On the occasion of the 12th International Competition “Franz Schubert and Modern Music” 2025, member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions, and the Alink-Argerich Foundation, contemporary compositions for Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello (Piano Trio) are sought. The primary aim of this competition is to encourage the creation of new works for this chamber music category.
The prizewinning work will be on the programme of the above-mentioned competition in February 2025 as a compulsory piece in the category Piano Trio, and will be premiered and performed several times.
The competition is open to the public and invites composers from all nations and stateless persons to apply.
Age limit: 38 years (born after March 27, 1986)
Submission deadline: March 27, 2024
Prize money: € 5,000,- *The executive committee of the competition reserves the jury’s right to split the prize and award it to two works if necessary. In the event of the prize being split, the performance of the work during the 12th FS&MM competition and its recording cannot be guaranteed.
A composition for Trio for Piano, Violin and Violoncello is to be submitted with a maximum performance duration of 15 minutes.
Details are available at web pages:
https://schubert.kug.ac.at/en/information/2025/composition-competition-2024/