Dante Moro Composition Competition 2026: video scores and piano with strings
Call and work requirements
Dolomiti Symphonia invites composers worldwide, without age limits, to the tenth Dante Moro competition. Section A requires music for the specified 5-minute-21-second video, scored for solo piano, piano with violin or cello, or piano trio. Section B accepts works of up to eight minutes for piano and string orchestra, inspired by and titled after a Dante Moro sculpture or drawing. Entry in both sections is permitted; prepared piano is excluded.
Application and deadline
The deadline is 1 November 2026. Email an anonymous PDF score bearing a motto or pseudonym to the addresses in the rules, with the required declarations, biography, photograph and identification. MIDI audio is optional and is not used for judging. The fee for applications submitted after 1 September is €40.
Selection and awards
The jury will select winners by 6 December. Up to two works will receive premieres in Falcade, Italy, on 29 December. Awards include a jury-determined share of the €1,500 total prize pool, a diploma and commemorative item. Winners attending the ceremony receive one night's accommodation. Entrants must accept unpaid performance, recording and broadcasting of the final concert as specified in the rules.
This article provides a summary. To avoid misunderstandings, please be sure to check the official page for full details.
Information checked: 4 October 2026.
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