Bruno Maderna 2026 Composers Competition
Lviv, UkraineThis one has closed — these are open now
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This competition focuses strictly on intimate chamber ensembles, ranging from duos to sextets. It is ideal for composers who excel in intricate voice-leading and transparent acoustic orchestration. The event is profoundly unique because it is held in Lviv, Ukraine, serving as a poignant reminder of… Read more
Benefits
Selected works are performed by the Phoenix Ensemble at the Lviv Philharmonic on 30 November 2026 and professionally recorded on audio and video; rehearsals can be followed by stream. First prize $750 and publication by Aldebaran Editions; second and third prizes are publication.
Eligibility
Composers of any age and nationality. One unpublished, unperformed and unprized score for 2–6 players drawn from piano, two violins, viola, cello and double bass, no longer than 12 minutes, sent as PDF by email.
Dates & details
- Programme dates
- 27–30 November 2026, Lviv Philharmonic; concert 30 November
- Results
- By 22 October 2026
- Costs to the artist
- €630 participation fee if selected, plus travel, food and accommodation for Lviv
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