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Composition Competitions

Sofia 2013 International Composition Competition, Bulgaria
Deadline: 30 May 2013
Open to all composers born after 1972. Works for solo violin or viola and string orchestra of 13 performers, duration between 12-16 mins. Prizes: €1500; €1000 and €500 x 2.
Details:
Web: oki-krasnoselo.com/
Posted: 7 February 2013

"... a Camillo Togni" International Composition Competition, Italy
Deadline: 14 June 2013
Open to all composers. Works for 1-9 performers (see web site for specific instrumentation), duration (1) works for 3-9 players of 5-12 mins (2) works for 3-9 players of 3-7 mins. Prize: €5,000 and publishing. Entry fee: €70.
Details:
Email: concorso@dedaloensemble.it
Web: www.dedaloensemble.it
Posted: 7 February 2013

The Ithaca College School of Music 2013 Heckscher Composition Prize, USA
Deadline: 1 July 2013
Open to all composers. Works for one or two instruments with electronics, duration between 9-20 mins. Instruments must be found in conventional orchestra and band instrumentation. The electronic component must be pre-recorded and performable from CD or laptop (no "live" or interactive electronics).
Prize: US$2,000; the winner is expected to attend the award performance at Ithaca College in the spring of 2014, $500 will be provided toward travel, and accommodations and meals will be provided while in Ithaca.
Details:
Email: jvgrossmann@ithaca.edu
Web: www.ithaca.edu/music/current_students/competitions/heckscherprize/
Posted: 15 April 2013

3rd International Uuno Klami Composition Competition, Finland
Deadline: 2 December 2013
Open to citizens of any EU Member State, of a Nordic country, or of Albania, Andorra, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Moldavia, Monaco, Montenegro, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland, Ukraine or the Vatican City State (proof of permanent right of residence also accepted). Works for small orchestra of sinfonietta type (see web site for specifics), duration between 15–30 min. Prizes: (1) €11,000 (2) €9,000 (3) €7,000.
Details:
Email: klamicompetition@kymisinfonietta.fi
Web: www.klamicompetition.fi
Posted: 7 February 2013

International Composition Competition, Austria
Deadline: 28 February 2014
Open to all composers born after 1 March 1975. Works for piano trio (piano, violin & cello), duration max 15 mins. Prize €5000. The winning work will be on the programme as a compulsory piece of music in the 3rd round of the competition 'Franz Schubert and Modern Music'.
Details:
Email: franz.schubert@kug.ac.at
Web: schubert.kug.ac.at/en/international-competition-franz-schubert-and-modern-music/international-competitions-for-composition.html
Posted: 23 May 2013

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