The Kuleshov International Piano Festival and Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION The Kuleshov Festival and Competition is a biennial piano competition for high school and college students aged 15-24 held on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK. Participants and audiences enjoy a weekend of guest artist recitals, interest sessions, master classes, and competition performances. MAIN OFFICE The University of Central Oklahoma School of Music 100 North University Drive Edmond, Oklahoma 73034 UNITED STATES Spollack@uco.edu WEBSITE http://www.thekuleshov.com ELIGIBILITY Ages 15-24 ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Piano

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	No
Frequency	Biennial
First prize	Less than $10,000
Smallest prize	Less than $5,000
Jury chair(s)	Sallie Pollack, Associate Professor of Collaborative Piano, UCO
Jury size	1 to 5
Application deadline	January 20, 2020
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) March 28, 2020. University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK
FINALS (live rounds) March 29, 2020. University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK

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The Lotte Lenya Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION A unique international theater singing contest that emphasizes wide-ranging repertoire and the acting of songs and arias within a dramatic context. The competition recognizes talented young singer/actors who are dramatically and musically convincing in repertoire ranging from opera/operetta to contemporary Broadway scores, including the works of Kurt Weill. MAIN OFFICE The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music 7 East 20th Street, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10003 UNITED STATES kwfinfo@kwf.org WEBSITE https://www.kwf.org/llc ELIGIBILITY Open to singer/actors of all nationalities, ages 19–32. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Voice • Musical Theater • Opera

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	Yes
Frequency	Annual
First prize	$10,000 to $50,000
Smallest prize	Less than $5,000
Jury chair(s)	Not provided
Jury size	1 to 5
Application deadline	January 21, 2019
Application notes	The deadline to submit an online application with video audition for the preliminary round is January 21, 2019.
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) March 7-8, 2019, Baruch College, New York, NY
FINALS (live rounds) April 13, 2019, Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY

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The Gerda Lissner Foundation in Association with the Liederkranz Foundation

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION Winners of the Lieder/Song Vocal Competition are granted awards ranging from $1,000 to $7,000 based upon placement. A total of up to $20,000 will be awarded. Repertoire once submitted cannot be changed. Winners concert: November 1, 2019, 6:00 pm. MAIN OFFICE 15 East 65th Street New York NY 10065 UNITED STATES gerdalissner@aol.com WEBSITE https://www.gerdalissner.org/ ELIGIBILITY Applicants must be between 20 and 30 years of age. Lieder/songs written for voice and piano must be submitted in the original language. At least two Lieder must be in German, with one by Schubert. No ensemble items are permitted. Eligible participants only will be advised of the date and time for the audition by email. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Voice

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	No
Frequency	Annual
First prize	Less than $10,000
Smallest prize	Less than $5,000
Jury chair(s)	Stephen De Maio, President
Jury size	6 to 10
Application deadline	July 31, 2019
Application notes	Applications must be received by Wednesday, July 31, 2019 5:00 pm EST by email and must be typed. Submission of the application does not guarantee an audition or grant. All application PDFs must be submitted with typed responses. Handwritten applications will NOT BE accepted.
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) September 4-5, 2019: Preliminaries, Liederkranz Foundation, New York, NY
FINALS (live rounds) September 6, 2019: Finals, Liederkranz Foundation, New York NY 10128

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Liszt Competition Utrecht

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Long Thibaud Crespin International Competition

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Lyon International Chamber Music Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION Member of the WFIMC. More than 900 chamber artists have taken part in the CIMCL since 2004. Broadcast on France musique radio and streamed on NoMadMusic, it takes place in the Opéra Auditorium, Université Hall, Lyon, and is followed by a large audience. MAIN OFFICE 54 rue du 1er mars 1943 69100 Villeurbanne FRANCE contact@cimcl.fr WEBSITE http://www.cimcl.fr ELIGIBILITY All nationalities, artists born under 35 years old ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Piano • Strings • Voice • Trio Violin, Cello & Piano • String Quartet • Duo Violin & Piano • Duo Voice & Piano • Duo Cello & Piano • Woodwind Quintet • Brass Quintet

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	No
Frequency	Annual
First prize	€10,000 to €50,000
Smallest prize	Less than €5,000
Additional prizes	Performances
Jury chair(s)	n.n.
Jury size	6 to 10
Application deadline	January 15, 2019
Application notes	Applications deadlines About January of each year.
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) April 24, 2019: Voice and piano duo, CNSMD (Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Lyon), Lyon, France
FINALS (live rounds) 2019, April 26, voice and piano duo Town Hall in Lyon, France

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The Mahler Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION The competition is one of the most important events of its kind anywhere in the world. It has attracted entries from more than 1,600 young conductors of all nationalities. Only 65 candidates have been invited to Bamberg and of those barely 12 have made it to the finals. MAIN OFFICE Stiftung Bamberger Symphoniker - Bayerische Staatsphilharmonie Konzerthalle Bamberg Mußstrasse 1 D-96047 Bamberg GERMANY info@mahlercompetition.com WEBSITE http://www.mahlercompetition.com ELIGIBILITY Young conductors not older than 35 years on January 1, 2020 ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Conducting

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	Yes
Frequency	Triennial
First prize	€10,000 to €50,000
Smallest prize	€5,000 to €10,000
Additional prizes	Performances
	Management
Jury chair(s)	To be announced
Jury size	11 or more
Application deadline	September 30, 2019
Application notes	Applications will be open mid-2019, please check our website for further information.
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) July 3, 2020, Konzerthalle Bamberg, Germany
FINALS (live rounds) July 4, 2020, Konzerthalle Bamberg, Germany

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Eleanor McCollum Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION The Eleanor McCollum Competition and Concert of Arias is the primary recruitment tool for the HGO Studio. Applicants can be considered for the HGO Studio, Competition, or both, and applicants do not need to be a prize winner to be invited to the Studio. MAIN OFFICE 510 Preston Street Houston, TX 77002 UNITED STATES studio@hgo.org WEBSITE https://www.houstongrandopera.org/studio/the-eleanor-mccollum-competition ELIGIBILITY All classical singers of any age and nationality. The application requests that singers over the age of 30 explain why the HGO Studio is the next step in their careers. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Voice

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	Yes
Frequency	Annual
First prize	Less than $10,000
Smallest prize	Less than $5,000
Jury chair(s)	Patrick Summers, Perryn Leech, and a Guest Judge
Jury size	1 to 5
Application deadline	September 22, 2019
Application notes	Applications for the 2019-20 Studio and the 2019 Eleanor McCollum Competition are closed; applications for the 2020-21 Studio and the 2020 Eleanor McCollum Competition will be announced in summer of 2019.
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) November – December 2019: Preliminary auditions in Houston, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and New York February 2020: Semifinal auditions in Houston
FINALS (live rounds) February 2020: Finals auditions • February 7: Eleanor McCollum Competition and Concert of Arias

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MTNA National Student Competitions

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NATS Art Song Composition Award

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NATS Artist Awards (NATSAA)

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National Music Theater Competition

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NATS National Student Auditions

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Michael Ludwig Nemmers Prize in Music Composition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION In 2003, the Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University established the Michael Ludwig Nemmers Prize in Music Composition, a biennial award honoring classical music composers of outstanding achievement. Northwestern sponsors five Nemmers Prizes, the others in the fields of economics, mathematics, medical science, and Earth sciences. MAIN OFFICE Bienen School of Music Northwestern University Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts 70 Arts Circle Drive Evanston, IL 60208 UNITED STATES nemmersmusic@northwestern.edu WEBSITE https://www.music.northwestern.edu/nemmers ELIGIBILITY Composers must be nominated, preferably by recognized authorities in the field of classical music, such as prominent artists, critics, scholars, or administrators, via a letter to the Selection Committee. The Prize is open to any classical composer without regard to citizenship or institutional affiliation. Only living composers may be nominated. The names of the nominators will not be made public; however, anonymous nominations will not be accepted. Nominators may nominate any number of candidates. Former or present members of the Northwestern University faculty and employees of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra are not eligible for this prize. Nominations may be submitted by email to nemmersmusic@northwestern.edu. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Composition

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	Yes
Frequency	Biennial
First prize	More than $50,000
Additional prizes	Performances
Jury chair(s)	Not provided
Jury size	1 to 5
Application deadline	January 31, 2020

NEUE STIMMEN International Singing Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION NEUE STIMMEN is a unique platform designed to promote the careers of young opera singers. Aside from discovering talents, we offer long term advice and provide personalized support. Singers are offered to participate in concerts, master classes, workshops, and career coaching seminars. Former participants benefit from our international partner network. MAIN OFFICE Bertelsmann Stiftung Carl-Bertelsmann-Str. 256 33311 Gütersloh GERMANY info@neue-stimmen.de WEBSITE https://www.neue-stimmen.de ELIGIBILITY Singers of any nationality; women up to 28 years of age, born on or after October 27, 1990; men up to 30 years of age, born on or after October 27, 1988. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Voice

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	Yes
Frequency	Biennial
First prize	€10,000 to €50,000
Smallest prize	Less than €5,000
Additional prizes	Performances
	Management
Jury chair(s)	Dominique Meyer, Director Vienna State Opera
Jury size	6 to 10
Application deadline	March 15, 2019
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) April 24 to September 8 2019: Preliminary rounds in Amsterdam, Beijing, Berlin, Bologna, Cape Town, Chicago, Dublin, Frankfurt, Gothenburg, Izmir, Kiev, London, Madrid, Moscow, Munich, New York, Philadelphia, Pretoria, Riga, Shanghai, Toronto, Vienna, Warsaw, Yokosuka October 19-27: Semifinal rounds in Gütersloh
FINALS (live rounds) Final round in Gütersloh October 19-27, 2019 Semifinal Concert October 24, 2019 Final Concert October 26, 2019

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The New York International Piano Competition

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Carl Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition for string quartet and wind quintet 2

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION Carl Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition for String Quartet & Wind Quintet is established to create more focus on the chamber music works of Carl Nielsen. It is arranged by three major Danish cultural organizations in Denmark: The Royal Danish Academy of Music, The Royal Library, and Danish Broadcasting Corporation. MAIN OFFICE Carl Nielsen International Chamber Music Competition c/o DR Emil Holms Kanal 20, opg.5-3 DK-0999 Copenhagen C DENMARK mrrb@dr.dk WEBSITE http://www.carlnielseninternational.dk ELIGIBILITY The combined ages of the string quartet must not exceed 120 years; the combined ages of the wind quintet must not exceed 150 years; the age of any individual ensemble member must not exceed 35 years. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Strings • String Quartet • Wind Quintet

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	No
Frequency	Quadrennial
First prize	€10,000 to €50,000
Smallest prize	Less than €5,000
Jury chair(s)	Günter Pichler, Chairman, String Quartet - Bjørn Carl Nielsen, Chairman, Wind Quintet
Jury size	6 to 10
Application deadline	May 15, 2019
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) October 15-16, 2019: 1st Round, Koncerthuset (Danish Broadcasting Corporation’s Studio 2) October 17-18, 2019: 2nd Round, The Royal Library. Both venues in Copenhagen, Denmark.
FINALS (live rounds) October 19, 2019: The Royal Danish Academy of Music, Concert Hall Copenhagen, Denmark.

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Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition

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The 10th Osaka International Chamber Music Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION The triennial Osaka International Chamber Music Competition is comprised of Section One and Section Two. Section I is always for String Quartet and Section II now alternates between Piano Trio or Quartet and Wind Ensemble. For the upcoming 10th edition in 2020, Section II is devoted to the Piano Trio or Quartet. MAIN OFFICE 2-2-33, Shiromi Chuo-ku Osaka, 540-8510 JAPAN osaka-comp@jcmf.or.jp WEBSITE https://www.jcmf.or.jp/competition-festa/en/ ELIGIBILITY Ensembles any nationality whose members are 35 years old or younger. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Piano • Strings

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	Yes
Frequency	Triennial
First prize	$10,000 to $50,000
Smallest prize	$5,000 to $10,000
Additional prizes	Performances
Jury chair(s)	TBC
Jury size	6 to 10
Application deadline	October 10, 2019
Application notes	Specific date to be announced; the deadline is will be in mid-October, 2019.
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) May 2020: Izumi hall, Osaka, Japan
FINALS (live rounds) May 2020: Izumi Hall, Osaka, Japan

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The Parkening International Guitar Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION The Parkening International Guitar Competition honors Christopher Parkening’s lifetime commitment to fostering musical excellence in young artists as demonstrated by his mentor, the great Spanish guitarist Andrés Segovia. It is held on the beautiful campus of Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA, where Christopher Parkening is distinguished professor of music. MAIN OFFICE 24255 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, California 90263-4594 UNITED STATES theparkening@pepperdine.edu WEBSITE https://arts.pepperdine.edu/parkening/ ELIGIBILITY The Competition, held May 28 through June 1, 2019, is open to classical guitarists 30 years old and younger (born on or after May 30, 1989). ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Classical Guitar

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	No
Frequency	Quadrennial
First prize	$10,000 to $50,000
Smallest prize	Less than $5,000
Jury chair(s)	Not provided
Jury size	1 to 5
Application deadline	February 6, 2019
Application notes	Application information
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) May 31, 2019, afternoon: Five semifinalists perform 30-minute programs; finalists announced after judges’ deliberation. Smothers Theater at Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
FINALS (live rounds) June 1, 2019, evening: Three finalists perform full concertos with orchestra; Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals presented after judges’ deliberation. Smothers Theater at Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA

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The Parkening Young Guitarist Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION The Parkening Young Guitarist Competition helps to identify outstanding guitarists 17 years old and younger and encourages them to continue their performance careers and study. MAIN OFFICE 24255 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA 90263-4594 UNITED STATES theparkening@pepperdine.edu WEBSITE https://app.getacceptd.com/parkening ELIGIBILITY Applicants must be 17 years of age or younger at the time of the competition (born on or after May 30, 2001). ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Classical Guitar

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	No
Frequency	Quadrennial
First prize	Less than $10,000
Jury chair(s)	Not provided
Jury size	1 to 5
Application deadline	February 6, 2019
Application notes	Please check competition website
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) May 28, 2019, 1:00-4:30 pm: 10 guitarists perform 12-minute programs, Raitt Recital Hall at Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
FINALS (live rounds) May 29, 2019, 9:00-11:00 am: Five guitarists perform 15-minute programs. 4:30 pm: Awards Ceremony, Raitt Recital Hall at Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA

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PianoArts

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION Finalists have four rehearsals—with second pianist, conductor, chamber ensemble, and full orchestra—prior to performing a full concerto with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Through the Artist Training Institute, contestants have classes on engaging audiences with concert conversations. During the concurrent festival, all perform community concerts. MAIN OFFICE 2642 North Summit Ave Milwaukee, WI 53211 UNITED STATES Info@PianoArts.org WEBSITE https://www.PianoArts.org ELIGIBILITY For pianists, ages 16-21, of any nationality, living or studying full time in North America. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Piano

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	No
Frequency	Biennial
First prize	$10,000 to $50,000
Smallest prize	Less than $5,000
Additional prizes	Performances
Jury chair(s)	Andrews Sill, PianoArts Music Director, will appoint the 2020 jury in March 2019.
Jury size	6 to 10
Application deadline	February 9, 2020
Application notes	Preliminary round video submission is due on February 23, 2020.
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) In June 2020, 10 pianists, selected as semifinalists, will perform two live non-eliminating Competition recitals in Milwaukee, WI. Each will perform a solo recital and a collaborative recital that includes a violin or cello duo with a partner from the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.
FINALS (live rounds) Three pianists, selected as finalists, will perform complete concertos in live performances with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.

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