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The Val Tidone International Music Competitions require high professional standards. Therefore a prize obtained in those contests represents a valuable passport toward an international career.
Silvio Bengalli Piano Prize
Pianello Val Tidone (PC) – Italy
May 30 – June 1, 2025
Deadline: April 15, 2025
Viale Resistenza 2, Sarmato, 29010, Italy
We will offer money prizes and concerts in Europe and Asia (total prize money amounts to more than 20,000 Euros 10 concerts), recordings, publication and performance of the selected scores. The Val Tidone International Music Competitions require high professional standard. Therefore a prize obtained in those contests represents a valuable passport toward an international career.
Regione Casa Berni, 3 Stradella, 27049, Italy
Eligibility: Under age 31. Frequency: Biennial.
Diputacion Provincial, Plaza de Manises 4, Servicio de Cultura, E-46003 Valencia, Spain
Various categories, all performance of 20th or 21st C music. Eligibility: Composition-comps from every country born after Dec. 31, 1969 (three categories), born after Dec. 31, 1983 (one category). Performance-violin & va, born after Dec. 31, 1976; violonvc, born after Dec. 31, 1976; db, born after Dec. 31, 1976; string quartet, with each member born after Dec. 31, 1971. Location: Rome Dates: Nov. Closing date for applications: Oct. Frequency: Annual.
Via Ubaldino Peruzzi 20, I-00139 Roma, Italy
Eligibility: Applicants may not derive their principal source of income from public performance or pno instruction. Applicants must be aged over 35. Requirements: Competitors have free choice of repertoire over the 3 rounds, but must not be repeated. Prizes: 1st prize $2000; 2nd prize $1500; 3rd prize $1000. Location: Fort Worth Dates: 24-30 May 2020
The Van Cliburn Foundation, 2525 Ridgmar Blvd, Suite 307, Fort Worth, TX 76116, United States
Eligibility: Applicants must have been born after 9 June 1982, and before 24 May 1995. Prizes: 1st prize $50,000 and 3 years of international concert tours; also special prizes and discretionary awards. Entry fees: $100. Frequency: Quadrennial
The Van Cliburn Foundation, 2525 Ridgmar Blvd, Suite 307, Fort Worth, TX 76116, United States
Prizes: Total prize fund EUR 25,000. Also performance engagements and special prizes. Location: Dublin. Frequency: Triennial
Friends of the Vocal Arts, Griffith College Dublin, South Circular Rd, Dublin 8, Ireland
For more information, please see website. Requirements: Competitions of vns and bows. Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel, Orange County, Garden Grove, CA. Dates: 8-13 November 2020. Frequency: Biennial.
341 North Maitland Avenue, Suite 130, Maitland, FL 32751, United States
International classical piano competition. Junior (12 and under) Intermediate (13-17). Requirements: See website for details. Prizes: Monetary and performance prizes.
Entry fee: $200.00 Location: Palm Desert. CA. USA
73-710 Fred Waring Drive #201, Palm Desert, CA 92260, United States
Chmbr music competition for violin & pno, va & pno, vc & pno, pno trios and quartets, string & pno trios quartets and quintets, and wind quintets. Eligibility: Average age of group under 33 on closing date. Entry fees: EUR 140. Location: Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Firenze. Dates: tbc. Frequency: Annual.
Associazione Concorsi e Rassegne Musicali, Teatro Comunale di Firenze, Viale Fratelli Rosselli, 1, I-50123 Firenze, Italy
The Wadden Sea 1st International Organ Competition will be held in West Jutland, Denmark, 20-24 organists under 35 years of age will be selected for participation. The Jury comprises internationally acclaimed organists. Winners will be offered prizes totalling DKK 250.000 (approx. EUR 33.000) and concert engagements. Organised by the Danish National Academy of Music with generous financial support from a number of Danish Cultural Foundations.
Application procedure, programme, rules, etc. can be seen on www.organcompetition.dk.
Postponed to 2021
Kirkegade 61, Esbjerg, 6700, Denmark
Eligibility:Open to Wagnerian singers of all voices aged 35 and under. Prizes: A programme of specialised coaching from experts in Wagner roles and in developing language skills for singing in German. Some years the prize may be a paid-for trip to Bayreuth to attend operas as part of the Stipendienstiftung Programme (note: this is only available to singers under 35). Location: London Frequency: Annual
Eligibility: Open to comps of all nationalities aged 20-35. Requirements: Original, unperformed chmbr works for 3-5 insts: either string trio, pno trio, string quartet, pno quartet or pno quintet. Prizes: 1st prize $5000, 2nd prize $2000. Entry fees: $30. Frequency: Triennial.
801 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20001, United States
Sponsored by the Friday Morning Music Club Foundation Eligibility: Open to applicants aged 18-30 on competition date who are not under professional management. Requirements: Total repertoire list should represent 80 minutes of music. See website for specified repertoire. Prizes: 1st prize $10,000; 2nd prize $5000; 3rd prize $2,500. Audience award $1,000 additional finalists. Entry fees: $100. Location: Washington, DC Frequency: Triennial (alternates with other disciplines).
10118 Parkwood Terrace, Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Eligibility: Open to applicants aged 18-32 on competition date who are not under professional management. Requirements: Total repertoire list should represent 50-60 mins. See website for specified repertoire. Prizes: 1st prize $10,000; 2nd prize $5000; 3rd prize $3000. Audience award $1000. Location: Washington DC. Frequency: Triennial (alternates with other disciplines).
5456 Nebraska Ave NW, Washington, DC 20015-1350
Eligibility: Open to applicants aged 18-28 on competition date who are not under professional mgt. Requirements: Various repertoire requirements, see website for details. Application form and information on applying: www.ArtsApp.com/wicstrings Prizes: 1st prize each for vn, va, vc, $8000; 2nd prize $5000; 3rd prize $2500; audience award $1000. Entry fees: $110. Location: Washington Frequency: Triennial.
5456 Nebraska Ave NW, Washington, DC 20015-1350, United States
The Watford International Piano Competition in memory of Christopher Duke will be held on Sunday 19th April 2020 at Clarendon Muse in Watford, 70 Rickmansworth Rd, Watford WD18 7JA, UK.
This is an annual Piano Competition for young pianists aged 16 to 25. In the final, a recital of 30 minutes duration should be played from memory which MUST include any Waltz by Chopin. A maximum of six competitors will be chosen to take part.
Jury: Margaret Fingerhut & Gordon Fergus-Thompson.
Application deadline: Friday 6 March 2020.
£500 to the winner,
£250 to the second placed,
£150 to the third placed.
70 Rickmansworth Road, Watford, Herts., WD18 7JA, United Kingdom
Song contest dedicated to unsigned and emerging artists. Eligibility: Open to singer/songwriters worldwide. Requirements: Songs may be submitted by post, online or by EPK. Each musical entry must be an own, original work. Prizes: Selected artists will have a choice of one of the following six prize packages: recording session in London; songwriters retreat in Stockholm; television and film placement; college and community radio promotion; album mix and mastering; CD duplication. Entry fees: $30.
Eligibility: Open to singers aged 18-32 born or raised in Wales who have received a significant proportion of their educ in Wales. Prizes: 1st prize £2000. Entry fees: None. Location: Cardiff. Frequency: Biennial.
Annedd Wen, 36 The Cathedral Green, Llandaf, Caerdydd, CF5 2EB, United Kingdom
Eligibility: Open to str quartets of all nationalities, members aged 35 or under at start of Competition. Prizes: £20,000 cash prizes plus professional development opportunities. Entry fees: £25 registration fee, additional £35 if selected. Location: London. Dates: next Competition: April 2025. Closing date for applications: mid-Oct 2024. Frequency: Triennial.
Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore St, London, W1U 2BP, United Kingdom
