London Composition Awards
The London Composition Awards is an international competition open to composers from all around the globe aged 18 and over. Entrants are asked to submit an original composition, 2 to 8 minutes in length, that complies with one of the three main categories of instrumentation: solo, chamber, or orchestral. There are ten awards given out each year, as well as a Grand Prize awarded to the most impressive composition overall. The total prize draw, between nominees and winners, is valued at over £6,000. Entry fees and deadlines are as follows:
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Early Deadline – August 2nd (£10)
Standard Deadline – September 2nd (£15)
Late Deadline – October 11th (£20)
London Composition Youth Awards
The Youth Awards operate in tandem with the London Composition Awards, and is an international competition open to composers under the age of 18. Entrants are asked to submit an original composition, 2 to 8 minutes in length, that complies with one of the three main categories of instrumentation: solo, chamber, or orchestral. Ten awards are given out each year, as well as a Grand Prize awarded to the most impressive composition overall. The total prize draw, between nominees and winners, is valued at over £4,000. Entry fees and deadlines are as follows:
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Early Deadline – August 2nd (£10)
Standard Deadline – September 2nd (£15)
Late Deadline – October 11th (£20)