VIENNA CLASSICAL MUSIC ACADEMY
INTERNATIONAL SOLO or CHAMBER MUSIC COMPOSITION COMPETITION - 2025 /2026
COMPETITION RULES & REGULATIONS
1. The competition is open to composers of all ages and nationalities.
2. Applications are made according to the principles in this specification.
3. The subject of the composition is free.
4. Works that have been published before but have not won a competition can participate.
5. Compositions should be prepared as PDF and submitted anonymously.
6. Composers should NOT write their credentials on the score.
7. Competitors from the time this application, declared that it accepts all the rules of the competition and be deemed to have committed.
8. Participants can apply at www.viennaclassicalmusic.org , the official website, by uploading all the necessary documents from the application tab. The competition results will be published here on the competition page.
COMPETITION CONDITIONS
*The competition will be held under 1 main heading.
Chamber Music Composition Competition
* Sections of the works should be presented in A4 format until 01.06.2025 in PDF format.
* The length of the works is limited to a maximum of 15 minutes. (There is no minimum time limit)
* The works should be composed on the basis of Classical Music and Modern Classical Music genres. (Not Pop, Jazz, etc..)
*The Orchestration of works can include the maximum following instruments enrolment
*The competition is open to all instruments.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPETITION
* ID of the participant.
* Resume and contact information of the participant (e-mail, telephone)
* Photo of the participant at least 300 dpi resolution.
* Confirmation letter and parental identity stating that he/she will participate in the contest received from his parents for participants under the age of 18.
* A receipt showing that the application fee for the competition has been paid by any of the options specified on the payment tab on the website.
* Contestants are required to send the PDF file (Max 100 Mb) of their works. They can send mp3 files (Max 100 Mb) if they want.
* It is not possible for the competitors to impose any copyright or restriction on all audio and video recordings at each stage of the competition organized by the organization. All broadcasting rights of the contest belong to the institution organizing the contest.
PARTICIPATION FEES
* 65 Euros for each participant in the Solo or Chamber Music Composition Competition (for only 1 application)
IMPORTANT NOTE about the participation fees:
Participants have the right to participate with as many works as they wish. However, the amount to be paid during the application must be paid separately for each application.
PRIZE INFORMATION
* As the first prize of the SOLO or Chamber Music Composition Competition, the composer will be invited to Vienna and the winning work will be performed by an ensemble of members of the Wiener Stadtorchester (Vienna City Orchestra) at the Mozarthaus Vienna during one of the Vienna Classical Music academy concert series in the Fall 2025 or Spring 2026.
* Audio and video recordings of the work will be taken.
* All participants who have won a degree in the competition are invited to the concert and award ceremony.
* Winners are responsible for their transportation and accommodation.
JURY EVALUATION
* The works will be evaluated by the determined juries.
* The decision made is final and cannot be changed.
* Contact about the competition with the members of the jury is definitely a reason for disqualification.
CONTEST CALENDAR
1st June 2025 Application deadline.
22th June 2025 Announcement of the results.
IMPORTANT NOTE
The performance dates will be notified in advance by Vienna Classical Music Academy to the winners.