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International Conducting Competition Rotterdam

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION ICCR presents a completely new format in which young conductors get a chance to work with numerous orchestras. The competition consists of six rounds, each with a different specialism. The first edition took place in 2022 with Bertie Baigent as winner. MAIN OFFICE Postbus 972, 3000 AZ Rotterdam THE NETHERLANDS info@iccr.nl WEBSITE https://www.iccr.nl/ ELIGIBILITY ICCR is open to professional conductors of all nationalities who are at least 23 years and maximum 30 years of age at the start of the Competition. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Conducting PANDEMIC & SAFETY Policy/procedures information not provided

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)	Not provided
Additional jurors	To be announced
Jury size	11 or more
Application fee	€100
Application deadline	December 1, 2023
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) 2025 dates to be announced
FINALS (live rounds) 2025 dates to be announced

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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS 2022 Bertie Baigent, conductor

The 13th International Oboe Competition Of Japan 2023 in Tokyo

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 International Oboe Competition of Japan c/o Sony Music Foundation SME-Rokubancho Building 4-5, Rokubancho, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 102-8353 JAPAN smf@sonymusic.co.jp WEBSITE https://oboec.jp/index_e ELIGIBILITY Anyone born between January 1, 1993, and December 31, 2005, is eligible, except for past first-prize winners of the Competition. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Oboe PANDEMIC & SAFETY Policy/procedures information not provided

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	Yes
Frequency	Triennial
First prize	¥1.3 million
Smallest prize	Honorable Mention: ¥100,000
Additional prizes	Performances
Jury chair	Hansjörg Schellenberger
Additional jurors	Ken-ichi Furube, specially appointed principal oboist, New Japan Philharmonic, associate professor, Tokyo College of Music; Gordon Hunt, principal oboist, London Chamber Orchestra, former principal oboist, Philharmonia Orchestra, conductor; Ramón Ortega Quero, principal oboist, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra; Dwight Parry, principal oboist, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra; Isao Tsuji, oboist, professor and assistant to dean, Senzoku Gakuen College of Music; Masaru Yoshida, principal bassoonist, Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo
Jury size	6 to 10
Application fee	Participation fee: ¥20,000 after passing the preliminary screening
Application deadline	March 14, 2023
Application notes	All applications must go through MUVAC, an online application facilitation service. For the details of application guidelines and more information, please refer to the competition's website.
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) October 3 & 5-6, 2023, Musashino Civic Cultural Hall, Musashino City, Japan
FINALS (live rounds) October 8, 2023, Musashino Civic Cultural Hall, Musashino City, Japan

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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS 2018 Yuka Asahara, 2nd prize; no 1st prize awarded 2015 Kanami Araki 2012 Olivier Stankiewicz 2009 Ivan Podyomov 2009 Viola Wilmsen 2006 Lucas Macias Navarro

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 programme. The next Competition will take place from December 1 to December 9, 2023. MAIN OFFICE c/o Beethovenfest Bonn Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 3, 53113 Bonn Germany 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 18 and 32 years old at the time of the competition are eligible. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Piano

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	Yes
Frequency	Biennial
First prize	More than €50,000
Smallest prize	€5,000 to €10,000
Additional prizes	Performances
Jury chair	Prof. Pavel Gililov, artistic director
Additional jurors	Fumiko Eguchi, Gábor Farkas, Andreas Groethuysen, Yoheven Kaplinsky, Konstantin Scherbakov, Soo-Jung Shin, Zhe Tang, Arie Vardi
Jury size	6 to 10
Application fee	€50
Application deadline	May 19, 2023
Application notes	The application, including all required documents, submitted entirely via the website.
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) First three rounds take place at Telekom Zentrale, Bonn, Germany
FINALS (live rounds) Chamber music: Telekom Zentrale, Bonn, Germany; Orchestra: Telekom Forum, Bonn, Germany

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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS 2021 Hans Suh 2019 Cunmo Yin 2017 Alberto Ferro 2015 Filippo Gorini

International Violin Competition of Indianapolis

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION Hailed by musicians, media, and critics as one of the world's most important competitions for launching a professional career in violin, The Indianapolis will celebrate its 12th Quadrennial Competition in 2026, searching the globe for the finest young talents and propelling them onto the concert scene. MAIN OFFICE 32 East Washington Street, Suite 1320 Indianapolis, IN 46204 UNITED STATES ivci@violin.org WEBSITE https://www.violin.org ELIGIBILITY We invite applications from violinists of all nationalities who will be at least 16 years of age and younger than 30 years of age at the time of the Competition, and who are prepared for a concert career. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Strings • Violin PANDEMIC & SAFETY Policy/procedures information not provided

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	No
Frequency	Quadrennial
First prize	More than $50,000
Smallest prize	Less than $5,000
Additional prizes	Performances Management
Jury chair	Jaime Laredo
Additional jurors	To be announced
Jury size	6 to 10
Application fee	To be announced
Application deadline	February 27, 2026
Application notes	The 12th Quadrennial Competition Application Deadline will be confirmed at a later date.
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) To be announced
FINALS (live rounds) To be announced

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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS 2022 Sirena Huang 2018 Richard Lin 2014 Jinjoo Cho 2010 Clara Jumi-Kang 2006 Augustin Hadelich

International Violin Competition Stuttgart

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION From February 19-26, 2024, in cooperation with the University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart, the Guadagnini Foundation will host the 2nd Stuttgart International Violin Competition. MAIN OFFICE Guadagnini Stiftung Postfach 150502 70077 Stuttgart GERMANY info@guadagnini-stiftung.com WEBSITE https://www.guadagnini-foundation.com ELIGIBILITY Violinists of all nationalities who are no older than 28 years of age at the date of the registration deadline are entitled to participate. The decisive date for this is the date of birth specified in the terms and conditions for the respective Competition. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Strings PANDEMIC & SAFETY Policy/procedures information not provided

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	No
Frequency	Triennial
First prize	€30,000
Smallest prize	Less than €5,000
Additional prizes	Performances
Jury chair(s)	Not provided
Jury size	6 to 10
Application deadline	July 31, 2023
Application notes	Registration will open on the website February 1, 2023.
FINALS (live rounds) February 24-25, 2024, Concert Hall UMPA; Beethoven Hall, Stuttgart, Germany, rehearsals and final round with the orchestra February 26, 2024, Beethoven Hall, Liederhalle Stuttgart, Germany, first prize winner gala concert with the orchestra

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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS 2021 Eva Rabchevska, violin

International Vocal Competition 's-Hertogenbosch

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION The IVC is the sole classical vocal competition in the Netherlands involving opera and oratorio, as well as art song for singer-pianist duos. Much attention is paid to 20th century and contemporary music and finals are with symphony orchestra. Included are masterclasses, media training, feedback from jury members, career development; travel refund is possible as well as accommodation at host families. MAIN OFFICE Prins Bernhardstraat 8 5211 HE 's-Hertogenbosch NETHERLANDS info@ivc.nu WEBSITE https://www.ivc.nu ELIGIBILITY Singers born on October 16, 1990, or later (maximum 32 years); pianists born on October 16, 1987, or later (maximum 35 years). Participants can not be younger than 18 years. The IVC is open to professional singers and pianists of all nationalities. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Piano • Voice • Opera • Oratorio • Lied Duo

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	Yes
Frequency	Annual
First prize	€10,000 to €50,000
Smallest prize	Less than €5,000
Additional prizes	Performances
Jury chair	Bo Skovhus, bartione
Additional jurors	Sophie Koch, mezzo-soprano; Errollyn Wallen, composer; Stafan Vladar, conductor/pianist; Nino Gvetadze, pianist; Hans Eijsackers, pianist
Jury size	6 to 10
Application fee	€70 (first round), €180 (main competition) per Lied duo (singer+pianist)
Application deadline	June 27, 2023
Application notes	Participants must take part in the online First Round selections via YouTube. There will be two separate jury reviewing batches, with subsequent deadlines. Application deadline: May 1, 2023 (Group I); June 27, 2023 (Group II) Results within three weeks after deadline. Candidates who apply for jury reviewing Group I receive results earlier.
FINALS (live rounds) 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands: October 10-15, 2023, Voice + Piano (LiedDuo division); September 26 - October 5, 2024, Voice (Opera | Oratorio division)

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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS 2022 Andrei Danilov, tenor 2021 Arvid Fagerfjäll, baritone 2019 Ema Nikolovska, mezzo-soprano 2018 Josh Lovell, tenor 2017 Yajie Zhang, mezzo-soprano

Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION The Jensen Foundation auditions America's most promising young opera singers to perform in its Finals Competition. Singers compete for more than $40,000 in awards, including $15,000 for First Place. MAIN OFFICE 220 North Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202 UNITED STATES lisa@jensenfoundation.org WEBSITE https://www.jensenfoundation.org/ ELIGIBILITY See here for eligibility information. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Voice PANDEMIC & SAFETY Policies/procedures for this competition

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	No
Frequency	Annual
First prize	$10,000 to $50,000
Smallest prize	Less than $5,000
Jury chair	Oliver Worthington, Jensen Foundation board chair, Butler University
Additional jurors	R. Benjamin Leaptrott, Jr., Jensen Foundation vice chair, Brenau University
Jury size	1 to 5
Application fee	$25
Application deadline	March 19, 2023
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) May 8-11, 2023, New York, NY, preliminary judging
FINALS (live rounds) May 13, 2023, New York, NY

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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS 2022 Shannon Keegan, mezzo-soprano 2019 Olivia Vote, mezzo-soprano 2018 Felicia Moore, soprano 2010 Andrew Garland, baritone 2009 Anthony Roth Costanzo, countertenor

Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION We are seeking inquisitive minds who demonstrate an impeccable command of their instrument while remaining humble servants of great composers and their scores, young artists who bravely strive for individuality, making bold musical statements with the violin: Musicians whose voice inspires deep emotions and shows an exceptional degree of versatility. MAIN OFFICE Stiftung Niedersachsen Sophienstr. 2 30159 Hannover GERMANY mail@jjv-hannover.de WEBSITE https://www.jjv-hannover.de ELIGIBILITY Age between 16 to 32 ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Strings PANDEMIC & SAFETY Policy/procedures information not provided

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	Yes
Frequency	Triennial
First prize	€10,000 to €50,000
Smallest prize	Less than €5,000
Additional prizes	Performances
Jury chair(s)	To be announced
Additional jurors	To be announced
Jury size	6 to 10
Application deadline	March 26, 2024
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) September 22-25, 2024, Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media, Hanover, Germany
FINALS (live rounds) September 28, 2024, NDR Landesfunkhaus, Hanover, Germany

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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS 2021 Maria Ioudenitch 2018 Timothy Chooi 2012 Alexandra Conunova 2003 Nemanja Radulovic 1991 Antje Weithaas

Johansen International Competition for Young String Players (Ages 13-17)

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION The JIC has up to $68,000 in prizes, with equal prizes for each instrument. The JIC is funded by a charitable trust established by Anna Storch Johansen, who wanted to encourage young musicians with significant prize awards at a time when they need it most. MAIN OFFICE 755 8th Street NW Washington, DC 20001 UNITED STATES johansencomp@fmmc.org WEBSITE https://fmmcfoundation.org/johansen-international-competition ELIGIBILITY Students of violin, viola, or cello, ages 13 through 17 years. Contestants may not be younger than 13 or older than 17 on the final day of the competition. Proof of age is required. Applicants must not be under professional management. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Strings PANDEMIC & SAFETY Policies/procedures for this competition

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	No
Frequency	Triennial
First prize	$10,000 to $50,000
Smallest prize	Less than $5,000
Additional prizes	Performances
Jury chair(s)	Not provided
Jury size	1 to 5
Application fee	To be announced
Application deadline	December 1, 2024
Application notes	Deadline listed may change when details for the 2025 JIC are arranged.
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) March 2025, violin, viola, and cello, First Congregational UCC, 945 G Street NW, Washington, DC
FINALS (live rounds) March 2025, violin, viola, and cello, First Congregational UCC, 945 G Street NW, Washington, DC

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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS 2015 Zlatomir Fung, cello 2012 Brannon Cho, cello 2009 Matthew Lipman, viola 2006 Tessa Lark, violin

Olga Kern International Piano Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION The Olga Kern International Piano Competition will take place in the fall of 2025. The final round will feature the Competition’s finalists in performances with the New Mexico Philharmonic. In addition to a cash prize, the winner will be awarded concert engagements throughout the US and Europe and a professional recording. MAIN OFFICE PO Box 14314, Albuquerque, NM 87191 UNITED STATES mtanau@olgakerncompetition.org WEBSITE https://www.olgakerncompetition.org ELIGIBILITY The Competition is open to pianists of all nationalities who will be between the ages of 18 and 32 at the time of the competition in 2025. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Piano

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	No
Frequency	Triennial
First prize	$10,000 to $50,000
Smallest prize	Less than $5,000
Additional prizes	Performances
Jury chair	Oga Kern, artistic director and president of the jury
Additional jurors	To be announced
Jury size	6 to 10
Application fee	$210 (2022); any revised fee schedule will be announced
Application deadline	April 4, 2025
Application notes	Application fee for the next Competition to be determined. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Submitted materials will not be returned. Candidates’ documents and recordings will be assessed by the screening jury. The screening jury will admit 20 to 24 contestants to compete in the first round.
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) To be announced
FINALS (live rounds) To be announced

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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS 2022 Jonathan Mamora, first prize 2022 Anthony Ratinov, second prize 2022 Yanfeng Bai, third prize 2019 Tetiana Shafran, first prize 2016 Antonio Chen Guang, first prize 2019 Federico Gad Crema, second prize 2016 Anna Dmytrenko, second prize 2019 Simon Karakulidi, third prize 2016 Anastasiya Naplekova, third prize

11th Fritz Kreisler International Violin Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION The Fritz Kreisler International Violin Competition takes place in the world’s music capital, Vienna, Austria. The next competition will be held in September 2025. MAIN OFFICE P.O. Box 76 A-1030 Vienna AUSTRIA office@fritzkreisler.com WEBSITE https://fritzkreisler.com/ ELIGIBILITY The competition is open to all violinists who are ready to embark upon an international career. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Strings • Violin PANDEMIC & SAFETY Policy/procedures information not provided

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	No
Frequency	Quadrennial
First prize	€10,000 to €50,000
Smallest prize	€5,000 to €10,000
Additional prizes	Performances
Jury chair(s)	To be announced
Additional jurors	To be announced
Jury size	11 or more
Application fee	€100
Application deadline	April 30, 2025
Application notes	Up to 40 violinists will be selected for the preliminary stages of the competition, 18 of whom will continue to the semi-finals, six to the Final I, and three to the Gala Final.
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) Violin solo, dates to be announced, to take place in Vienna, Austria.
FINALS (live rounds) Violin and piano, violin and orchestra, dates to be announced, to take place in Vienna, Austria.

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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS 2000 Sergej Krylov, 1st prize; Sergey Khachatryan, 2nd prize 1996 Daishin Kashimoto, 1st prize 1992 Rachel Barton Pine, 2nd prize 1979 Dmitry Sitkovetsky, 1st prize

La Maestra International Competition for Women Conductors

Expanded information for La Maestra International Competition for Women Conductors

Leeds International Piano Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION ‘The Leeds has launched some of the greatest pianists in living memory and offers a warm Yorkshire welcome to all its pianists! Rounds take place internationally and in Leeds, hosted by an international performer-led jury. World-leading career support includes artist representation and a release with Warner Classics. MAIN OFFICE Leeds International Piano Competition University of Leeds 169b Woodhouse Lane Leeds LS2 9JT UNITED KINGDOM info@leedspiano.com WEBSITE https://www.leedspiano.com ELIGIBILITY 20 to 29 years old ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Piano PANDEMIC & SAFETY Policy/procedures information not provided

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	No
Frequency	Triennial
First prize	£10,000 to £50,000
Smallest prize	Less than $£5,000
Additional prizes	Performances
	Management
Jury chair(s)	To be announced
Additional jurors	Adam Gatehouse, artistic director; others to be announced
Jury size	6 to 10
Application fee	£165
Application deadline	October 31, 2023
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) September 2024, Great Hall, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
FINALS (live rounds) September 2024, Town Hall, Leeds, United Kingdom

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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS 2021 Alim Beisembayev 2018 Eric Lu 1975 Dmitri Alexeev 1972 Murray Perahia 1969 Radu Lupu

The Gerda Lissner Foundation IVC in Association with the Liederkranz Foundation

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION Opera Division 2023 preliminaries will be held March 13-15 and finals March 17. The Operetta & Zarzuela Division 2023 preliminaries will be held March 16 and finals March 17. Preliminaries and finals will be at The Kosciuszko Foundation, New York, NY. Repertoire once submitted cannot be changed. Winners concert will be May 1, 2023, 6:30 pm, Zankel Hall in Carnegie Hall, New York, NY. MAIN OFFICE 15 East 65th Street New York, NY 10065 UNITED STATES gerdalissner@aol.com WEBSITE https://www.gerdalissner.org ELIGIBILITY Both divisions: 21 to 32 years of age ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Voice PANDEMIC & SAFETY Policy/procedures information not provided

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	No
Frequency	Annual
First prize	$10,000 to $50,000
Smallest prize	Less than $5,000
Jury chair	Midge Woolsey, trustee of The Gerda Lissner Foundation
Additional jurors	To be announced
Jury size	1 to 5
Application deadline	January 4, 2023
Application notes	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.
FINALS (live rounds) May 1, 2023, Zankel Hall Carnegie Hall, New York, NY

PAST COMPETITION WINNERS See website for past winners

Liszt Utrecht

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION Liszt Utrecht actively presents, develops and promotes piano talents from around the world. And by doing so it has become one of the prominent gateways to the international professional classical music scene for young musicians. MAIN OFFICE Ganzenmarkt 14 3512 GD Utrecht THE NETHERLANDS +31 (0)30 69 66 144 info@liszt.nl WEBSITE https://www.liszt.nl ELIGIBILITY Open to pianists between 20 and 30 years old ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Piano PANDEMIC & SAFETY Policy/procedures information not provided

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)	To be announced
Additional jurors	To be announced
Jury size	6 to 10
Application fee	€100
Application deadline	December 1, 2024
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) To be announced
FINALS (live rounds) To be announced

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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS 2022 Yukine Kuroki 2017 Alexander Ullman 2014 Mariam Batsashvili 2008 Nino Gvetadze 2005 Yingdi Sun 1999 Yundi Li 1996 Igor Roma 1989 Enrico Pace

1st Ljubljana Festival International Piano Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION The 1st Ljubljana Festival International Piano Competition will be held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from February 25 - March 4, 2023. It is open to pianists of any nationality born between 1992 and 2006 and organized with the aim of encouraging young and talented pianists and rewarding their excellence. MAIN OFFICE Festival Ljubljana Trg francoske revolucije 1 1000 Ljubljana SLOVENIA info@ljubljanafestival-pianocompetition.si WEBSITE https://ljubljanafestival.si/en/ljubljana-festival-piano-competition/ ELIGIBILITY The Competition is open to pianists of any nationality born between 1992-2006. Pianists wishing to enter the Competition will have to submit the required application documents by September 15, 2022, and, if accepted, participate in the Competition held in Ljubljana from February 25 to March 4, 2023. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Piano PANDEMIC & SAFETY Policy/procedures information not provided

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	Yes
Frequency	Triennial
First prize	€10,000 to €50,000
Smallest prize	Less than €5,000
Additional prizes	Performances
Jury chair	Dubravka Tomšic Srebotnjak
Additional jurors	Robert Benz, Ricardo Castro, Barry Douglas, Violetta Egorova, Cyprien Katsaris, Anne-Marie McDermott, Ick-Choo Moon, Leonel Morales
Jury size	6 to 10
Application fee	€120
Application deadline	September 15, 2022
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) Round 1: February 25-27, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Round 1 Round 2: February 28-March 1, 2023, Ljubljana, Slovenia
FINALS (live rounds) March 3-4, 2023, Ljubljana, Slovenia

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Long Thibaud International Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION The Long Thibaud competition is open to young musicians from all over the world. For 80 years, it has represented a highlight of the Parisian, French and international season. The 2023's violin edition is placed under Marc Laforet's artistic direction and the jury is presided by Vadim Repin. MAIN OFFICE 32 avenue Matignon 75008 Paris FRANCE contact@long-thibaud.org WEBSITE https://www.long-thibaud.org/en ELIGIBILITY The 2023's violin competition is open to young artists of all nationalities from 16 to 33 years old. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Composition • Piano • Strings • Voice PANDEMIC & SAFETY Policy/procedures information not provided

DETAILS
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)	Gerard Bekerman, chairman of the foundation
Jury size	6 to 10
Application fee	€100
Application deadline	July 10, 2023
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) November 10, 2023, École Normale de Musique de Paris, Paris, France
FINALS (live rounds) November 26, 2023, Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris, France

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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS 2018 Diana Tishchenko, violin 2002 Deborah Nemtanu, violin 1965 Vladimir Spivakov, violin 1951 Ivry Gitlis, violin 1949 Christian Ferras, violin

Lyon International Chamber Music Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION Member of the WFIMC. More than 1300 chamber artists took part to the CIMCL from 2004. Broadcast on France musique radio and streaming on NoMadMusic and Classic@Home. A large audience follows the competition in the most beautiful halls of Lyon city (Opéra, Auditorium, Université Hall, Conservatories). MAIN OFFICE 11 place Tobie Robatel 69001 Lyon FRANCE contact@cimcl.fr WEBSITE https://www.cimcl.fr/index-en ELIGIBILITY All nationalities, artists born under 32 years old ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Composition • Piano • Strings • Voice

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)	Not provided
Additional jurors	Louise Hopkins, cello, United Kingdom; Mari Kodama, Japan; David Grimal, France; Attila Falvay, Hungary; Vincent Coq, France
Jury size	1 to 5
Application fee	€150
Application deadline	January 8, 2023
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) April 12-15, 2023, Université Lumière, Lyon, France—trio piano, violin, cello Live streaming
FINALS (live rounds) April 12-15, 2023, Université Lumière, Lyon, France—trio piano, violin, cello Live streaming

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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS 2022 Domonkos Peter Hartmann, cello and Domonkos Csabay, violin, Budapest 2021 Manon Galy, violin and Jorge Gonzalez, piano, Paris 2019 Duo Moine ou Voyou, Wien 2018 Trio Messiaen, Paris 2017 Ensemble Ouranos, Woodwind quintet, Paris 2016 Marius Urba, cello and Vita Kahn, piano, Leipzig 2015 Castalian Quartet, London 2014 Diana Tishchenko, violin and Joachim Carr, piano duo, Berlin 2013 Cyril Dubois, tenor and Tristan Raës, piano, Paris 2012 Eburon Brass Quintett, Bruxels 2011 Van Baerle Trio, Amsterdam 2009 Hermès Quartet, Lyon 2008 Quintette K, woodwind quintet, Lyon 2007 Eugen Tischindeleanu, violin and Nozomi Matsumoto, piano, Paris 2006 Yumiko Tanimura, soprano and Jonas Vitaud, piano, Paris 2005 Or Notes Brass Quintet, Paris 2004 Trio di Parma, Italia

The Mahler Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION The Mahler Competition is one of the most important events of its kind anywhere in the world. It has attracted entries from more than 2,000 young conductors of all nationalities. It takes place where 1,000 years of history, world cultural heritage, enjoyment and nature form an ideal combination. MAIN OFFICE Stiftung Bamberger Symphoniker - Bayerische Staatsphilharmonie Mussstrasse 1 96047 Bamberg GERMANY info@themahlercompetition.com WEBSITE https://www.themahlercompetition.com ELIGIBILITY Young Conductors not older than 35 years on November 30, 2022 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	Jakub Hruša, chief conductor of the Bamberg Symphony
Additional jurors	Marina Mahler; Thomas Hampson; Barbara Hannigan; Juanjo Mena; Miroslav Srnka; John Storgards; Deborah Borda; Martin Campbell-White; John Carewe; Ara Guzelimian; Pamela Rosenberg; Mark Stringer; Marcus Rudolf Axt; Mayra Budagjan
Jury size	11 or more
Application deadline	November 30, 2022
Application notes	Applications opened September 15, 2022
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) July 12-13, 2023, Konzerthalle, Bamberg, Germany, conducting
FINALS (live rounds) July 13, 2023, Konzerthalle, Bamberg, Germany, conducting

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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS Conducting: 2020 Finnegan Downie Dear 2016 Kachun Wong 2013 Lahav Shani 2010 Ainars Rubikis 2004 Gustavo Dudamel

Malko Competition for Young Conductors 2024

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION The Malko Competition is the Danish National Symphony Orchestra’s international competition for conductors. It has been held every three years since 1965. The goal to identify and bring out those great young musical talents who will one day grace the podia of leading orchestras all over the world. MAIN OFFICE DR-Byen, Emil Holms Kanal 20 DK -0999 Copenhagen DENMARK mrrb@dr.dk WEBSITE https://malkocompetition.dk/ ELIGIBILITY Open for young conductors of all nationalities between 18 and 35 years of age (age calculated at competition start April 15, 2023) ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Conducting PANDEMIC & SAFETY Policy/procedures information not provided

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	No
Frequency	Triennial
First prize	€10,000 to €50,000
Smallest prize	€5,000 to €10,000
Additional prizes	Performances
Jury chair(s)	Fabio Luisi, chairman, principal conductor, The Danish National Symphny Orchestra
Jury size	6 to 10
Application fee	€50
Application deadline	September 27, 2023
Application notes	Applications open August 8, 2023
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) April 18, 2024, DR Koncerthuset, Copenhagen, Denmark
FINALS (live rounds) April 20, 2024, DR Koncerthuset, Copenhagen, Denmark

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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS Dmitri Matvienko Ryan Bancroft Tung-Chieh Chuang Rafael Payare Joshua Weilerstein

Sixth Éva Marton International Singing Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION Éva Marton International Singing Competition is an unmissable opportunity and door onto the international opera scene. Members of the jury are looking for artists who seem to be capable of realizing what Éva Marton achieved, whose career is founded on an incredible level hard work and much learning. MAIN OFFICE Secretariat of the International Éva Marton Singing Competition Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music 8 Liszt Ferenc Square Budapest 1061 HUNGARY martoncompetition@lisztacademy.hu WEBSITE https://martoncompetition.hu/en ELIGIBILITY The contest is open to singers from all nationalities aged minimum 18 years on the opening day of the competition and maximum 32 for female and 35 for male candidates. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Voice PANDEMIC & SAFETY Policy/procedures information not provided

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	No
Frequency	Biennial
First prize	€10,000 to €50,000
Smallest prize	€5,000 to €10,000
Additional prizes	Performances
	Management
Jury chair	Ms. Éva Marton
Additional jurors	Anatoli Goussev; Peter Dvorský; Larisa Gergieva; Peter Mario Katona; Miguel Lerín; Andrea Meláth; Szilveszter Ókovács; Dmitry Vdovin
Jury size	6 to 10
Application fee	€200
Application deadline	May 10, 2024
Application notes	The 2024 application deadline has not been set; we are not yet accepting applications.
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) First full week of September 2024, Budapest, Hungary
FINALS (live rounds) First full week of September 2024, Budapest, Hungary

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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS 2022 Andrei Danilov, tenor 2021 Sonja Saric, soprano 2018 Galeano Salas, tenor 2016 Alexander Roslavets, bass 2014 Szilvia Vörös, mezzo-soprano/alto

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, the Competition, or both, and applicants do not need to be a prize winner to be invited to the Studio. MAIN OFFICE 510 Preston St. Houston, TX 77002 UNITED STATES studio@hgo.org WEBSITE https://www.houstongrandopera.org/hgo-studio/become-a-studio-artist/ ELIGIBILITY All classical singers of any age and nationality. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Piano • Voice PANDEMIC & SAFETY Policy/procedures information not provided

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	Yes
Frequency	Annual
First prize	$10,000 to $50,000
Smallest prize	$5,000 to $10,000
Jury chair(s)	Khori Dastoor; Patrick Summers; Ana María Martínez; and a guest judge
Jury size	1 to 5
Application fee	$0
Application deadline	September 17, 2023
Application notes	Applications for the 2022-23 Studio and the 2023 Eleanor McCollum Competition are closed; applications for the 2024-25 Studio and the 2024 Eleanor McCollum Competition will be announced in summer of 2023.
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) Preliminary auditions: November-December 2023, Houston, TX; Cincinnati, OH; Philadelphia, PA; and New York, NY. Semifinal auditions: late January to early February 2024.
FINALS (live rounds) February 2024, Houston, TX, culminating in the Eleanor McCollum Competition and Concert of Arias

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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS Previous winners include Jamie Barton, Joyce DiDonato, Ana María Martínez, Ryan McKinny, and Tamara Wilson.

Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition is a program designed to discover promising young opera singers and assist in the development of their careers. The Auditions take place in 39 Districts and 11 Regions throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico. MAIN OFFICE Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition 30 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY 10023 UNITED STATES competition@metopera.org WEBSITE https://www.metopera.org/competition ELIGIBILITY Specific requirements are listed here ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Voice PANDEMIC & SAFETY Policy/procedures information not provided

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	No
Frequency	Annual
First prize	$10,000 to $50,000
Smallest prize	Less than $5,000
Jury chair(s)	Melissa Wegner, executive director
Jury size	6 to 10
Application fee	$30
Application notes	The Application deadline for the 2022-23 season has passed. See the website for further information and more about the 2023-24 season.
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) April 17, 2023, various locations around the U.S.
FINALS (live rounds) April 23, 2023, Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center, New York, NY

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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS 2009 Anthony Roth Costanzo, coutertenor 2001 Lawrence Brownlee, tenor 1994 Stephanie Blythe, mezz-soprano 1988 Renée Fleming, soprano 1968 Jessye Norman, soprano

Music International Grand Prix

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Music Teachers National Association Competitions

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NATS Art Song Composition Award

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NATS Artist Awards (NATSAA)

Expanded information for NATS Artist Awards (NATSAA)

National Musical Theatre Competition

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NATS National Student Auditions

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National Chopin Piano Competition

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION The next National Chopin Piano Competition will be held in 2025. Open to U.S. citizens who perform at a professional level and held every five years, the National Competition follows the rules of the International Chopin Competition in Warsaw. U.S. top winners are automatically accepted to compete in Warsaw. MAIN OFFICE 1440 79th Street Causeway, Suite 117 Miami, FL 33141 UNITED STATES info@chopin.org WEBSITE https://www.chopin.org ELIGIBILITY The National Chopin Piano Competition is open to pianists holding U.S. citizenship (native born or naturalized) between the ages of 16 and 30. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Piano PANDEMIC & SAFETY Policy/procedures information not provided

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	No
Frequency	Quinquennial
First prize	More than $50,000
Smallest prize	$5,000 to $10,000
Additional prizes	Performances
Jury chair	Kevin Kenner, faculty member of the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami
Additional jurors	Ning An, U.S., winner of 2000 National Chopin & 2003 William Kapell Int l Piano Competitions; Edward Auer, U.S., prizewinner of the 1965 International Chopin Competition; Dean Kramer, U.S., prizewinner of 1975 Int'l Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw; Jon Nakamatsu, U.S., gold medalist at 1997 Van Cliburn Int'l, 1995 National Chopin Competitions; Ewa Poblocka, Poland, prizewinner of the 1980 Int'l Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw; Antonio Pompa-Baldi, U.S., winner of the 1999 Cleveland International Piano Competition; Katarzyna Popowa-Zydron, Poland, acclaimed piano pedagogue and jury member of top competitions; Margarita Shevchenko, Russia/U.S., prizewinner of the Cleveland and Chopin Int'l Piano Competitions
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

National Federation of Music Clubs

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The Walter W. Naumburg Foundation

ABOUT THIS COMPETITION Formed in 1925, the Walter W Naumburg Foundation holds competitions to advance the careers of young classical musicians. First prize includes a cash award of $25,000, two fully subsidized New York recitals and a commissioned work. Second prize is $15,000 and third prize is $10,000. MAIN OFFICE 130 Claremont Avenue New York, NY 10027 UNITED STATES debra.kinzler@naumburg.org WEBSITE https://www.naumburg.org/piano-competition ELIGIBILITY The competition is open to pianists of every nationality. The competitors may not be under the age of 18 years of age or more than 31 years of age. ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S) Piano

DETAILS
Travel Covered?	No
Frequency	Annual
First prize	$10,000 to $50,000
Smallest prize	$5,000 to $10,000
Additional prizes	Performances
Jury chair(s)	Anton Nel, Pianist, former winner and Ursula Oppens, pianist, board member
Jury size	6 to 10
Application fee	$125
Application deadline	August 28, 2023
Application notes	Repertoire choices and recorded performances should illustrate the extent of your technical command, variety of your interpretative abilities, and your understanding of different performance styles.
SEMIFINALS (live rounds) November 2, 2023, New York, NY
FINALS (live rounds) November 4, 2023, New York, NY

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PAST COMPETITION WINNERS 2010 Sonya Kate Lee, piano 1997 Steven Osborne, piano 1987 Anton Nel, piano 1983 Stephen Hough, piano 1974 André-Michel Schub, piano

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