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CompositionCompetitions.
Open online calls for composers worldwide — from large-form orchestral and chamber commissions to solo and electroacoustic calls for scores. Every active composition prize tracked by MusCom, sorted by closing date so you can plan submissions and never miss a cut-off.
Online composition competitions: give your next work a destination
Finishing a piece can be harder than starting one. A composition competition gives you a reason to make the final decisions: the ending, the notation, the balance of an ensemble. An online submission lets you share your work without organising a journey, leaving more time for the score itself.
Look at the composition brief before choosing a call. Check the required instrumentation, duration, score format and whether an audio file is needed. The listings here include Composition and All Musicians categories, so confirm that the individual edition accepts original compositions. MusCom competitions generally offer human-written feedback; check how it applies to composition entries in your chosen edition.
Do composition competitions require a recording?
Requirements differ by edition. Some calls may request a score and audio, while others use a different submission format. Read the official composition rules before preparing files rather than assuming a live recording is required.
As you compare these composition opportunities, explore why online music competitions are worth considering — from saving travel costs to making preparation fit your normal routine. Then return to the open calls above and choose an edition whose requirements suit your music.
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