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Liverpool Philharmonic 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

The Rushworth Composition Prize, in association with the Rushworth Foundation, awards early-career composers a prize and commission with Liverpool Philharmonic's contemporary music ensemble.

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.

Eligibility unconfirmed. Check the residency and nationality rules on the source before applying.

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Where

Liverpool, International

When

September 28, 2026, 5 days left

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What you get

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

What you need to apply

  • Score and audio as one polished page, or score video (music and score playing together)

How long it takes

About 90 minutes

Short application. Estimated from the 1 item this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

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