30.9.2022

2nd Karol Szymanowski International Music Competition – Composition

The most important rules of the 2nd Karol Szymanowski International Music Competition – Composition

We accept chamber pieces for one of the following instruments: violin (solo or with piano), voice (solo or with piano), piano, and string quartet. The violin, piano, and voice pieces ought to be from 3 to 5 minutes long. The string quartet pieces ought to be from 5 to 8 minutes long.

The age limit for participants is 40.

We accept entries from 1^st July 2022 to 30^th September 2022 through the online form.

The voice pieces ought to be one of the following voice types: high, middle or low.

The pieces submitted may have lyrics in any language. If you are using a language different from English, please provide a working translation into English, so that the jurors are able to comprehend your piece better.

You may enter any number of pieces for the Competition. Entering each piece requires an entry fee of € 25 / 110 zł.

The pieces you wish to enter for the Competition must not have been published anywhere else before.

In each category, the pieces must be possible to perform with an instrument in standard tuning and without any modifications. If you win, your piece will become part of the Competition repertoire in the performing disciplines. This is why the way the instrument is used in your piece must not make it difficult for the participants to perform the remainder of the programme.

• Read more: szymanowski-competition.com