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Music Competitions
26 open competitions for musicians and artists worldwide right now, from organizers like International Music Software Trade Association (IMSTA), Controradio / Associazione Controradio Club, London Young Musician. 7 of them close within the next 30 days. Every listing is checked by a person — deadlines, award amounts and who can apply — so you spend less time searching and more time making music.
- Open now
- 26
- Closing in 30 days
- 7
- Recently closed
- 6
- Updated
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Open competitions
Rock Contest
Deadline: September 18, 2026
London Young Musician Competition — 26/27 Season 2
Deadline: September 20, 2026
IMSTA — IMSTA Song Competition New York 2026 (Regional)
Deadline: September 22, 2026
IX Certamen de Jóvenes Cantautores y Cantautoras Ciudad de Xàtiva «MiL Descobreix 2026»
Deadline: September 30, 2026
IMSTA — IMSTA Song Competition Toronto 2026 (Regional)
Deadline: October 13, 2026
Concurso de Música Popyrock 2026
Deadline: October 15, 2026
IX Premio Internacional de Composición de Música para Banda «Vila de Muro» 2026
Deadline: October 15, 2026
Grand Prize Virtuoso — International Music Competition
Deadline: October 20, 2026
UK International Music Competition (Season deadline)
Deadline: October 30, 2026
Leeds International Piano Competition — Applications (2027 competition)
Deadline: October 31, 2026
“Guerra de Bandas” – Actual Festival 2027
Deadline: October 31, 2026
Biennale Anna Maria Strano – Call for Scores for Female Composers 2026-2027
Deadline: October 31, 2026
Call for Scores
Deadline: November 1, 2026
American Protégé — International Music Talent Competition (Fall 2026)
Deadline: November 1, 2026
Pasadena Vocal Competition (2026)
Deadline: November 13, 2026
Arizona International Music Competition (2026 cycle)
Deadline: November 16, 2026
Great American Song Contest (2026)
Deadline: November 18, 2026
International Songwriting Competition (ISC) — 2026 rules page
Deadline: November 23, 2026
IMSTA — IMSTA Online Song Competition 2026
Deadline: November 26, 2026
Alabama Music Educators Association (AMEA) — Young Composers Competition
Deadline: December 9, 2026
Premis Castellitx 2027 – 13è Premi Musical de Composicions per a Banda de Música
Deadline: December 31, 2026
John Lennon Songwriting Contest — 2026 Session II
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Random Access Music (RAM) — Queens New Music Festival Composition Competition (2027)
Deadline: January 15, 2027
KUG Graz Composition Prize 2027 (13th edition)
Deadline: March 10, 2027
Kaustinen Folk Music Festival – Pelimanni performers call
Deadline: Not yet announced
Chorister Composition Competition 2026 (Choir Schools’ Association / David Willcocks Memorial Trust)
Deadline: Not confirmed
Recently closed
Many of these run every year — check the page for when the next round is likely to open.
I Premio SGAE Urban Gata Cattana 2026
Closed: September 4, 2026 (passed)
III Concurso de Composición para Banda Sinfónica de la Diputación de Castellón y la FSMCV
Closed: September 4, 2026 (passed)
Premio Jóvenes Compositores 2026
Closed: September 4, 2026 (passed)
HARPA Nordic Film Composers Award 2026 – Submit score (deadline 1 Sep)
Closed: September 1, 2026 (passed)
II Certamen Musical Juvenil Sanferfest 2026
Closed: September 1, 2026 (passed)
Angel City Chorale — Competition for Young Composers (2026 cycle)
Closed: September 1, 2026 (passed)
Keep exploring
New to this? How to Find Music Grants That Actually Fit Your Project walks through the whole process, and How to Apply for Music Grants: A Step-by-Step Guide is the natural next step. All of our music funding guides are free to read.
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