Concursos/Premios - Composición

The competition is divided into five categories – Violin, Cello, Piano, Composition and Conducting. Our goal is to give young talented musicians the chance to have their debut in the legendary Laeiszhalle Hamburg in collaboration with "KlassikPhilharmonie Hamburg" orchestra. The Laeiszhalle Hamburg is one of the most significant concert halls in the world. The jury members are worldfamous musicians having a remarkable international career themsevles. We welcome violinists,cellists, pianists, conductors and composers from all over the world! Online registration is possible! be part of it!

The Universal School of Vienna announces the “Third Viennese School Composition Competition 2016”. The competition seeks to promote and recognize emerging composers who are inspired and interested in the Universal Music Theory.

OSCyL Composers Competition Comission for a Season Concert in 2017 For spanish composers More info in the website

The competition, supported by the Italian Parliament, is open to composers under 30. They must submit a composition of 7-10 minutes for small ensemble (7-15 instruments), as specified in the competition rules. The deadline is Sept. 30, 2016, and the first prize includes a fee of 5.000 euros and a contract with Sonzogno Music Publishing House. The final concert will take place at the Great Hall of Conservatorium in Turin, Italy, on Dec. 2. Jury members: Luca Lombardi, Cristian Carrara, Giulio Castagnoli, Elio (Stefano Belisari), Roberto Prosseda.

All composers who wish to participate must write an original work with organic selected from 3 to 15 instruments: soprano, 2 violins, viola, cello, contrabbass, piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, frenchhorn, 2 percussionists. The organization will select the composers who will have the opportunity to participate from 28 November to 07 December 2016 in the city of Lviv (Ukraine), inside the Lviv Philhamonia. The concerts will be recorded by a sound engineer with the selected works. A movie director will make a video of the concert.

Composition of a piano solo of max 4 mins’ duration that can be described as a love song. Prizes: Over 25 category - £750. Under 25 category - £500. William Howard will make a professional audio and video recording of the winning piece in each category, which will be posted on YouTube within three months of the public performance. At least three shortlisted pieces in each category will be performed by William Howard at a public concert. Submissions by 31.10.2016 by email to Justine Peberdy, Competition Administrator at justinepeberdy@gmail.com Details at www.williamhoward.co.uk

The "Ensemble de Cuivres Valaisan (ECV)" is organizing a composition contest for its 50 years of existence. With its exciting awards - the winner will receive 3000 euros - this competition should attract numerous composers worldwide. The awarded pieces will be performed at different concerts of this swiss championship category brass band. Please note that the pieces are to be sent until November 1st 2016. The detailed rules of the contest can be found at www.ecvbrass.ch.

The Seattle Symphony announces the seventh Seattle Symphony Celebrate Asia Composition Competition. The Competition seeks to promote and recognize emerging composers who are interested in Asian culture, music and traditions. The winning composer will receive a $1,000 award and an opportunity to visit Seattle for the premiere. The winning score will be premiered by the Seattle Symphony on March 26, 2017, in Benaroya Hall at the annual Celebrate Asia concert. Eligibility: Composers born after January 1, 1982. There is no entry fee. All entries must arrive no later than Monday, Oct. 17, 2016.

Stara Zagora State Opera launches its 1st International Opera Competition for Composers, Singers and Stage Directors, which will culminate with a fully staged production of the new chamber operas during the Opera Festival (24th November – 7th December) in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria).

Stara Zagora State Opera launches its 1st International Opera Competition for Composers, Singers and Stage Directors, which will culminate with a fully staged production of the new chamber operas during the Opera Festival (24th November – 7th December) in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria).