13th Annual MusicTeacherGifts.com Youth Composition Competition Official Website https://musicteachergifts.com Application Deadline February 14, 2026 Application Fee $40 Eligibility Students ages 10 through 18 (or **19 if still in high school) Age Divisions 10–14 15–16 17–18 (or 19 if still in high school) Submission Requirements Compositions must be under 5 minutes Previously submitted works are permitted but must not be published Judging & Feedback Two judges Constructive

Application Deadline July 1, 2026 Application Fee $10 (non-refundable) Eligibility Open to composers of all nationalities  with no age restrictions Composition Requirements One original composition For solo instrument or small ensemble  (up to 5 performers ) Based on one or more pre-selected Turkic nations’ folk songs (additional Turkic folk songs may also be used) Vocal works accepted  (up to 2 voices; total performers ≤ 5) Maximum duration: 15 minutes No stylistic limitatio

Impulse New Music Festival 2026 – Composition Summer Program Organizer I mpulse New Music Festival (INMF) Program Overview A summer composition program for collegiate to early-career composers. Selected participants compose a new work for a Festival Chamber Trio or the ensemble-in-residence, Brightwork  (Pierrot ensemble + percussion), culminating in a world premiere at the 2026 festival concert. A non-composing Study Program  option is also available. Festival Format & Dates

Eligibility & Application Age limit:  Open to composers born after 11 November 1986 Ineligible:  Previous First Prize winners in Composition at the Concours de Genève Application deadline:   12 February 2026 Platform:  Registration via Muvac Fee:   CHF 100  (non-refundable) Required submission includes: One anonymous orchestral score (original, legible, no composer name) ID/passport, CV, short biography, photos Programme note and list of works Authorization for performance/br