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Composition Competitions

2012 Salvatore Martirano Memorial Composition Award
Deadline: 12 March 2012
Open to all composers. Original works of any style for one to fifteen performers. Works for tape, electronics and/or mixed media are eligible. Duration: 20 minutes maximum. Prizes: $1,000, $500 plus performance. Submissions are only accepted by mail (post) - no email. Entry fee: $15.
Details:
Email: zbrownin@illinois.edu
Web: bit.ly/martiranoaward
Posted: 25 November 2011

ALEA III International Composition Prize
Deadline 15 March 2012
Open to composers of any nationality born after January 1, 1972. New unpublished works of any aesthetic from 6 - 15 minutes in duration. Works may be for solo voice or instrument or for an ensemble up to fifteen players. Instrumentation: flute (doubling picc or alto), oboe (doubling English horn), clarinet (doubling bass clarinet), saxophone (a, s, t or b), bassoon, horn, trumpet, guitar, two violins, viola, cello, bass, tape and voice. Anonymous entry. Prize: $2,500 USD.
Details:
Email Alex Kalogeras: kalogeras@earthlink.net
Web: www.aleaiii.com
Posted: 12 December 2011

Musica Delles Fere 2012 Composition Competition, Italy
Deadline: 20 March 2012
Open to all composers. Works for ensemble of between 2-12 players, duration between 5-15 mins. Prizes: €1300; €700. Entry fee: €50.
Details:
Email: info@musicadellesfere.it/
Web: www.musicadellesfere.it/
Further info: Download PDF
Posted: 16 January 2011

3rd International Antonín Dvorák Composition Competition
Deadline: 30 March 2012
Open to young composers from around the world Participants are divided into two categories: the junior group consisting of ages 18-23 and the senior group consisting of ages 24-33. Composition categories include genres of music spanning from sixteenth century style to twentieth century style, however electronic and microtonal music will be excluded as a rule. Entry fee: €25. Prizes include: monetary awards, certificate and performance.
Details:
Details: Email: dvorak@iadcc.eu
Web: www.iadcc.eu
Posted: 16 January 2012

2012 West Cork Chamber Music Composer Compeition
Deadline: 31 March 2012
Open to Irish composers under 30 years of age on 1 January 2012. Original works for string quartet or piano trio (violin, cello, piano). Works should be between 5 and 8 minutes in duration and should not include electronics. Only one submission per composer. Works will be assessed anonymously so composers should not mark scores. Prizes: 3 works will be selected and the composers of each will be awarded €500 in addition to having their work performed. Composers can submit works electronically or posted in hard copy format to the Contemporary Music Centre.
Details:
Email: khennessy@cmc.ie
Web: www.cmc.ie
Postal address:
West Cork Chamber Music Composer Competition
c/o Contemporary Music Centre
19 Fishamble Street
Temple Bar
Dublin 8
Further info: press release
Posted: 13 January 2012

Ninth International Composition Competition Città di Udine
Deadline: 31 March 2012
Open to all composers. Two categories: 1) works for chamber orchestra, maximum 8 minutes duration and 2) electro-acoustic music, maximum 10 minutes duration. Entry fee: €35. Prizes include €1,000 for the two categories and performances of winning entries.
Details:
Email: competition@taukay.it
Web: www.taukay.it/en/competition/competition.html
Posted: 17 November 2011

The Molinari Quartet's Fifth International Competition for Composition
Deadline: 01 April 2012
Open to all composers aged 40 years or less as of 01 April 2012. Original works for string quartet that have neither been performed professionally nor published as of 01 April 2012; must not exceed 20 minutes in duration. Prizes: $3000 plus a silkscreen by renowned Canadian artist Guido Molinari; $2000; $1000 and performance. Submissions are only accepted by mail (post) - no email. Entry fee: $25 CAN.
Details:
Email: qm@quatuormolinari.qc.ca
Further info: Download PDF
Posted: 30 September 2011

Left Coast Chamber Ensemble 2012 Composition Contest
Deadline: 20 April 2012
Open to all composers. Original unpublished works for between 1-7 players, duration between 10-20 minutes. Available instruments: 1 Male Voice (Tenor), Flute (doubling Alt. Fl/Picc), 2 Oboes (1 doubling English Horn), 1 Clarinet (doubling Bass Cl), 1 Piano (or Harpsichord), 2 Violas, 2 Cellos, 1 Double Bass, 1 Guitar. Entry fee: $15. Anonymous entry, postal submissions only. Prize: $1250 USD, performance and recording.
Details:
Email: Comp.Contest@LeftCoastEnsemble.org
Web: www.LeftCoastEnsemble.org
Posted: 16 January 2012

First International Alkema Composition Contest
Deadline: 27 April 2012
Open to all composers. Original works for saxophone and piano with cross-over elements. Works should be between 6 and 8 minutes in duration. Postal submissions only. Entry fee: €50. Prizes include: €1,000, €500, €250 plus performance.
Details:
Email: info@matchingarts.com
Web: www.matchingarts.com [PDF]
Posted: 13 January 2012

Mauricio Kagel Composition Competition
Deadline: 1 September 2012
Open to all composers born after 1 September 1972. Original, unpublished works for piano. Duration between 6 and 15 minutes. Prizes include: €5,000, €3,000, €2,000 plus publication of selected works.
Details:
Email: info@mauricio-kagel-composition-competition.com
Web: www.mauricio-kagel-composition-competition.com
Further info: Download PDF
Posted: 12 January 2012

First International 'Giampaolo Coral' Composition Contest
Deadline: 15 September 2012
Open to all composers under 40 years of age on the 31 December 2012. Two categories: original works for 1) Piano Trio and 2) Piano Quartet. Duration between 7 and 12 minutes. Entry fee: €100. Prizes include: €5,000, €1,000 plus performance.
Details:
Email: info@acmtrioditrieste.it
Web: www.acmtrioditrieste.it
Further info: Download PDF
Posted: 12 January 2012

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