Official call/opportunity page URL: https://artmintaka.com/konkurs-kompozytorski/ Organizer: Fundacja Polskiej Muzyki Kameralnej ART MINTAKA, under the honorary patronage of the Polish Composers’ Union. Deadline: 4 November 2026. Entry fee / cost: The official competition page reviewed does not state an entry fee. Eligibility: Open to Polish composers who hold Polish citizenship or a Polish Card and were born on or after 1 January 1996. Opportunity / work requirements: The competition is for a 5- to 7-minute work for flute and cello. Electronics are not permitted. Before the results are announced, the work must not have been publicly performed, published in any form, or awarded in another competition. The competition is not anonymous: the score must include the composer’s name. Support / prize / benefit: The financial prize is PLN 2,000 gross. The jury may award up to two distinctions. The winning work will be premiered on 12 December 2026 at the ART MINTAKA Festival in Bydgoszcz by Alicja Molitorys, flute, and Antoni Majewski, cello. The performance will be recorded in audio and video and published on the organizer’s YouTube channel. Application method: Email the score as a PDF to info@artmintaka.com with the subject “NOWE KONSTELACJE.” The filename must contain the work title and composer’s name. The email body must include the composer’s date of birth, place of residence, and place of study or work. Schedule / additional conditions: Each participant is responsible for rights claims connected with the submitted work. The jury’s decision is final under the official rules.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://www.tempus-konnex.com/ Organizer: Ensemble Tempus Konnex. Deadline: 15 October 2026. Entry fee / cost: €25 application fee. The official call states that no additional costs will be charged beyond this fee. Eligibility: Open to composers of all ages and nationalities. Opportunity / work requirements: The call accepts contemporary works for solo instrument through septet, using flute, clarinet, piano, and strings. Works must last no more than 12 minutes and must have been composed on or after 1 January 2020. Support / prize / benefit: Selected works will be performed in Leipzig from 26 to 28 November 2026. The project is funded by Musikfonds. Application method: Download the English application information and documents provided in the TEMPUS LAB 2026 section of the official website and follow the stated submission procedure. Schedule / additional conditions: Questions about the call may be sent to scores@tempus-konnex.com. The official concert archive lists TEMPUS LAB events on 26, 27, and 28 November 2026 in Leipzig.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://www.shcmusic.edu.cn/2026/0407/c1609a60900/page.htm Organizer: Shanghai Conservatory of Music, hosted by its Composition and Conducting Department. Deadline: 5:00 p.m. on Friday 9 October 2026. Entry fee / cost: No application fee. Eligibility: Open to composers of all nationalities and regions who are under 40, meaning born on or after 1 January 1986. Each composer may submit one work. Opportunity / work requirements: The submitted work must be original and must not have been performed, awarded, or published. It must last 10-15 minutes and incorporate pitch material from three designated works by Xiao Youmei, Huang Zi, and He Luting; the method of using the material must be explained on the score title page. The work is for double- or triple-woodwind orchestra. A concerto is permitted only for one solo Chinese instrument selected from dizi/xiao, pipa, erhu, guzheng, or sheng. Pre-recorded audio and electronic music are not accepted. Maximum forces are 3.3.3.3, 4.3.3.1, timpani, four percussionists, harp, piano, and strings 14.12.10.8.6. Support / prize / benefit: Commission fees are USD 12,000 for first prize, USD 5,000 for second, USD 2,000 for third, USD 1,000 for each of three Excellence Awards, and USD 1,000 for the Orchestra Award. Finalists must attend the final concert; the organizer covers travel and accommodation in Shanghai during the competition period. Application method: Email a clearly legible anonymous PDF score, signed application form, clear ID photograph, and copy of a valid ID card or passport to racc@shcmusic.edu.cn before the deadline. Schedule / additional conditions: Ten works are scheduled to be shortlisted by 18 October 2026. An orchestra reading during the Shanghai Contemporary Music Festival in November 2026 will select six finalists. The final concert is planned for September-November 2027. Winners retain copyright; the organizer receives the non-commercial, premiere, and priority performance/publication rights stated in the rules.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://www.oek.jp/news/wayo2026 Organizer: Ishikawa Orchestra Foundation / Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa (OEK). Deadline: Applications must arrive during the official submission period from 1 September to 18 September 2026. Entry fee / cost: The official call page reviewed does not state an application fee. Eligibility: Applicants must be 40 years old or younger on the performance date and must be studying composition. Opportunity / work requirements: The call seeks one unpublished orchestral work, approximately 7 minutes long, that can accompany Noh dance and incorporates one or two Japanese instruments selected from shamisen, shakuhachi, biwa, kokyū, and 13-string koto. The page states that the work should be approachable and suitable for repeat performance. The standard orchestra is 8-size strings, 2.2.2.2-2.2.0.0, one timpanist who may double percussion, and one additional percussionist. Support / prize / benefit: One work will be selected and awarded ¥100,000. The selected work will be performed by Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa, conducted by Naoto Otomo, at Ishikawa Ongakudo Concert Hall. Application method: Send the prescribed application form, two printed copies of the score, and a demonstration recording on CD by post to the address stated on the official page. Schedule / additional conditions: The selected composer must attend rehearsals on 9 and 10 February 2027 and the performance on 11 February 2027. Domestic travel and accommodation expenses are provided. The jury members listed are Shin-ichiro Ikebe, chair, and Naoto Otomo. Contact: office@oek.jp.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://triesteflute.it/en/1st-international-composition-competition-for-flute-ensemble-leonardo-de-lorenzo/ Additional official rules/information URL: https://www.musicalchairs.info/pdf/cp/6214 Organizer: Trieste Flute Association. Deadline: 15 September 2026. Entry fee / cost: €50 for each submitted work. Eligibility: Open to composers of all nationalities, with no age restriction. The submitted work must be unpublished and must not previously have been performed, entered in or awarded by another competition. Opportunity / work requirements: The work must be for flute ensemble only, last no more than 8 minutes, and use between 7 and 11 players. The permitted ensemble consists of 1-2 piccolos, 3-4 concert flutes, 1-2 alto flutes, 1-2 bass flutes, and 1 contrabass flute. Extended techniques are permitted. The score must be produced in Finale, Sibelius, or Dorico and submitted anonymously under a pseudonym or motto. One composition may be submitted. Support / prize / benefit: The listed awards are €1,000 for first prize, €500 for second prize, and €250 for third prize, with up to three special distinctions. The winning work receives its world premiere at Trieste Flute Day on 7 December 2026. The organizer may also consider non-winning works for later performance by the Trieste Flute Ensemble. Application method: Send the anonymous score PDF and an MP3 or MIDI audio realization to concorso.composizione@triesteflute.it, following the official rules and payment procedure. Schedule / additional conditions: The award ceremony and world premiere are scheduled for 7 December 2026. The rules provide for recording, broadcasting, and online dissemination connected with the competition performances.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://zaiks.org.pl/en/konkursy/mkk Additional official rules/information URL: https://app.zaiks.org.pl//media/iogjqwxg/rules-of-the-4th-mieczys%C5%82aw-kar%C5%82owicz-international-composers-competition.pdf Organizer: Society of Authors ZAiKS, with the Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic in Szczecin as co-organizer. Deadline: 31 August 2026 at 23:59. Entry fee / cost: No entry fee. Eligibility: Open to composers of all nationalities and any age. Each submitted work must be original and must not have been published, performed, or awarded in another competition. Opportunity / work requirements: The competition is for a 9- to 12-minute symphony-orchestra work. The work may refer to Karłowicz’s music, artistic attitude, or biography. Maximum instrumentation is 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani plus three percussionists, harp, piano, and strings 12.10.10.8.6. Solo voices, tape, and live electronics are not permitted. The PDF score must be anonymous and identified by an alphanumeric code. Support / prize / benefit: The total prize pool is €40,000: €15,000 first prize, €11,000 second prize, €7,000 third prize, and two honorable mentions of €3,500 each. An Audience Award and Orchestra Award are also planned. Finalists receive the honorary title stated in the rules, and ZAiKS provides accommodation in Szczecin on 27 November 2026. Application method: Submit the anonymous score through the dedicated competition website linked from the official call, complete the online form, and attach an English-language biographical note. Multiple works are allowed, but each must use a separate code and separate submission. Schedule / additional conditions: Up to five works are selected for the final. First-stage results are scheduled by 28 September 2026. Finalists must send professionally prepared orchestral parts by 27 October. The final and world-premiere concert is scheduled for 27 November 2026 in Szczecin, with the Philharmonic conducted by Szymon Bywalec. The organizers do not acquire copyright, subject to the promotional-use provisions in the rules.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://www.cmc.ie/opportunities/open-call-cmcdmarc-sonic-arts-residency-20262027 Organizer: Contemporary Music Centre Ireland and the Digital Media and Arts Research Centre (DMARC), University of Limerick. Deadline: 11:00 a.m. IST on 5 August 2026. Late applications will not be accepted. Entry fee / cost: The official page reviewed does not state an application fee or participation fee. Eligibility: Open to Irish and international composers and sound artists. The programme is intended for applicants who can demonstrate the artistic and technical capacity to use the available facilities. Opportunity / work requirements: Each residency lasts 10 working days and will take place either from September to December 2026 or from January to March 2027. Facilities include the University of Limerick Electronic Music Studio, a Buchla 200e, the 32-channel SpADE immersive sound laboratory, a makerspace, recording studios, microphones, and production hardware and software. Additional residency time may be requested when it does not create additional costs. Support / prize / benefit: The selected artist receives a €1,000 honorarium, a travel bursary of up to €350, and an accommodation bursary of up to €1,400 for ten nights. The programme supports six artists during 2025-2027, comprising four Irish and two international artists. Application method: Apply through the online form linked from the official page. Required materials include a CV, work samples, a residency project outline with technical requirements, an explanation of how the facilities will be used, and a statement describing how the residency would benefit the applicant’s practice. Schedule / additional conditions: The resident must give a one-hour talk or performance for the DMARC community and document the residency through photographs, video, recordings, and/or written reflections. Documentation may be shared by CMC, and artists may be invited to contribute to CMC podcasts or online articles.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://ecovoiceproject.org/ecovp-events/birds-in-plight-call-for-scores Additional official rules/information URL: https://ecovoiceproject.org/2026-27-season Organizer: The EcoVoice Project. Deadline: The official event page lists the call through 1 August 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The page does not state a time zone. Entry fee / cost: The official 2026 call page reviewed does not state an entry fee. Eligibility: The official 2026 call page reviewed does not state age, nationality, or residence restrictions. Opportunity / work requirements: The call invites new choral works about or inspired by birds. Works do not have to be specifically about endangered species, but compositions addressing bird populations in decline will receive special consideration. The current call page does not state the required voicing, accompaniment, duration, anonymity conditions, or complete submission materials. Support / prize / benefit: Five finalists will be selected. The works are scheduled to be performed by professional singers from The EcoVoice Project, conducted by Kirsten Hedegaard. The organizer also states that additional performances are planned at universities in North America and that composers will receive professional recordings. Application method: Use the official call page for the current application information. The text of the official page reviewed does not state the full submission procedure. The organization lists admin@ecovoiceproject.org for general inquiries and kirsten@ecovoiceproject.org for Kirsten Hedegaard. Schedule / additional conditions: The 2026-27 season page schedules the Birds in Plight programme for Sunday 11 October 2026 at 4:00 p.m. at Skowronski Music Hall, Loyola University Chicago, performed by New Earth Ensemble.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://ocmevents.org/project/boom/ Organizer: Oxford Contemporary Music (OCM). Deadline: 8:00 a.m. on Monday 27 July 2026. The public call page does not state a time zone. Entry fee / cost: The official public call page reviewed does not state an application fee or participation charge. Eligibility: The public call welcomes artists and producers working with sound and music, across all genres, creative specialisms, and backgrounds. It is aimed at early- and mid-career artists as well as established practitioners seeking a substantial change in their work. Full eligibility details are contained in the official application pack linked from the call page. Opportunity / work requirements: OCM will select five artists or producers for a six-month career and creative development programme running from October 2026 to March 2027. The scheme focuses on music and sound experiences for unusual, outdoor, public, and digital spaces. BOOM is not a commissioning scheme, and there is no requirement to present a completed work publicly at the end of the programme. Support / prize / benefit: The OCM team will provide mentoring and guidance. The five places include a Sound UK BOOM Fellow and a Climate BOOM Fellow developed with CEDA, with the latter focused on data sonification. The public page does not state a cash award or production budget. Application method: Download and read the application pack linked from the official BOOM page, then follow the application instructions in that pack. Schedule / additional conditions: Questions about applications may be sent to Victoria Larkin at victoria@ocmevents.org. The programme is supported through Arts Council England/National Lottery funding and the PRS Foundation Talent Development Network.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://fundacioaca.com/taller-encontre-de-compositors-2026/ Additional source/rules page URL: https://ulysses-platform.eu/opportunity/call-scores-taller-de-composicio-encontres-2026 Deadline: 31 July 2026. Entry fee / cost: Fee is not stated on the opportunity page reviewed. Eligibility: Eligibility restrictions are not stated on the opportunity page reviewed. Opportunity / submission requirements: The workshop is scheduled online during July, September, October, and November 2026, with in-person work on 12 and 13 December at the ACA Foundation in Mallorca, Spain. The ensemble is TEC-ensemble: piano, saxophone, and percussion. Until 25 September, online support is offered for development of part of the composition, 1 to 2 minutes. On 25 September, the material is tested in a meeting with the ensemble. During the in-person days, works are worked on with performers and composers and recorded. Prize / benefit: The opportunity page states that works will be worked on and recorded, and a workshop concert is scheduled for 13 December at the ACA Foundation. Free accommodation during the in-person days is provided for the first five selected registrations. Application method: Send the application by email to tallerencontrecompositors.aca@gmail.com as stated on the opportunity page.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://www.bsensemble.com/prime_esecuzioni Additional source/rules page URL: https://ulysses-platform.eu/opportunity/prime-esecuzioni-iii-2026 Deadline: 15 July 2026. Entry fee / cost: €15 entry fee. The source page states that no extra participation fee is required for selected composers. Eligibility: Open to composers of all ages and nationalities. Opportunity / submission requirements: Prime Esecuzioni is an international call for scores for unpublished and unperformed works. For the 2026 edition, the instrumentation is saxophone, double bass, percussion for 1 to 2 players, and electronics, either fixed media or live. Works for subsets of the ensemble and/or solo instruments are also accepted. Duration must be 3 to 8 minutes. The selection process is anonymous. Prize / benefit: Selected pieces will be performed in a public concert in L’Aquila, Italy, between September and October 2026. The concert is scheduled to be professionally recorded in audio and video and livestreamed. Application method: Read the full announcement on the official Bottega Sonora Project page and follow the submission instructions. The contact email listed on the source page is prime.esecuzioni@bsensemble.com.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://www.maisonmessiaen.com/la-maison-messiaen Additional source/rules page URL: https://ulysses-platform.eu/opportunity/maison-messiaen-artist-residency-matheysine-france Deadline: Applications may be submitted throughout the year. Entry fee / cost: Participation fee is not stated on the opportunity page reviewed. Travel and meal expenses are the responsibility of the residents. Eligibility: The residency hosts artists and researchers, including composers, performers, poets, visual artists, and ornithologists. Selection is based on the artistic or intellectual project, the rigor and quality of the approach, links with Olivier Messiaen, and links with the region. Opportunity / submission requirements: Residents work and live independently at Maison Messiaen. Residency duration may vary from a few days to several weeks depending on the project, availability, and other constraints. The site includes two small houses, each equipped with a piano and furnished for living. Prize / benefit: Maison Messiaen makes the residency space available to selected residents. Residents agree to present their work and/or career path during the residency at a meeting with inhabitants of the Matheysine region. Application method: Send applications to direction@aida38.fr. Required materials listed on the opportunity page are a presentation of the project, a biography, and desired dates or period/duration of the residency.