Official call/opportunity page URL: https://en.iseshimaart.com/internationallyric Additional official rules/PDF URL: https://en.iseshimaart.com/_files/ugd/06233c_6d91dc7c39004d7db171605dc9f11f4d.pdf Deadline: 1 March 2027, 23:59 GMT. Entry fee: 2,000 JPY. The official rules state that the fee must be paid through the application form by PayPal, Alipay, or credit card, and that application fees are non-refundable. Eligibility: Open to applicants of all nationalities, with no age restriction. Composition / submission requirements: Applicants submit lyrics written by themselves. The genre and length of the lyrics are unrestricted. Collaborative lyrics are accepted if all co-authors are listed on the application form using slashes. Applicants may optionally submit an audio or video recording of a musical work using the lyrics. Lyrics that have already been published or have received awards in other competitions may be submitted. One lyricist may submit multiple lyrics, but each work requires a separate application form and fee. The use of AI is strictly prohibited. Prize / benefit: Grand Prize: 50,000 JPY and certificate. Special Prize(s): certificate(s) for up to approximately 35 entrants. Application method: Applicants submit through the official application form linked from the International Lyric Competition page. Results are scheduled to be announced on 5 May 2027 on the Ise-Shima Art Company website, and applicants are also notified by email.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://en.iseshimaart.com/popular-music-composition-competition Additional official rules/PDF URL: https://en.iseshimaart.com/_files/ugd/06233c_5eecf5e6b16743769d5d6b3584605289.pdf Deadline: 1 July 2026, 23:59 GMT. Entry fee: 5,000 yen, non-refundable. The official rules state that applicants may pay by credit card, Alipay, or PayPal through the application page. Eligibility: Open to applicants of all nationalities, with no age limit. Composition / submission requirements: The competition is open to a wide range of popular music genres, including songwriting, jazz, rock, film music, game music, Vocaloid, DTM, and related styles. The style and duration of the submitted work are freely chosen by the applicant. Applicants submit a URL to an audio or video file, and the privacy settings must allow the jury to access the file until the results are announced. Submitted works may already have been performed or awarded. Multiple works are allowed, but each work requires a separate application form and fee. Prize / benefit: Grand Prix: 100,000 yen and certificate. Special Prizes: certificates for up to 35 winners. Diploma of Merit may be given in PDF format to eligible applicants who state their age on the application form and meet the conditions described in the rules. Application method: Applicants submit the URL of their music file through the official online application form on the competition page. Results are scheduled to be sent by email on 31 July 2026 and published on the Ise-Shima Art Company website.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://www.euregioklassika.it/composercompetition Deadline: 20 October 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Entry fee: €30 for each composition submitted. Eligibility: The official page does not state age or nationality restrictions in the section reviewed. Composition / submission requirements: The 2026 theme is “Unity.” The competition has two sections: choir with even or mixed voices, and chamber ensemble from trio to chamber orchestra. Compositions must be unpublished, sent as PDF attachments, and have a minimum duration of 4 minutes and a maximum duration of 20 minutes. Applicants must also attach unlisted YouTube audio links. Prize / benefit: The total prize money is €2,300. The first, second, and third prizes in each section are €700, €300, and €150 respectively, with diploma levels based on jury scores. The official page also lists a Young Creative Contest Special Prize awarded by the popular jury. Application method: Send the application to segreteriaeuregioklassika@gmail.com with one or more unpublished composition PDFs and unlisted YouTube audio links. The participation fee is paid by bank transfer at registration.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://chamberorchestraofnewyork.org/the-respighi-prize/ Deadline: The 2026 competition is stated as open until 30 June 2026. The page also states that all materials must be postmarked no later than 30 June. Entry fee: $75 US / €75. Eligibility: Open to young composers and soloists under 40 years of age, of all nationalities, currently enrolled in or recent graduates of music conservatory or college programs from around the world. Composition / submission requirements: For composers, the required work is one legible original score for string orchestra with few divisi, or small orchestra with small string orchestra with few divisi plus no more than seven other musicians. Duration must be under 10 minutes. The composer also submits a list of works and related premieres, and one video link or other recording of the work. Prize / benefit: The page states that winners in Composition receive a world premiere at Carnegie Hall. Winners are selected and announced annually, typically by Respighi’s birth anniversary on 9 July. Application method: Submit the completed online application form, application fee, resume or biography, photo, and composer materials through the procedure stated on the official page.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://thesulaimanong.com/noctave-composers-festival-2026-call-for-scores/ Deadline: 15 August 2026, 23:59 UTC+8. Entry fee: USD $9.90 by bank transfer or USD $11.90 by PayPal, inclusive of transaction fees. Application fees are non-refundable. Eligibility: The official page describes this as an international call for scores. Specific age or nationality restrictions are not stated on the page reviewed. Composition / submission requirements: The call is for works for violin and piano duo. Submitted works must be 3 to 4 minutes. The page states that the works must be tonal, accessible, and audience-friendly. Required materials include a PDF score, MIDI mockup or audio export, and proof of payment. Previously performed works are permitted, and scores do not need to be anonymous. Prize / benefit: Approximately six compositions will be selected for performance. Selected composers receive a live performance at the Noctavé Composers Festival, professional video recording of the performance, a digital certificate of selection, and up to two complimentary tickets on request. Application method: Pay the entry fee, then submit through the official application button and attach proof of payment and required documents.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://www.helloasso.com/associations/association-contrapuncta/evenements/concours-de-composition Deadline: 30 June 2026 at midnight. Entry fee: €35. Eligibility: Open to all persons, without restriction of nationality or age. Composition / submission requirements: The 2026 edition is for original works for solo piano, two hands, lasting 6 to 12 minutes. The work must not have been commercially exploited. Musical scores are anonymous, and several works may be submitted. Prize / benefit: Jury Prize: €1,000. Public Prize: €500. The official page states that the prizes will be awarded after a public concert at which the six works selected by the jury will be performed by a pianist. Application method: Use HelloAsso to pay the registration fee and download the regulations and registration form. Send the score and registration form to the email address stated on the official page.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://pas.org/composition-contest/ Deadline: The official page states that the PAS Composition Contest is open for submissions from 1 June through 2 September. The page is for the 2026 competition. Entry fee: $20.00 per submission. Eligibility: Only works finished after January 2022 are eligible. Works may have been performed previously, but should not be published. Works may not have been written as part of a commission or consortium where monetary compensation was provided to create the work. Composition / submission requirements: The 2026 category is solo percussion with electronics. The work is for one performer on any number of percussion instruments. Electronics must be a necessary component. The piece must include at least one acoustic percussion instrument. Minimum duration is 4 minutes; for works over 12 minutes, composers should submit one or more excerpts totaling 12 minutes or less. Prize / benefit: Awards listed are a $3,000 grand prize, up to two second prizes of $250 each, and honorable mentions with no financial award. Compositions selected by the judges will be listed on the PAS website with the composer’s picture and bio. Application method: Submit through the online application with an anonymous PDF score and an anonymous audio file of a computer realization or other non-performance recording.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://brusselschamberensemble.eu/composer-competition/ Additional official page/PDF URL: https://brusselschamberensemble.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/BCE-Sounds-of-Ireland-Competition-for-Irish-Composers-Rules-and-FAQs.pdf Deadline: 1 September 2026. Entry fee: No application fee. Eligibility: Composers of Irish nationality, with no age limit. Composition / submission requirements: The call asks for a piece connected to Ireland. Symphonic entries are welcome, and the orchestra particularly welcomes pieces featuring Celtic or classical harp. Instrumentation is 2.2.2.2, 4.2.(3).0, strings, and percussion, with optional trombones. Duration must be 5 to 10 minutes. Prize / benefit: The winner’s work is to be premiered in Brussels at the 800-seat Flagey Concert Hall in December 2026. The official PDF also lists a concert recording, two free tickets, and a €1,000 cash prize. Application method: Apply through the official application link before 1 September 2026. Required materials include a short description, PDF score, and sound file.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://www.musicalchairs.info/pdf/cp/6161 Additional official page/PDF URL: https://www.compassresonance.org Deadline: 1 September 2026, 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time Zone, USA. Entry fee: $0. Eligibility: Open to composers who are current residents of the United States, or United States citizens living anywhere. Age is limited to 18 years and older. Composition / submission requirements: The call is for a conductorless string ensemble work, playable by 32111, 44221, or larger strings. Optional harpsichord may be considered. The work must be original and unpublished, approximately 4 to 7 minutes, and must not have received a public performance in the submitted version or instrumentation. Prize / benefit: One selected work receives a $3,000 USD monetary prize. The PDF states that COmpass REsonance does not commit to programming the chosen work, but has the right to perform the world premiere if it performs the work between March 2027 and March 2028. Application method: Send all submissions by email to CompassResonance@gmail.com, including the composer’s resume, score PDF, MIDI or other audio file, bio, and headshot.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://www.musicalchairs.info/pdf/cp/6155 Deadline: Preliminary registration deadline: 1 July 2026. Sketch-round deadline: 1 October 2026. Entry fee: €50 per participant, non-refundable. Eligibility: Open to individuals who reside in or study in the Netherlands, Belgium, or Luxembourg; are at least 18 years old; and are composition students, composers who graduated from a composition program no more than five years ago, or amateur composers up to and including age 27. Composition / submission requirements: The assignment is to compose a 5 to 8 minute work for string orchestra based on the theme “Nature.” The first round consists of a 1 to 2 minute sketch. The sketch submission includes an anonymized PDF score, audio recording, and a program note of no more than 300 words. Prize / benefit: The regulations describe the competition as an educational and developmental program. Phase 3 includes live performance of selected sketches, presentation and discussion by the composer, and jury feedback for all participants. Application method: Registration must be completed through the official application form. Registration becomes valid only after receipt of the completed registration form and payment of the registration fee.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://www.dingyimusic.com/composium2026/ Additional official page/PDF URL: https://www.dingyimusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Composium-2026-Information-Pack-Application-Form-Final-.pdf Deadline: 1 July 2026, 18:00 SGT. Entry fee: Not stated on the official page reviewed. Eligibility: Open to composers of all nationalities and ages. Submissions must be original compositions that have not been performed or published before the competition. Composition / submission requirements: Category A is a full-ensemble category based on Ding Yi’s instrumentation of 13 musicians. Category B is the new East Meets West category for Western String Quartet with Chinese Instrumental Quartet. Submitted works should range from 7 to 8 minutes. Solo or concerto format is not allowed. Prize / benefit: For each of Category A and Category B, the listed prizes are SGD 2,000 for first prize, SGD 1,500 for second prize, and SGD 800 for third prize. The official page also lists a Special Young Singaporean Composer Award of SGD 500 and an Audience Choice Award of SGD 200. First-prize winners may be offered a one-year Composer Fellowship with Ding Yi Music Company. Application method: Submit the required soft-copy documents by email to admin@dingyimusic.com, including the registration form, biography, programme notes, full score file, anonymous PDF score, and MIDI realization or sample recording.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://artsengageinternational.org/ponce-composition-competition-submissions Deadline: 1 July 2026. Entry fee: $50 for the first application and $30 for each additional application. Eligibility: Open to composers of all ages, genders, and nationalities. Composition / submission requirements: The competition is for new a cappella choral works for mixed choir, treble choir, or children’s choir. Duration must be 3 to 5 minutes. Works must be original, unpublished, and not previously awarded. Scores must be submitted anonymously using a five-digit code. Prize / benefit: The official page states that winning compositions will be awarded $1,000. The award date is listed as 20 November 2026. Application method: Submit through the official submission process described on the Ponce competition submissions page.