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Online, Spain
Posted: 08 Jun 2025
NextGen Music Competition
08 Jun - 28 Dec, 2025
NextGen Music Competition welcomes instrumentalists, vocalists, conductors, chamber ensembles, and composers from all around the…
Closing date:
28 Dec 2025
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 08 Jun 2025
Best Classical Musicians Awards
08 Jun - 15 Jul, 2025
Best Classical Musicians Awards Open to all instrumentalists, singers, conductors & chamber musicians, and composers of all…
Closing date:
15 Jul 2025
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 08 Jun 2025
Debussy International Music Competition
08 Jun - 10 Jul, 2025
Debussy International Music Competition opens online to all Instruments, Voices, Conducting, Composition and Chamber Music. The…
Closing date:
10 Jul 2025
Vienna, Austria
Posted: 08 Jun 2025
2nd CLAVIERLAND Mozart Classical Music Competition
08 Jun - 05 Oct, 2025
2nd CLAVIERLAND Mozart Classical Music Competition Piano - 4 Hands/
Duo - Chamber Music - Composition * The competition is open to…
Closing date:
05 Oct 2025
Online, Poland
Posted: 07 Jun 2025
Haydn Online Music International Competition
15 - 30 Jun, 2025
FREE PRELIMINARY ROUND. Haydn Online Music International Competition (HOMIC) invites classical musicians of all ages and…
Closing date:
15 Jun 2025
Girona, Spain
Posted: 06 Jun 2025
Carles & Sofia International Piano Competition
06 - 30 Jun, 2025
ONLINE COMPETITION /
PRESENCIAL AWARDS Contestants have to submit videos available in YouTube, Vimeo or similar online…
Closing date:
30 Jun 2025
Hungary, Budapest, Hungary
Posted: 06 Jun 2025
The VIII International Liszt Ferenc Competition(Hungary-Budapest)
02 - 03 Aug, 2025
【Free scholarships for competition: The VIII International Liszt Ferenc Competition (Hungary - Budapest)】 - Piano, strings…
Closing date:
28 Jun 2025
Szeged, Hungary
Posted: 06 Jun 2025
II International Ferenc Fricsay Conducting Competition
31 Aug - 07 Sep, 2025
II International Ferenc Fricsay Conducting Competition 31 August – 7 September, 2025 Szeged, Hungary Apply now via…
Closing date:
13 Jul 2025
Vienna, Austria
Posted: 05 Jun 2025
The 2nd Sounds of Land of Fire International Piano Competition
04 Jun - 04 Aug, 2025
The “Sounds of the Land of Fire” International Piano Competition warmly welcomes talented pianists from around the globe to…
Closing date:
04 Aug 2025
Paris, France
Posted: 05 Jun 2025
Pro Musicis-International Prize
15 Apr - 15 Jul, 2025
The Pro Musicis international prize is awarded to established artists who demonstrate following abilities: essential technique…
Closing date:
15 Jul 2025
Milan, Italy
Posted: 04 Jun 2025
The 5th Montecatini International Piano Competition
22 Jul - 07 Sep, 2025
The Montecatini International Piano Competition warmly invites young pianists from around the world to share their unique talents…
Closing date:
21 Jul 2025
Online, Greece
Posted: 02 Jun 2025
3rd International Online Music Competition
02 Jun 2025 - 15 Feb 2026
Aims of competition: • Creating the opportunity for all age performers to present themselves on the international music scene…
Closing date:
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Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 01 Jun 2025
8th Georges Bizet International Music Competition
01 Jun - 10 Jul, 2025
Georges Bizet International Music Competition is an online international music competition that aims to fully challenge the…
Closing date:
10 Jul 2025
Online/
Warsaw, Poland
Posted: 31 May 2025
Classical Music Stars (Free entry)
10 - 25 Jul, 2025
Free Application until 10 JULY 2025 AWARDS: ⭐ABSOLUTE WINNERS ⭐FIRST PRIZES with Special Mention ⭐1st, 2nd, 3rd Prizes in…
Closing date:
10 Jul 2025
Online, Spain
Posted: 31 May 2025
Sonikum Int. Music Competition
31 May - 15 Dec, 2025
Sonikum International Music Competition is open to all instrumentalists, singers, conductors & chamber musicians, composers of…
Closing date:
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New York, United States
Posted: 29 May 2025
New York Carnegie Hall debut!
29 May - 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
Bellagio, Italy
Posted: 28 May 2025
Cosima Wagner International Music Competition
19 Jun 2025
The Competition is open to musician from all over the world. There is no age limit. The fourth edition of Cosima Wagner…
Closing date:
20 Jun 2025
Miami, United States
Posted: 28 May 2025
The 7th Florida Young Artists International Piano Competition
28 May - 27 Sep, 2025
Winners perform their concerto with orchestra in Miami, Florida on 8/
31/
2025. Cash prizes for all 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners…
Closing date:
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Madrid, Spain
Posted: 27 May 2025
18th Piano Composition Competition Fidelio 2025 via The Internet
23 - 31 Jul, 2025
18th PIANO COMPOSITION COMPETITION FIDELIO 2025 VIA THE INTERNET No matter the distance, you participate at home!. Entering this…
Closing date:
20 Jul 2025
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 26 May 2025
Global Genius Music Competition
26 May - 03 Jul, 2025
*The competition is open to all instrumentalists, singers, conductors & chamber musicians, composers of all nationalities…
Closing date:
03 Jul 2025
Bern, Switzerland
Posted: 24 May 2025
Walter Furrer Prize 2025
01 Nov 2025
The Association Walter Furrer is awarding a prize for the best interpretation of Walter Furrer’s Piano Variations (1926)…
Closing date:
01 Aug 2025
Manchester, United Kingdom
Posted: 23 May 2025
Auditions - Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society
23 May - 03 Aug, 2025
THE MANCHESTER MID-DAY CONCERTS SOCIETY are holding auditions for its 2026/
2027 season of lunchtime concerts at the BRIDGEWATER…
Closing date:
03 Aug 2025
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 22 May 2025
Beethoven International Music Competition UK
22 May - 01 Jul, 2025
The Beethoven International Music Competition UK is now accepting applications online! The competition welcomes all instruments…
Closing date:
01 Jul 2025
Vienna, Austria
Posted: 21 May 2025
Antonio Vivaldi Competition Vienna
04 - 06 Aug, 2025
The Antonio Vivaldi International Competition Vienna is an international competition dedicated to music students and pupils. The…
Closing date:
10 Jul 2025
Szeged, Hungary
Posted: 20 May 2025
II International Ferenc Fricsay Conducting Competition
31 Aug - 07 Sep, 2025
II International Ferenc Fricsay Conducting Competition (IFFCC) is a competition with no age limit, featuring a world-renowned…
Closing date:
13 Jul 2025
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 19 May 2025
Jean-Philippe Rameau International Music Competition
19 May - 26 Jun, 2025
Jean-Philippe Rameau International Music Competition is now accepting applications. This competition welcomes all instruments…
Closing date:
26 Jun 2025
Online/
Warsaw, Poland
Posted: 18 May 2025
Colors of Chopin International Piano Competition
25 - 30 Jun, 2025
✨ International Piano Competition – COLORS OF CHOPIN We warmly invite pianists of all ages and nationalities to participate…
Closing date:
15 Jun 2025
Online, Poland
Posted: 18 May 2025
Brahms International Online Music Competition [free entry]
20 Jun - 05 Jul, 2025
Applications are now open! BRAHMS International Online Music Competition • Free entry for the Preliminary Round • Prizes for…
Closing date:
20 Jun 2025
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 17 May 2025
World Artistry Music Award
17 May - 20 Jun, 2025
World Artistry Music Award opens online to all Instruments, Voices, Conducting, Composition and Chamber Music. The application…
Closing date:
20 Jun 2025
Torino, Italy
Posted: 15 May 2025
«Renzo Giubergia» Award - XII edition
14 May - 24 Nov, 2025
The «Renzo Giubergia» Award is open to violin and piano duos, viola and piano duos, cello and piano duos with no nationality…
Closing date:
22 Jun 2025
Milano, Italy
Posted: 13 May 2025
Call New Talent On Stage - Piano
13 May - 10 Aug, 2025
Call Internazionale per Pianisti "NEW TALENT ON STAGE". Il nostro progetto non pone limiti di età agli artisti. Il vincitore…
Closing date:
15 Jun 2025
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 11 May 2025
International Music Leadership Award
11 May - 19 Jun, 2025
Join the International Music Leadership Award, a prestigious online competition open to all musicians worldwide. This is your…
Closing date:
19 Jun 2025
Perugia, Italy
Posted: 11 May 2025
Perusia Harmonica International Music Competition 1 -6 July 2025
01 - 06 Jul, 2025
PERUSIA HARMONICA is a classical music competition without elimination rounds, in the solo sections of Piano, Wind Instruments…
Closing date:
10 Jun 2025
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 11 May 2025
Schubert International Music Competition UK
11 May - 23 Jun, 2025
Schubert International Competition is now accepting applications. This competition welcomes all instruments, conducting…
Closing date:
23 Jun 2025
Hungary, Budapest, Hungary
Posted: 09 May 2025
The VIII International Liszt Ferenc Competition(Hungary-Budapest)
02 - 03 Aug, 2025
【Free scholarships for competition: The VIII International Liszt Ferenc Competition (Hungary - Budapest)】 - Piano, strings…
Closing date:
15 Jun 2025
Tokyo, Japan
Posted: 02 May 2025
Basel International Online Piano Competition2025
01 Jun - 10 Jul, 2025
Global Music Education Connecting the World Entry period: June 1st - June 20th, 2025 Only one round Format: Online(YouTube) Open…
Closing date:
20 Jun 2025
Paris, France
Posted: 02 May 2025
Nouvelles Etoiles International Competition
01 May - 07 Jul, 2025
Ready to shine? Join the Nouvelles Étoiles International Music Competition 2025! Open to young talents (ages 3–26) in France…
Closing date:
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Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 02 May 2025
Vivaldi International Music Competition
02 May - 19 Jun, 2025
Vivaldi International Music Competition - 2025 Season 2 is now open for applications (14th Edition). Categories are available for…
Closing date:
19 Jun 2025
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 02 May 2025
London Young Musician
02 May - 15 Jun, 2025
Join the prestigious London Young Musician (LYM) competition, where aspiring talents are evaluated by an esteemed jury of…
Closing date:
15 Jun 2025
Felanitx, Spain
Posted: 01 May 2025
Concurs Internacional de Piano Online Chopin Sessions Felanitx
01 May - 15 Jul, 2025
Our competition in the online form is opening its doors to pianists from around the world. Age groups: I - pianists born 2014…
Closing date:
15 Jul 2025
Online, Poland
Posted: 30 Apr 2025
[free entry] Haydn Online Music International Competition (HOMIC)
15 - 30 Jun, 2025
FREE PRELIMINARY ROUND. Haydn Online Music International Competition (HOMIC) invites classical musicians of all ages and…
Closing date:
15 Jun 2025
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 29 Apr 2025
Saint-Saëns International Music Competition
29 Apr - 12 Jun, 2025
Saint-Saëns International Music Competition is an online international music competition that aims to fully challenge the…
Closing date:
12 Jun 2025
Westport, United States
Posted: 28 Apr 2025
The 2025 Heida Hermanns International Music Competition
28 Apr - 15 Nov, 2025
The 2025 Heida Hermanns International Music Competition, hosted by MoCA CT, is for talented pianists ages 18-30 worldwide to…
Closing date:
30 Jun 2025
Kalamata, Greece
Posted: 28 Apr 2025
Kalamata International Young artists Competition
27 Aug 2025
The International Kalamata Music Days are announcing their 1st INTERNATIONAL YOUNG ARTISTS COMPETITION, which will be held during…
Closing date:
15 Jun 2025
Gioia del Colle (Ba), Italy
Posted: 27 Apr 2025
27th International Music Competition “Pietro Argento”
28 - 31 Aug, 2025
The Competition is open to musician from all over the world. Section I – Piano (soloist); Section II – Pianistic Performance…
Closing date:
21 Aug 2025
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 24 Apr 2025
Berlioz International Music Competition
24 Apr - 10 Jun, 2025
Berlioz International Music Competition is an online international music competition that aims to fully challenge the virtuosity…
Closing date:
10 Jun 2025
Roma, Italy
Posted: 22 Apr 2025
Concorso Internazionale "Premio Annarosa Taddei"
05 Jul - 08 Oct, 2025
The Cultural Association Annarosa Taddei is delighted to organize the 13th edition of the International Music Competition for…
Closing date:
05 Jul 2025
Szeged, Hungary
Posted: 22 Apr 2025
II International Ferenc Fricsay Conducting Competition
31 Aug - 07 Sep, 2025
The II International Ferenc Fricsay Conducting Competition is an open platform for conductors of all ages, featuring a renowned…
Closing date:
13 Jul 2025
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 19 Apr 2025
Francesca Lebrun International Music Competition
19 Apr - 10 Jun, 2025
Francesca Lebrun International Music Competition opens online to all Instruments, Voices, Conducting, Composition and Chamber…
Closing date:
10 Jun 2025
Verona, Italy
Posted: 19 Apr 2025
Premio Amici della Musica di Verona 2025
14 Sep - 23 Nov, 2025
5th edition of the Premio Amici della Musica di Verona, a renowned international competition open to soloists and chamber music…
Closing date:
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Druskininkai, Lithuania
Posted: 16 Apr 2025
Music Without Limits
06 - 14 Aug, 2025
Pianists, string players, and chamber music ensembles of various instruments are invited to participate in multiple age…
Closing date:
01 Jul 2025
Athens, Greece
Posted: 15 Apr 2025
1st Festival Prize Online Competition 2025
15 Apr - 10 Dec, 2025
Festival Prize is an annual Competition which starts in 2025 and organised by COLIBRI Arts and Music. The Company is no profit…
Closing date:
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Busan, Korea, Rep. of
Posted: 01 Apr 2025
2025 BMIMF Competitions(Concerto, Chamber Music, Composition)
01 May - 27 Jun, 2025
We are pleased to announce our international competition for 2025 Busan MARU International Music Festival! [Concerto Competition]…
Closing date:
27 Jun 2025
Salzburg, Austria
Posted: 31 Mar 2025
Internationaler Mozartwettbewerb Salzburg 2026 - Violine&Klavier
06 - 19 Feb, 2026
Violine: 6.–12. Februar 2026 Finalkonzert mit Akademieorchester der Universität Mozarteum: 12. Februar 2026 Jury-Vorsitz…
Closing date:
15 Sep 2025
SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE. SY3 7BA., United Kingdom
Posted: 31 Mar 2025
Gregynog Young Musician
01 Nov 2025
The Gregynog Young Musician Competition has become a most prestigious annual event and this year will take place at:- THE…
Closing date:
05 Oct 2025
Paris, France
Posted: 31 Mar 2025
Pro Musicis-International Prize
15 Apr - 15 Jul, 2025
The Pro Musicis international prize is awarded to established artists who demonstrate following abilities: essential technique…
Closing date:
15 Jul 2025
Newyork City, United States
Posted: 29 Mar 2025
The 2025 musicON International Composition Competition
29 Mar - 15 Aug, 2025
I. Organization Host: Mayflower Art Center Organizer: Mayflower Art Center & MusicON Festival Foundation II. Competition…
Closing date:
15 Aug 2025
Hungary, Budapest, Hungary
Posted: 25 Mar 2025
The VIII International Liszt Ferenc Competition(Hungary-Budapest)
02 - 03 Aug, 2025
【The VIII International Liszt Ferenc Competition (Hungary - Budapest)】 - Piano, strings and Flute category and from age 5 to…
Closing date:
n/
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PADOVA, Italy
Posted: 22 Mar 2025
22nd Padova International Music Competition
10 Sep - 10 Dec, 2025
The 22nd edition of Padova International Music Competition includes: 1) International Music Competition for Soloists and…
Closing date:
10 Sep 2025
Grez-Doiceau, Belgium
Posted: 20 Mar 2025
17th "Rencontres Internationales des Jeunes Pianistes"
18 - 23 Nov, 2025
The competition is open to young pianists , age limit 24, of all nationalities. It has two rounds: selection and final. Four age…
Closing date:
10 Oct 2025
New York, United States
Posted: 20 Mar 2025
Concert Star International Competition at New York Carnegie Hall
01 May - 05 Oct, 2025
Concert Star Classical Music Competition 2025 It will be held at Carnegie Hall’s Weil Recital Hall on Sunday, October 5th…
Closing date:
n/
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Bruxelles, Belgium
Posted: 20 Mar 2025
V Fanny Mendelssohn International Online Competition 2025
30 Jun - 30 Jul, 2025
The only online competition that offers real concert opportunities and cash prizes: STAR GRAND PRIZE, CONCERTS AND MONEY PRIZES…
Closing date:
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Bucuresti, Romania
Posted: 15 Mar 2025
Remember Enescu International Comeptiton, XXII edition
15 - 20 Sep, 2025
REMEMBER ENESCU INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION, XXII edition September 15 – 20, 2025 - Competition dates – September 15 – 20…
Closing date:
25 Aug 2025
Houston Texas, United States
Posted: 01 Mar 2025
3rd International Ponce Project Piano Competition
02 Aug 2025
Two simultaneous competitions: LIVE & VIRTUAL Ages 6 to 33 www.ThePonceProject.org contains all info about the competition…
Closing date:
01 Jul 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
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:
n/
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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
Budapest, Hungary
Posted: 07 Feb 2025
Premier Music International Competition Pro - PMIC Pro
07 Feb - 30 Apr, 2025
!!Application deadline for the 4th edition has been extended to 15 May 2025! PMIC Pro is a prestigious annual online music…
Closing date:
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Villafranca di Verona, Italy
Posted: 28 Jan 2025
Villafranca International Piano Competition
01 - 06 Jul, 2025
The competition is addressed to young professional musicians of all nationalities with the purpose to promote the musical culture…
Closing date:
15 Jun 2025
Cologne, Germany
Posted: 22 Jan 2025
Fifth Kölner Klavierzimmer - International amateur competition
20 - 24 Aug, 2025
This year, the International Piano Competition for amateurs "Kölner Klavierzimmer" returns to Cologne. From 20.08.-24.08.2025…
Closing date:
25 Jul 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
London, United Kingdom
Posted: 05 Jan 2025
5th Lypco London International for Piano/
Flute/
Chamber Ensemble
31 Jul - 31 Aug, 2025
5th extended edition LYPCO 2025 London Youth International Competition for Piano, Flute and Chamber Ensembles (with flute)…
Closing date:
15 Jun 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
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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Castelnuovo di Farfa, Italy
Posted: 10 Nov 2024
5th International ArtePiano Competition 2025
10 Nov 2024 - 18 Jul 2025
Applications for the 5th International ArtePiano Competition 2025 are now open! The competition consists of 2 categories: Junior…
Closing date:
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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
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