Vienna International Music Competition 2026 – Musikverein Debut
30 Jan - 03 Apr, 2026
⏰ FINAL HOURS – Application Deadline TODAY (30 January) International Online Music Competition (Video Selection) Winners’…
Closing date: 30 Jan 2026
Composer Competitions
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Online, video selection (Vienna: Gala Concert), AustriaPosted: 30 Jan 2026
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London / Online, United KingdomPosted: 27 Jan 2026
Vivaldi International Music Competition27 Jan - 19 Mar, 2026Vivaldi International Music Competition is now open for applications (16th Edition). Categories are available for all…Closing date: n/a -
Vienna, AustriaPosted: 25 Jan 2026
The 11th 4Seasons Vienna International Musician Competition25 Jan - 28 Feb, 2026The 11th 4Seasons Vienna International Musician Competition – Winter Edition The 4Seasons Vienna International Musician…Closing date: 28 Feb 2026 -
Online/Warsaw, PolandPosted: 23 Jan 2026
Global Young Musicians Competition (FREE ENTRY)20 Feb - 05 Mar, 2026• The Competition is open to participants under 35 years of age • APPLICATION DEADLINE: 20 February • Preliminary Round is…Closing date: 20 Feb 2026 -
London / Online, United KingdomPosted: 23 Jan 2026
Saint-Saëns International Music Competition23 Jan - 12 Mar, 2026Saint-Saëns International Music Competition is an online international music competition that aims to fully challenge the…Closing date: n/a -
Online / London, United KingdomPosted: 21 Jan 2026
10th Francesca Lebrun International Music Competition21 Jan - 10 Mar, 2026Francesca Lebrun International Music Competition opens online to all Instruments, Voices, Conducting, Composition and Chamber…Closing date: n/a -
Online, United KingdomPosted: 20 Jan 2026
2026 Berlioz International Music Competition20 Jan - 10 Mar, 2026Berlioz International Music Competition is an online international music competition that aims to fully challenge the virtuosity…Closing date: n/a -
Online, PolandPosted: 20 Jan 2026
Classical Stars International Music Competition20 Feb - 05 Mar, 2026⭐CLASSICAL STARS International Music Competition invites all the talented musicians: soloists and ensembles, composers and…Closing date: 20 Feb 2026 -
Helsinki, FinlandPosted: 19 Jan 2026
International Sibelius & Grieg Competition19 Jan - 28 Feb, 2026The competition provides artists with a prestigious platform to showcase their talents, compete in an inspiring musical…Closing date: 28 Feb 2026 -
Palmanova, ItalyPosted: 18 Jan 2026
14° Concorso Musicale Internazionale Città di Palmanova03 - 10 May, 2026International Music Competition CITTÀ DI PALMANOVA 14th edition from May 3rd to May 10th, 2026 The 14th edition of International…Closing date: 31 Mar 2026 -
Online, PolandPosted: 17 Jan 2026
Fenix Award International Music Competition (Free entry)10 - 25 Feb, 2026⭐FREE ADMISSION until 10 February 2026 FENIX AWARD International Music Competition invites: ⭐Soloist-performers (all…Closing date: 10 Feb 2026 -
Paris, FrancePosted: 17 Jan 2026
Ensemble Écoute Composition Competition - VIII Edition17 Jan - 01 Mar, 2026With the aim of encouraging contemporary music, discovering young composers from all over the world and promoting their music…Closing date: 01 Mar 2026 -
Online / London, United KingdomPosted: 16 Jan 2026
London Young Musician16 Jan - 01 Mar, 2026Join the prestigious London Young Musician (LYM) competition, where aspiring talents are evaluated by an esteemed jury of…Closing date: n/a -
New York, United StatesPosted: 15 Jan 2026
NMGCS V International Composition Competition15 Jan - 01 Jul, 2026The National Music & Global Culture Society (New York) announces the NMGCS V International Composition Competition to recognize…Closing date: 01 Jul 2026 -
Online / London, United KingdomPosted: 14 Jan 2026
Carl Reinecke International Music Competition14 Jan - 01 Mar, 2026Carl Reinecke International Music Competition is an online international music competition that aims to fully challenge the…Closing date: n/a -
Rome, ItalyPosted: 14 Jan 2026
MusEcology14 Jan - 22 Apr, 2026MusEcology is the international Call for Scores promoted by Musica del Vivo, dedicated to works for solo instrument and piano…Closing date: 22 Apr 2026 -
Online / London, United KingdomPosted: 14 Jan 2026
World Grand Prix International Music Contest14 Jan - 28 Feb, 2026The competition is open to all instrumentalists, singers, conductors & chamber musicians, and composers of all nationalities…Closing date: n/a -
Taipei, TaiwanPosted: 13 Jan 2026
2026 Sounds Good Rising Star New Composition from International13 Jan - 31 Mar, 2026The “Sounds Good Chamber Orchestra" aims to discover young composers and give stage to the new generation of composers through…Closing date: 28 Feb 2026 -
Sacile, ItalyPosted: 10 Jan 2026
11th International Composition Prize SEM 202610 Jan - 30 Apr, 2026The competition is open to musicians of all nationalities and without age limits. Compositions must be for symphony orchestra…Closing date: 30 Apr 2026 -
Online/London, United KingdomPosted: 06 Jan 2026
16th Bach International Music Competition UK05 Jan - 26 Feb, 2026The Bach International Music Competition UK 2026 is open online to all instrumentalists, singers, conductors & chamber musicians…Closing date: n/a -
Online, United KingdomPosted: 05 Jan 2026
World Classical Music Awards05 Jan - 21 Feb, 2026World Classical Music Awards is open to all instrumentalists, singers, conductors & chamber musicians, and composers of all…Closing date: n/a -
Cincinnati, OH, United StatesPosted: 05 Jan 2026
Third Annual Kreitler Commission Competition05 Jan - 30 Mar, 2026Summermusik with resident ensemble Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra in partnership with Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh, Chamber…Closing date: 06 Apr 2026 -
Grosseto, ItalyPosted: 02 Jan 2026
1 International Composer Competition Pinuccia Marzocchi02 - 03 May, 20262-3 May 2026 Composers under 41 years old New compositions for orchestra (max 32 instruments) 3000€ first prize 2000€ second…Closing date: 28 Feb 2026 -
Online / London, United KingdomPosted: 31 Dec 2025
World Melody Music Competition30 Dec 2025 - 15 Feb 2026World Melody Music Competition is an online competition welcoming various categories including instruments, vocals, conducting…Closing date: n/a -
Online / London, United KingdomPosted: 30 Dec 2025
Couperin International Music Competition30 Dec 2025 - 06 Feb 2026Couperin International Music Competition is an online international music competition that aims to fully challenge the virtuosity…Closing date: 06 Feb 2026 -
Online / London, United KingdomPosted: 30 Dec 2025
Haydn Young Musician Competition UK30 Dec 2025 - 21 Feb 2026The competition is open to young musicians from all backgrounds, including instrumentalists, vocalists, composers, conductors…Closing date: 21 Feb 2026 -
Maghull, Liverpool, United KingdomPosted: 29 Dec 2025
Maghull Wind Orchestra Composition Competition (free entry)29 Dec 2025 - 30 Jun 2026Our online wind orchestra and choir composition competition is now open to composers aged 16–25 who live, study, or work in the…Closing date: 20 Feb 2026 -
Online (Video Selection), Winners Concert: Vienna, AustriaPosted: 28 Dec 2025
Vienna International Music Competition 2026 – Musikverein Debut28 Dec 2025 - 03 Apr 2026Vienna International Online Music Competition (Video Selection) Application Period: Now open – Deadline: 30 January 2026…Closing date: 30 Jan 2026 -
New York, United StatesPosted: 28 Dec 2025
Musical Life Competition07 - 08 Mar, 2026Musical Life Competition is a prestigious international classical music competition, open to dedicated young musicians ages 18…Closing date: n/a -
Cape Town, South AfricaPosted: 26 Dec 2025
2026 1st Quarter Composition Competition : Mixed Ensemble up to 826 Dec 2025 - 28 Feb 2026LEMISA Composition Competition 2025-26 Call for Entries LEMISA invites composers to submit original works for Brass or Wind…Closing date: 28 Feb 2026 -
Online / London, United KingdomPosted: 24 Dec 2025
Mozart International Music Competition UK24 Dec 2025 - 01 Feb 2026Mozart International Music Competition UK opens online to all Instruments, Voices, Conducting, Composition and Chamber Music. The…Closing date: 01 Feb 2026 -
Online / London, United KingdomPosted: 24 Dec 2025
Golden Prestige International Music Competition24 Dec 2025 - 09 Feb 2026Golden Prestige International Music Competition is an online music competition open to musicians of all ages, all majors…Closing date: 09 Feb 2026 -
Jackson, MS, United StatesPosted: 22 Dec 2025
POI International Composition Competition 202622 Dec 2025 - 15 Mar 2026The POI International Composition Competition will be held June 7th - 14th 2026. Its objective is to open more opportunities for…Closing date: 15 Mar 2026 -
London / Online, United KingdomPosted: 19 Dec 2025
UK International Music Competition (Online)19 Dec 2025 - 30 Jan 2026UK International Music Competition Online is calling all talented musicians around the world. The competition welcomes all…Closing date: n/a -
CIVIDALE DEL FRIULI (33043) UD, ItalyPosted: 16 Dec 2025
mittelyoung 202616 Dec 2025 - 10 Feb 2026Send your artistic project for a paid opportunity on the international stage of Mittelfest, the festival of Central Europe. The…Closing date: 10 Feb 2026 -
Aalborg, DenmarkPosted: 16 Dec 2025
Competition for composers16 Dec 2025 - 01 Feb 2026Nordic Piccolo Festival is commissioning a new piece for piccolo and piano for the next festival in Aalborg in 2027! The piece…Closing date: 01 Feb 2026 -
Bielsko-Biała, PolandPosted: 12 Dec 2025
Preisner Scoring Competition24 - 27 Jun, 2026Preisner Scoring Competition is a new international competition for young composers of film and illustrative music, created and…Closing date: 28 Feb 2026 -
Bucharest, RomaniaPosted: 12 Dec 2025
George Enescu International Competition23 Aug - 19 Sep, 2026The 20th edition of the George Enescu International Competition takes place from 23 August to 19 September 2026 in Bucharest…Closing date: 10 May 2026 -
Bruxelles, BelgiumPosted: 10 Dec 2025
VI Fanny Mendelssohn International Online Competition 202628 Feb - 30 Mar, 2026VI Fanny Mendelssohn International Online Competition 2026 28 February - 30 March 2026 The only online competition that offers…Closing date: 28 Feb 2026 -
Pordenone, ItalyPosted: 09 Dec 2025
2nd International Composition Competition for Clarinet Choirs01 Apr - 06 Jun, 2026SiNota Cultura e Musica - Associazione Scuola di Musica Città di Pordenone APS - promotes and organizes the 2nd Composition…Closing date: n/a -
Tokyo, JapanPosted: 26 Nov 2025
Japan International Choral Composition Competition 202626 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026The International Choral Organization of Tokyo announces Japn International Choral CompositionCompetition 2026, the aim of which…Closing date: 31 Mar 2026 -
Geneva, SwitzerlandPosted: 25 Nov 2025
Concours de Genève - Composition 202612 Dec 2025 - 11 Nov 2026The 80th Concours de Genève is dedicated to Composition & Conducting and will be held from 7-13 November 2026 in Geneva…Closing date: 12 Feb 2026 -
Berlin, GermanyPosted: 18 Nov 2025
Berliner Kompositionspreis 202624 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026The Berlin Composition Prize 2026 (string quartet) is looking for bold voices, fresh sounds, and new musical ideas. We want to…Closing date: 15 Feb 2026 -
Madrid, SpainPosted: 15 Nov 2025
19th Piano Composition Competition Fidelio 2026 via The Internet02 - 25 Feb, 2026Calling all Pianists and Composers! The 19th Fidelio International Online Piano Composition Competition is now open for…Closing date: 31 Jan 2026 -
Evansville, IN, United StatesPosted: 13 Nov 2025
Young Composers Composition Competition13 Nov 2025 - 01 Mar 2026The Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra (EP) is excited to announce its Young Composers Composition Competition, a new initiative…Closing date: 01 Mar 2026 -
Budapest, HungaryPosted: 13 Nov 2025
IV. Tallér Zsófia Int'l Contemporary Composition Competition13 Nov 2025 - 01 Mar 2026The Zsófia Tallér International Composer Competition returns in 2026, honoring the legacy of Zsófia Tallér, an Erkel…Closing date: 01 Mar 2026 -
Vienna, AustriaPosted: 11 Nov 2025
Franz Schubert International Composition Competition 202611 Nov 2025 - 03 Mar 2026With the esteemed support of the Franz Schubert Academy of Music, we are delighted to invite talented composers from across the…Closing date: 03 Mar 2026 -
Vienna, AustriaPosted: 02 Nov 2025
Classic Pure Vienna 2026 Composition Competition02 Nov 2025 - 15 Apr 2026The competition is open to composers of all nationalities and ages. The composition must be written for solo or duo The piece may…Closing date: n/a -
Paris, FrancePosted: 29 Oct 2025
Call for scores 2026 - Duo Regards / violin and cello29 Oct 2025 - 01 May 2026In order to promote contemporary musical creation and its diffusion, the Duo REGARDS, composed of Pauline Klaus, violin and Marie…Closing date: 01 May 2026 -
Tokyo, JapanPosted: 13 Oct 2025
6th Ise-Shima International Composition Competition13 Oct 2025 - 01 Aug 2026Please read the attached PDF file for details. ELIGIBILITY • Our competition is open to all nationalities. • No age limit…Closing date: n/a -
Yerevan, ArmeniaPosted: 13 Oct 2025
Fourth Mansurian International Competition13 Oct 2025 - 01 Apr 2026The Fourth Mansurian International Competition: 2025-2026 Composition launched on the 1st of October. It is open to academic…Closing date: 01 Apr 2026 -
Tokyo, JapanPosted: 12 Oct 2025
6th ISAC International Popular Music Composition Competition12 Oct 2025 - 01 Jul 2026Please read the attached PDF file for details. Aim Our mission is to promote composers’ activities and to give a chance for…Closing date: 01 Jul 2026 -
LVIV, UkrainePosted: 09 Oct 2025
Sacrarium Competition Composers 202611 - 17 Mar, 2026The organization will select 12 composers who will have the opportunity to participate in the International Music Composers’…Closing date: 15 Feb 2026 -
LVIV, UkrainePosted: 08 Oct 2025
Musica per Archi Competition Composers 202619 - 22 Apr, 2026The Competition is realized by the collaboration between KLKnewmusic and the KLK String Orchestra. The project is open to all…Closing date: 09 Mar 2026 -
Sobrio - Il Villaggio della Musica, SwitzerlandPosted: 28 Aug 2025
Sobrio Festival International Competition for young Composers31 Aug 2025 - 25 Apr 2026The competition was created in collaboration with Vincent Vogel, timpanist with the Berliner Philharmoniker, and the Sobrio…Closing date: 25 Apr 2026 -
Lymington, United KingdomPosted: 20 Aug 2025
The 2026 Lawson-May Award for Composition20 Aug 2025 - 31 May 2026This prestigious award of £3500, generously sponsored by Neil Lawson-May is now in its 6th year and has already attracted over a…Closing date: 01 Apr 2026 -
Athens, GreecePosted: 23 Jul 2025
1st International Songwriting Contest23 Jul 2025 - 16 Oct 2026Organised by COLIBRI Arts and Music. Regulations: The contest is open to all nationalities and ages One song participation Free…Closing date: 31 Jan 2026 -
Gloucester, United KingdomPosted: 28 Jun 2025
The John Sanders Memorial Competition for Young Composers 202628 Jun 2025 - 27 Mar 2026The John Sanders Memorial Competition for Young Composers 2026 28 June 2025 - 27 Mar 2026 A prestigious international competition…Closing date: 27 Mar 2026
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