductors & chamber musicians…Closing date: n/a -
London / Online, United KingdomPosted: 16 Apr 2026
World Grand Prix International Music Contest16 Apr - 28 May, 2026The competition is open to all instrumentalists, singers, conductors & chamber musicians, and composers of all nationalities…Closing date: n/a -
Kalamata, GreecePosted: 13 Apr 2026
Vombyξ_01 International Composition Competition and Academy01 - 06 Sep, 2026The Greek Composers’ Union and the International Kalamata Music Days announce Vombyξ_01 | 1st International Composition…Closing date: 30 Apr 2026 -
Paris, FrancePosted: 08 Apr 2026
NE Online Competition → Academy & Concerts in France01 May - 10 Jul, 2026“Nouvelles Étoiles” is an international artistic platform bringing together young musicians from around the world and offering a…Closing date: n/a -
Busan, Korea, Rep. ofPosted: 08 Apr 2026
2026 BIMF Competitions (Concerto, Chamber Music, Composition)27 Apr - 26 Jun, 20262026 BIMF Competitions(Concerto, Chamber Music, Composition) 27 April - 26 Jun, 2026 [※ Starting in 2026, the Busan Maru…Closing date: 26 Jun 2026 -
London / Online, United KingdomPosted: 07 Apr 2026
World Classical Music Awards 202607 Apr - 21 May, 2026Your Next Award Starts Here World Classical Music Awards is open to all instrumentalists, singers, conductors & chamber…Closing date: n/a -
Online / London, United KingdomPosted: 07 Apr 2026
World Melody Music Competition07 Apr - 15 May, 2026World Melody Music Competition is an online competition welcoming various categories including instruments, vocals, conducting…Closing date: n/a -
Hong Kong, Hong KongPosted: 04 Apr 2026
The Association of International-Hong Kong Music and Intellectual01 - 15 Jun, 2026The Association of International-Hong Kong Music and Intellectuals is a member of the prestigious Alink-Argerich Foundation, and…Closing date: 31 May 2026 -
Sydney, AustraliaPosted: 03 Apr 2026
Sam Haywood Composition Competition03 Apr - 31 Aug, 2026Sam Haywood Composition Competition brings high-calibre contemporary classical music to Australia while supporting the next…Closing date: 19 Jul 2026 -
Online/Warsaw, PolandPosted: 02 Apr 2026
Fenix Award International Music Competition (Free Entry)10 - 25 May, 2026FENIX AWARD IMC invites: ⭐Soloist-performers (all instruments, all voice types) ⭐Composers ⭐Chamber Ensembles ⭐Conductors ⭐FREE…Closing date: 10 May 2026 -
Newyork City, United StatesPosted: 01 Apr 2026
The 4th MusicON International Composition Competition01 Apr - 31 Jul, 2026MusicON International Composition Competition 2026 Founded in 2017, Mayflower Art Center presents the 4th MusicON International…Closing date: 31 Jul 2026 -
London / Online, United KingdomPosted: 31 Mar 2026
Max Bruch International Music Competition31 Mar - 06 May, 2026The Max Bruch International Music Competition is open to all instruments, voices, conducting, composition, and chamber music…Closing date: n/a -
London / Online, United KingdomPosted: 31 Mar 2026
Couperin International Music Competition31 Mar - 06 May, 2026Couperin International Music Competition is an online international music competition that aims to fully challenge the virtuosity…Closing date: n/a -
London / Online, United KingdomPosted: 31 Mar 2026
Golden Prestige International Music Competition31 Mar - 09 May, 2026Golden Prestige International Music Competition is an online music competition open to musicians of all ages, all majors…Closing date: n/a -
Online/Warsaw, PolandPosted: 28 Mar 2026
World's Best Musicians Competition (free entry)05 - 21 Jun, 2026All instruments are welcome. World’s Best Musicians, the world’s largest competition for classical musicians, invites Musicians…Closing date: 05 Jun 2026 -
Warsaw, PolandPosted: 27 Mar 2026
Bach International Music Competition (Free entry)25 Apr - 09 May, 2026⭐ All instruments, composers, conductors, voices and chamber ensembles ⭐ FREE ADMISSION until 25 April 2026 The BACH…Closing date: 25 Apr 2026 -
Online / London, United KingdomPosted: 27 Mar 2026
European Classical Music Awards 202627 Mar - 24 Jul, 2026The European Classical Music Awards is an online music contest and award system aimed at uncovering and advancing musicians of…Closing date: n/a -
Luxembourg City, LuxembourgPosted: 26 Mar 2026
3rd Composition Competition of the IPCL01 May - 01 Jul, 2026The International Percussion Competition Luxembourg, founded in 1989, has become an established presence in today’s percussion…Closing date: 01 Jul 2026 -
Perugia, ItalyPosted: 25 Mar 2026
International Composition Competition - Perusia Harmonica 202624 Apr - 15 Nov, 2026The Musicosmicamente A.P.S. Cultural Association announces the 7th Edition of the "PERUSIA HARMONICA" International Composition…Closing date: 24 Apr 2026 -
Monte Urano, ItalyPosted: 25 Mar 2026
Concorso Internazionale di Composizione Cesare Celsi01 Mar - 31 Jul, 20261ª edizione del Concorso Internazionale di Composizione “Cesare Celsi”. I candidati dovranno trasmettere via e-mail i propri…Closing date: 31 May 2026 -
Tel Aviv, IsraelPosted: 24 Mar 2026
THE 11th Matan Givol International Composers Competition24 Mar - 01 Sep, 2026THE 11th MATAN GIVOL INTERNATIONAL COMPOSERS COMPETITION Compositions for 5-14 instruments from the following - One each unless…Closing date: 01 Sep 2026 -
London / Online, United KingdomPosted: 23 Mar 2026
Erik Satie International Music Competition23 Mar - 21 Apr, 2026Erik Satie International Music Competition is an online global stage dedicated to celebrating creativity, individuality, and…Closing date: n/a -
Milano, ItalyPosted: 23 Mar 2026
Merge Up! 202715 May 2026 - 30 Sep 2027The custom of collective artistic creation, which is common in many expressive forms, is extremely rare in the context of the…Closing date: 15 May 2026 -
Brussels, BelgiumPosted: 23 Mar 2026
Composition Competition for Irish Composers20 Mar - 01 Sep, 2026Composition Competition for Irish Composers In the framework of the Irish EU Presidency, the Brussels Chamber Ensemble, a…Closing date: 01 Sep 2026 -
Bordeaux, FrancePosted: 20 Mar 2026
Contrapuncta composition contest - 2026 Edition20 Mar - 30 Jun, 20262026 Edition for SOLO PIANO In order to promote the musical creation of today, the association Contrapuncta launches a call for…Closing date: 30 Jun 2026 -
Porto, PortugalPosted: 17 Mar 2026
International Music Composition17 Mar - 20 Sep, 2026The Banda Sinfónica Portuguesa (BSP) announces the International Music Composition Competition for Symphony Wind Orchestra…Closing date: 20 Sep 2026 -
Torino, ItalyPosted: 14 Mar 2026
13th Edition of the Luigi Nono Composition Prize, 202619 - 21 Jun, 2026Purpose of the prize is to promote contemporary chamber music and to create opportunities for composers and performers to meet…Closing date: 21 Jun 2026 -
Verona, ItalyPosted: 12 Mar 2026
1st International Resonating Body Composition Prize 202612 Mar - 13 Sep, 2026Call for Scores – Resonating Body Composition Prize 2026 (Solo Flute) ***including publication*** The Resonating Body Festival…Closing date: 15 May 2026 -
Online, United KingdomPosted: 09 Mar 2026
WCMA International Composition Competition 202609 Mar - 30 Jun, 2026The World Classical Masters Association (WCMA) proudly presents the WCMA International Composition Competition, a prestigious…Closing date: 15 May 2026 -
Terlizzi, ItalyPosted: 02 Mar 2026
XII Wanda Landowska Harpsichord Competition22 - 24 May, 2026The International Wanda Landowska Harpsichord Competition is open to musicians of all nationalities and will take place from the…Closing date: 03 May 2026 -
Budapest, HungaryPosted: 01 Mar 2026
PMIC & PMIC Pro01 Mar - 01 May, 2026We are an international online music competition created to celebrate talent, creativity, and passion for music. We proudly offer…Closing date: 01 May 2026 -
New York, NY, United StatesPosted: 26 Feb 2026
The Respighi Prize in Performance and Composition26 Feb - 30 Jun, 2026THE RESPIGHI PRIZE IN PERFORMANCE AND COMPOSITION 15th International Music Competition for Composers, Soloists and Conductors…Closing date: 30 Jun 2026 -
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaPosted: 20 Feb 2026
2028 Azrieli Music Prizes19 Feb - 06 May, 2026Created in 2014 by Sharon Azrieli CQ for the Azrieli Foundation, the Azrieli Music Prizes (AMP) offer opportunities for the…Closing date: 06 May 2026 -
Budapest, HungaryPosted: 20 Feb 2026
Bartók World Competition - Composition 202619 Feb - 25 Aug, 2026The Bartók World Competition 2026 is open for applications. We invite composers under 40 to submit original string quartet works…Closing date: 25 Aug 2026 -
Bologna, ItalyPosted: 16 Feb 2026
Composers / Conductors Workshop - VI Edition16 Feb - 15 Jun, 2026FontanaMIXensemble is pleased to present its 2026’s Composers/Conductors Workshop, whose objective is to encourage and enhance…Closing date: 15 Jun 2026 -
Córdoba, SpainPosted: 12 Feb 2026
2nd International Composition Competition for Symphonic Flamenco12 Feb - 31 Jul, 2026The goal of the competition is to give visibility and relevance to a minority repertoire such as symphonic flamenco, as well as…Closing date: 31 Jul 2026 -
Ponce Puerto Rico, Puerto RicoPosted: 11 Feb 2026
Ponce International Composition Competition11 Feb - 01 Jul, 2026Composers are invited to submit new choral works for consideration in this prestigious composition competition. Adjudicated by an…Closing date: 01 Jul 2026 -
London, United KingdomPosted: 01 Feb 2026
The Brusa Foundation Award01 Feb - 30 May, 2026The Brusa Foundation Award - 2026 3rd Edition for beautiful and original music with a tonal basis NO ENTRY FEE An Award of £5000…Closing date: 30 May 2026 -
San Francisco, United StatesPosted: 31 Jan 2026
Earplay Donald Aird Composers Competition31 Jan - 30 Apr, 2026Earplay sponsors the annual Earplay Donald Aird Composers Competition, open to composers of any nationality and any age. Earplay…Closing date: 30 Apr 2026 -
New York, United StatesPosted: 15 Jan 2026
NMGCS V International Composition Competition15 Jan - 01 Jul, 2026The National Music & Global Culture Society (New York) announces the NMGCS V International Composition Competition to recognize…Closing date: 01 Jul 2026 -
Rome, ItalyPosted: 14 Jan 2026
MusEcology14 Jan - 22 Apr, 2026MusEcology is the international Call for Scores promoted by Musica del Vivo, dedicated to works for solo instrument and piano…Closing date: 22 Apr 2026 -
Sacile, ItalyPosted: 10 Jan 2026
11th International Composition Prize SEM 202610 Jan - 30 Apr, 2026The competition is open to musicians of all nationalities and without age limits. Compositions must be for symphony orchestra…Closing date: 30 Apr 2026 -
Bucharest, RomaniaPosted: 12 Dec 2025
George Enescu International Competition23 Aug - 19 Sep, 2026The 20th edition of the George Enescu International Competition takes place from 23 August to 19 September 2026 in Bucharest…Closing date: 10 May 2026 -
Pordenone, ItalyPosted: 09 Dec 2025
2nd International Composition Competition for Clarinet Choirs01 Apr - 06 Jun, 2026SiNota Cultura e Musica - Associazione Scuola di Musica Città di Pordenone APS - promotes and organizes the 2nd Composition…Closing date: n/a -
Paris, FrancePosted: 29 Oct 2025
Call for scores 2026 - Duo Regards / violin and cello29 Oct 2025 - 01 May 2026In order to promote contemporary musical creation and its diffusion, the Duo REGARDS, composed of Pauline Klaus, violin and Marie…Closing date: 01 May 2026 -
Tokyo, JapanPosted: 13 Oct 2025
6th Ise-Shima International Composition Competition13 Oct 2025 - 01 Aug 2026Please read the attached PDF file for details. ELIGIBILITY • Our competition is open to all nationalities. • No age limit. •…Closing date: n/a -
Tokyo, JapanPosted: 12 Oct 2025
6th ISAC International Popular Music Composition Competition12 Oct 2025 - 01 Jul 2026Please read the attached PDF file for details. Aim Our mission is to promote composers’ activities and to give a chance for them…Closing date: 01 Jul 2026 -
Sobrio - Il Villaggio della Musica, SwitzerlandPosted: 28 Aug 2025
Sobrio Festival International Competition for young Composers31 Aug 2025 - 25 Apr 2026The competition was created in collaboration with Vincent Vogel, timpanist with the Berliner Philharmoniker, and the Sobrio…Closing date: 25 Apr 2026
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