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2026 Henk de Jager Choral Composition Competition

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Closes

October 26, 2026, 5 days left

Effort

About 3 hours

Cost to apply

Free

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What it is

West London Chamber Choir is launching a composition competition for a new choral work. Composers must set one or more of the following texts: Psalm 103, Psalm 100, Proverbs 3, or 'Beech Tree' by Anja de Jager. The work must be between 4 and 5 minutes in duration, written for mixed voice chamber choir with or without piano accompaniment, with divisi up to SSAATB acceptable. Six shortlisted works will be performed at the concert on 19 March 2027, where judges Dame Judith Weir and Stephen Jackson will award prizes.

Who it is for

Composers of any nationality or age who wish to create a new choral work for mixed voice chamber choir.

Open to artists anywhere.

The call says: “Source page: open to applicants from any country”

international

Where

London, United Kingdom

When

October 26, 2026, 5 days left

Runs March 19, 2027 to March 19, 2027

What you get

First prize of £1,000, second prize of £500, or audience prize of £100; winning entries will be performed for the first time at a concert on Friday 19 March 2027 in central London.

What you need to apply

  • Score as PDF
  • Audio file (MIDI, MP3 or similar)
  • CV or short biography of the composer
  • Supporting document with title, full name, pseudonym, address, telephone, email, nationality, and signed declaration confirming acceptance of competition rules

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

Free

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Go to the application

https://www.westlondonchamberchoir.com/henk-de-jager-choral-composition-competition-2026