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Composition Competitions

Shakuhachi Chamber Music Composition Competition 2010, Australia
Deadline: 26 February 2010
Open to all composers. Works for shakuhachi with piano trio (piano, violin, cello), duration between 10-15 mins. Prizes: AUD$1,500; AUD$500; AUD$250 and publishing deal. Entry fee: AUD$75.
Details:
Email: music@shakuhachichambermusic.com
Web: www.shakuhachichambermusic.com
Posted: 14 September 2009

West Cork Chamber Music Festival Composers' Awards and Workshops 2010, Ireland
Deadline: 28 February 2010
Open to all composers under 30 years of age on 1 January 2010. Works for string quartet, duration between 5-8 mins. Three works will be selected for workshopping and performance at the 2009 West Cork Chamber Music Festival. The composer of each selected work will receive a prize of €800.
Details:
Email: Christopher Marwood cm@vanbrughquartet.com
Post submissions to: West Cork Music, 13 Glengarriff Road, Bantry, Co. Cork
Posted: 27 November 2009

3rd European Competition for Live-Electronic Music Projects, Netherlands
Deadline: 1 March 2010
The competition is open only to composers with a European citizenship or composers and interpreters living in Europe at least 10 years, under the age of 40. There are 2 categories: (I) Works involving violin or electric violin (5 strings: C-G-D-A-E) or viola and live-electronics and (II) Works for live-electronics only or with any traditional instrument and live-electronics, in which composer and performer are the same person. Duration between 8-12 mins, for both projects.
Details:
Email: info@ecpnm.com
Web: www.ecpnm.com/3competition.html
Posted: 13 January 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

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

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

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