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Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 14 Jul 2025
World Classical Music Awards
14 Jul - 21 Aug, 2025
World Classical Music Awards is open to all instrumentalists, singers, conductors & chamber musicians, and composers of all…
Closing date:
21 Aug 2025
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 14 Jul 2025
World Melody Music Competition
14 Jul - 15 Aug, 2025
World Melody Music Competition is an online competition welcoming various categories including instruments, vocals, conducting…
Closing date:
15 Aug 2025
Prague, Czech Republic
Posted: 12 Jul 2025
Dvorak Classical Music Competition 2026
10 Jul 2025 - 30 Jan 2026
The Antonín Dvořák Classical Music Competition (ADCMC) is an international online classical music competition for musicians…
Closing date:
30 Jan 2026
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 10 Jul 2025
Golden Prestige International Music Competition
10 Jul - 09 Aug, 2025
Golden Prestige International Music Competition is an online competition welcoming various categories including instruments…
Closing date:
09 Aug 2025
Venezia, Italy
Posted: 08 Jul 2025
International Violin Competition Special Prix “Paolo Borciani”
01 - 02 Nov, 2025
International Violin Competition Special Prix “Paolo Borciani” to the best Talent! Cat A 2016-2019 Prime note Cat B 2015-2011…
Closing date:
15 Oct 2025
Online (Video Selection), Carnegie Hall, New York, United States
Posted: 08 Jul 2025
Carnegie Hall Debut Competition (Video Selection, Online)
08 Jul - 01 Aug, 2025
Last days to apply! Your debut at CARNEGIE HALL MANHATTAN INT. MUSIC COMPETITION ONLINE COMPETITION (Video Selection) Over…
Closing date:
01 Aug 2025
Vienna, Austria
Posted: 08 Jul 2025
8th Vienna New Year's Concert International Music Competition
08 Jul - 05 Oct, 2025
8th “VIENNA NEW YEAR’S CONCERT” INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION 2025 "Winners' Concert at the Musikverein Vienna on January…
Closing date:
05 Oct 2025
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 07 Jul 2025
Couperin International Music Competition
07 Jul - 06 Aug, 2025
Couperin International Music Competition is an online international music competition that aims to fully challenge the virtuosity…
Closing date:
06 Aug 2025
NEW YORK, United States
Posted: 06 Jul 2025
New York Classical Music Competition 4th Edition
20 Oct - 30 Dec, 2025
NEW YORK CLASSICAL MUSIC COMPETITION 4th EDITION FREE ENTRY - WE DISCOVER YOUR TALENT! INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION WITH RENOWED…
Closing date:
20 Oct 2025
Turin, Italy
Posted: 06 Jul 2025
Luigi Nono International Chamber Music Competition - 28th edition
07 - 09 Nov, 2025
The 28th "LUIGI NONO" International Chamber Music Competition will take place at the AGAMUS Concert Hall, via La Salle 2…
Closing date:
12 Oct 2025
Berlin, Germany
Posted: 04 Jul 2025
International Showcase Music Competition 2025 Berlin
04 Jul - 15 Oct, 2025
The New Jersey Sinfonietta (NJS) is proud to present the 2025 International Showcase Music Competition (ISMC) in Berlin, Germany…
Closing date:
15 Oct 2025
Barcelona, Spain
Posted: 02 Jul 2025
BIYAC - Barcelona International Young Artists Competition
28 Nov - 01 Dec, 2025
The BIYAC competition is a unique platform for promoting cross-cultural understanding, dialogue, and collaboration through music…
Closing date:
15 Sep 2025
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 30 Jun 2025
7th Max Bruch International Music Competition
30 Jun - 06 Aug, 2025
The Max Bruch International Music Competition is open to all instruments, voices, conducting, composition, and chamber music…
Closing date:
06 Aug 2025
London, United Kingdom
Posted: 30 Jun 2025
London Classical Awards
30 Jun - 24 Aug, 2025
London Classical Awards is an international online competition open to all performers (instrumental and vocal), composers, and…
Closing date:
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Vienna, Austria
Posted: 29 Jun 2025
4Seasons Vienna International Musician Competition - Summer 2025
29 Jun - 24 Aug, 2025
The 9th 4Seasons Vienna International Musician Competition – Summer Edition is an online competition open to musicians of all…
Closing date:
24 Aug 2025
Online, Netherlands
Posted: 28 Jun 2025
Royal Maas International Competition
27 Jun - 05 Aug, 2025
Royal Maas International Competition Are you a passionate musician ready to be heard worldwide? The Royal Maas International…
Closing date:
05 Aug 2025
Online, Poland
Posted: 27 Jun 2025
Bach International Music Competition (Free Entry)
25 Jul - 09 Aug, 2025
⭐FREE ADMISSION until 25 July 2025 BACH IMC invites: ⭐Composers ⭐Ensembles ⭐Soloist-performers of all ages, all…
Closing date:
25 Jul 2025
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 25 Jun 2025
Mozart International Music Competition UK
21 Jun - 01 Aug, 2025
Mozart International Music Competition UK opens online to all Instruments, Voices, Conducting, Composition and Chamber Music. The…
Closing date:
01 Aug 2025
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 21 Jun 2025
UK International Music Competition Online
21 Jun - 30 Jul, 2025
UK International Music Competition Online is calling all talented musicians around the world. The competition welcomes all…
Closing date:
30 Jul 2025
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 21 Jun 2025
World Exceptional Musicians Competition
21 Jun - 20 Jul, 2025
World Exceptional Musicians Competition opens online to all Instruments, Voices, Conducting, Composition, music videos, writings…
Closing date:
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Online, Croatia
Posted: 18 Jun 2025
2nd Knoten Int. Strings Competition
18 Jun - 31 Jul, 2025
KNOTEN INTERNATIONAL STRINGS COMPETITION The Knoten International Strings Competition is a fully online event that challenges…
Closing date:
31 Jul 2025
Tbilisi, Georgia
Posted: 17 Jun 2025
Marine Iashvili III International Competition
07 - 14 Nov, 2025
Marine Iashvili III International Competition for String Instrument" will be held 7-14 November, 2025 in V.Sarajishvili Tbilisi…
Closing date:
10 Sep 2025
Bucharest, Romania
Posted: 16 Jun 2025
International Competition Remember Enescu
15 - 20 Sep, 2025
The Remember Enescu Cultural Foundation organizes the Remember Enescu International Competition 2025, XXII Edition, paying…
Closing date:
25 Aug 2025
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 16 Jun 2025
World Master Open Music Competition
16 Jun - 16 Jul, 2025
World Master Open Music Competition is a global stage for musicians who dare to go beyond limits. Open to all instruments…
Closing date:
16 Jul 2025
Sofia, Bulgaria
Posted: 16 Jun 2025
VIII Intern'l Violin Competition Vasko Abadjiev - Sofia, Bulgaria
20 - 23 Nov, 2025
Sofia will host the 8th edition of the International Violin Competition "Vasko Abadjiev" from November 20th to 23rd, 2025. The…
Closing date:
15 Oct 2025
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 16 Jun 2025
Erik Satie International Music Competition
16 Jun - 21 Jul, 2025
Erik Satie International Music Competition is an online global stage dedicated to celebrating creativity, individuality, and…
Closing date:
21 Jul 2025
Verona, Italy
Posted: 16 Jun 2025
Premio Amici della Musica di Verona 2025
14 Sep - 23 Nov, 2025
5th edition of the Premio Amici della Musica di Verona, a renowned international competition open to soloists and chamber music…
Closing date:
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Vienna, Austria
Posted: 14 Jun 2025
International BTHVN Wien Competition 2025
14 Jun - 31 Aug, 2025
The International BTHVN Wien Music Competition is a leading online music competition open to musicians of any nationality and…
Closing date:
31 Aug 2025
Rome/
Rieti, Italy
Posted: 14 Jun 2025
International Contemporary Music Interpretation Competition
14 Jun - 30 Sep, 2025
Sixth edition of the "International Competition for the Interpretation of Contemporary Music" organized by the Flavio Vespasiano…
Closing date:
30 Sep 2025
Online (Video Selection), Carnegie Hall, New York, United States
Posted: 14 Jun 2025
Manhattan Music Competition: Carnegie Hall (Video selection)
14 Jun - 18 Oct, 2025
Last days to apply! Your debut at CARNEGIE HALL MANHATTAN INT. MUSIC COMPETITION ONLINE COMPETITION (Video Selection) Over…
Closing date:
01 Aug 2025
Vienna, Austria
Posted: 14 Jun 2025
6th International Classical Music & Composition Competition
14 Jun - 07 Sep, 2025
Vienna Classical Music Academy (VCMA) International Classical Music & Composition Competition As a highlight of the competition…
Closing date:
07 Sep 2025
Singapore, Singapore
Posted: 12 Jun 2025
4th Singapore International Music Competition 2025
12 Jun - 30 Sep, 2025
[FOR PIANO & VIOLIN] Deadline: 30 September 2025 ✦ For Solo Piano and Solo Violin ✦ No Travelling Required ✦ Free…
Closing date:
30 Sep 2025
Online, United Kingdom
Posted: 08 Jun 2025
Best Classical Musicians Awards
08 Jun - 15 Jul, 2025
Best Classical Musicians Awards Open to all instrumentalists, singers, conductors & chamber musicians, and composers of all…
Closing date:
15 Jul 2025
Online, Spain
Posted: 08 Jun 2025
NextGen Music Competition
08 Jun - 28 Dec, 2025
NextGen Music Competition welcomes instrumentalists, vocalists, conductors, chamber ensembles, and composers from all around the…
Closing date:
28 Dec 2025
Richardson, Texas, United States
Posted: 02 Jun 2025
Eisemann International Young Artist Competition for Strings
10 Jan 2026
Unleash your talent and take a thrilling step in your musical journey with the Richardson Symphony Orchestra’s prestigious…
Closing date:
01 Nov 2025
Online, Greece
Posted: 02 Jun 2025
3rd International Online Music Competition
02 Jun 2025 - 15 Feb 2026
Aims of competition: • Creating the opportunity for all age performers to present themselves on the international music scene…
Closing date:
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Online, Spain
Posted: 31 May 2025
Sonikum Int. Music Competition
31 May - 15 Dec, 2025
Sonikum International Music Competition is open to all instrumentalists, singers, conductors & chamber musicians, composers of…
Closing date:
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Manchester, United Kingdom
Posted: 23 May 2025
Auditions - Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society
23 May - 03 Aug, 2025
THE MANCHESTER MID-DAY CONCERTS SOCIETY are holding auditions for its 2026/
2027 season of lunchtime concerts at the BRIDGEWATER…
Closing date:
03 Aug 2025
Singapore, Singapore
Posted: 22 May 2025
Singapore International Violin Competition
24 Jan - 07 Feb, 2026
The triennial Singapore International Violin Competition was launched in June 2014 as a landmark cultural initiative for…
Closing date:
01 Aug 2025
Vienna, Austria
Posted: 21 May 2025
Antonio Vivaldi Competition Vienna
04 - 06 Aug, 2025
The Antonio Vivaldi International Competition Vienna is an international competition dedicated to music students and pupils. The…
Closing date:
17 Jul 2025
Verona, Italy
Posted: 19 Apr 2025
Premio Amici della Musica di Verona 2025
14 Sep - 23 Nov, 2025
5th edition of the Premio Amici della Musica di Verona, a renowned international competition open to soloists and chamber music…
Closing date:
n/
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Athens, Greece
Posted: 15 Apr 2025
1st Festival Prize Online Competition 2025
15 Apr - 10 Dec, 2025
Festival Prize is an annual Competition which starts in 2025 and organised by COLIBRI Arts and Music. The Company is no profit…
Closing date:
24 Jul 2025
Paris, France
Posted: 31 Mar 2025
Pro Musicis-International Prize
15 Apr - 15 Jul, 2025
The Pro Musicis international prize is awarded to established artists who demonstrate following abilities: essential technique…
Closing date:
15 Jul 2025
SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE. SY3 7BA., United Kingdom
Posted: 31 Mar 2025
Gregynog Young Musician
01 Nov 2025
The Gregynog Young Musician Competition has become a most prestigious annual event and this year will take place at:- THE…
Closing date:
05 Oct 2025
Salzburg, Austria
Posted: 31 Mar 2025
Internationaler Mozartwettbewerb Salzburg 2026 - Violine&Klavier
06 - 19 Feb, 2026
Violine: 6.–12. Februar 2026 Finalkonzert mit Akademieorchester der Universität Mozarteum: 12. Februar 2026 Jury-Vorsitz…
Closing date:
15 Sep 2025
Newyork City, United States
Posted: 29 Mar 2025
The 2025 musicON International Composition Competition
29 Mar - 15 Aug, 2025
I. Organization Host: Mayflower Art Center Organizer: Mayflower Art Center & MusicON Festival Foundation II. Competition…
Closing date:
15 Aug 2025
Hungary, Budapest, Hungary
Posted: 25 Mar 2025
The VIII International Liszt Ferenc Competition(Hungary-Budapest)
02 - 03 Aug, 2025
【The VIII International Liszt Ferenc Competition (Hungary - Budapest)】 - Piano, strings and Flute category and from age 5 to…
Closing date:
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Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland
Posted: 24 Mar 2025
The 15th Michał Spisak International Music Competition
01 - 10 Oct, 2025
The call for entries to the 15th Michał Spisak International Music Competition, to be held from 1-10 October 2025 in the…
Closing date:
15 Jul 2025
PADOVA, Italy
Posted: 22 Mar 2025
22nd Padova International Music Competition
10 Sep - 10 Dec, 2025
The 22nd edition of Padova International Music Competition includes: 1) International Music Competition for Soloists and…
Closing date:
10 Sep 2025
Bruxelles, Belgium
Posted: 20 Mar 2025
V Fanny Mendelssohn International Online Competition 2025
30 Jun - 30 Jul, 2025
The only online competition that offers real concert opportunities and cash prizes: STAR GRAND PRIZE, CONCERTS AND MONEY PRIZES…
Closing date:
30 Jul 2025
New York, United States
Posted: 20 Mar 2025
Concert Star International Competition at New York Carnegie Hall
01 May - 05 Oct, 2025
Concert Star Classical Music Competition 2025 It will be held at Carnegie Hall’s Weil Recital Hall on Sunday, October 5th…
Closing date:
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Bucuresti, Romania
Posted: 15 Mar 2025
Remember Enescu International Comeptiton, XXII edition
15 - 20 Sep, 2025
REMEMBER ENESCU INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION, XXII edition September 15 – 20, 2025 - Competition dates – September 15 – 20…
Closing date:
25 Aug 2025
BIAŁYSTOK, Poland
Posted: 07 Mar 2025
Finalis VII International Competition for Winds, Brass and Strings
12 - 16 Nov, 2025
The 7th FINALIS - Competition for Wind, Brass, and Strings offers young musicians the chance to perform for an international jury…
Closing date:
05 Oct 2025
Verviers, Belgium
Posted: 18 Feb 2025
Concours Henry Vieuxtemps
04 - 05 Oct, 2025
Le Concours International Henry Vieuxtemps est une compétition prestigieuse dédiée aux jeunes violonistes, en hommage au…
Closing date:
01 Aug 2025
Washington D.C., United States
Posted: 16 Feb 2025
American Virtuoso International Music Competition
16 Feb 2025 - 01 Aug 2026
The 2025 AVIMC Music Competition is open to piano, voice, strings, woodwinds, brass, guitar players, and chamber ensembles…
Closing date:
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Budapest, Hungary
Posted: 07 Feb 2025
Premier Music International Competition Pro - PMIC Pro
07 Feb - 30 Apr, 2025
!!Application deadline for the 4th edition has been extended to 15 May 2025! PMIC Pro is a prestigious annual online music…
Closing date:
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Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe
Posted: 16 Jan 2025
2025 Joseph Bologne International Violin Competition
18 - 22 Nov, 2025
The Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, International Violin Competition celebrates the legacy of Joseph Bologne: a…
Closing date:
15 Aug 2025
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Posted: 28 Dec 2024
The Andrew Downes Performance Prize 2025
21 Sep 2025
Open to any outstanding soloist or chamber ensemble who learns and performs a work by Andrew Downes. Minimum age of entrants - 18…
Closing date:
25 Jul 2025
Chicago, IL, United States
Posted: 28 Jul 2022
Chicago Violin Competition
20 Nov 2022
Chicago Violin Competition (Nov 20, 2022) is an international violin competition held online, providing promising young talent an…
Closing date:
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