Shakuhachi Chamber Music Composition Competition 2010, Australia
Deadline: 26 February 2010
Open to all composers. Works for shakuhachi with piano trio (piano, violin, cello), dur. 10-15 mins. Prizes: AUD$1,500; AUD$500; AUD$250 and publishing deal.
E: music [at] shakuhachichambermusic.com
W: www.shakuhachichambermusic.com

International Wind Ensemble/Concert Band Composition Contest, Belgium
Deadline: 20 April 2010
Open to all composers. Works for wind/concert band (specific instrumentation), dur. 15–25 mins. Prizes: €8,000; €4,000; €2,000; €1,500.
E: cchetspoor [at] harelbeke.be
W: www.harelbeke.be/contest

Carl von Ossoetzky 10th Composition Competition, Germany
Deadline: 30 June 2010
Open to all composers. Works for guitar ensemble, max. 6 guitars, dur. max. 6 mins. Prizes: €800; €300.
E: violeta.dinescu [at] uni-oldenburg.de
W: www.musik.uni-oldenburg.de

3rd European Competition for Live-Electronic Music Projects, Netherlands
Deadline: 1 March 2010
Open to composers with a European citizenship under the age of 40. (i) Works involving violin or electric violin (5 strings: C-G-D-A-E) or viola and live-electronics and (ii) Works for live-electronics only or with any traditional instrument and live-electronics, in which composer and performer are the same person. Dur. 8-12 mins.
E: info [at] ecpnm.com
W: www.ecpnm.com/3competition.html

The Alea III International Composition Prize 2010, USA
Deadline: 15 March 2010
Open to all composers born after 1 January 1970. Works for solo voice or instrument, or for chamber ensemble; max 15 performers, dur. 6-15 mins. Prize: US $2,500.
Email: aleaiii [at] bu.edu
W: www.aleaiii.com/ALEACompetition.html

Deis Recording Projects Award 2010
Open to Irish citizens and those living in Ireland wishing to undertake traditional music and song recording projects.
Deadline: 26 March 2010
E: traditionalarts [at] artscouncil.ie
W: www.artscouncil.ie/Deis

3rd Magistralia Competition 2010, Spain
Deadline: 31 March 2010
Open to women composers of all nationalities and ages. Works for orchestra with or without solo instruments or vocals; dur. 10-15 mins. Prize: €3,000.
E: concurso [at] fundacionmagistralia.com
W: www.fundacionmagistralia.com/concurso

The Sofia International Composition Competition 2010, Bulgaria
Deadline: 31 March 2010
Open to all composers. Works for string orchestra (4.4.3.2.1); max. 14 performers, dur. 12-18 mins. Prizes: €1500; €1000; €500.
W: www.sofiasoloists.com/news.html

International Wind Ensemble/ Concert Band Composition Contest, Belgium
Deadline: 20 April 2010
Open to all composers. Works for wind/concert band (specific instrumentation), dur. 15-25 mins. Prizes: €8.000; €4.000; €2.000; €1.500.
E: cchetspoor [at] harelbeke.be
W: www.harelbeke.be/contest

2010 Shipley Arts Festival Composition Competition, England
Deadline: 30 May 2010
Open to all composers. Works for string orchestra (6.4.3.3.1), dur. 3-10 mins. Prize: stg £250.00 and perf. Entry fee: stg £10.00.
E: doublebass [at] tiscali.co.uk
W: www.bmglive.com

Carl von Ossietzky Composition Competition, Germany
Deadline: 30 June 2010
Open to all composers. Works for guitar-ensemble, max. 6 guitars, dur. max. 6 mins. Prize: €800 and €300.
E: violeta.dinescu [at] uni-oldenburg.de
W: www.musik.uni-oldenburg.de

Bill Whelan International Music Bursary
No deadline. Music bursary to help gifted Irish students further their studies at participating third level institutes.
E: keith.johnson [at] imro.ie
W: imro.ie

The Journal of Music acknowledges the Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland (CMC) as the source for this information. These listings are edited by The Journal of Music and CMC is not responsible for any inaccuracies. For further information, please see cmc.ie/opportunities