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Wells Cathedral Advent Carol Competition 2026

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  • Jun 29
  • 1 min read


Official call/opportunity page URL

Deadline

Sunday 20 September 2026, 5:00 p.m. BST.

Fee / cost

Free to enter.

Eligibility

Open to composers of any age.

Opportunity / submission requirements

The competition invites a new original choral work for the Advent season. The required work is an unaccompanied SATB choral work of up to five minutes, written for liturgical use in the context of an Advent service at Wells Cathedral. Composers may write or compile their own text if it meets the Advent liturgical and contextual requirements, or may use one of the traditional text options listed on the page.

Prize / benefit / support

Prize: £1,500. The winning composition receives a world premiere by Wells Cathedral Choir during the Cathedral’s Advent Procession on Sunday 29 November 2026. The winning composer is invited to attend, with UK travel and one night’s accommodation provided.

Application method

Submit the work through the official submission form linked from the competition page.



 
 

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