The Ivors Academy: Jazz Ensemble Call for Scores, 2020
The Ivors Academy invites composers to submit scores as part of a celebration of new music for a jazz ensemble at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama on 25 and 26 June.
Opportunities and resources for composers
This resource is a non-exhaustive list of opportunities, networks, venues, ensembles, record labels and events which may wish to engage composers in commissions or partnership work. It is designed to serve as a starting point. Building relationships with performers and venues is equally important. We have also included some ISM resources to help you further.
9th International Conductors' Competition Sir Georg Solti
The competition will be held on 7 October 2020 in Frankfurt and is open to participants who were born between and including 1986 and 2002. The closing date is 30 April 2020.
Sound World
Sound World provides numerous opportunities for young and early career composers including professional public performances, commissions, composition workshops and an annual young composers’ competition.
New Music Scotland: Peer to Peer Residency
New Music Scotland have announced a two day professional development opportunity for eight new emerging creators or promoters who are starting a career writing or promoting theirs or others work. Open to those based in Scotland.
The Mendelssohn Scholarship 2020
The Mendelssohn Scholarship is open to any music student, under the age of 30 who lives in Britain or Ireland. Application by 3 April.
Gustav Mahler Composition Prize
Composers of any nationality and without age limit are invited to submit compositions for Trio Klavis’ instrumentation violin, alto saxophone (doubling also on tenor saxophone) and piano (Duration: 10 to max. 15 minutes).
PRS Foundation
Funding opportunities from the Performing Right Society's foundation.
Sound And Music
Opportunities from the national charity for new music.
Women In Music
Competitions and opportunities from Women in Music.
The British Music Collection
A space for UK composers to upload information about themselves and their works.
Composers Edition
Contemporary independent music publisher and distributor
Festivals and events
Local composer networks
Record labels
Ensembles and orchestras
Venues
Other sources and potential funders
ISM Composers Survey: results
Read the results of the ISM Composers Survey 2016.
Copyright - tips for composers
Composers' resources
The latest developments in our work to support composers.
The ISM Composers Pack
The ISM Self-publishing Pack
Member Connect
Make musical connections with Member Connect, an online, private directory of current ISM members.
Funding for composers and performers
Find out about funding opportunities for performers and composers.
Is there something missing? This is not a comprehensive list. If you think something should be added in, why not email us at [email protected]. If you have your own ensemble or group or venue, why not get in touch and ask us to add it in?
