NeoQuartet 20 for 20 Composition Competition
International composition competition run by the NeoArte Association with NeoQuartet in Gdańsk. The competition is open to young composers of all nationalities, born after September 1, 1991. Prizes are 1st prize – 2000 PLN, 2nd prize – 1500 PLN, and 3rd prize – 1000 PLN, plus a premiere on 16 December 2026. The deadline for submitting applications is November 15, 2026, at 23:59 (CET). Email man...
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1st prize – 2000 PLN. 2nd prize – 1500 PLN. 3rd prize – 1000 PLN. The world premieres of the winning compositions will be performed by NeoQuartet on 16 December 2026 at Kolonia Artystów in Gdańsk, recorded, and published. The list of Laureates will be announced by November 30, 2026. Parts for the concert must be prepared at the composer’s expense. No application fee is named.
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The competition is open to young composers of all nationalities, born after September 1, 1991. Only one score per composer is permitted. Works that have not been published or performed in public will be allowed to participate in the competition. The piece is a string quartet with an electronic layer. Video is allowed. Duration 5–8 minutes.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- 23:59 CET
- Programme dates
- Premiere 16 Dec 2026
- Duration
- Score of 5–8 minutes; parts due 5 December 2026 if awarded
- Results
- By 30 November 2026
- Costs to the artist
- Travel to the Gdańsk premiere is not stated as covered