International Music Composers' and Songwriting Contests

For the past 8 seasons, the DWS has established a tradition of performing brass fanfares 15 minutes prior to curtain in the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, Texas. The patrons eagerly gather in the lobby to hear these fanfares, which have become an important part of the concert experience. Composers and composition students are encouraged to submit their unpublished fanfares. Fanfares should be no longer than 3 minutes and instrumentation can include minimal percussion as deemed necessary. 7 fanfares will be selected by committee and will be conducted by DWS Associate Conductor, David T. Kehler. Winning entries will receive: 1) Live performance in the Meyerson foyer prior to a DWS subscription concert during the 2008-2009 season 2) Name and fanfare title credited in the DWS printed concert program 3) Recognition from the stage during the concert 4) Name and fanfare title listed and archived on the DWS website 5) Publishing, sales and marketing !

1st African Folk Songwriters Contest is to take place in Lagos Nigeria in the last quarter of 2008. This is being organized by UNIVERSAL CHORAL ORGANIZATION an NGO based in Lagos Nigeria. It is for all Africans.

Annual competition of orchestral composition, which is a international composition award following Takemitsu's principles 'Prayer, Hope, Peace', continues since 1997 to encourage younger generation of composers who will shape the coming age by creating new orchestra works. The nucleus of this award is in its uniqueness that each year only one judge is responsible for the outcome. Judge for the year 2008: Helmut Lachenmann (Germany). Cash Award, the total sum of 3,000,000 Yen, each year.

Work for violin and symphony orchestra to be played in the final of the Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition of Belgium for violinists in 2009 (Brussels Centre for Fine Arts). The Queen Elisabeth Competition is open to musicians who have already completed their training and who are ready to launch their international careers. The competition covers the following musical disciplines: piano, voice, violin and composition. The performance sessions take place every three years and the competition for composers before each instrumental session. The winning works of the composer's competition are given as compulsory works during the piano and violin sessions. Grand Prize: EUR 10,000 and 12 performances broadcast live on radio and television, CD and/or DVD release (Finalists - Composition Competition 2008 Prize: EUR 1,500)

Commemorating 200 years of the Schiedmayer Firm in Stuttgart, Schiedmayer Celesta GmbH announced this competition which is open to all composers. Works for either (I) Celesta solo, duration between 5-10 mins or (II) Celesta with instrumental ensemble up to orchestral arrangement, duration between 10-15 mins. Prizes: A total sum of EUR 10,000 will be awarded to one or more prize winners at the discretion of the jury. The distribution of prices takes place on June 28 th 2009 (Sunday) during the celebration of 200 years Schiedmayer Stuttgart at the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart. It is intended to present the prize winning composition(s) during this celebration.

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The I International Uuno Klami Composition Competition held 2003-2004 was inspired by the centenary of the birth of composer and Academician Uuno Klami celebrated in 2000. The first competition succeeded beyond all expectation. Emboldened by this success, the organisers decided to continue and develop the competition. The aim of the II International Uuno Klami Composition Competition is to produce good new repertoire for a small orchestra of sinfonietta type. The competition will culminate in gala concerts at which the results will be announced and the prizes awarded. The orchestra at these concerts will be the Kymi Sinfonietta. Participation in the competition is confined to Europe only. Contestants must be citizens of a Nordic country, of an EU Member State or of Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Switzerland or Liechtenstein. The work must be 15-30 minutes long. The following prizes will be awarded: 1) 11,000 EUR 2) 9,000 EUR 3) 7,000 EUR

Work for piano and symphony orchestra to be played in the final of the Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition of Belgium for pianists in 2010 (Brussels Centre for Fine Arts). The Queen Elisabeth Competition is open to musicians who have already completed their training and who are ready to launch their international careers. The competition covers the following musical disciplines: piano, voice, violin and composition. The performance sessions take place every three years and the competition for composers before each instrumental session. The winning works of the composer's competition are given as compulsory works during the piano and violin sessions. Grand Prize: EUR 10,000 and 12 performances broadcast live on radio and television, CD and/or DVD release (Finalists - Composition Competition 2009 Prize: EUR 1,500)