
West Wicklow Chamber Music Festival Composition Competition 2025 – solo viola (November Premiere)
The West Wicklow Chamber Music Festival, in partnership with the Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland, is inviting applications for the 2025 Composition Competition
This year, there are two separate awards, and competition entrants are invited to submit a piece circa 3–5 minutes duration. Pieces should be written for either (i) solo soprano saxophone (May premiere) or (ii) solo viola (November premiere).
The winning composer of the solo viola award will receive a €500 cash prize, a world premiere performance at the festival’s November edition, and a Composer’s Voice interview with the Contemporary Music Centre.
The competition is open to emerging composers based in Ireland or holding Irish citizenship.
The deadline for the solo viola competition is 22 September 2025.
See link below for further details.