Official call/opportunity page URL: https://www.eurochestries.org/en-gb/concours-international-de-composition Deadline: 31 August 2026 for the first round. Selected composers submit the complete score by 31 March 2027. Entry fee: €50, non-refundable. Eligibility: The competition has two age groups. One group is for composers under 30, born after 31 March 1997. The other is for composers aged over 30, born before 31 March 1997. Composition / submission requirements: For the first round, composers submit a 2 to 3 minute musical excerpt with a 10 to 15 line statement of intent. Final complete scores must be performable by a high-level youth orchestra. Duration is 6 to 8 minutes for the younger group and 8 to 10 minutes for the older group. All styles and aesthetic forms are permitted. Prize / benefit: The total prize pool is €20,500. For each age group, prizes are €5,000, €3,000, and €2,000, with an additional €500 audience prize shared across the competition. Finalists also receive a 4 to 5 day residency with the European Youth Symphony Orchestra Eurochestries International, media coverage, a live recording of the final performance, and visibility within the Eurochestries network. Application method: Use the official registration links on the Eurochestries competition page and follow the full regulations. Recommended for: Composers who can write effectively for youth symphony orchestra while maintaining professional musical quality. Applicant note: The first round asks for an excerpt and concept statement rather than a full finished work, so applicants should present a clear and convincing project idea.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://en.iseshimaart.com/international-composition-competiti Deadline: 1 August 2026 at 23:59 GMT. Entry fee: 5,000 yen, non-refundable, approximately 35 to 40 USD according to the official rules. Eligibility: Open to all nationalities, with no age limit. Composers who have a close personal relationship with any member of the organization may apply only if they disclose this on the application form. Composition / submission requirements: The competition is for classical and modern classical music. Instrumentation and duration are free, from solo works to choir, concerto, or orchestra. Electroacoustic works are accepted. Applicants may submit a full score and/or recording. The score may be an explanatory document instead of traditional notation. Submitted works may already have been performed or awarded. Multiple works are allowed with separate forms and fees. Prize / benefit: Grand Prix: 100,000 yen with a certificate. Up to 35 special-prize winners may receive certificates. Results are scheduled to be sent by email and published on 31 August 2026. Application method: Submit through the official application form. Applicants may upload a score PDF and/or provide a URL for an audio recording, provided the privacy settings allow the jury to access it until the results are announced. Recommended for: Composers looking for a flexible international competition that accepts a wide range of classical, modern classical, and electroacoustic formats. Applicant note: Because the format is broad, applicants should make the audio URL clear enough for the jury to understand the work without additional materials.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://www.musiconchamberorchestra.org/4th-musicon-international-composition-competition-2026 Deadline: 31 July 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Entry fee: $25 USD. Eligibility: Open to participants under 30, born after 1 April 1996, regardless of nationality. Composition / submission requirements: Works must be for 2 to 6 performers using the designated instrument groups listed on the official page: strings, winds, piano, harp, guitar, and percussion. Electronic or pre-recorded music is not allowed. Duration must be 5 to 8 minutes. Works must be original, composed after 2023, unpublished, unperformed, and unawarded. Only one submission per participant is allowed, and the score must be anonymous. Prize / benefit: Prizes include $2,000 for the winner aged 18 or above, $500 for the honorable mention aged 18 or above, and $1,000 for the under-18 winner. Four to six finalists are selected. Winners receive video and certificates, and finalist works are scheduled for premiere in New York. Application method: Use the official MusicON registration link and submit the score PDF, photo, and ID or passport as required. Recommended for: Young composers seeking a chamber-performance opportunity in New York. Applicant note: The age rule is precise, so applicants should confirm that their birth date falls after 1 April 1996 before paying the fee.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://www.misomusic.me/concurso-composicao-2026 Deadline: 31 July 2026 at 11:59 p.m. GMT. Entry fee: The official page reviewed for this draft does not state an entry fee. Eligibility: Open to composers of any nationality and age. Each composer may submit one work. The work must not have been commercially published or awarded a prize in another national or international competition. Previous Música Viva prize-winning composers cannot submit during the two years following their prize award. Composition / submission requirements: Submitted works must be electroacoustic studio pieces for loudspeaker projection only, without live performers other than the sound projectionist. Works may use up to eight channels and must last between 5 and 15 minutes. Prize / benefit: The jury will award one work with a €1,000 prize, and the work will be performed in concert by the Miso Music Loudspeakers Orchestra in Lisbon in 2026. Application method: Send one ZIP file via WeTransfer or an equivalent file-transfer service to concurso@misomusic.com. The ZIP must contain the requested composer information, work information, photo, and a stereo AIFF or WAV file; multichannel works must also include the individual channel files. Recommended for: Electroacoustic composers with fixed-media works suitable for professional loudspeaker diffusion. Applicant note: The file-transfer name must include both the work title and the competition name, according to the official rules.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://fundacioncajasol.com/wp-content/uploads/II-Concurso-Cajasol_3_Bases-Ingles-DEF.pdf Deadline: 31 July 2026 at midnight. The official PDF says the postmark date of the shipment will be considered the delivery date. Entry fee: The official PDF reviewed for this draft does not state an entry fee. Eligibility: Composers of any nationality may apply, with no age limit. The winner of the first edition is excluded. Composition / submission requirements: The work must be a symphonic flamenco composition of more than 12 minutes. A flamenco singer or singers must appear in one or more movements. The required orchestral template includes strings, woodwinds, brass, and a flamenco section with voice, two guitars, and percussion; a saxophone trio or quartet may also be included. The guitar should not be treated as a solo instrument. The work must be original, unpublished, not awarded, not pending in another competition, not a paid commission, and not previously performed or broadcast. Prize / benefit: Winner: diploma, €6,000, and edition and premiere of the work by the OSFE, the Flamenco Symphony Orchestra. Extraordinary Mention: diploma and €2,000. Special Mention: diploma and €1,000. Application method: Submission is anonymous by postal mail to the address stated in the official PDF. The package must include the paper conductor score, a brief anonymous description, digital support with audio and PDFs, and a separate sealed envelope with identity documents and the required affidavit. Recommended for: Composers who understand flamenco rhythm and want to write a large-scale orchestral work rooted in flamenco rather than general Spanish or Andalusian style. Applicant note: This call has detailed postal and anonymity rules. Applicants should follow the affidavit text and envelope requirements exactly.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://ipcl.lu/composition-competition-2026/ Deadline: 1 July 2026. Entry fee: €30 per submitted work. Eligibility: Open to participants of all ages. Multiple works may be submitted, but each work requires a separate registration. Composition / submission requirements: The work must be for mallet duo and last 7 to 8 minutes. Each player may use marimba, vibraphone, xylophone, and/or glockenspiel. Electronics are not permitted, and the official regulations strictly prohibit the use of artificial intelligence in the composition process. The score must be submitted as a legible anonymous PDF. Prize / benefit: Prize money is €2,500. The winning work will serve as the set piece for the semi-final round of the IPCL - Mallet Duo 2027 Competition, with a public world premiere in Luxembourg in February 2027. Application method: Register through the official IPCL website and submit the score, CV, identity document or birth certificate, proof of payment, and a recent black-and-white photograph as required. Recommended for: Composers with a precise and performable percussion language, especially those who can write effectively for keyboard percussion. Applicant note: Because the winning work becomes a competition set piece, clarity, idiomatic writing, and reliable notation are especially important.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://www.samobor-festival.com/en/new-note Deadline: 30 June 2026 at 12:00. Entry fee: There is no entry fee. Eligibility: Open to composers of all ages and nationalities. More than one score per composer is permitted. Composition / submission requirements: The call is for a composition for cello octet, meaning eight cellos. Use of tape or live electronics is permitted. Duration must be up to 15 minutes. Works must have been composed after 31 December 2019 and must not have won a prize in another competition. Previously performed works may be submitted if they have not already been published or professionally recorded for commercial use. Prize / benefit: The first prize is €3,000 gross, including taxes, plus concert performance by Cello Octet during the Samobor Music Festival in September 2026. Application method: Submit by email to sgj@samobor.hr with the anonymous score PDF, MP3 recording, and the separate composer information requested on the official page. Recommended for: Composers interested in strings, cello ensemble writing, and chamber music with optional electronics. Applicant note: The winner must provide performance materials at their own expense by 30 July 2026, so practical part preparation should be considered before applying.

Official call/opportunity page URL: https://festivalenescu.ro/en/george-enescu-international-competition/registration/composition-competition Deadline: 30 June 2026. Entry fee: €50 per work. Eligibility: Open to professional-level musicians born on or after 1 August 1991. The official page states that no age-limit exceptions are granted. Composition / submission requirements: Applicants may submit one or more anonymous PDF scores in the Symphonic Music and/or Chamber Music categories. Submitted works must not have been publicly performed or awarded prizes in other composition competitions before 1 August 2026. Duration is 10 to 30 minutes. Symphonic works may be for orchestra or concertante forces within the listed maximum instrumentation; chamber works may be for 2 to 10 performers from the official instrument list. Prize / benefit: Symphonic Music Prize: €10,000 net. Chamber Music Prize: €7,000 net. Special Prize for Originality: €5,000 net. Winners are scheduled to be announced during the opening concert of the George Enescu International Competition on 23 August 2026 in Bucharest. Application method: Apply through the online application form on the official page and upload the anonymous score and required documents. Proof of payment is required. Recommended for: Young professional composers with a strong orchestral or chamber-music work that has not yet been publicly performed or awarded. Applicant note: The deadline is close, so applicants should prepare the anonymous score and payment proof early.

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 participant may submit one composition for orchestra and solo instrument. · Maximum instrumentation is listed in the PDF and includes pairs of winds, brass, timpani/percussion, harp, and strings [10.8.6.4.3]. · Duration: 8-15 minutes. · Already performed works may be submitted if they are unpublished. · Materials may be written in Italian or English. · Required materials include score PDF, contact details, short biography, ID copy, signed release for public performance, and an MP3 recording/simulation link. Prize / Benefits · A commission will select one or more works for inclusion in live performance. · Selected works are planned for the 2027 orchestra programming at Auditorium Nino Rota in Bari with the Conservatory Symphony Orchestra and an internally selected soloist. · The composer of a performed work will be invited to a rehearsal; board and lodging expenses are stated as covered by the Conservatory. Application Method · Send the required materials by email to ufficioprotocollo@consba.it. · Use the official PDF as the authoritative call page and check the Italian text where needed, because it is the reference text in case of controversy. Recommended for · Women composers with concise orchestral concertante works or strong orchestra-and-solo-instrument ideas. · Applicants seeking a European conservatory performance opportunity rather than a cash prize. Notes for Applicants · The official call is a PDF; the blog should link directly to that PDF rather than only to the conservatory homepage. · Because no fee is stated in the PDF, the post should say “no application fee stated” rather than “free” unless re-confirmed.

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 copyright-management organization. Eligibility: The English call is framed as an open call from around the world. Multiple works are allowed if each is submitted separately. Composition / Submission Requirements · Only unpublished and un-premiered works are accepted. Works premiered only in educational institutes such as universities are treated as un-premiered. · Instrumentation: 8 to 15 players based on Ensemble Kochi instrumentation, from the listed winds, brass, percussion, harp, piano, strings, and related doublings. · Piano extended internal techniques and preparation are not permitted. · Duration: within 10 minutes. · The work must be based on Beethoven and his works, in connection with the concert theme. Prize / Benefits · Selected work will be premiered on 19 March 2027 at Toyosu Cultural Center Hall, Koto Ward, Tokyo. · The composer of the selected work is asked to attend rehearsals when possible, including online participation. · A performance video will be provided to the composer after the premiere. Application Method · Apply through the official Google Form linked on the call page. · Upload full score PDF, program note explaining the relationship between the concert theme and the submitted work, short biography, portrait photo, and optional audio/video link. Recommended for · Composers interested in Beethoven-related reinterpretation and contemporary chamber ensemble writing. · Composers who can write effectively for a flexible 8-15 player ensemble. Notes for Applicants · Travel and lodging are not paid according to the official page. · The official English section is on the same Japanese page; use the anchor URL to help readers reach the English section.

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. Composition / Submission Requirements · Instrumentation: flute and cello duo, flute solo, or cello solo. · Fixed electronics are welcome; live electronics are also welcome, especially if the composer can perform or manage them. · Duration: 3-10 minutes. · One submission per instrumentation per composer. · Submission materials: score PDF, audio file, fixed-media file or live-electronics setup notes if applicable, program note of about 200 words, and composer bio of about 100 words. Prize / Benefits · Selected work performed by Koe Duo on 8 November 2026 at Zürcher Gallery in New York City. · Professional audio and video recordings are provided to selected composers. Application Method · Submit through the official application form linked on the call page. · Questions can be sent to the email address listed on the official page. Recommended for · Composers writing chamber music for flute/cello with or without electronics. · Composers who can provide clear electronic setup notes, if electronics are used. Notes for Applicants · This is a performance call rather than a cash-prize competition. · The page gives both a narrative description and a concise “Details” section; both should be checked before publication.

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 Requirements · Instrumentation: classical string quartet: Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Violoncello. · Duration: 6-8 minutes. Works shorter than 5:40 or longer than 8:20 will not be accepted. · No fixed audio media and no other instruments. · Extended techniques are limited to techniques found in Bartók’s string quartets; no scordatura is allowed. · Scores must be anonymous, using only a pseudonym. · Submitted works must be unpublished and unlisted, not previously prize-winning, not commercially recorded, and not publicly performed before 29 November 2026. Prize / Benefits · Prizes: 1st prize 5,000 euros; 2nd prize 3,000 euros; 3rd prize 2,000 euros. · Special prize: Universal Music Publishing Editio Musica Budapest will publish one of the prize-winning works. · Prize-winning works are presented at a Gala Concert on 29 November 2026 at the Liszt Academy in Budapest. · Organizers cover travel expenses and two nights of accommodation for composers of works selected for performance. Application Method · Upload the required materials through the official competition website. · Materials include score PDF, MP3 recording, proof of payment, program note, ID/passport scan, short biography, and portrait photo. Recommended for · Composers under the age limit with strong string-quartet writing skills. · Composers seeking a high-profile European competition with publication and gala-concert possibilities. Notes for Applicants · The AI rule should be read carefully: the submitted composition must be an original work by a human author. · Because the competition is anonymous, remove identity from the score and file names exactly as instructed.