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Random Access Music (RAM) — Queens New Music Festival Composition Competition (2027)

Offered by Random Access Music (RAM) / Queens New Music Festival

Checked by a person on September 8, 2026

Deadline: January 15, 2027
Award / support: Recording + performance
What it funds: Recording & releasing, Marketing & promotion
Location: Queens,NY (festival May 2026), USA
Organizer: Random Access Music (RAM) / Queens New Music Festival
Runs again: Yes — this one comes back

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About this opportunity

No-fee, anonymous competition for new concert music for trio (clarinet, cello, piano), performed at QNMF with pro audio/video recording.

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When is the deadline for Random Access Music (RAM) — Queens New Music Festival Composition Competition (2027)?: The current deadline is January 15, 2027.
Who offers Random Access Music (RAM) — Queens New Music Festival Composition Competition (2027)?: It is offered by Random Access Music (RAM) / Queens New Music Festival, based in Queens,NY (festival May 2026), USA.
What funding or support does Random Access Music (RAM) — Queens New Music Festival Composition Competition (2027) offer?: Recording + performance
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