10th Krzysztof Penderecki International Competition for Young Composers — String Quartet (Main Prize 12,000 PLN + Kraków Premiere 2027)
Polish Composers' Union, Kraków Branch
February 28, 2027 (125 days left)
Kraków, Poland
Kraków, PolandFree: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.
International young composers' competition of the Kraków Branch of the Polish Composers' Union.
Benefits
Main Prize of 12,000 PLN (gross) and a premiere of the winning quartet in May 2027 at the 39th Krakow International Festival of Composers; honorary awards possible.
Eligibility
Composers from every country who are not over 35 at the competition's closing; a string quartet (two violins, viola, cello) of 9–12 minutes without amplification or electronics; up to two pieces per participant; previous Main Prize winners excluded.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- 23:59 UTC+1
- Programme dates
- May 2027 (premiere)
- Language
- English or Polish
Award
Main Prize 12,000 PLN + premiere
Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.