"16 Stories" - A Worldwide Online Vocal Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION Worldwide online vocal competition. Renowned musical theatre creators from around the world have contributed a song from a musical they have written that has never previously been recorded for commercial release; these 16 songs will comprise an upcoming Australian Discovery Orchestra album, to be released on the Broadway Records label. MAIN OFFICE Quill & Quaver Associates 1650 Broadway, Suite 700 New York, NY 10019 UNITED STATES 16storiesado@gmail.com WEBSITE https://australiandiscoveryorchestra.com/16-stories/ ELIGIBILITY Minimum age requirement is 18 ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Voice

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	No
Frequency	Annual
Jury chair(s)	Not provided
Jury size	6 to 10
Application deadline	March 31, 2019
FINALS (live rounds) This is an online competition.

AGO/ECS Publishing Award in Choral Composition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION The competition seeks outstanding compositions for SATB chorus and organ in which the organ plays a distinctive and significant role; requirements vary for each competition. There is a $2,000 cash prize and publication by ECS Publishing. MAIN OFFICE 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1260 New York, NY 10115 UNITED STATES competitions@agohq.org WEBSITE https://www.agohq.org/agoecs-publishing-award-in-choral-composition/ ELIGIBILITY The competition is open to all composers except AGO/ECS past winners. Membership in the AGO is not required. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Organ & SATB Chorus

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	No
Frequency	Biennial
First prize	Less than $10,000
Jury chair(s)	Not provided
Jury size	1 to 5
Application deadline	June 30, 2020
Application notes	Deadline is tentative and subject to change.
FINALS (live rounds) To be announced

American Pianists Awards

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION The winner of the American Pianists Awards receives a two-year fellowship worth over $100,000, including a $50,000 cash award and career assistance for two years, to include publicity, public performances, and other opportunities worldwide. The American Pianists Awards alternate between jazz and classical piano. MAIN OFFICE American Pianists Association 4603 Clarendon Road, Suite 030 Indianapolis, IN 46208 UNITED STATES apainfo@americanpianists.org WEBSITE https://www.americanpianists.org ELIGIBILITY Nomination only. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Piano

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	Yes
Frequency	Quadrennial
First prize	More than $50,000
Smallest prize	$11,000 to $50,000
Additional prizes	Performances
	Management
Jury chair(s)	Not provided
Jury size	11 or more
Application deadline	February 1, 2020
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) Piano: The Jazz Kitchen, Indianapolis, IN
FINALS (live rounds) Piano: April 6, 2019, Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis, IN

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The American Prize National Nonprofit Competitions in the Performing Arts

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION Providing evaluation, recognition, and reward to America’s finest performing artists, ensembles, and composers, based on recorded performances. Professional, college/university, community, high school—no age limits. The American Prize is proud to have awarded over $60,000 in cash prizes in all categories since 2010. MAIN OFFICE HCMT—The American Prize 25 Hamilton Drive, Suite 100 The Opera Cottage Danbury, CT 06811 UNITED STATES theamericanprize@gmail.com WEBSITE http://www.theamericanprize.org/ ELIGIBILITY The competitions of The American Prize are open to all U.S. citizens, whether living in this country or abroad, and to others currently living, working, and/or studying in the U.S., its protectorates and territories. There are separate categories for professional, college/university, community, and high-school age solo musicians and ensembles. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Conducting • Piano • Strings • Voice • Conductors • Composers • Pianists (Lorin Hollander Award) • Classical Vocalists (Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Award) • Orchestras • Choruses • Bands • Opera Companies • Musical Theater Companies • Stage Directors (Charles Nelson Reilly Award) • Arts Admin

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	No
Frequency	Annual
First prize	Less than $10,000
Smallest prize	Less than $5,000
Additional prizes	Performances
Jury chair(s)	David Lazaar Katz, chief judge
Jury size	1 to 5
Application deadline	April 30, 2019
Application notes	Final deadline for composers, chamber musicians, instrumental soloists, classical vocalists and pianists is June 3, 2019 Final deadline for conductors, ensembles, stage directors, arts administrators, and American music performance in July 1, 2019
SEMIFINALS and FINALS (live rounds) The American Prize judges recorded performances only, submitted via online links or on disc. There is no live competition. The contests select Semi-finalists, Finalists, Runners-Up and Winners in separate announcements over the course of the contest year. The American Prize is administered by Hat City Music Theater, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

The Azrieli Music Prizes

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Banff International String Quartet Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION BISQC gives audiences an in-depth and behind-the-scenes look at the thrill and heartbreak of a live chamber music competition as 10 of the world’s best young string quartets vie for generous cash prizes, along with a two-year paid residency at SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts. MAIN OFFICE 107 Tunnel Mountain Drive PO Box 1020 Banff, Alberta T1L 1H5 CANADA bisqc@banffcentre.ca WEBSITE http://www.bisqc.ca ELIGIBILITY The competition is open to string quartets of all nationalities whose members are under the age of 35 on August 26, 2019. First and second prize winners of any previous Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC) are ineligible to apply. Quartets that have already competed twice in BISQC are ineligible to apply. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Strings

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	Yes
Frequency	Triennial
First prize
Jury chair(s)	Not provided
Jury size	6 to 10
Application deadline	March 1, 2019
FINALS (live rounds) One complete quartet from the following list: -Ludwig van Beethoven: Opus 59, No. 1, 2, or 3 -Ludwig van Beethoven: Opus 127 -Ludwig van Beethoven: Opus 130 (Competitors may choose as last movement either the Finale: Allegro from Op. 130 or the -Grosse Fuge from Op. 133) -Ludwig van Beethoven: Opus 131 -Ludwig van Beethoven: Opus 132 -Ludwig van Beethoven: Opus 135 All performances take place in the Eric Harvie Theatre at Banff Centre.

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Barlow Endowment for Music Composition--Prize Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION The 2018 winning composer receives a $12,000 commission for a major new work of 9-12 minutes for Pierrot + percussion and electronics. The work will be performed by consortium of ensembles: Crash Ensemble (Dublin, Ireland), Eighth Blackbird (Chicago, IL), and New York New Music Ensemble (New York, NY). MAIN OFFICE A-501 HFAC Brigham Young University Provo, UT 84602 UNITED STATES barlowendowment@byu.edu WEBSITE https://barlow.byu.edu ELIGIBILITY There are no restrictions with regard to musical style, nationality, age, gender, race, religion, or political persuasion. The only limitations are: (1) composers who have won the Barlow Prize in the previous five years will not be considered; and (2) members of the Barlow Boards are not eligible. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Composition

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	No
Frequency	Annual
First prize	$10,000 to $50,000
Additional prizes	Performances
Jury chair(s)	Not provided
Jury size	6 to 10
Application deadline	June 1, 2019
Application notes	This deadline is a RECEIPT deadline, NOT mailing deadline.
FINALS (live rounds) Notification of winners will be announced on website and Facebook by September 15 annually.

BBC Cardiff Singer of the World

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION BBC Cardiff Singer of the World is known throughout the classical music world as one of the premiere showcases for young professional singers at the start of their careers. It is broadcast on BBC Television, Radio, and online, and can be seen and heard throughout the world. MAIN OFFICE BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Music Department, Room E4101 BBC Cymru Wales Broadcasting House, Llandaff Cardiff CF5 2YQ Wales UNITED KINGDOM BBCCardiffSinger@bbc.co.uk WEBSITE https://www.bbc.co.uk/cardiffsinger ELIGIBILITY Open to singers of any nationality, at the beginning of their professional career, who will have probably studied at a conservatory of music or equivalent. Entrants must have been born between June 23,1986 and June 14, 2001. See the rules on our website for more details. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Voice • Main Prize for opera and oratorio with orchestra • Song Prize for art song with piano

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	Yes
Frequency	Biennial
First prize	€10,000 to €50,000
Smallest prize	Less than €5,000
Additional prizes	Performances
Jury chair(s)	David Pountney CBE, Artistic Director, Welsh National Opera
Jury size	1 to 5
Application deadline	July 15, 2018
Application notes	The BBC reserves the right to extend the closing date
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) Main Prize Preliminary Rounds: Four concerts June 16-19, 2019, at St David's Hall, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom Song Prize Preliminary Rounds: Four recitals June15-17, 2019, at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
FINALS (live rounds) Main Prize Final: 22nd June 2019, St David's Hall, Cardiff, Wales, UK Song Prize Final: 20 June 2019, St David's Hall, Cardiff, Wales, UK

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International Telekom Beethoven Competition Bonn

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION The Competition focuses on works by Beethoven from every phase of his creative life, along with compositions by his predecessors, contemporaries, and successors. Candidates may add works of their choosing to the compulsory program. Next competition will take place in December 2019. MAIN OFFICE c/o Beethovenfest Bonn Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 3, 53113 Bonn GERMANY info@telekom-beethoven-competition.de WEBSITE https://www.telekom-beethoven-competition.de/ ELIGIBILITY Pianists from all nations, as well as stateless persons, who are between 16 and 32 years old at the time of the competition are eligible. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Piano

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	Yes
Frequency	Biennial
First prize	€10,000 to €50,000
Smallest prize	€5,000 to €10,000
Additional prizes	Performances
Jury chair(s)	Prof. Pavel Gililov, Artistic Director and Chairman of the Jury
Jury size	6 to 10
Application deadline	May 10, 2019
Application notes	The application, including all required documents, must be carried out entirely via our website.
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) All rounds are open to the public. 1st to 3rd round will take place at the Telekom Zentrale, Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 140 53113 Bonn, Germany.
FINALS (live rounds) All rounds are open to the public. The chamber music final will take place at the Telekom Zentrale, Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 140 53113 Bonn, Germany. The orchestra final will take place at the Telekom Forum, Landgrabenweg 151, 53227 Bonn, Germany.

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Besançon international Competition for Young Conductors

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION Established in 1951 the Besançon Conducting Competition is the most complete conducting competition in the world with classical, Romantic, 20th-century and contemporary music, oratorio, and opera. Alexander Gibson, Gerd Albrecht, Seiji Ozawa, Michel Plasson, Zdenek Macal, Sylvain Cambreling, and Yutaka Sado are among the most prestigious winners of the Competition. MAIN OFFICE Festival de musique Concours de jeunes chefs d'orchestre 2 rue Morand 25000 Besançon FRANCE contact@festival-besancon.com WEBSITE https://www.festival-besancon.com/competition/ ELIGIBILITY The Competition is open to candidates of any nationality, under the age of 35. No prior qualifications are required. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Conducting

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	Yes
Frequency	Biennial
First prize	€10,000 to €50,000
Additional prizes	Performances
	Management
Jury chair(s)	Yan Pascal Tortelier, Musical Director Iceland Symphony Orchestra (FR)
Jury size	6 to 10
Application deadline	January 18, 2019
Application notes	Registration subject to availability
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) BERLIN Germany Hochschule für Musik “Hanns Eisler” From 15th to 18th April 2019 Maximum 115 candidates BEIJING China Central Conservatory of Music 23rd and 24th April 2019 Maximum 35 candidates MONTRÉAL Canada Faculté de musique de l’Université de Montréal 27th and 28th April 2019 Maximum 30 candidates BESANÇON France Conservatoire à rayonnement régional du Grand Besançon From 30th April to 4th May 2019 (except 1st May) Maximum 90 candidates
FINALS (live rounds) 1st round Symphony Monday 16th September, 2:30 and 8:00 pm Orchestre Victor Hugo Franche-Comté Maximum 20 candidates 2nd round Concerto and Symphony Tuesday 17th September, 2:30 and 8:00 pm Orchestre Victor Hugo Franche-Comté | Soloist TBC Maximum 12 candidates Semifinal Oratorio Wednesday 18th September, 2:30 pm Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern | Choir of the Opéra de Dijon Maximum 6 candidates Semifinal Opera Wednesday 18th September, 8:00 pm Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern | Soloists TBC Maximum 6 candidates Final Symphony and World Premiere Saturday 21st September, 4:00 pm Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern Maximum 3 candidates

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William C. Byrd Young Artist String Competition

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Canadian International Organ Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION Competitors from around the world will be meeting in Montréal for the chance to win prizes totaling over $95,000 USD in cash and other prizes. They are immersed in an intensive program, with an international jury and supportive CIOC team, allowing them to leave Montreal as more confident musicians. MAIN OFFICE 1200, rue de Bleury Montréal, Quebec H3B 3J3 CANADA info@ciocm.org WEBSITE http://www.ciocm.org ELIGIBILITY The CIOC is open to organists of all nationalities born after October 21, 1985. To be admitted to the CIOC, candidates must send a completed registration file bearing a postmark prior to January 31, 2020. Only complete files will be processed. The First prizewinner of any previous CIOC competition is ineligible to apply. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Organ

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	Yes
Frequency	Triennial
First prize	$10,000 to $50,000
Smallest prize	Less than $5,000
Additional prizes	Performances
	Management
Jury chair(s)	Jean-Willy Kunz, Artistic Director, Canadian International Organ Competition
Jury size	6 to 10
Application deadline	January 31, 2020
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) Organ performance: October 11-12, 2020 at Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church in Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
FINALS (live rounds) Organ performance: October 16, 2017 at Notre-Dame Basilica in Montréal, Quebec, Canada.

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China International Music Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION The China International Music Competition is an annual competition beginning with piano in May 2019, with disciplines for subsequent competitions to be determined. The competition is hosted by the China Conservatory of Music in Beijing. MAIN OFFICE No.1 Anxiang Road Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101 CHINA info@cimc.com WEBSITE http://www.cimcompetition.org/ ELIGIBILITY Age limits will vary depending on the discipline. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Piano • Strings • Voice •

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	Yes
Frequency	Annual
First prize
Jury chair(s)	Not provided
Jury size	11 or more
Application deadline	January 1, 2020
Application notes	To be announced
FINALS (live rounds) To be announced

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The Eighteenth International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition

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National Chopin Piano Competition of the USA

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION The National Chopin Piano Competition (NCPC) is open to pianists holding U.S. citizenship, born between 1990 and 2004, demonstrating professional level of performance. Held every five years, NCPC follows closely the rules of the International Chopin Competition in Warsaw, Poland. Its top winners are accepted to the Warsaw Competition automatically. MAIN OFFICE 1440 79th Street Causeway, Suite 117 Miami, FL 33141 UNITED STATES info@chopin.org WEBSITE http://www.chopin.org ELIGIBILITY The National Chopin Piano Competition (NCPC) is open to pianists holding U.S. citizenship (native born and naturalized) born between 1990 and 2004. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Piano

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	No
Frequency	Quadrennial
First prize	More than $50,000
Smallest prize	$5,000 to $10,000
Additional prizes	Performances
Jury chair(s)	Kevin Kenner, faculty member of the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami
Jury size	6 to 10
Application deadline	November 4, 2019
Application notes	This competition is held every five years.
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) Piano - Chopin music only. Three live rounds of the 2020 competition are February 22-27, 2020. Competition will be held in Miami, Florida, at the Miami-Dade County Auditorium.
FINALS (live rounds) Finals - February 29 and March 1, 2020 Miami, FL; venue as above

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Christmas Carol Commission Competition

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Cleveland International Piano Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION Fifteen days of exquisite performances, informative round-table discussions, and parties. Audiences experience the best of the best and the First Prize winner takes home an award of $75,000, a Carnegie Hall recital debut, a recording on the Steinway & Sons label, and the launch of a U.S. concert career. MAIN OFFICE 20600 Chagrin Boulevard, Suite 1110 Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122 UNITED STATES info@clevelandpiano.org WEBSITE https://www.clevelandpiano.org ELIGIBILITY Open to pianists of any nationality between the ages of 18 and 32. Eligibility for the competition is determined by the contestant’s age as of August 8, 2020. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Piano

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	Yes
Frequency	Quadrennial
First prize	More than $50,000
Smallest prize	$5,000 to $10,000
Additional prizes	Performances
	Management
Jury chair(s)	Matti Raekallio, The Juilliard School
Jury size	6 to 10
Application deadline	November 26, 2019
FINALS (live rounds) August 7-8, 2020 at Severance Hall, Cleveland, OH

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Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION May 31 – June 8, 2019, quadrennial international competition for 13- to 17-year old pianists held in Dallas, TX, on the campus of Southern Methodist University and at Meyerson Symphony Center. Jury chairman: Alessio Bax. All performances are webcast live and on demand. Final round performances are with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. MAIN OFFICE 201 Main Street, Suite 100 Fort Worth, Texas 76102 UNITED STATES generalinformation@cliburn.org WEBSITE https://www.cliburn.org/ ELIGIBILITY Applicants must have been born between June 8, 2001, and May 31, 2006. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Piano

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	Yes
Frequency	Quadrennial
First prize	$10,000 to $50,000
Smallest prize	Less than $5,000
Jury chair(s)	Alessio Bax, pianist
Jury size	6 to 10
Application deadline	January 10, 2019
FINALS (live rounds) Piano: June 8, 2019. Meyerson Symphony Center. Dallas, TX. Three finalists perform full concertos with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Webcast live and on demand.

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Sixteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION May 28 – June 12, 2021. Quadrennial international piano competition held at Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, TX. Winners receive cash prizes, as well as three years of comprehensive artist management services and tour booking, professional recording, publicity services, and more. Fully produced live webcast of entire Competition. MAIN OFFICE 201 Main Street, Suite 100 Fort Worth, Texas 76102 UNITED STATES generalinformation@cliburn.org WEBSITE https://www.cliburn.org/ ELIGIBILITY Age 18 to 30. First-prize winners of previous Cliburn Competitions are not eligible to compete. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Piano

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	Yes
Frequency	Quadrennial
First prize	More than $50,000
Smallest prize	Less than $5,000
Additional prizes	Performances
	Management
Jury chair(s)	Not provided
Jury size	6 to 10
Application deadline	October 15, 2020
FINALS (live rounds) Piano, June 9-12, 2021, Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth, TX

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Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION CAG seeks to partner with young musicians who exemplify artistic excellence and engagement with their audience, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and who will go on to create an impact in the world. Prizes include a $5,000 first prize, management contracts with CAG, and a New York debut. MAIN OFFICE 850 7th Avenue, PH-A New York, NY 10019 UNITED STATES info@concertartists.org WEBSITE http://www.concertartists.org/competition ELIGIBILITY The 2019 competition is OPEN to the following instruments and categories: Strings, piano, woodwinds, brass, voice, harp, and chamber ensembles (including piano duos and guitar ensembles). The 2019 competition is CLOSED to the following: Solo: accordion, clarinet, double bass, fortepiano, guitar, harpsichord, organ, and percussion; Ensemble: saxophone quartet. Please note: CAG represents solo singers for recitals, chamber music, and orchestral engagements only, not for opera. Age limits (as of April 14, 2019): Solo instrumentalists: Instrumental ensembles (including those with one singer): average age of 30; Solo singers: 35 years old; Vocal ensembles: average age of 35 More information on eligibility ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Piano • Strings • Voice • All Solo Instruments • Chamber Ensembles

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	No
Frequency	Annual
First prize	Less than $10,000
Additional prizes	Performances
	Management
Jury chair(s)	Not provided
Jury size	6 to 10
Application deadline	April 14, 2019
Application notes	The earlybird deadline is Saturday, March 31, 2018 (save $25 on the application fee)
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) October 2019 in New York City, exact dates and locations to be announced
FINALS (live rounds) October 2019 in New York City, exact dates and locations to be announced

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Concours Musical International de Montréal - CMIM

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION The CMIM is one of the world’s most highly regarded classical music competitions; one of only two competitions in North America to be held annually and present three disciplines (voice, violin, piano) in a three-year rotation. Prizes total $500,000 CAD per cycle and winners benefit from many professional opportunities. MAIN OFFICE JMC/CMIM offices 305 Mont-Royal avenue East Montreal, Quebec H2T 1P8 CANADA info@concoursmontreal.ca WEBSITE https://www.concoursmontreal.ca ELIGIBILITY Violin 2019 age limit: Born in 1990 or later Piano 2020 age limit: Born in 1990 or later Voice 2021 age limit: Born in 1988 or later ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Piano • Strings • Voice • Strings - Violin

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	Yes
Frequency	Annual
First prize	More than $50,000
Smallest prize	Less than $5,000
Additional prizes	Performances
	Management
Jury chair(s)	Zarin Mehta, président of the jury and President of CMIM
Jury size	6 to 10
Application deadline	December 13, 2019
Application notes	Piano 2020 - To be announced (please refer to our website Violin 2019 - November 15, 2018** **Indicates the application deadline for 2019 has passed; interested future applicants are referred to the competition website.
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) Violin 2019: June 1-2, 2019, 11 am, 3 pm and 7:30 pm, Bourgie Concert Hall, Montreal, Canada
FINALS (live rounds) Violin 2019: June 4 and 5, 7:30 pm Maison symphonique, Montreal, Canada

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Thomas & Evon Cooper International Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION Cooper International Competition at Oberlin Conservatory is open to musicians ages 13-18. Alternates annually between piano and violin. Final round with The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall showcases top three competitors in performances of full concertos. Cash prizes total $40,000; $20,000 first prize. MAIN OFFICE Oberlin Conservatory of Music Office of Summer Programs 77 West College Street Oberlin, OH 44074 UNITED STATES ahoffman@oberlin.edu WEBSITE http://www.oberlin.edu/cooper ELIGIBILITY The 2019 competition is open to violinists ages 13-18 born after July 26, 2000 and before July 18, 2006, and who have not won one of the top three prizes in a previous Cooper competition. Contestants must assume financial responsibility for travel to and from Cleveland. The Competition runs Thursday, July 18 through Friday, July 26, 2019. Performance order for the competition will be determined by a drawing on Thursday, July 18 at 7 pm that must be attended by all candidates. All works are to be performed from memory and in their entirety, except for the Beethoven Sonata. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Piano • Strings • Violin (2019) • Piano (2020)

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	No
Frequency	Annual
First prize	$10,000 to $50,000
Smallest prize	Less than $5,000
Jury chair(s)	Gregory Fulkerson
Jury size	6 to 10
Application deadline	May 7, 2019
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) Location, violin: Oberlin Conservatory, Warner Concert Hall, Oberlin, OH Semifinal Round: July 20-22, 2019 Concerto Round: July 23
FINALS (live rounds) Recital Finals: July 24, 2019, Oberlin Conservatory, Warner Concert Hall, Oberlin, OH Finals with The Cleveland Orchestra: July 26, 2019, Severance Hall, Cleveland, OH

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The Cooper-Bing Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION The purpose of the Cooper-Bing Competition is to discover, recognize, and encourage young operatic talent. Opera stars perform in a new competition format, with a top prize of $10,000. MAIN OFFICE 55 East State Street Columbus, OH 43215 UNITED STATES cooperbing@operacolumbus.org WEBSITE https://www.operacolumbus.org/events/the-cooper-bing-competition/ ELIGIBILITY Open to applicants between 22 and 30 years of age. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Voice

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	No
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	March 3, 2019
FINALS (live rounds) Opera, May 5, 2019, Southern Theatre, Columbus, OH

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