An international call for women composers’ scores for orchestra and solo instrument, organized by Conservatorio di Musica “Niccolo Piccinni” in Bari. Official Call / Opportunity Page URL: https://www.consba.it/getFile.php?id=4600 Deadline: 31 October 2026. Application Fee / Participation Fee: No application fee is stated in the official PDF. Eligibility: Open to women composers of any nationality, without age limit. Composition / Submission Requirements · Each participa

A Japanese ensemble call for a chamber work to be premiered at Ensemble Kochi’s 27th Concert, “Passionately Forged Beethoven,” in Tokyo. Official Call / Opportunity Page URL: https://www.ensemble-kochi.jp/call_for_work.php#english Deadline: 30 September 2026, 23:59 Japanese Standard Time. Application Fee / Participation Fee: No application fee. The official page also states that no score-use fee will be paid, while copyright fees will be paid through JASRAC or an equivalent..

A New York City call for scores for flute/cello duo, flute solo, or cello solo, with optional fixed or live electronics. Official Call / Opportunity Page URL: https://whitneysheng.com/projects/call-for-score/ Deadline: 30 August 2026, 11:59 PM EST. Application Fee / Participation Fee: 25 USD non-refundable submission fee. Eligibility: Composers of all nationalities and ages. There are no professional-status restrictions, and works may have been previously performed. Compositi

A major international composition competition for new string-quartet works, organized by the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Budapest. Official Call / Opportunity Page URL: https://bartokworldcompetition.hu/composition-2026/bartok-world-competition-budapest-composition-2026-127562 Deadline: 25 August 2026, CET. Application Fee / Participation Fee: 50 euros per composition. Eligibility: Composers of all nationalities born on or after 1 January 1986. Composition / Submission R

A choral composition competition for boys’ choir with mixed voices, connected to Phoenix Boys Choir’s 2026-27 season theme, “Pathways.” Official Call / Opportunity Page URL: https://boyschoir.org/newworksrisingcompetition/ Deadline: 15 August 2026, 10:00 PM MST/PDT. Application Fee / Participation Fee: No entry fee. Eligibility: Open to composers of all ages and nationalities. Only one work per composer is accepted. Composition / Submission Requirements · Works should r

A six-day academy in Alpe d’Huez, France, for performers and composers interested in augmented instruments, real-time electronics, improvisation, and mixed music. Official Call / Opportunity Page URL: https://academy.sampo.fr/ Deadline: 31 July 2026. Registrations are accepted in order of arrival after form and payment. Application Fee / Participation Fee: Pedagogical fee: 200 euros. The official page lists an early rate of 180 euros before 30 April; that early deadline has a

A new Australian competition for composers under 30, with winning works performed during Sam Haywood’s Australian tour. Official Call / Opportunity Page URL: https://www.timbreandco.com/sam-haywood-composition-competition Deadline: 19 July 2026, 11:59pm AEST. Application Fee / Participation Fee: 45 AUD for a single submission; 35 AUD per entry for multiple submissions. Fees are non-refundable. Eligibility: Applicants must be under 30 years old. Composition / Submission Requir

An international composition award for younger composers, with Beat Furrer as sole commissioner and final performances by mdi ensemble in Como. Official Call / Opportunity Page URL: https://www.aeonisaward.it/regolamento/ Deadline: 10 July 2026. Application Fee / Participation Fee: 80 euros per submitted composition, non-refundable. Eligibility: Composers of any nationality, born on or after 1 January 1991. Composition / Submission Requirements · Duration: 5 to 12 minut

A five-month composer-in-residence scholarship in Leipzig, connected to the Hanns Eisler birthplace apartment and the musica nova concert series. Official Call / Opportunity Page URL: https://www.eisler-haus-leipzig.de/storage/app/media/PDFs/Hanns_Eisler_Stipendium_2027_dt.pdf Deadline: 1 July 2026. The call opens on 1 May 2026. Application Fee / Participation Fee: No application fee is stated in the official PDF. Eligibility: No age limit. Applicants must be able to work on

An online piano-composition competition with tonal and atonal/contemporary categories. Applicants submit audio files rather than scores, and the competition is decided through a participant-voting system. Official Call / Opportunity Page URL: https://concursodecomposicionparapianofidelio.com/https://concursodecomposicionparapianofidelio.com/bases-del-concurso/https://concursodecomposicionparapianofidelio.com/inscripcion-forma-pago-2/https://concursodecomposicionparapianofidel

Official Website https://lacappella.se/ Application / Submission Email competition@lacappella.se Additional Information https://files.builder.misssite.com/83/29/8329b1c8-ce6f-4c7d-a421-eac104a ... Application Deadline March 15, 2026 Application Fee 0.00 (Free) Eligibility Composers who are citizens or residents of Nordic countries:Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Faroe Islands, Greenland, ÅlandNo age limit Composition Requirements Instrumentation: Women’s choir a c

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