THE GUIDE TO TOP COMPETITIONS
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HOUSTON SYMPHONY IMA HOGG COMPETITION |
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition is one of the most prestigious instrumental competitions in the world. It is named to honor the memory of Miss Ima Hogg, a co-founder of the Houston Symphony, and is open to young musicians who play standard orchestral instruments, including piano.
MAIN OFFICE
Houston Symphony
615 Louisiana Street, Suite 102
Houston, TX 77002
musicmatters@houstonsymphony.org
WEBSITE
www.houstonsymphony.org/imahogg2015
ELIGIBILITY
Candidate must be a citizen of the U.S., Canada or Mexico, or a foreign student currently enrolled in a U.S. college, university, or conservatory. Candidate must not be younger than 13 or older than 30 as of June 4, 2015. Candidate must agree to take part in competition rehearsals and events from June 1 to 6, 2015. In addition to the two concertos for the semi-finals, candidate must be amenable to prepare and perform a brief solo work (under five minutes) for a promotional or fundraising event within the June 1 to 6 time period upon request.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano • Strings • Woodwind, brass, marimba, harp |
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| Travel Covered? | Yes |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Cash prizes | $10,000 to $50,000 |
| Jury chair(s) | Jennifer Gravenor, Competition Chair |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application deadline | January 27, 2015 ** |
| Application notes | ** The application deadline for the upcoming competition has passed. Inquiries and interested future applicants should visit the competition website for information. |
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SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
June 4, 2015 |
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FINALS (live rounds)
June 6, 2015 |
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INTERNATIONAL DOUBLE REED SOCIETY YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION |
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The International Double Reed Society is pleased to announce the 8th annual young artist performance competition being held for bassoonists in 2015. 1st prize for the 2015 competition is $4000USD, 2nd prize $2500 3rd prize is $1000
MAIN OFFICE
2423 Lawndale Road
Finksburg, MD 21048-1401
roses@uncsa.edu
WEBSITE
http://www.idrs.org/competitions/
ELIGIBILITY
Participants who have not reached their 22nd birthday by the date of the final round of the competition (August 17, 2015) are eligible to enter.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Alternates each year for Bassoon and Oboe. 2015 is for Bassoon. |
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| Travel Covered? | Yes |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Cash prizes | $10,000 to $50,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Saxton Rose |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application deadline | March 15, 2015 |
| Application notes | Applications will be accepted online beginning 1 Jan, 2015 at idrs.org/competitions |
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SOCIAL LINKS
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THE INTERNATIONAL OBOE COMPETITION OF JAPAN 2015 IN KARUIZAWA |
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
Sony Music Foundation has been presenting the Competition since 1985. It has established a reputation as a unique competition solely dedicated to the oboe, with past winners becoming international music figures as soloists or principal oboists in the world-renowned orchestras. A member of the World Federation of International Music Competition.
MAIN OFFICE
Secretariat of "THE 11th INTERNATIONAL OBOE COMPETITION OF JAPAN 2015 in Karuizawa"
c/o Sony Music Foundation
SME Ichigaya Building, 8th floor
1-4 Ichigayatamachi
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0843, Japan
info@oboeck.jp
WEBSITE
http://oboeck.jp
ELIGIBILITY
Age 18-30. For the 2015 Competition, anyone born between January 1, 1985, and December 31, 1997, is eligible, except for past first-prize winners of this Competition.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Oboe |
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| Travel Covered? | Yes |
| Frequency | Triennial |
| Cash prizes | €10,000 to €50,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Hansjörg SCHellenberger (Oboist, Conductor) |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application deadline | March 31, 2015* |
| Application notes | *Application must arrive by this date, Japan time |
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FINALS (live rounds) |
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INTERNATIONAL SIR GEORG SOLTI CONDUCTORS COMPETITION |
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The competition founded in remembrance of the famous conductor Sir Georg Solti seeks young talents and wants to give them the opportunity to gather and exchange experiences using the Frankfurt Radio and the Frankfurt Opera orchestras.
MAIN OFFICE
c/o Frankfurter Museums-Gesellschaft e.V.
Goethestr. 32
60313 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
info@dirigentenwettbewerb-solti.de
WEBSITE
http://www.dirigentenwettbewerb-solti.de
ELIGIBILITY
For 2015: Conductors born between 1980 and 1995.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Conducting |
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| Travel Covered? | Yes |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| Cash prizes | €10,000 to €50,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Lady Valerie Solti |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application deadline | October 31, 2014 ** |
| Application notes | The deadline for the 2017 competition will be announced soon. |
| Application notes | ** The application deadline for the upcoming competition has passed. Inquiries and interested future applicants should visit the competition website for information. |
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FINALS (live rounds)
February 22, 2015 |
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INTERNATIONAL TCHAIKOVSKY COMPETITION |
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
One of the biggest music competitions in the world, founded in 1958.
MAIN OFFICE
Administration of the Int’l Tchaikovsky Competition
State Concert Company "Sodruzhestvo"
Arbat 35, # 557
119002 Moscow
Russian Federation
info@competition-tchaikovsky.com
WEBSITE
http://www.competition-tchaikovsky.com
ELIGIBILITY
All nationalities. Instrumentalists 16 to 32 years old; singers: 19 to 32 years old.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano • Strings •
Voice |
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| Travel Covered? | Yes | |
| Frequency | Quadrennial | |
| Cash prizes | More than $50,000 | |
| Additional prizes | Performances | |
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| Jury chair(s) | Not provided | |
| Jury size | 11 or more | |
| Application deadline | February 1, 2015 ** | |
| Application notes | ** The application deadline for the upcoming competition has passed. Inquiries and interested future applicants should visit the competition website for information. | |
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SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Piano, Violin, Cello: June 21-25, 2015
Voice: June 27-28, 2015 |
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FINALS (live rounds)
Piano, Violin, Cello: June 28- 30, 2015
Voice: June 29-30, 2015 |
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INTERNATIONAL TELEKOM BEETHOVEN COMPETITION BONN |
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The competition focuses on works by Beethoven from every phase of his creative life. The picture of his music is rounded off with compositions by his predecessors, contemporaries, and successors. Along with the compulsory pieces, candidates can put together a free program to show the jury their individual artistic potential.
MAIN OFFICE
c/o Beethovenfest Bonn
Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 3, 53113 Bonn
Germany
info@telekom-beethoven-competition.de
WEBSITE
http://www.telekom-beethoven-competition.de/
ELIGIBILITY
Pianists from all nations, as well as stateless persons, who are between 18 and 32 years old at the time of the competition are eligible.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano |
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| Travel Covered? | Yes |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| Cash prizes | More than €50,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Prof. Pavel Gililov, artistic director and chairman of the jury |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application deadline | May 15, 2015 |
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SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
December 4 -11, 2015 |
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FINALS (live rounds)
December 12, 2015 |
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SOCIAL LINKS
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INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION OF INDIANAPOLIS |
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
This is the sole classical vocal competition in the Netherlands that involves opera and oratorio, as well as art song for singer/pianist duos. Much attention is paid to 20th-century and contemporary music. Highlights include finals with symphony orchestra, master classes, media training, feedback from jury members, career development, possible travel reimbursement, and accommodation at host families.
MAIN OFFICE
32 E. Washington St.
Suite 1320
Indianapolis, IN 46204
ivci@violin.org
WEBSITE
http://www.violin.org
ELIGIBILITY
Open to candidates of all nationalities. Singers must have completed conservatory training or have reached the equivalent level. Age limits: Singers: Born in 1985 or later (ladies); born in 1982 or later (gentlemen). Pianists in the Lied Duo: Born in 1979 or later (applies to all). All candidates must be at least 18 years of age.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Strings |
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| Travel Covered? | Yes | |
| Frequency | Quadrennial | |
| Cash prizes | More than $50,000 | |
| Additional prizes | Performances | |
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| Jury chair(s) | Jaime Laredo, president of the jury and artistic director | |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 | |
| Application deadline | February 28, 2018 | |
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FINALS (live rounds)
September 8-18, 2016 |
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SOCIAL LINKS
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THE GERDA LISSNER FOUNDATION |
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The purpose is to provide young opera singers with the financial support they need to develop their craft and excel in the world of opera.
MAIN OFFICE
15 East 65th Street
New York NY 10065
gerdalissner@aol.com
WEBSITE
http://www.gerdalissner.org/
ELIGIBILITY
Singers ages 21 to 35 (general competition) or 30 to 45 (Wagnerian competition) who are completing their education and are ready to begin or have already begun a professional career in opera.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Voice |
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| Travel Covered? | Yes |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Cash prizes | More than $50,000 |
| Jury chair(s) | Stephen De Maio, president; Ken Benson, Artist Mgr.; Thurmond Smithgall, Artist Adviser |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application deadline | March 1, 2015 |
| Application notes | n/a |
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SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
General Division preliminaries, March 23 to 26; finals March 28, 2015. Wagnerian Division preliminaries March 27; finals March 28, 2015. |
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FINALS (live rounds) |
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LISZT-GARRISON INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION |
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
A performance-inspiring experience, the competition offers participants performance opportunities as well as a chance to meet and be mentored by major artists. Contestants are hosted and celebrated regardless of competition results. Programming must show a balanced representation of major works by Franz Liszt, American compositions, and traditional repertory.
MAIN OFFICE
PO Box 1707
Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
n.roldan@lisztgarrisoncompetition.org
WEBSITE
http://lisztgarrisoncompetition.org/lg
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants submit a recording for preliminary CD auditions. In addition, solo pianists must fulfill age requirements by October 2015. Artist: ages 25-40; Young Artist: ages 18 to 24. Duo Ensembles with Piano which include:
-Voice and piano: perform original repertory for the ensemble (Art Song or similar);
-Any instrument and piano, also requiring the major repertory for the ensemble.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano • Strings • Voice • |
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| Cash prizes | $10,000 to $50,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Dr. Nancy Roldán, founder (2005) and president, ALS-Baltimore/Washington |
| Jury size | 11 or more |
| Application deadline | May 15, 2015 |
| Application notes | The deadline is a postmark deadline. No difference between categories. |
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SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Through October 24, 2015 |
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FINALS (live rounds)
October 24- 25, 2015 |
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SOCIAL LINKS
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THE MAHLER COMPETITION |
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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 1,200 young conductors of all nationalities. Solely 50 candidates have been invited to Bamberg and of those, barely ten have made it to the finals.
MAIN OFFICE
Bamberger Symphoniker - Bayerische Staatsphilharmonie
Mussstrasse 1
D-96047 Bamberg
Germany
info@themahlercompetition.com
WEBSITE
http://www.bamberger-symphoniker.de/en.html
ELIGIBILITY
Young Conductors not older than 35 years on January 1, 2016
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Conducting |
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| Travel Covered? | Yes |
| Frequency | Triennial |
| Cash prizes | €10,000 to €50,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Jonathan Nott, Principal Conductor, Bamberg Symphony |
| Jury size | 11 or more |
| Application deadline | September 15, 2015 |
| Application notes | Application opens in May 2015 |
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SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
May 11-12, 2016 |
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FINALS (live rounds)
May 12, 2016 |
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SOCIAL LINKS
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