WASBE — Warren Benson International Composition Contest (6th edition; 2026 conference)
Offered by World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE)
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- Deadline
- November 1, 2025 (passed)
- Award / support
- Finalists receive live performance at conference + high-quality audio recording and distribution; prize amounts not clearly specified on page.
- Location
- Rio de Janeiro,Brazil (conference July 21–26,2026), USA
- Organizer
- World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE)
About this opportunity
International wind band composition contest (multiple categories) with finalist performances and recordings at WASBE 2026.
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- When is the deadline for WASBE — Warren Benson International Composition Contest (6th edition; 2026 conference)?
- The last deadline was November 1, 2025 and applications are currently closed. This is a yes opportunity, so it is likely to reopen.
- Who offers WASBE — Warren Benson International Composition Contest (6th edition; 2026 conference)?
- It is offered by World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE), based in Rio de Janeiro,Brazil (conference July 21–26,2026), USA.
- What funding or support does WASBE — Warren Benson International Composition Contest (6th edition; 2026 conference) offer?
- Finalists receive live performance at conference + high-quality audio recording and distribution; prize amounts not clearly specified on page.
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