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February 2020
The Musical America Guide to Top
COMpetitions
Editor’s Note
Compiling what is likely the most comprehensive Guide to Competitions available may seem
like a straightforward task but, rest assured, it is not.
The competitions we contact provide the usual information—application deadlines,
eligibility rules, artistic disciplines, frequency, dates, fees, and more. But the application
dates may not yet be set in stone (“late Spring 2022”), or the date has already passed but the
competition has not (“December 3, 2019”/”June 3, 2020”), or the deadline has passed but
can be stretched with a late fee attached, or maybe the applications are not even open yet.
Additional variables: Is the competition national? International? Statewide? Continental? What about the jury
members? Are any of them teachers and, if so, are their students allowed to compete? (That’s always a good one for
discussion after the winners are announced.) Is there an equal number of men and women on the jury? Of performers
and, say, general directors or other administrative types? Is the screening jury distinct from live/finals jury?
Eligibility rules may seem straightforward, but the evidence indicates otherwise: In vocal competitions, the
age range for men and women is different; the same can be said for multi-instrument contests. The hardest to
categorize, both from an age and instrumental makeup, are the ensembles; in addition to the usual piano trio or
string quartet, what about a group between five and nine pieces with no more than two pianos? Then there’s the
ensemble age: some competitions set a youngest- and oldest-member age, others a median member age, others
a sum of the parts. One sets an age for the group’s existence with the same or a few different members as of the
application date.
The Musical America Guide to Top What about applications materials? Video? Audio only? Bound score fully recorded? Letters of recommendation?
COMpetitions Application fee? How much? Prizes are all over the lot, too, ranging from no cash to $100,000, from management
and pre-booked recitals to mentoring and concerto dates with orchestras, to all of the above.
We run all those disparate elements through our filter to make the result as useful as possible. We hope it’s helpful,
both to aspiring talent and to those trying to find the bright future stars.
Regards,
Susan Elliott
Editor, News and Special Reports
Cover Photo: HM Queen Sonja of Norway awards the first prize to Korean tenor Seungju Mario Bahg at the Queen Sonja International Music Competition 2017.
Credit: NTB scanpix/Terje Bendiksby.
The musical america Guide to Top Competitions musicalamerica.com • February 2020
Competitions The following listings were drawn from the 2020 Musical America Worldwide database.
Note that the majority have first-prize monies of $10,000 and over.
AGO/ECS Publishing Award in Choral Composition.......................... 3 Michael Hill International Violin Competition................................ 21 New York International Piano Competition................................... 38 Siemens Hallé International Conductors Competition 2020.......... 47
The American Prize National Nonprofit Competitions 2020 Hilton Head International Piano Competition....................... 21 The 10th Osaka International Chamber Music Competition........... 39 Sphinx Competition...................................................................... 48
in the Performing Arts............................................................... 3 Ima Hogg Competition.................................................................. 22 PianoArts...................................................................................... 40 Wilhelm Stenhammar International Music Competition............... 49
ARD International Music Competition............................................. 4 Honens International Piano Competition...................................... 23 Plowman Chamber Music Competition......................................... 40 Stulberg International String Competition.................................... 49
The Azrieli Music Prizes................................................................... 4 The Hong Kong International Piano Competition 2022................. 23 Princess Astrid International Music Competition........................... 41 Sydney International Piano Competition....................................... 50
2020 Gina Bachauer Junior and Young Artists International Telekom Beethoven Competition Bonn.................... 24 Queen Elisabeth Competition–Belgium-Brussels.......................... 41 Takamatsu International Piano Competition................................. 50
International Piano Competitions.............................................. 5 International Art Song Competition Stuttgart............................... 24 The Queen Sonja International Music Competition....................... 42 Toru Takemitsu Composition Award 2020...................................... 51
Banff International String Quartet Competition.............................. 6 International Conducting Competition Rotterdam........................ 25 Rapido!® A 14-Day Composition Contest....................................... 43 36th Valsesia Musica International Competition 2020................... 52
Barlow Endowment International Music Cologne 2020................................................. 25 The 16th Arthur Rubinstein Viotti International Music Competition......................................... 52
for Music Composition—Prize Competition.............................. 6 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis........................... 26 International Piano Master Competition.................................. 43 VSA International Young Soloists.................................................. 53
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2021.............................................. 7 International Vocal Competition ’s-Hertogenbosch....................... 26 Schadt String Competition............................................................ 44 International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition Poznań........ 53
Besançon International Competition for Young Conductors............ 7 Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition........................................... 27 Schmidt Vocal Competition........................................................... 44 Wigmore Hall/Independent
Blue Danube/Bartók International Jinji Lake International Piano Competition 2020........................... 27 Schoenfeld International String Competition................................ 45 Opera International Song Competition.................................... 54
Opera Conducting Competition 2020 (8th Edition).................... 8 Franz Schubert and Modern Music................................................ 46 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition............... 54
Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover......... 28
William C. Byrd Young Artist Competition....................................... 9 Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition................. 46 Wilson Center Guitar Festival......................................................... 55
Johansen International Competition
Canadian International Organ Competition..................................... 9 for Young String Players (Ages 13-17)...................................... 28 XII International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition......................... 47 Young Concert Artists International Auditions.............................. 55
China International Music Competition......................................... 10 Kocian Violin Competition............................................................. 29
Christmas Carol Commission Competition..................................... 11 Leeds International Piano Competition......................................... 30
Cleveland International Piano Competition................................... 11 Lotte Lenya Competition............................................................... 30
Sixteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition................ 12 The Gerda Lissner Foundation in Association
Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival......... 13 with the Liederkranz Foundation............................................. 31
Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition.......................... 13 Liszt Competition Utrecht.............................................................. 31
Concours Musical International de Montréal—CMIM................... 14 Lyon International Chamber Music Competition........................... 32
Cooper-Bing Competition............................................................. 15 The Mahler Competition............................................................... 32
Thomas And Evon Cooper International Competition.................... 15 Malko Competition for Young Conductors..................................... 33
Dublin International Piano Competition........................................ 16 Fourth International Éva Marton Singing Competition.................. 34
The George Enescu International Competition.............................. 16 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions............................ 34
Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition.............................. 17 MTNA National Student Competitions........................................... 35 The Musical America Guide to Top
COMpetitions
Fleischmann International Trophy Competition— National Chopin Piano Competition of the United States.............. 35
Cork International Choral Festival............................................ 18 National Association of Teachers of Singing Competitions............. 36
International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition............ 18 Walter W. Naumburg Foundation, Vocal Competition
Geneva International Music Competition...................................... 19 in Concert Repertoire............................................................... 37
Global Music Awards..................................................................... 20 Michael Ludwig Nemmers Prize in Music Composition.................. 37
The 17th International Edvard Grieg Piano Competition............... 20 Neue Stimmen International Singing Competition....................... 38
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AGO/ECS PUBLISHING AWARD THE AMERICAN PRIZE NATIONAL
IN CHORAL COMPOSITION NONPROFIT COMPETITIONS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS
The Competition seeks outstanding compositions DETAILS The American Prize: Providing evaluation, recognition, Smallest prize Less than $5,000
for SATB chorus and organ in which the organ plays Travel covered? No and reward to America’s finest performing artists, en- Additional prize Performances
a distinctive and significant role; requirements vary Frequency Biennial sembles, and composers, based on recorded perfor- Jury chair David (Volosin) Katz
for each competition. There is a $2,000 cash prize First prize Less than $10,000 mances. Professional, college/university, community, Additional jurors
and publication by ECS Publishing. Jury chair(s) Not provided high school. No age limits. No live competition. Sharon Sweet, voice; Susanne Mentzer, voice;
Jury size 1 to 5 Jeffrey Biegel, piano; Lorin Hollander, piano; Judith
MAIN OFFICE Application deadline June 30, 2020 The American Prize is proud to have awarded over Zaimont, composition; additional judges TBA
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1260 Application notes $75,000 in cash prizes in all categories since 2010. Jury size 1 to 5
New York, NY 10115 Deadline is tentative and subject to change. Application fee
UNITED STATES MAIN OFFICE
The American Prize $50 individuals, $90 ensembles
212-870-2310 COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC? Application deadline May 4, 2020
email website ✖ Not open to the public 25 Hamilton Drive, Suite 100
The Opera Cottage Application notes
ELIGIBILITY Danbury, CT 06811 Final deadline for composers, chamber musicians,
The Competition is open to all composers except UNITED STATES instrumental soloists, classical vocalists and pianists
AGO/ECS past winners. Membership in the AGO is 203-746-2694 is July 6, 2020. Final deadline for conductors,
not required. email website ensembles, stage directors, arts administrators, and
American music performance is August 3, 2020.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE ELIGIBILITY
Organ and SATB Chorus The competitions of The American Prize are open to SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
all U.S. citizens, and all those living or working here. The American Prize judges recorded performances
only, submitted via online links or on disc. There is
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES no live competition. The contests select semi-final-
Conducting • Piano • Strings • Voice • Composition ists, finalists, runners-up, and winners in separate
• Orchestras • Choruses • Bands • Opera companies announcements over the course of the contest year.
• Musical theater companies • Stage directors
• (Charles Nelson Reilly Award) • Arts administrators FINALS (live rounds)
• Chamber ensembles • Instrumental soloists The American Prize judges recorded performances
• Orchestral programming (Vytautas Marijosius only, submitted via online links or on disc. There is
Award) • Performance of American Music (Ernst no live competition. The contests select semifinal-
Bacon Award) • Education / outreach award (new in ists, finalists, runners-up and winners in separate
2020) • Chicago Oratorio Award (performances and announcements over the course of the contest year.
cash prizes) COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
DETAILS ✖ Not open to the public
Travel covered? No Social links
Frequency Annual
First prize Less than $10,000
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ARD INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION THE AZRIELI MUSIC PRIZES
One of the most renowned and large-scale Jury chair(s) The biennial Azrieli Music Prizes (AMP) offer ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE Composition
competitions of its kind takes place every year in Patrick Gallois (flute); Eric Crees (trombone); opportunities for the discovery, creation,
four varying categories. The invitation to participate Clive Greensmith (string quartet) performance, and celebration of excellence in DETAILS
in this competition is extended to young musicians, Additional jurors new concert music through the awarding of Travel covered? Yes
who are ready to launch an international career. Flute: Emily Beynon; Sharon Bezaly; Davide three $50,000 CAD cash prizes: The Azrieli Frequency Biennial
Formisano; Pirmin Grehl; Sarah Louvion; Walter Auer Commission for Canadian Music, the Azrieli Prize First prize $10,000 to $50,000 CAD
MAIN OFFICE Trombone: Abbie Conant; Antoine Ganaye; Fabrice for Jewish Music, and the Azrieli Commission for Additional prizes Performances
Internationaler Musikwettbewerb der ARD Millischer; Tobi Oft; Hansjörg Profanter Jewish Music. Recording
c/o Bayerischer Rundfunk String quartet: François Kieffer; Anthea Kreston; Bjørg Jury chair(s)
Rundfunkplatz 1 Lewis; Vera Martínez; Jirí Pinkas; Oliver Wille MAIN OFFICE Jewish Prizes: Boris Brott (L’Orchestre classique
80335 Munich Piano: Michel Béroff; Imogen Cooper; Janina 22 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 202 de Montréal) / Canadian Prize: Ana Sokolovic
GERMANY Fialkowska; Andrea Lucchesini; Ragna Schirmer Toronto, ON M4T 2S3 (Université de Montréal)
+49 89 5900 42471 Jury size 6 to 10 CANADA Jury size 5 for each prize
email website Application fee 416-322-5928 x326 Application fee None
€10 application fee, €90 / €190 participation fee email website Application deadline TBA
ELIGIBILITY Application notes
The 2020 Competition is open to musicians of (soloists / string quartets) ELIGIBILITY
Application deadline March 31, 2020 The Call for Scores and Proposals for the 2020 Azrieli
all nations born between 1991 and 2003 in the The Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music is awarded Music Prizes is now closed. The 2020 Laureates were
categories flute, trombone, piano, and string Application notes biennially to a composer who has written the best
Online application starting from mid-February. publicly announced on November 7, 2019.
quartet. String quartet: average age maximum 120; new major work of Jewish music. Works may be
individual members neither younger than 17 nor SEMIFINALS (live rounds) nominated by individuals and institutions. They may The Call for Scores and Proposals for the 2022 AMP
older than 35. Prinzregententheater, Munich, Germany have been premiered in the last 10 years but not Competition will be released early in 2021. This
Flute: September 6, 2020 • Trombone: September 8, have a significant performance history or have been round will focus on choral music. Please visit for
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES more information.
2020 • String quartet: September 10, 2020 • Piano: commercially recorded.
Piano • Flute • Trombone • String Quartet
September 11, 2020 The Azrieli Commission for Jewish Music is given to FINALS (live rounds)
DETAILS Winner’s Gala Concert held biennially in mid-
FINALS (live rounds) the composer who proposes the best response to
Travel covered? No October on even years in Montréal, Canada.
Herkulessaal der Residenz, Munich, Germany the question, “What is Jewish Music?” in the shape of
Frequency Annual The 2020 Gala Concert will take place in Salle
Flute: September 9, 2020 • Trombone: September 11, a musical work that displays the utmost creativity,
First prize €10,000 to €50,000 Pierre Mercure on October 22, 2020, with Le
2020 • Piano: September 13, 2020 artistry, and musical excellence. The Competition is
Smallest prize €5,000 to €10,000 Nouvel Ensemble Moderne and soloist Kristina
open to composers worldwide, of all faiths, back-
Additional prizes Performances Prinzregententheater, Munich, Germany Szabo (mezzo-soprano) conducted by Lorraine
grounds and affiliations. The winning submissions
Recording String quartet: September 12, 2020 Vaillancourt.
are chosen by the AMP Jury for Jewish Music.
COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC? The Azrieli Commission for Canadian Music is COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
✔ Semifinals ✔ Semifinals streamed offered to a Canadian composer to create a new ✖ Semifinals ✖ Semifinals streamed
✔ Finals ✔ Finals streamed musical work that creatively and critically engages ✔ Finals ✔ Finals streamed
with the challenges of composing concert music in
Social links Social links
Canada today. The winning proposal is chosen by
the AMP Jury for Canadian Music.
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2020 Gina Bachauer Junior and Young Artists
International Piano Competitions
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24 pianists ages 11-14 and 24 pianists ages 15-18 DETAILS
compete in back-to-back competitions in June 2020 Travel covered? No
in Salt Lake City in their quest for $62,000 U.S. in Frequency Quadrennial
prizes and the opportunity to perform in the Final First prize $10,000 to $50,000
Round in Abravanel Hall with the Utah Symphony. Smallest prize $5,000 to $10,000
Additional Prizes Performances
MAIN OFFICE Recording https://schubert.kug.ac.at
138 West 300 South, Suite 220 Jury chair
Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Douglas Humpherys, Bachauer artistic director
UNITED STATES
801-297-4250
Additional jurors
Alvin Chow (USA); Rae de Lisle (New Zealand); 9>7C8;HĥCKI?9
COMPETITION
email website Miyoko Lotto (Japan/USA); Frank Weinstock (USA);
ELIGIBILITY Eleanor Wong (Hong Kong); Bernd Zack (Germany)
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Open to pianists of any nationality, ages 11-14 or Jury size 6 to 10
ages 15-18. Pianists who have studied on a regular Application fee $150
Application deadline September 15, 2019
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basis with any member of the 2020 international
jury, or with the artistic director of the Competition, SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
or with any other person currently employed by Junior Competition: June 15-18, 2020, Rose Wagner
the Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation
within the last five years, are ineligible to participate.
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FINALS (live rounds)
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Young Artists Competition: June 27, 2020, Abravanel
Hall, Salt Lake City, UT
in association with the chamber music competition
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30.04.2020 submission deadlines 26.02.2020
Social links
Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz
Leonhardstraße 15, A-8010 Graz | franz.schubert@kug.ac.at | T +43 316 389 1900
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BANFF INTERNATIONAL BARLOW ENDOWMENT FOR MUSIC COMPOSITION—
STRING QUARTET COMPETITION PRIZE COMPETITION
Since 1983 BISQC has celebrated the art of chamber ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE Strings The 2020 winning composer receives a $12,000 DETAILS
music while providing career support for emerging commission for a major new work for song cycle Travel covered? No
string quartets. Join the most dedicated chamber DETAILS of 9-12 minutes. The work will be performed by Frequency Annual
music audience on the planet for a once-in-a- Travel covered? Yes consortium of performers including Tony Arnold First prize $10,000 to $50,000
lifetime experience. Outstanding music-making, Frequency Triennial and Diane Reich with the option of another Smallest prize $11,000 to $50,000
enlightening lectures, passionate discussions, First prize $10,000 to $50,000 performer. Additional prize Performances
delicious food, and spectacular mountain vistas Smallest prize Less than $5,000 Jury chair(s) Not provided
await you. Additional prizes Performances MAIN OFFICE Jury size 6 to 10
Recording Brigham Young University Application fee None
MAIN OFFICE Jury chair A-501 HFAC Application deadline June 1, 2020
107 Tunnel Mountain Drive Barry Shiffman, director, BISQC Provo, UT 84602 Application notes
PO Box 1020 Station 23 Jury size 6 to 10 UNITED STATES This deadline is a receipt deadline, not a mailing
Banff, AB T1L 1H5 Application deadline March 1, 2022 801-422-8611 deadline.
CANADA email website
403-762-6231 SEMIFINALS (live rounds) FINALS (live rounds)
email website August 29 – September 3, 2022, Eric Harvie Theatre, ELIGIBILITY Notification of winners will be announced on the
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Banff, AB, There are no restrictions with regard to musical website and Facebook by September 15 annually.
ELIGIBILITY Canada style, nationality, age, gender, race, religion, or
1. The Competition is open to string quartets of all (The ten competing quartets perform in all four political persuasion. The only limitations are: (1) COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
nationalities whose members are under the age of preliminary rounds) Composers who have won the Barlow Prize in the ✖ Not open to the public
35 on August 29, 2022. previous five years will not be considered; and (2)
2. First- and second-prize winners of any previous FINALS (live rounds) Members of the Barlow Boards are not eligible. Social links
Banff International String Quartet Competition September 4, 2022, Eric Harvie Theatre, Banff Centre
(BISQC) are ineligible to apply.* for Arts and Creativity, Banff, AB, Canada ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE Composition
3. Quartets may compete in BISQC a maximum (three quartets advance to the finals)
of two times only. Quartets that have already COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
competed twice in BISQC are excluded from ✔ Semifinals ✔ Semifinals streamed
participation.* ✔ Finals ✔ Finals streamed
* For the purposes of rules 2 and 3, a quartet will Social links
be considered the same quartet if 50 percent of the
personnel are returning.
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BBC CARDIFF BESANÇON INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
SINGER OF THE WORLD 2021 FOR YOUNG CONDUCTORS
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World is known throughout DETAILS Established in 1951 the Besançon Conducting DETAILS
the classical music world as one of the premiere Travel covered? Yes Competition is the most complete competition in Travel covered? Yes
showcases for young professional singers at Frequency Biennial the world with classical, Romantic, 20th-century, Frequency Biennial
the start of their careers. It is broadcast on BBC First prize €10,000 to €50,000 and contemporary music, oratorio, opera. Alexander First prize €10,000 to €50,000
Television, Radio, and online, and can be seen and Smallest prize Less than €5,000 Gibson, Gerd Albrecht, Seiji Ozawa, Michel Plasson, Additional prizes Performances
heard throughout the world. Main prize is for opera Additional prize Performances Zdenek Macal, Sylvain Cambreling, and Yutaka Sado Management
and oratorio with orchestra; Song Prize is for art Jury chair are among the most prestigious winners of the Jury chair(s) Not provided
song with piano. Aidan Lang, general director, Welsh National Opera Competition. Jury size 6 to 10
Additional jurors TBD Application fee €250
MAIN OFFICE Jury size 1 to 5 MAIN OFFICE Application deadline December 31, 2020
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World / BBC Cymru Wales Application deadline June 30, 2021 Festival de musique Application notes
Central Square Concours de jeunes chefs d’orchestre Application deadline to be confirmed; registration
Cardiff CF10 1FT SEMIFINALS (live rounds) 2 rue Morand subject to availability
WALES Main Prize Preliminary Rounds: Four concerts June 25000 Besançon
44 303 080 2855 13-16, 2021, at St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, Wales, United FRANCE SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
email website Kingdom +33 38 12 50 585 Berlin, Germany, Hochschule für Musik “Hanns
Open to singers of any nationality at the beginning Song Prize Preliminary Rounds: Four Recitals June email website Eisler” • Beijing, China, Central Conservatory of
of their professional career, who will have probably 12-17, 2021, at Royal Welsh College of Music and Music • Montréal, Canada, Faculté de musique
studied at a conservatoire of music or equivalent. Drama, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom ELIGIBILITY de l’Université de Montréal • Besançon, France,
Entrants must have been born between June The Competition is open to candidates of Conservatoire à rayonnement régional du Grand
20, 1988 and June 11, 2003. See the rules on our FINALS (live rounds) any nationality under the age of 35. No prior Besançon
website for more details. St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom: qualifications are required.
Main Prize Final: June 19, 2021 • Song Prize Final: FINALS (live rounds)
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE Voice June 17, 2021 ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE Conducting Final rounds in Besançon, September 20-25, 2021
First round: Symphony • Second round: Concerto
COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC? and Symphony • Semifinal: Oratorio & Opera • Final:
✔ Semifinals ✔ Semifinals streamed Symphony and World Premiere
✔ Finals ✔ Finals streamed
COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
Social links ✖ Semifinals ✖ Semifinals streamed
✔ Finals ✔ Finals streamed
Social links
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BLUE DANUBE/BARTÓK INTERNATIONAL OPERA
CONDUCTING COMPETITION 2020 (8TH EDITION)
The Competition tests (over three rounds) how well Additional jurors
a conductor works with a professional opera house’s Maestro Jozsef Horvath, Koloszvari Magyar Opera
orchestra, choir, and soloists. The jury evaluates the House, Romania; Maestro Larry Newland, opera
12th Dublin International Piano Competition conductor’s ability to rehearse verbally & also guide and symphonic conductor, USA & Slovak Republic;
and inspire those on stage through gesture and Emmanuel Siffert, Swiss opera and orchestra
May 14 - May 25 2021 command non-verbally. Several operas in diverse conductor; conductor from Hungarian Opera/
styles are required. Budapest TBA
Prize package worth over €100,000
Jury size 1 to 5
to include recitals in London and New York MAIN OFFICE Application fee
Blue Danube Musikimpresario GmbH €50; deposit €325; balance €620
Deadline for Applications: before 1st November 2020 Strozzigasse 31
Age Limit: 18 - 30 years Application deadline May 15, 2020
A-1080 Wien (Vienna) Application notes
PO Box No. 71, An Post, Bray, Co. Wicklow AUSTRIA Open until 52 conductors apply, are accepted, and
tel: (+353) 1 - 2721523 email: info@dipc.ie web: www.dipc.ie +4314054030; +436609441659; +436609441658 confirm the Competition places with deposits.
email website
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
ELIGIBILITY The first two rounds take place with the Hungarian
No age limit. Conductors must submit their CV; Opera Cluj in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, June 16-24,
WILHELM STENHAMMAR recent video/audio tapes of opera, symphonic, or
other conducting; and complete the application
2020, with the entire opera company: orchestra,
choir, soloists, pianists, stage manager and stage
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
form found on the Competition’s webpage. director.
Acceptance is based on training and experience
appropriate for such a competition. FINALS (live rounds)
2–10 June 2020 Norrköping Sweden ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE Conducting
The final (third) round takes place June 25-27, 2020,
with the Hungarian Opera Cluj in Cluj-Napoca,
DETAILS Romania, along with the entire opera company:
Jury: Nader Abbassi Cairo/Geneva, Georges Delnon Hamburg, Travel covered? No orchestra, choir, soloists, pianists, stage manager,
Göran Gademan Gothenburg, Franziska Maria Kaiser Frequency Biennial and stage director.
Copenhagen, Peter Mario Katona London, Olga Kondina Additional prizes Performances COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
St Petersburg, Karin Veres Gothenburg Management ✔ Semifinals ✔ Semifinals streamed
Jury chair ✔ Finals ✔ Finals streamed
Maestro Nayden Todorov, director/music director
Application open to February 15, 2020 of the Sofia Philharmonic & former director of State
Opera Ruse/Bulgaria
Follow the competition live at: stenhammarcompetition.se
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WILLIAM C. BYRD CANADIAN
YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION INTERNATIONAL ORGAN COMPETITION
The William C. Byrd Young Artist Competition is an DETAILS Competitors from around the world will be meeting DETAILS
annual event at the Flint Institute of Music, Flint, MI. Travel covered? No in Montréal for the chance to win prizes totaling Travel covered? Yes
The winner receives $6,000 and the opportunity to Frequency Annual over $95,000 USD in cash and other prizes. They Frequency Triennial
perform with the Flint Symphony Orchestra. The First prize Less than $10,000 are immersed in an intensive program, with an First prize $10,000 to $50,000
second-place winner receives $2,500. Three other Smallest prize Less than $5,000 international jury and a supportive CIOC team, Smallest prize Less than $5,000
finalists receive $1,000. Additional prize Performances allowing them to leave Montréal as more confident Additional prizes Performances
Jury chair(s) Not provided musicians. Management
MAIN OFFICE Jury size 1 to 5 Recording
c/o Flint Institute of Music Application fee $75 MAIN OFFICE Jury chair
1025 East Kearsley Street Application deadline January 12, 2021 1200, rue de Bleury Jean-Willy Kunz, artistic director, Canadian
Flint, MI 48503 Application notes Montréal, QC H3B 3J3 International Organ Competition
UNITED STATES The deadline is early January of each year of the CANADA Additional jurors
810-964-9399 Competition. 514-510-5678 Martin Baker (UK); Bernard Foccroulle (Belgium);
email website email website Michael Kapsner (Germany); Rachel Laurin (Canada);
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) William Porter (USA); Louis Robilliard (France); Dong-
ELIGIBILITY March 6, 2021: Winds & Brass • March 5, 2022: Voice ELIGIBILITY
Instrumentalists must not be older than 32 on the The CIOC is open to organists of all nationalities Ill Shin (South Korea); Patricia Wright (Canada)
• March 4, 2023: Piano • March 2, 2024: Strings Jury size 6 to 10
day of the Competition. For voice, the contestants born after October 21, 1985. To be admitted to
must not be older than 35. COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC? the CIOC, candidates must send a completed Application fee $112USD
✔ Semifinals ✖ Semifinals streamed registration file bearing a postmark prior to January Application deadline January 31, 2020
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES ✔ Finals ✔ Finals streamed 31, 2020. Only complete files will be processed. The
Piano • Strings • Voice • Winds • Brass SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
First-prize winner of any previous CIOC competition Organ performance: October 11-12, 2020 at Saint-
Social links is ineligible to apply. Jean-Baptiste Church in Montréal, QC, Canada
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE Organ FINALS (live rounds)
Organ performance: October 16, 2020 at Notre-
Dame Basilica in Montréal, QC, Canada
COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
✔ Semifinals ✔ Semifinals streamed
✔ Finals ✔ Finals streamed
Social links
The musical america Guide to Top Competitions musicalamerica.com • February 2020CHINA INTERNATIONAL
MUSIC COMPETITION
From May 1-11, 2020, 24 violinists from around the
world, aged between 16 and 28, will compete in
Beijing for unmatched cash prizes. The Philadelphia Smallest prize $11,000 to $50,000
Orchestra will perform in the first phase Final Additional prize Performances
Round, where six competitors will each play a major Jury chair
violin concerto by Mozart. The Competition invites Bin Huang, director of the Orchestral Instruments
prominent performers and pedagogues to form a faculty at the China Conservatory of Music
distinguished jury panel. Additional jurors
Giovanni Angeleri (Italy); Martin Beaver (Canada);
MAIN OFFICE Sergej Krylov (Russia); Oleh Krysa (Ukraine); Lucie
Room 302, Administration Building of China Robert (Canada); Victor Tretiakov (Russia); Almita
Conservatory of Music Vamos (USA); Li-guang Wang (China)
No.1 AnXiang Road Jury size 6 to 10
Chaoyang District Application fee None
Beijing 100101 Application deadline January 31, 2020
CHINA Application notes
+86 (010) 6488-7659 (Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm) Violinists should submit the application form and a
email website performance clip to the Competition’s website by
ELIGIBILITY January 31, 2020. More details of the registration
Violinists must be between 16 and 28 years of age on can be obtained by contacting the Organizing
the opening date of the Competition (May 1, 2020). Committee via email.
The requirements of the performance clip for the SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
prescreening round: May 5-7, 2020, Concert Hall, China Conservatory of
• Must be recorded after January 1st, 2019. Music, Beijing, China
• Must not be edited—the lens must be fixed, and FINALS (live rounds)
the entire hand and face clearly visible. May 11, 2020, Concert Hall, China Conservatory of
• The hand movement and sound must be Music & National Centre for the Performing Arts,
consistent. Beijing, China
• Camera’s automatic sound adjustment (such as
AGC, ALC, etc.) should not be used. The sound in the COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
video should not be too loud or too soft or contain ✔ Semifinals ✔ Semifinals streamed
any noise. ✔ Finals ✔ Finals streamed
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES Strings • Violin PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
This is the first edition dedicated to violin. Past
DETAILS Competition winner: Tony Siqi Yun, pianist.
Travel covered? Yes
Frequency Annual Social links
First prize More than $50,000
The musical america Guide to Top Competitions 10 musicalamerica.com • February 2020CHRISTMAS CAROL CLEVELAND
COMMISSION COMPETITION INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir announces DETAILS Fifteen days of exquisite performances, informative DETAILS
its 11th annual Christmas Carol Commission Travel covered? Yes round-table discussions, and parties. Audiences Travel covered? Yes
Competition as part of its commitment to the future Frequency Annual experience the best of the best and the First Prize Frequency Quadrennial
of choral music. First prize Less than $10,000 winner takes home an award of $75,000, a Carnegie First prize More than $50,000
Jury chair(s) 1 to 5 Hall recital debut, a recording on the Steinway & Smallest prize $5,000 to $10,000
MAIN OFFICE Jury size Not provided Sons label, and the launch of a U.S. concert career. Additional prizes Performances
4600 Sunset Avenue, Lilly Hall 040A Application fee None Management
Indianapolis, IN 46208 Application deadline May 31, 2020 MAIN OFFICE Recording
UNITED STATES Application notes 20600 Chagrin Boulevard, Suite 1110 Jury chair
317-940-9057 Compositions must be in PDF format and emailed Shaker Heights, OH 44122 Matti Raekallio, The Juilliard School
email website to commission@indychoir.org. No consideration UNITED STATES Jury size 6 to 10
will be given to entries received after the deadline. 216-707-5397 Application fee $150
ELIGIBILITY email website
Composers 35 years of age or younger (as of Submitted materials will not be returned. Questions Application deadline November 26, 2019
December 1, 2019) who are U.S. citizens or legal may be emailed to commission@indychoir.org. ELIGIBILITY
There is no entry fee, although a submission form FINALS (live rounds)
residents may submit one composition. Submitted Open to pianists of any nationality between the August 7-8, 2020, Severance Hall, Cleveland, OH
works must be original, unpublished, and have must accompany the composition. ages of 18 and 32. Eligibility for the Competition
not been publicly performed; between three to FINALS (live rounds) is determined by the contestant’s age as of COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
five minutes long; written for SATB, mixed adult The winner will be notified by September 30, 2020, August 8, 2020. ✔ Semifinals ✔ Semifinals streamed
choir; and may be a cappella or utilize keyboard and the selected composition will be performed ✔ Finals ✖ Finals streamed
accompaniment. Text and language are at the ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE Piano
by the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir at its annual Social links
discretion of the composer, and should be suitable Festival of Carols performances in Indianapolis, IN.
for a Christmas/holiday performance. A cash prize of $2,500 plus travel and lodging for the
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE Composition world premiere in December 2020 will be awarded
to the winning composer.
COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
✖ Not open to the public
Social links
The musical america Guide to Top Competitions 11 musicalamerica.com • February 2020MTNA SIXTEENTH VAN CLIBURN
INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
2020–21 Music Teachers National Association
STUDENT COMPETITIONS
May 27 – June 12, 2021. Cash and career- Jury chair
management prize packages are valued at over $2 Marin Alsop, music director, Baltimore Symphony
million, including concert tours, publicity packages Orchestra
The MTNA student competitions provide educational experiences and recognize exceptionally and training, websites, and individualized artistic Additional jurors
talented young artists and their teachers in their pursuit of musical excellence. Finalists compete in the and financial consultation. Widespread exposure for Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, pianist; Rico Gulda, pianist
national finals at the MTNA National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, March 13–17, 2021. participants includes global media coverage; an HD, and head of artistic planning and dramaturgy,
The competitions are divided into five age groups: Elementary (ages 5–10; composition only), fully produced webcast to millions internationally; Wiener Konzerthaus; Andreas Haefliger, pianist;
Junior (ages 11–14), Senior (ages 15–18) and Young Artist (ages 19–26) and and large-scale media projects. Wu Han, pianist and co-artistic director of The
Chamber Music (ages 18–29). Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center; Stephen
MAIN OFFICE Hough, pianist; Anne-Marie McDermott, pianist,
Competitions include Composition, Brass, Piano, String, Voice, Woodwind and Chamber Music. 201 Main Street, Suite 100 artistic director of the Bravo! Vail Music, and curator
Fort Worth, TX 76102 for Chamber Music for the Mainly Mozart Festival;
Elementary, Junior, Senior and Young Artist application deadline: September 16, 2020 UNITED STATES Gabriela Montero, pianist; Orli Shaham, pianist; Lilya
Chamber Music application and video submission deadline: December 2, 2020 817-738-6536 Zilberstein, pianist
email website Jury size 6 to 10
For more information, visit www.MTNA.org. Application fee $125
ELIGIBILITY
Age 18 to 30 years old. First-prize winners of Application deadline October 15, 2020
The 10 NY PC th previous Cliburn Competitions are not eligible SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
to compete. June 2-6, 2021, Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth,
$20,000 First Prize TX
NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION® ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE Piano
$10,000 Second Prize
DETAILS FINALS (live rounds)
$5,000 Third Prize Under the Auspices of June 8-12, 2021, Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth,
Travel covered? Yes
The Stecher and Horowitz Foundation TX
$2,500 Fourth Prize Frequency Quadrennial
June 21–26, 2020 First prize More than $50,000
$2,000 Best performance COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
of commissioned work Ages 16–22 Smallest prize Less than $5,000 ✔ Semifinals ✔ Semifinals streamed
New York City Additional prizes Performances
$1,000 Finalist Award to each of ✔ Finals ✔ Finals streamed
• No elimination of any contestant Management
the remaining contestants
throughout the competition Recording Social links
$6,000 Ensemble Prizes
• Prizes and Awards totaling $60,000
• Concert and Recital Appearances
• Seminars and Master Classes FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: THE STECHER AND HOROWITZ FOUNDATION
info@stecherandhorowitz.org 119 West 57th Street, Suite 1401
APPLICATION DEADLINE: www.thenyipc.org New York, New York 10019-2400, U.S.A.
December 4, 2019 Facebook.com/NYIPC Tel: (+1) 212 - 581-8380
The musical america Guide to Top Competitions 12 musicalamerica.com • February 2020CLIBURN INTERNATIONAL CONCERT ARTISTS GUILD
JUNIOR PIANO COMPETITION AND FESTIVAL VICTOR ELMALEH COMPETITION
May/June 2023 (specific date TBA). Quadrennial DETAILS CAG seeks to partner with young musicians who ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES
international competition for 13- to 17-year- Travel covered? Yes exemplify artistic excellence and engagement with Piano • Strings • Voice • All solo instruments
old pianists held in Dallas, TX, on the campus Frequency Quadrennial their audience, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and • Chamber ensembles
of SMU and at Meyerson Symphony Center. All First prize $10,000 to $50,000 who will go on to create an impact in the world.
performances webcast live and on demand. Final Smallest prize Less than $5,000 DETAILS
round performances with the Dallas Symphony Jury chair(s) Not provided Prizes include: Management by CAG; New York Travel covered? No
Orchestra. Jury size 6 to 10 showcase performance; professional career Frequency Annual
Application deadline January 10, 2023 development and coaching. First prize Less than $10,000
MAIN OFFICE Additional prizes Performances
201 Main Street, Suite 100 FINALS (live rounds) MAIN OFFICE Management
Fort Worth, TX 76102 June 2023 (specific date TBD), Meyerson Symphony 135 East 57th Street, 7th Floor Recording
UNITED STATES Center, Dallas, TX. Three finalists perform full New York, NY 10022 Jury chair(s) Not provided
817-738-6536 concertos with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. UNITED STATES Jury size 6 to 10
email website Webcast live and on demand. 212-333-5200 Application fee $130
email website Application deadline April 15, 2020
ELIGIBILITY COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC? Application notes
Competitors must be 13 to 17 years of age. ✔ Semifinals ✔ Semifinals streamed ELIGIBILITY
The 2020 Competition is open to all instruments, The early bird deadline is March 31, 2020 (save $40
✔ Finals ✔ Finals streamed on the application fee)
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE Piano voice, and chamber ensembles. Please see CAG’s
Social links website for the full list and eligibility requirements. SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Age limits (as of April 15, 2020): October 2020, New York City, exact dates and
Solo instrumentalists: 30 • Instrumental ensembles locations TBD
(including those with one singer): average age of 30 FINALS (live rounds)
• Solo singers: 35 • Vocal ensembles: average age of 35 October 2020, New York City, exact dates and
If you are over the age limit, you must include a locations TBD
statement explaining why you are in the early stages COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
of your professional career. No individual member ✖ Semifinals ✖ Semifinals streamed
of an instrumental ensemble may be aged over 35, ✔ Finals ✔ Finals streamed
and no individual member of a vocal ensemble may
be aged over 40. Ensembles should have been in Social links
existence with the same membership since at least
April 15, 2019 (12 months prior to the Competition
deadline). Please note: CAG represents solo
singers for recitals, chamber music, and orchestral
engagements only, but not for opera.
The musical america Guide to Top Competitions 13 musicalamerica.com • February 2020CONCOURS MUSICAL
INTERNATIONAL DE MONTRÉAL–CMIM
The CMIM is one of the world’s most highly regarded DETAILS
classical music competitions; one of only two Travel covered? Yes
competitions in North America to be held annually Frequency Annual
and present three disciplines (voice, violin, piano) First prize More than $50,000
in a three-year rotation. Prizes total $500,000 per Smallest prize Less than $5,000
cycle and winners benefit from many professional Additional prizes Performances
opportunities. Disciplines: CMIM 2020: Piano; CMIM Management
2021: Voice; CMIM 2022: Violin. Recording
Jury chair
MAIN OFFICE Zarin Mehta, président of CMIM
305 Mont-Royal Avenue East Additional jurors TBD
Montreal, QC H2T 1P8 Jury size 6 to 10
CANADA Application fee $117 (150$CAD)
514-845-4108 Application deadline December 13, 2019
email website Application notes
ELIGIBILITY Piano 2020: November 15, 2019 • Voice 2021:
Piano 2020 age limit: Born in 1990 or later • Voice Interested future applicants should refer to the
2021 age limit: Born in 1988 or later • Violin 2022 age Competition website.
limit: Born in 1993 or later. SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES Piano • Strings • Voice Piano 2020, May 7-8, 2020, 2 pm and 7:30 pm,
Bourgie Concert Hall, Montréal, QC, Canada
FINALS (live rounds)
Piano 2020, May 12-13, 2020, 7:30 pm, Maison
symphonique, Montréal, QC, Canada
COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
✔ Semifinals ✔ Semifinals streamed
✔ Finals ✔ Finals streamed
Social links
The musical america Guide to Top Competitions 14 musicalamerica.com • February 2020THOMAS AND EVON COOPER
COOPER-BING COMPETITION INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
This internationally recognized vocal competition DETAILS Oberlin Conservatory and The Cleveland Orchestra Additional jurors
engages impressive young operatic talent from Travel covered? No present the 11th annual Thomas and Evon Cooper Angela Cheng, Alvin Chow, Stanislav Ioudenitch,
all over the world. The Cooper-Bing Competition Frequency Annual International Competition at Oberlin, July 16-24, and Haewon Song, Oberlin Conservatory; Gabriel
aims to encourage emerging artists and celebrate First prize $10,000 to $50,000 2020, featuring pianists ages 13 to 18. Cash prizes Kwok, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts;
the next generation of opera stars. Join us for an Smallest prize Less than $5,000 total $40,000, including a $20,000 first prize. Three Ewa Poblacka, Bydgoszcz Academy of Music, Poland;
afternoon of outstanding singers as they compete Jury chair(s) Not provided finalists perform full concertos with The Cleveland Boris Slutsky, Peabody Conservatory and Yale
for a top prize of $10,000. Jury size 1 to 5 Orchestra at Severance Hall. Note: The Competition School of Music; Alexander Korsantia, New England
Application fee $50 alternates annually between piano and violin— Conservatory
MAIN OFFICE Application deadline February 16, 2020 piano 2020, violin 2021. Jury size 6 to 10
55 East State Street Application fee $100
Columbus, OH 43215 FINALS (live rounds) MAIN OFFICE Application deadline April 15, 2020
UNITED STATES May 3, 2020, Southern Theatre, Columbus, OH Oberlin Conservatory
614-384-5699 77 West College Street SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
email website COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC? Oberlin, OH, 44074 Semifinals, Oberlin Conservatory, Warner Concert
✖ Semifinals ✖ Semifinals streamed UNITED STATES Hall, Oberlin, OH
ELIGIBILITY ✔ Finals ✖ Finals streamed 440-775-8044 Round 1: July 18-19, 2020, approximately 30
The Competition is open to professional and email website Pianists/ 30-minute recitals
pre-professional singers who have completed, or Social links
Round 2: July 20, 2020, 15-minute recitals by pianists
are engaged in completing, a musical education ELIGIBILITY who advance from Round 1
suitable for the operatic stage. The 2020 Competition is open to pianists ages of 13 Concerto Round, July 21, 2020, Oberlin
and 18, as determined by the competitor’s age as of Conservatory, Warner Concert Hall, Oberlin, OH—10
All applicants must be between 22-35 years of age July 16, 2020, and who have not won one of the top
on May 3, 2020 • Past applicants (except those who pianists perform complete concertos with piano
three prizes in a previous Cooper Competition, and accompaniment
have exceeded the age limit) may re-enter as new who are not currently enrolled in Oberlin College.
applicants. However, past finalists are not eligible to FINALS (live rounds)
compete • Current full-time employees of the Opera ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE Piano Recital Finals, July 22, 2020, Oberlin Conservatory,
Columbus staff are ineligible to audition. Warner Concert Hall, Oberlin, OH—six finalists
DETAILS
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE Voice Travel covered? No perform 30- minute recitals
Frequency Annual Concerto Finals, July 24, 2020, Severance Hall,
First prize $10,000 to $50,000 Cleveland, OH—three finalists perform complete
Smallest prize $5,000 to $10,000 concertos with The Cleveland Orchestra
Jury chair COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
Robert Shannon, Oberlin Conservatory, director of ✔ Semifinals ✔ Semifinals streamed
Division of Keyboard Studies ✔ Finals ✔ Finals streamed
Social links
The musical america Guide to Top Competitions 15 musicalamerica.com • February 2020DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL THE GEORGE ENESCU
PIANO COMPETITION INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
The Dublin International Piano Competition is DETAILS Intended as a natural extension of the George DETAILS
an internationally renowned piano competition Travel covered? No Enescu Festival, the most important international Travel covered? No
attracting participation of the most outstanding Frequency Triennial cultural event organized by Romania and a true Frequency Biennial
young pianists in the world, adjudicated by a First prize €10,000 to €50,000 national cultural brand, George Enescu International First prize €10,000 to €50,000
distinguished jury. Smallest prize Less than €5,000 Competition recognizes, supports, and promotes Smallest prize €5,000 to €10,000
Additional prize Performances young talents worldwide, endorsing in this way the Additional prize Performances
MAIN OFFICE Jury chair future golden generations of classical music. Jury chairs
c/o Axa Insurance Building Dr. John O’Conor, artistic director, Dublin Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin; Cristina Ortiz, piano;
Dublin Road, Bray International Piano Competition MAIN OFFICE David Geringas, cello; Zygmunt Krauze, composition
Co. Wicklow A98 DT89 Additional jurors Victoria Business Center Additional jurors
IRELAND TBD; details will be posted on website Calea Victoriei, nr. 155, bl. D1, sc. 8, et. 2 See website for all jury members
+353 (0)1 2721523 Jury size 11 or more Bucuresti cod 010073 Jury size 6 to 10
email website Application fee ROMANIA Application fee
€200 plus online/accepted fee +40 21 – 311 02 00 The participation fee for Cello, Violin, and Piano
ELIGIBILITY email website
The Competition is open to professional pianists of Application deadline November 1, 2020 Competition is €100 and for the Composition
all nationalities who were born before May 14, 2003, ELIGIBILITY Competition is €50/work of art
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) Application deadline April 15, 2020
and after May 14, 1991. May 22-23, 2021, semifinals, Dublin, Ireland. George Enescu International Competition for
Updates concerning the rounds and the venues Composition, Cello, Violin, and Piano is open to SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE Piano participants of all nationalities, born after August 1,
will be posted on our website. Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest, Romania
1987. No exception to this age limit is accepted. Cello: Sunday, September 6, 2020 • Violin: Saturday,
FINALS (live rounds) September 12, 2020 • Piano: Friday, September 18,
May 25, 2021, National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES
Piano • Strings • Composition 2020
COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC? FINALS (live rounds)
✔ Semifinals ✔ Semifinals streamed Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest, Romania
✔ Finals ✔ Finals streamed Cello: Tuesday, September 8, 2020 • Violin: Monday,
Social links September 14, 2020 • Piano: Sunday, September 20,
2020
COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
✔ Semifinals ✖ Semifinals streamed
✔ Finals ✔ Finals streamed
Social links
The musical america Guide to Top Competitions 16 musicalamerica.com • February 2020FISCHOFF NATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION FISCHOFF NATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION, cont’d
The 47th Fischoff Competition takes place May 8-10, ELIGIBILITY Additional jurors SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
2020, in South Bend, IN. The largest chamber music The Fischoff Competition is open to ensembles with Senior String Jurors: Daniel Avshalomov, viola; May 8-9, 2020, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center,
competition in the nation is open to ensembles three to six members. Senior division members must Norman Fischer, cello; Ani Kavafian, viola; University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN
with three to six members and includes both senior be age 18-35. Junior division members must be 18 Seth Knopp, piano
and junior divisions. $38,500 in prize money will be or younger. Rulebooks can be found on our website. Senior Wind Jurors: Deborah Chodacki, clarinet; FINALS (live rounds)
awarded. Jeff Nelsen, horn; Michael Powell, trombone; May 10, 2020, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center,
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES Debra Richtmeyer, saxophone University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN
MAIN OFFICE Piano • Strings • Winds • Brass Junior String Jurors: Anthony Arnone, cello;
119 Haggar Hall COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
DETAILS Elinor Freer, piano; Rebecca McFaul, violin ✔ Semifinals ✔ Semifinals streamed
Notre Dame, IN 46556 Junior Wind Jurors: Velvet Brown, tuba;
UNITED STATES Travel covered? No ✔ Finals ✔ Finals streamed
Frequency Annual Matthew Levy, saxophone; Nancy Stagnitta, flute
574-631-0984 Jury size 11 or more Social links
email website First prize $10,000 to $50,000
Smallest prize Less than $5,000 Application fee $125-$245
Additional prize Performances Application deadline February 26, 2020
Jury chair(s) Not provided
XII INTERNATIONAL
J E A N SI B E L I U S VIOLIN COMPETITION
June 1-14, 2020
2020 HELSINKI | FINLAND
Compose a 5-minute score
CHAIR OF JURY Sakari Oramo
in just 14 days!
Grand prize winner
THE HELSINKI PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Susanna Mälkki
receives cash prize, THE FINNISH RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Dima Slobodeniouk
future performances by the
Atlanta Chamber Players, and an
orchestral commission! PRIZES: I 30 000 € | II 20 000 € | III 15 000 € sibeliuscompetition.fi
www.RapidoCompositionContest.com
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