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Composition Competitions

Seán O'Riada Composition Competition, Ireland
Deadline: 12 March 2010
Open to all composers born or resident in Ireland. Works for a capella choir (16 voices), 4 parts (SATB with option to include small divisi), duration max 5 mins. Prize: €750, performance and The Seán Ó Riada Trophy.
Details:
Email: info@corkchoral.ie
Web: www.corkchoral.ie/index.php/component/content/article/49/212-return-of-the-sean-oriada-trophy-competition.html
Posted: 10 February 2010

The Alea III International Composition Prize 2010, USA
Deadline: 15 March 2010
Open to all composers born after 1 January 1970. Works may be for solo voice or instrument, or for chamber ensemble max 15 performers, duration between 6-15 mins. Prize: US $2,500.
Details:
Email: aleaiii@bu.edu
Web: www.aleaiii.com/ALEACompetition.html
Posted: 13 January 2010

3rd Magistralia Competition 2010, Spain
Deadline: 31 March 2010
Open to women composers of all nationalities and ages. Works for orchestra with or without solo instruments or vocals, duration between 10-15 mins. Prize: €3,000.
Details:
Email: concurso@fundacionmagistralia.com
Web: www.fundacionmagistralia.com/concurso
Posted: 13 January 2010

The Sofia International Composition Competition 2010, Bulgaria
Deadline: 31 March 2010
Open to all composers. Works for string orchestra (4.4.3.2.1) max 14 performers, duration between 12-18 mins. Prizes: €1500; €1000; €500.
Details:
Web: www.sofiasoloists.com/news.html
Posted: 13 January 2010

Vanguard Choral Composition Contest 2010, USA
Deadline: 16 April 2010
Open to composers in two categories (I) General Category: aged 18 and over and (II) Emerging Composers Category: aged 18-30. Works should be written for mixed chorus SATB; divisi is allowed and a limited amount of solo work is acceptable, and accompaniment (see web site), duration between 4-12 mins. Prizes: US $1000 and US $500 towards travel expenses for the performance; in each category. Entry fee: US $25.
Details:
Email: premieres@vanguardvoices.org
Web: www.vanguardvoices.org
Posted: 10 February 2010

"Harelbeke - Town of Music" International Composition Competition, Belgium
Deadline: 20 April 2010
Open to all composers. Works written specifically for a wind/ concert band which incorporate technical advances from the second half of the 20th century and current composition techniques, duration between 15-25 mins. Prizes: €8000; €4000; €2000; €1500.
Details:
Email: cchetspoor@harelbeke.be
Web: www.harelbeke.be/contest
Posted: 10 February 2010

International Wind Ensemble/ Concert Band Composition Contest, Belgium
Deadline: 20 April 2010
Open to all composers. Works for wind/concert band (specific instrumentation), duration between 15-25 mins. Prizes: €8.000; €4.000; €2.000; €1.500.
Details:
Email: cchetspoor@harelbeke.be
Web: www.harelbeke.be/contest
Posted: 14 July 2009

Composers Competition 4th Brandenburg Biennial, Germany
Deadline: 22 May 2010
Open to all composers. The winner of the Brandenburg Composers' Prize will receive €5000 for a commission to compose an orchestral work for the Brandenburg Symphony Orchestra or for the first performance of a not yet performed rendered composition. In both cases, the work will receive its premiere performance in the Industrial Museum of Brandenburg (former Steelworks). For consideration send a maximum of three scores representative of the abilities for composing in the orchestral medium composed later than 1995 and recordings from prior pieces and preferably of the submitted works. Entry fee applicable.
Details:
Email:biennale4@fbsym.de
Web: fbsym.de/index.php?id=69
Posted: 26 February 2010

2010 Shipley Arts Festival Composition Competition, England
Deadline: 30 May 2010
Open to all composers. Works for string orchestra (6.4.3.3.1), duration between 3-10 mins. Prize: stg £250.00 and peformance. Entry fee: stg £10.00.
Details:
Email: doublebass@tiscali.co.uk
Web: www.bmglive.com

Posted: 13 January 2010

Carl von Ossietzky Composition Competition, Germany
Deadline: 30 June 2010
Open to all composers. Works for a guitar-ensemble, max 6 guitars, duration max 6 mins. Prize: €800 and €300.
Details:
Email: violeta.dinescu@uni-oldenburg.de
Web: www.musik.uni-oldenburg.de
Posted: 15 October 2009

'Tactus - Young Composers' Forum 24-29 January 2011, Belgium
Deadline: 15 October 2010
Open to all young composers under 35 years of age. The aim of the 'Tactus project is to offer an opportunity to young composers to increase their understanding of what is involved in writing for a symphony orchestra. A maximum of six composers will be selected. The forum will host a series of working sessions with the Brussels Philharmonic and the conductor Michel Tabachnik, workshops, lectures, one week residence, world premieres, CD releases etc.
Details:
Email: info@tactus.be
Web: www.tactus.be/eng/
Posted: 10 February 2010

"Franz Schubert and Modern Music" International Chamber Music Competition, Austria
Deadline: 30 April 2011
Open to all composers born after 1 May 1972. Works for piano trio (piano, violin and cello), duration between 12-20 mins. Prize: €5000.
Details:
Email: franz.schubert@kug.ac.at
Web: schubert.kug.ac.at/
Posted: 26 February 2010

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