VIENNA CLASSICAL MUSIC ACADEMY 7th INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPOSITION COMPETITION -2026
COMPETITION RULES & REGULATIONS
1. The competition is open to musicians of all nationalities and ages.
2. Applications must be submitted in accordance with the principles outlined in these rules.
3. By submitting an application, participants are deemed to have accepted all the rules of the competition and to have committed to complying with them.
4. Participants may apply by uploading all required documents via the application section on the official website at www.viennaclassicalmusic.org. 5.Competition results will be published on the competition page of this site and on the Vienna Academy of Classical Music’s social media pages.
6.Works that have been published before but have not won a competition can participate.
7. Contestants are responsible for monitoring all correspondence sent to the organization’s official email address, viennaclassicalmusicacademy@gmail.com. The organization assumes no liability beyond the announcements it makes.
COMPETITION CONDITIONS
All articles in this specification may be modified by Viennaclassicalmusicacademy if deemed appropriate. Participants declare and undertake that they accept this condition.
1.The subject of the composition is free.
2.Compositions should be prepared as PDF and submitted anonymously.
3.Composers should not write their credentials on the score.
4.Sections of the works should be presented in A4 format until 01.11.2026 in PDF format.
5.The length of the works is unlimited.
6.The works should be composed on the basis of Classical Music and Modern Classical Music genres. (Not Pop, Jazz, etc..)
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION
* ID of the participant.
* Resume and contact information of the participant (e-mail, telephone)
* Photo of the participant at least 300 dpi resolution
* Score of the competition A4 format
* Confirmation letter and parental identity stating that he/she will participate in the contest received from his parents for participants under the age of 18.
* A receipt showing that the application fee for the competition has been paid by any of the options specified on the payment tab on the website.
* It is not possible for the participants to impose any copyright or restriction on all audio and video recordings at each stage of the competition organized by the organization. All broadcasting rights of the content belong to the institution organizing the contest.
PARTICIPATION FEES FOR THE COMPETITION
The entry fee for the competition is €55,00 per work
PRIZE INFORMATION
First-place prize: €750,00
Second-place prize: €500,00
Third-place prize: €300,00
(Certificates will be sent digitally to all prize winners.)
Jury Special Prize: Vienna Classical Music Academy Classical Music Category Jury Special prize certificate
Honorable Mentions: Vienna Classical Music Academy Classical Music Category Honorable Mention certificates
* Participants, there is no right to appeal to the competition process and results.
* Award winners cannot transfer their rewards and rights to others.
JURY EVALUATION
* The works will be evaluated by the determined juries and the decisions made are final and cannot be changed.
* The jury is not required to provide personal feedback and comments on participating performances..
* Contact about the competition with the members of the jury is definitely a reason for disqualification.
COMPETITION CALENDAR
November 1, 2026 Application deadline.
December 1, 2026 Announcement of the results.