Winds Composition Contest Saxony

Timeline

Submission period

Wed May 15 at 04AM UTC

End of submission period

Sun Sep 15 at 10:59PM UTC

Results date

Thu Nov 14 at 04PM UTC

Entry or Course Fee

55 € for the first score, see website for following ones

The Winds Composition Contest Saxony (WCCS) is an international composition competition for wind music organised by the Dresdner Bläserphilharmonie e.V. in cooperation with the association SHE LIVES. Composers can submit their works, which represent at least a wind trio up to a maximum of a large symphonic wind orchestra, until 15th September 2024. A prestigious jury will decide on the winners, who will be announced in an online ceremony in November. In addition, works will be selected from all the diverse compositions handed in, which the Dresdner Bläserphilharmonie will perform in both large and smaller ensembles throughout the 2025 concerts. The composition competition and the performances of the works will focus on the rich variety of wind music. The third edition of the contest takes place in 2024.

PRIZES
1st prize: 800 €
2nd prize: 500 €
3rd prize: 200 €

JURY
Franco Cesarini, composer, president of the jury (Switzerland)
Alessio Elia, composer (Italy / Hungary)
Andrea Barizza, conductor (Italy / Germany)

DEADLINE
15 September 2024, 11:59 p.m. GMT+2.

APPLICATION FEE
1 score: 55 €
2 scores: 85 €
3 scores: 105 €
4 scores: 125 €
5 scores: 145 €

Details are available at web pages:
https://www.dresdner-blaeserphilharmonie.de/wccs/en