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Young Composers Competition Delft 2026/2027

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Closes

October 1, 2026, 2 days left

Effort

About 3 hours

Cost to apply

€50

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The organiser's page is in Dutch. Everything below is in English.

What it is

A new composition competition for young composers from the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg with emphasis on development, experimentation and live performance. Participants compose a work for string orchestra of 5 to 8 minutes duration, with the theme of Nature. The first phase requires submission of a 1 to 2 minute sketch. Selected works are performed live by DProject Orchestra, a 20-piece ensemble of young musicians studying at the Rotterdam and The Hague conservatories. The competition includes a live pitch session on 15 November 2026 and a final concert in spring 2027.

Who it is for

Composers aged 18 and over who live or study in the Netherlands, Belgium or Luxembourg, including composition students, amateur composers up to age 27, and composers who graduated no more than five years ago.

Open to artists in Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg.

The call says: “Source page restricts to Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg”

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Where

Delft, Netherlands

When

October 1, 2026, 2 days left

Runs October 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027

What you get

Professional and substantive feedback from the jury, opportunity for live performance of your work by DProject Orchestra, visibility within a network of musicians and cultural partners, and a performance fee if your final composition is selected.

What you need to apply

  • Musical sketch of 1 to 2 minutes duration
  • Score in notation format
  • Audio recording of sketch
  • Brief explanation of the work

How long it takes

About 3 hours

Medium application. Estimated from the 4 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

€50

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Go to the application

https://www.musicalchairs.info/goto-url?section=cp&id=6155