Category: Competitions

New Szymanowski Competition – Application Deadline: May 31

After many years of efforts and the perseverance of the whole music community, the city of Katowice—which, since 2015, is a UNESCO Creative City of Music—will host the long-anticipated Karol Szymanowski International Music Competition. The event is organized by the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (NOSPR) in Katowice in cooperation with leading Polish musical and…Continue Reading New Szymanowski Competition – Application Deadline: May 31

Sembrich Competition at Kosciuszko

The Kosciuszko Foundation in New York City announced the names of jurors for the 2018 Marcella Sembrich International Voice Competition. They are: Joshua Winograde, Associate Artistic Administrator and Director, National Council Auditions at The Metropolitan Opera; Diane Zola, Director of Artistic Administration, Houston Grand Opera; Gregory Henkel, Managing Artistic Director, San Francisco Opera; and conductor…Continue Reading Sembrich Competition at Kosciuszko

Chopin Competition on Period Instruments 2018

On the anniversary of Poland’s regaining of independence, the Fryderyk Chopin Institute in collaboration with Polish Television and Polish Radio, is organizing an event of extraordinary character. The 1st International Chopin Competition on Period Instruments will take place in September 2018 in Warsaw; subsequent editions will be organized every five years. APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 1,…Continue Reading Chopin Competition on Period Instruments 2018

Paderewski International Competition Deadline

Pianists of all nationalities born between 1984-2000 are invited to participate in the Paderewski International Piano Competition (Nov. 6-20, 2016) in Bydgoszcz, the most prestigious piano competition in Poland after the Chopin Competition in Warsaw. The Competition is organized by the Paderewski Music Association to commemorate Ignacy Jan Paderewski, a remarkable pianist, virtuoso, composer, politician and statesman….Continue Reading Paderewski International Competition Deadline

Ochlewski Competition For Composers

The 13th Ochlewski Competition for Composers invites submissions of original compositions for children choir set to a literary text. Organized by the Polish Music Publishers [PWM], the Competition seeks to promote works by young composers. The Competition is open to Polish nationals under 30 years of age as of December 31, 2015. Compositions must be…Continue Reading Ochlewski Competition For Composers

Sembrich Vocal Competition

The Kosciuszko Foundation’s Marcella Sembrich International Voice Competition honors the great Polish soprano Marcella Sembrich Kochańska, who made her Metropolitan Opera debut in 1883. After an enormously successful career, the popular singer founded the vocal programs at both the Juilliard School and the Curtis Institute. Previous winners of the competition include Barbara Hendricks and Jan…Continue Reading Sembrich Vocal Competition

Participants In 2015 Chopin Competition Announced

Following the Preliminary round of Competition, on April 25 the names of the 84 pianists who will take part in the 17th Fryderyk Chopin International Piano Competition in October 2015 in Warsaw were announced. For the first time in the history of the Competition, fans were able to follow the Preliminary Round in every corner of…Continue Reading Participants In 2015 Chopin Competition Announced

Szymanowski Composers Competition

The Karol Szymanowski International Composers Competition is organized by the Karol Szymanowski Music Society in collaboration with the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice. The subject of this year’s 2nd edition of the competition is a piece for symphony orchestra with a required duration of 10 – 20 min. The competition is open to…Continue Reading Szymanowski Composers Competition

Chopin Fdn Scholarship for Young Pianists

DEADLINE: MAY 15 The purpose of the Chopin Foundation Scholarship Program is to support and encourage young, talented American pianists through up to four years of preparation for the National Chopin Piano Competition of the US, which is held in Miami, Florida, every five years. Up to ten (10) renewable scholarships of $1,000 are awarded each year on…Continue Reading Chopin Fdn Scholarship for Young Pianists

Bacewicz Composer Competition

APPLY BY AUG. 31 The 5th Grażyna Bacewicz International Composer Competition, held in Łódź, Poland in September 2015, has been announced. Organized by the Grażyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz Academy of Music in Łódź and the Arthur Rubinstein Łódź Philharmonic, the subject of this year’s competition is a work for: instrument solo and string orchestra with the option of using…Continue Reading Bacewicz Composer Competition