Rushworth Composition Prize

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Closes

September 28, 2026, 5 days left

Effort

About 90 minutes

Cost to apply

Free

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What it is

This prize recognizes composers based in the North West region of the United Kingdom. Applicants must have a connection to this specific geographic area to be eligible. Further details on submission requirements are available through Sound and Music.

Who it is for

Early-career composers aged 18 or over who currently live, work or were born in the North West (Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cumbria) or are registered students at a North West higher education institution, with the right to work in the UK.

Open to artists in United Kingdom.

The call says: “composers based in the North West region of the United Kingdom”

open to all

Where

United Kingdom

When

September 28, 2026, 5 days left

Programme dates not listed

What you get

£1000 prize money and a commission to compose a new work for Liverpool Philharmonic's 10:10 contemporary music ensemble, plus workshops, masterclasses and mentoring with composers, musicians and conductors during the commission period.

What you need to apply

Application form
Portfolio or video application (video applications accepted as part of the process)

How long it takes

About 90 minutes

Short application. Estimated from the 2 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

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Go to the application

https://www.liverpoolphil.com/take-part/rushworth-composition-prize/