2022 GUIDE TO TOP COMPETITIONS
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AGO/ECS Publishing Award in Choral Composition
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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
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all composers except AGO/ECS past winners. Membership in the AGO is not required.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Composition • Voice • Organ • SATB Chorus
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| First prize | Less than $10,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Not provided |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application deadline | June 30, 2022 |
| Application notes | Deadline is tentative and subject to change. |
COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
✖ Not open to the public
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Schadt National String Competition
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American Pianists Awards
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The American Pianists Awards are held every two years to discover the best aspiring American jazz or classical pianists. Winners receive cash and two years of career advancement and support valued at over $200,000, making this one of the most coveted prizes in the music world.
MAIN OFFICE
4603 Clarendon Road, Suite 030 Indianapolis, IN 46208
UNITED STATES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
American citizens between 18 and 30 years old.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
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| Travel Covered? | Yes | |
| Frequency | Biennial | |
| First prize | More than $50,000 | |
| Smallest prize | $11,000 to $50,000 | |
| Additional prizes | Performances | |
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| Jury chair(s) | Not provided | |
| Jury size | 11 or more | |
| Application deadline | December 20, 2021 | |
| Application notes | By nomination only | |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Preliminary round, March 2022: The preliminary round is an anonymous adjudication of nominees by a distinguished panel of musicians. Five finalists are chosen based upon exceptional technical ability and unique musical personality demonstrated in the nominees’ submitted recordings. Premiere Series, September 2022 - March 2023: Each finalist performs performs two sets of solo and trio at the Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis. While in town, each also conducts a three day residency at a local high school. |
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FINALS (live rounds)
Finals Weekend, April 2023: The Club Finals include more solo and trio performance. The Gala Finals incorporates duo with a vocalist and a big band arrangement. The naming of the winner of the American Pianists Awards and Cole Porter Fellowship in Jazz immediately follows. All rounds take place in Indianapolis, IN. |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2021 Kenny Broberg, classical 2019 Emmet Cohen, jazz 2017 Drew Petersen, classical 2015 Sullivan Fortner, jazz 2013 Sean Chen, classical 2011 Aaron Diehl, jazz 2009 Grace Fong & Adam Golka, classical
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The American Prize National Nonprofit Competitions in the Performing Arts
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The American Prize: Providing evaluation, recognition, reward to America's finest performing artists, ensembles and composers, directors, based on recorded performances. Professional, college/university, community, high school. No age limits. No live competition.
MAIN OFFICE
HCMT—The American Prize 25 Hamilton Drive, Suite 100 The Opera Cottage Danbury, CT 06811
UNITED STATES
WEBSITE
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 United States, its protectorates and territories. There are no age limits. There are separate categories for professional, college/university, community and high school age solo musicians and ensembles.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Conducting • Composition • Piano • Strings • Voice
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First prize | Less than $10,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | David (Volosin) Katz, chief judge |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application fee | $59 individuals; $99 ensembles |
| Application deadline | September 6, 2022 |
| Application notes | June 21, 2022: Deadline for composers, chamber musicians, instrumental soloists, classical vocalists and pianists July 19, 2022: Deadline for conductors, ensembles, stage directors, arts administrators, and American music performance There will likely be some flexibility in these dates, based on the state of the pandemic. |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
The American Prize judges recorded performances only, submitted via online links or on disc. There is no live competition. The contests select semifinalists, finalists, runners-up and winners in separate announcements over the course of the contest year. |
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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 semifinalists, 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. |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
✖ Not open to the public
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
Roomful of Teeth, professional chorus; Gemma New, conductor; Lidiya Yankovskaya, conductor; Kenneth Kiesler, conductor; Philip Brunelle, conductor; Justin Dello Joio, composer
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ARD International Music Competition
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The Azrieli Music Prizes
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Banff International String Quartet Competition
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
Since 1983 BISQC has celebrated the art of chamber music while providing career support for emerging string quartets. With the largest prizes in chamber music and a dedicated audience, a once in a lifetime experience unfolds for all in attendance. Outstanding music, enlightening lectures, engaging conversations, and spectacular mountain vistas.
MAIN OFFICE
107 Tunnel Mountain Drive PO Box 1020 Station 23 Banff, AB T1L 1H5
CANADA
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
*For the purposes of rules 2 and 3, a quartet will be considered the same quartet if 50 percent of the personnel are returning.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Strings
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| Travel Covered? | Yes |
| Frequency | Triennial |
| First prize | $10,000 to $50,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Barry Shiffman, Director, BISQC |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application fee | $225 CAD |
| Application deadline | March 1, 2022 |
| Application notes | Quartet applications accepted October, 2021, through March 1, 2022 |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
August 29 - September 3, 2022: Jenny Belzberg Theatre, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Banff, AB, Canada The ten competing quartets perform in all four preliminary rounds. |
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FINALS (live rounds)
September 4, 2022: Jenny Belzberg Theatre, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Banff, AB, Canada Three quartets advance to the finals. |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2019 Marmen Quartet & Viano String Quartet (tie) 2016 Rolston String Quartet 2013 Dover String Quartet 2010 Cecilia String Quartet 2007 Tinalley String Quartet 2004 Jupiter String Quartet 2001 Daedalus Quartet 1998 Miró Quartet 1995 Amernet Quartet 1992 St. Lawrence String Quartet 1989 Quatuor Manfred 1986 Franciscan Quartet 1983 Colorado Quartet
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Lillian and Maurice Barbash J.S. Bach Competition
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Barlow Endowment for Music Composition—Prize Competition
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The 2022 winning composer receives a $12,000 commission for a major new work for youth orchestra. The work will be performed by a consortium of performers to be announced.
MAIN OFFICE
A-501 HFAC Brigham Young University Provo, UT 84602
UNITED STATES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
There are no restrictions with regard to musical style, nationality, age, gender, race, religion, or political persuasion. The only limitations are: composers who have won the Barlow Prize in the previous five years will not be considered; and members of the Barlow Boards are not eligible.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Composition
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First prize | $10,000 to $50,000 |
| Smallest prize | $11,000 to $50,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Not provided |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application deadline | June 1, 2022 |
| Application notes | This deadline is a receipt deadline, not a mailing deadline. |
FINALS (live rounds)
Notification of winners will be announced on website and Facebook by September 15 annually. |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
✖ Not open to the public
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2021 Texu Kim, composer, Sinfonietta 2020 Christopher Trapani, composer, Song Cycle for Soprano and Piano 2019 Becca Sims, composer, Pierrot Ensemble and Percussion + Electronics 2018 Tawnie Olson, composer, SATB Choir 2017 Stacy Garrop, composer, Reed Quintet 2016 Gilad Cohen, composer, Violin and Piano 2015 Alberto Colla, composer, Symphony Orchestra 2014 Ben Hjertmann, composer, Saxophone Quartet 2013 Narong Prongchareon, composer, Wind Ensemble
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BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2023
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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 BBC Cymru Wales Central Square Cardiff CF10 1FT
WALES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Open to singers of any nationality, at the beginning of their professional career, who will have probably studied at a conservatoire of music or equivalent. Entrants must have been born between 18 June 1990 and 9 June 2005. See the rules on our website for more details.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Voice
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
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| Travel Covered? | Yes |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| First prize | €10,000 to €50,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than €5,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Aidan Lang, general director, Welsh National Opera |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application deadline | July 31, 2022 |
| Application notes | Deadline for the competition is end of July 2022. |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Main Prize Preliminary Rounds: four concerts June 11-14, 2023, St. David's Hall, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom Song Prize Preliminary Rounds: four recitals June 10-13, 2023, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom |
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FINALS (live rounds)
Main Prize Final: June 17, 2023, St David's Hall, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom Song Prize Final: June 15, 2023, St. David's Hall, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2021 Gihoon Kim, South Korea, baritone 2019 Andrei Kymach, Ukraine, baritone 2017 Catriona Morison, Scotland, mezzo-soprano 2015 Nadine Koutcher, Belarus, soprano 2013 Jamie Barton, United States, mezzo-soprano 1999 Anja Harteros, Germany, soprano 1995 Katarina Karneus, Sweden, mezzo-soprano 1989 Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Russia, baritone 1983 Karita Mattila, Finland, soprano
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International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
Since 1982 the International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition is one of the world's best networked singing competition with qualifying rounds in more than 70 cities worldwide each year. The singers are judged by a jury consisting of artistic and casting directors from the world's most prestigious opera houses.
MAIN OFFICE
Seidengasse 32/3/52 1070 Vienna
AUSTRIA
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Singers of all nationalities born between 1990 and 2004 are invited to enter the competition. See the rules for more details.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Voice
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First prize | Less than €10,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than €5,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Guntars Kirsis, managing and artistic director, Dzintari Concert Hall, Jūrmala, Latvia |
| Jury size | 11 or more |
| Application fee | €48 registration fee; €168 finals fee |
| Application deadline | May 21, 2022 |
| Application notes | Note: The qualifying rounds around the world have different application deadlines. See the deadlines here. |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Enrollment, 1st rounds, semifinals and finals from June 4-11, 2022, Dzintari Concert Hall, Jūrmala, Latvia |
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FINALS (live rounds)
Finals Concert with orchestra on June 11, 2022, Dzintari Concert Hall, Jūrmala, Latvia |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
202/21 Joshua Lovell, Canada, tenor 2019 Valeriia Ssavinskaia, Russia, soprano 2018 Sungho Kim, South Korea, tenor 2017 Aigul Akhmetshina, Russia, mezzo-soprano 2016 Nicholas Brownlee, United States, bass-baritone 2011 Rachel Willis-Sørensen, United States, soprano 2009 Pretty Yende, South Africa soprano, winner of 1st and all main prizes 2007 Angela Meade, United States, soprano 2002 Burak Bilgili, Turkey, bass 1990 Angela Gheorghiu, Romania, soprano, 3rd prize See all prize winners here.
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Besançon International Competition for Young Conductors
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
Established in 1951, the Besançon Competition is the most complete competition in the world with classical, Romantic, 20th century and contemporary music, oratorio, opera. It is the only one where candidates are selected during live preliminary rounds (and not on their documentation).
MAIN OFFICE
2 rue Morand 25000 Besançon
FRANCE
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
The Competition is open to candidates of any nationality, under the age of 35. No prior qualifications are required.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Conducting
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
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| Travel Covered? | Yes | |
| Frequency | Biennial | |
| First prize | €10,000 to €50,000 | |
| Additional prizes | Performances | |
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| Jury chair(s) | Not provided | |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 | |
| Application fee | €250 | |
| Application deadline | December 31, 2022 | |
| Application notes | Application deadline to be confirmed; registration subject to availability. | |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Exact dates and places to be confirmed for: Berlin, Germany; Beijing, China; Montréal, Canada; Besançon, France; Paris, France |
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FINALS (live rounds)
Final rounds in Besançon, France, in September 2023: 1st round, Symphony; 2nd round, Symphony; Semifinal, Oratorio and Oper; Final, Symphony and World Premiere |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2021 Not awarded 2019 Nodoka Okisawa, Japan 2017 Ben Glassberg, United Kingdom 2015 Jonathon Heyward, United States 2011 Yuki Kakiuchi, Japan 2009 Kazuki Yamada, Japan
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William C. Byrd Young Artist Competition
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National Chopin Piano Competition of the United States
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The next National Chopin Piano Competition will be held in 2025. Open to U.S. citizens who demonstrate a professional level of performance and held every five years, the National Competition follows the rules of the International Chopin Competition in Warsaw. U.S. winners are automatically accepted to compete in Warsaw.
MAIN OFFICE
1440 79th Street Causeway, Suite 117 Miami, FL 33141
UNITED STATES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
The Competition is open to pianists holding United States citizenship (native born or naturalized), between 16 and 30 years old.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Quinquennial |
| First prize | More than $50,000 |
| Smallest prize | $5,000 to $10,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Kevin Kenner, faculty member, Frost School of Music at the University of Miami |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application fee | $100 |
| Application deadline | November 1, 2024 |
| Application notes | This competition is held every five years. |
FINALS (live rounds)
February 2025, Miami, FL |
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2020 Avery Gagliano 2015 Eric Lu 2010 Claire Huangci 2005 Mei-Ting Sun 2000 Ning An
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Christmas Carol Commission Competition
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Cleveland International Piano Competition for Young Artists
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
An exciting international competition for pianists between the age of 12 and 17 that seeks to develop the performance capabilities of young pianists of the highest caliber, while providing them with hands-on learning and development experiences and exposure to the top musicians in the world.
MAIN OFFICE
20600 Chagrin Boulevard, Suite 1110 Shaker Heights, OH 44122
UNITED STATES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Open to pianists of any nationality between the ages of 12 and 17. Eligibility for the competition is determined by the contestant’s age as of August 31, 2023.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
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| 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 | 6 to 10 |
| Application fee | $150 |
| Application deadline | December 16, 2022 |
FINALS (live rounds)
Summer 2023: Concerto performance with orchestra, Cleveland, OH |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2018 Xiaoxuan Li (senior division); Eva Gevorgyan (junior division) 2015 Yuanfan Yang (senior division); Jae Hong Park (junior division) 2012 Arianna Körting (senior division); Vanessa Meiling Haynes (junior division)
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Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
June 9-17, 2023—Quadrennial international competition for 13- to 17-year-old pianists held in Dallas, TX, on the the campus of SMU and at Meyerson Symphony Center. All performances webcast live and on demand. Final Round performances with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
MAIN OFFICE
201 Main Street, Suite 100 Fort Worth, TX 76102
UNITED STATES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Competitors must be 13 to 17 years of age
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
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| Travel Covered? | Yes |
| Frequency | Quadrennial |
| First prize | $10,000 to $50,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 |
| Jury chair(s) | Not provided |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application deadline | January 10, 2023 |
| Application notes | Applications open in January 2022 |
FINALS (live rounds)
June 2023 (final date to be determined), Meyerson Symphony Center. Dallas, TX. Three finalists perform full concertos with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra; webcast live and on demand. |
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2019 Shuan Hern Lee 2015 Alim Beisembayev
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Sixteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
June 2-18, 2022. Cash and career management prize packages are valued at over $2 million, including concert tours, publicity packages and training, websites, and individualized artistic and financial consultation. Widespread exposure for participants features global media coverage; an HD, fully produced webcast to millions internationally; and large-scale media projects.
MAIN OFFICE
201 Main Street, Suite 100 Fort Worth, TX 76102
UNITED STATES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Age 18 to 30. First-prize winners of previous Cliburn Competitions are not eligible to compete.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
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| Travel Covered? | Yes | |
| Frequency | Quadrennial | |
| First prize | More than $50,000 | |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 | |
| Additional prizes | Performances | |
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| Jury chair(s) | Marin Alsop, conductor | |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 | |
| Application fee | $125 | |
| Application deadline | October 14, 2021 | |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
June 8-12, 2022, Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth, TX |
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FINALS (live rounds)
June 14-18, 2022, Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth, TX |
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2017 Yekwon Sunwoo, gold medalist 2013 Vadym Kholodenko, gold medalist 2013 Beatrice Rana, silver medalist 2005 Joyce Yang, silver medalist 2001 Olga Kern, gold medalist
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Concours Européen de Piano Online
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Concours de Genève - International Music Competition
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The Cooper-Bing Vocal Competition
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
For the past 38 seasons, the Cooper-Bing Competition has been an internationally-recognized vocal competition that empowers and celebrates young, emerging artists. This competition discovers talent, reveals artistic opportunity, and engages the next generation into the professional opera community.
MAIN OFFICE
55 East State Street Columbus, OH 43215
UNITED STATES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
All applicants must be between 21 to 35 years of age on May 15, 2022.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Voice • Opera
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| 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 fee | $20 |
| Application deadline | February 1, 2022 |
| Application notes | Each applicant must submit an application form online via YAP Tracker. February 1, 2022 is the deadline for online application, payment and the supplemental materials. |
FINALS (live rounds)
May 15, 2022, Opera, Southern Theatre, Columbus, OH |
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2021 Alice Chung 2020 Alexandra Nowakowski 2019 Lindsey Kate Brown 2018 Anne Marie Stanley 2017 Kidon Choi
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Cork International Choral Festival - Fleischmann International Trophy Competition
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
We are excited to announce the expansion of our international competition programme. For the first time this year we are launching a new International A Cappella Video Competition in which choirs from around the world can enter without needing to travel abroad.
MAIN OFFICE
Cork International Choral Festival Civic Trust House 50 Pope’s Quay, Cork
IRELAND
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ELIGIBILITY
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Voice
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First prize | Less than €10,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than €5,000 |
| Jury chair(s) | Not provided |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application fee | €300 |
| Application deadline | December 17, 2021 |
| Application notes | Closing date for receipt of completed applications is December 17 of the preceding year. |
FINALS (live rounds)
April 27 - May 1, 2022 |
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra's Lynn Harrell Concerto Competition
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Dublin International Piano Competition
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The Dublin International Piano Competition is an internationally renowned piano competition attracting participation of the most outstanding young pianists in the world, adjudicated by a distinguished international jury.
MAIN OFFICE
c/o Axa Insurance Building Dublin Road Bray, Co. Wicklow A98 DT89
IRELAND
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
The Competition is open to professional pianists of all nationalities who were born before May 13, 2004, and after May 13, 1992.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Triennial |
| First prize | €10,000 to €50,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than €5,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Dr. John O'Conor, artistic director, Dublin International Piano Competition |
| Jury size | 11 or more |
| Application fee | €200 plus online/acceptd fee |
| Application deadline | November 1, 2021 |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
May 21-22, 2022 Dublin, Ireland. Update on the rounds and the venues will be posted on our website. |
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FINALS (live rounds)
May 24, 2022, Dublin, Ireland |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2018 Sae Yoon Chon, South Korea 2015 Nathalia Milstein, France 2003 Antti Siirala, Finland 1997 Max Levinson, United States 1988 Philippe Cassard, France
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The George Enescu International Competition
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
Intended as a natural extension of the George Enescu Festival, the most important international cultural event organized by Romania and a true national cultural brand, George Enescu International Competition recognizes, supports and promotes young talents worldwide, endorsing in this way the future golden generations of the universal classical music.
MAIN OFFICE
Victoria Business Center Calea Victoriei, nr. 155, bl. D1, sc. 8, et. 2 Bucuresti, cod 010073
ROMANIA
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
The George Enescu International Competition for Composition, Cello, Violin and Piano is open to participants of all nationalities, born after August 1, 1989. No exception to this age limit is accepted.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Composition • Piano •
Strings
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| First prize | €10,000 to €50,000 |
| Smallest prize | €5,000 to €10,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin; Nelson Goerner, piano; David Geringas, cello; Zygmunt Krauze, composition |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application fee | The participation fee for Cello, Violin and Piano Competition is €100 and for the Composition Competition is €50/work of art. |
| Application deadline | April 15, 2022 |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
At the Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest, Romania— Cello section: September 5-6, 2022 Violin section: September 10-11, 2022 Piano section: September 15-16, 2022 |
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FINALS (live rounds)
At the Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest, Romania— Cello section: September 8, 2022 Violin section: September 13, 2022 Piano section: September 18, 2022 |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2016 Zlatomir Fung, cello 2014 Josu de Solaun, piano 2011 TIan Bonian, cello 2007 Anna Tifu, violin 1964 Elisabeth Leonskaja, piano
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Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition
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Global Music Awards
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The Global Music Awards is a highly rated, well-known international music competition which celebrates independent musicians. Global Music Awards is widely recognized by industry insiders as giving legitimacy to highly talented artists. "Global Music Awards is recognized as music's golden seal of approval." It is a competition strictly on merit.
MAIN OFFICE
7946 Ivanhoe Avenue, Suite 201 La Jolla, CA 92037
UNITED STATES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all artists and composers. Submissions may be of any genre, any length. We look for artists and composers with outstanding emotional communication, the ability to transcend, to make the listener experience something that is new and compelling. We want to be surprised and moved by what we hear. We want to be convinced that those we honor can really move an audience. The musical joy of artists we select must be infectious. We want the artist to remind us why we care about music so much in the first place.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Conducting • Composition • Piano • Strings •
Voice
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Annual | Jury chair(s) | Thomas Baker, Ph.D., founder, Global Music Awards |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application fee | $50 |
| Application deadline | November 30, 2021 |
| Application notes | See website for quarterly entry deadlines. |
FINALS (live rounds)
No live rounds. |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
✖ Not open to the public
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
Farangis Nurulla-Khoja, Canada/Tajikistan, composer, Incandescence; Eric Funk, United States, composer, "Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Op 72"; Asako Hirabayashi, United States/Japan, composer, "The Harpsichord in the New Millennium: album; Charles Denler, United States, composer, "Wild Mustang Suite" album; The Grasslands Ensemble & Daniel Ho, Inner Mongolia/China/United States, "Between the Sky & Prairie"
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The 17th International Edvard Grieg Piano Competition
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The competition will take place at Troldhaugen, Grieg’s picturesque home in Bergen, Norway, 26 August-3 September 2022. Competitors will reside with host families, and those who do not advance to the 2nd Round or Semi-final will perform at a paid concert in the Bergen area. 1st prize: 30.000 euro.
MAIN OFFICE
The International Edvard Grieg Piano Competition c/o KODE Art Museums and Composer Homes Vestre Strømkaien 7 5008 Bergen
NORWAY
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to pianists of all nationalities born in the years 1987 to 2005.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
Policy/procedures information not provided
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| First prize | €10,000 to €50,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than €5,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Einar Steen-Nøkleberg, Norway |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 |
| Application fee | €100 |
| Application deadline | April 20, 2022 |
| Application notes | The application and application fee must arrive by 23.59 CEST on April 20, 2022. |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen, Bergen, Norway: August 27-29, 2022: 1st round, solo piano August 30, 2022: 2nd round, solo piano August 31, 2022: Semifinal, solo piano and chamber music |
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FINALS (live rounds)
September 3, 2022: Final, piano soloist with The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Grieg Hall, Bergen, Norway |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2018 Ryoma Takagi 2016 Ah Ruem Ahn 2014 Joachim Carr 2012 Sasha Grynyuk
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The Mirjam Helin International Singing Competition
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2022 Hilton Head International Piano Competition
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Honens International Piano Competition
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The Honens International Piano Competition takes place every three years and is considered one of the world’s most prestigious events of its kind, awarding $100,000 CAD and a comprehensive Artist Development Program. Honens prepares its Laureates for the rigours of professional careers in music, creating opportunities for growth and exposure.
MAIN OFFICE
1170-105 12 Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2G 1A1
CANADA
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Pianists who at least 20 years of age on October 14, 2021, and no older than 30 years of age on October 22, 2021; previous Honens Laureates and professionally managed pianists are not eligible.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano
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| Travel Covered? | Yes | |
| Frequency | Triennial | |
| First prize | More than $50,000 | |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 | |
| Additional prizes | Performances | |
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| Jury chair(s) | Not provided | |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 | |
| Application fee | $125 | |
| Application deadline | October 30, 2020 | |
| Application notes | Applications are now closed for the 2022 Competition. Please check the Honens website for application details about the 2025 Competition if interested in applying. | |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
October 20-28, 2022, Calgary, Canada |
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FINALS (live rounds)
Calgary, Canada: October 27, 2022, Bella Concert Hall, Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts October 28, 2022, Jack Singer Concert Hall at Arts Commons |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2018 Nicolas Namoradze 2015 Luca Buratto, piano 2012 Pavel Kolesnikov, piano 2009 Georgy Tchaidze, piano 2006 Minsoo Sohn, piano
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The Hong Kong International Piano Competition 2022
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
MAIN OFFICE
Room 1909, 19th Floor, St. George's Building No. 2 Ice House Street, Central
HONG KONG
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Pianists from all over the world born on or later than the January 1, 1992
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Composition
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| 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) | No single chairperson—chairmanship by College of Jurors |
| Jury size | 11 or more |
| Application fee | $150 |
| Application deadline | March 1, 2022 |
| Application notes | Applications to reach the office of the competition any time from October 1, 2021 until March 3, 2022. Should the applicant have problems meeting this deadline, he/she should contact our office to agree on an acceptable alternative date. |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
October 10-17, 2022, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall, Hong Kong—
Full piano recitals by each of the 15 semifinalists. Two recitals per day, at 17:00 and at 20:00, except on October 17 when the last recital will take place at 17:00. Following the last recital, there will be jury deliberation and announcement of six finalists. |
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FINALS (live rounds)
Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall, Hong Kong, each day at 19:00— October 20-21, 2022: Finals, Part One, Chamber Music, three finalists each day October 23-24, 2022: Finals, Part Two, Concertos, three finalists each day
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2019 Honggi Kim 2016 Luka Okros 2011 Giuseppe Andaloro 2008 Jinsang Lee 2005 Ilya Rashkovskiy
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