1st International O.Rieding Competition for Performers & Composers
1st Oskar Rieding International Competition for Performers & Composers is open to instrumentalists and vocalists of all ages, who likes to compose and perform their own compositions / solo or in chamber group, whithout electronics/.
The competition is devided in four categories:
I Category: up to 10 y. o.
II Category: from 11 to 15 y. o.
III Category: from 16 to 20 y. o
IV Category: from 21 y. o. (no upper age limit)
Applications are open until 1.6. 2018.
The competition is partly ONLINE. Finals will take place at the National Hall Celje, Slovenia (EU). In this town famous composer and violinist Oskar RIeding has written his most importaint pedagogical and concert works.
FInalists will be invited to the concert tour in Sloveina and their compositions will be published by the competition. The competition will provide many other prizes, selected by the Jury.
We are looking forward to meeting you and hearing your music!..

Boulder International Chamber Music Competition - Art of Duo
- Applications now open!
- BICMC - Art of Duo focuses on the genre of chamber music duo comprised of piano plus one other instrument.
- $15,000 in cash prizes, in addition to performance engagements.
- Open to nationals of all countries aged 18-35.
- 1st round held ONLINE via Acceptd: 10-minute video requirement.
- Semifinal and Final rounds held in Boulder, Colorado, USA.
TO LEARN MORE AND APPLY, PLEASE VISIT http://bicmc.org/
* The competition is open to pianists and other instrumentalists who perform together in the genre of chamber music duo. This year’s competition is not open to vocalists, piano duos, or piano duets.

Competition no 2 & Aurora Master Class - Stockholm
For: Violin, Viola, Cello, D. Bass, Piano, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion
1500 Euros in Prizes
Main Stage Performance Opportunities
The competition is open to all participants at the Aurora Masterclasses (NO FEE)
Expressing your inner love of music. Sharing timeless personal stories, emotions and experiences written by some of history’s greatest creative geniuses through your own personal voice and expression. The opportunity to change the lives of your listeners forever. The burning desire to move, charm, and dazzle your audience.
If this applies to you, then apply now to the Aurora Music Competition. Embedded into the heart of the Aurora Festival experience which includes masterclasses from some of the worlds greatest pedagogues, chamber music coaching and performances and the opportunity to have fun with and listen to musicians from all over the world, is the Aurora Music Competition.

2018 Busan MARU Internatioanl Music Festival Competition
We are pleased to announce our international competition for 2018 Busan MARU International Music Festival!
<Concerto Competition>
* Awards: Grand prize(KRW 2,000,000 and Certificate)/ 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd/ Busan Mayor's Prize/ Special Prize
* Application Submit: 01 Apr ~ 07 Jun, 2018
* Final Round : 13 Sep, 2018, Busan Cultural Center, Grand Theater.
Final round entries will appear on 2018 Busan MARU International Music Festival Gala Concert with Busan Philharmonic Orchestra
* Preliminary Round: 07 Jul 2018, Silla University, Recital Hall
* Section: Any instrument that can perform with an Orchestra
<Composition Competition>
* Awards: Grand Prize(KRW2,000,000 and Certificate, Grand Prize will be performed at 2019 BMIMF)/ 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd/ Special Prize
* Application Period: 01 Apr ~ 30 Jun, 2018
* Accompaniment & Term : Free Style (About 10 minute composition, no limit to its form or instrumental organization)
Please refer to our web site for further information

The 2018 Orchestra Noir Solo Virtuoso Competitions
The 2018 Haydn, Mozart & Beethoven Solo Virtuoso Competition is open to all ethnicities, and nationalities from all countries. There is no age limit. This competition is open to the following instrumentalists: voice, piano, strings, winds, brass, and harp. Participants are required to submit video links for the audition. After preliminary video screening, 10 participants will be chosen as finalists and invited to audition live on June 7, 2018.
Gold: $1,500
Silver: $700
Bronze: $300
The 2018 Schubert, Schumann & Brahms Solo Virtuoso Competition is open to all ethnicities, and nationalities from all countries. There is no age limit. This competition is open to the following instrumentalists: voice, piano, strings, winds, brass, and harp. Participants are required to submit video links for the audition. After preliminary video screening, 10 participants will be chosen as finalists and invited to audition live on June 8, 2018.
Gold: $1,500
Silver: $700
Bronze: $300

10th International J.M. Sperger Competition for Double Bass 2018
The International J.M. Sperger Competition offers an extraordinary and motivational experience to young double bassists till age of 35. The challenge of competing artistically on an international level is combined with concerts and masterclasses by the top-level jury. The International J.M. Sperger Society, the city of Ludwigslust and the state of Mecklenburg Pomerania co-host the competition.
PATRONS: Thomas Hengelbrock and Birgit Hesse
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Christine Hoock (Germany/Austria)
JURY: Jeff Bradetich (USA), Enrico Fagone (Italy), Hiroshi Ikematsu (Japan), Christine Hoock (Germany/Austria), Dorin Marc (Romania/Germany), Dan Styffe (Norway), Emil Tabakov (Bulgaria); Jury chairwoman: Christiane Hutcap (Germany)
COMMISSIONED WORK by Emil Tabakov
The competition is carried out in 4 rounds;
22 July Registration & Opening concert
23 July 1stRound
24 July 1stRound
25 July 1stRound & Meet and greet
26 July 2ndRound
27 July 3rdRound –Semifinal
29 July Final round