Classical (Competitions)

Classical Sites:

International Paulo Cello Competition International Paulo Cello Competition: Includes rules, schedule, participants, tickets, application form, history, archives, and contact information. Based in Helsinki, Finland. (Classical) http://www.cellocompetitionpaulo.org/ Sendai International Music Competition Sendai International Music Competition: Triennial violin and piano competition held at the Sendai City Youth Cultural Center in Japan. Includes audition guidelines/venues and application information. (Classical) http://www.simc.jp/index-e.html This Is Hull: Kingston upon Hull Musical Festival This Is Hull: Kingston upon Hull Musical Festival: Competitive festival of music, drama and dance in the city of Kingston upon Hull in England. Classes for all age groups and takes place March to May every year. (Classical) http://beehive.thisishull.co.uk/default.asp?WCI=SiteHome&ID=5219 Cantate Chamber Singers Cantate Chamber Singers: Young composers' contest for new choral music. Includes guidelines, applications, tickets, CDs, and contact information. (Classical) http://www.cantate.org/ International Piano Competition J. S. Bach International Piano Competition J. S. Bach: Includes history, program, prizes and winners, and sponsor list. Saarbrücken, Germany. [Multilingual] (Classical) http://www.bach-competition.de/ BBC Online: Young Musicians BBC Online: Young Musicians: Official site of the biennial BBC Young Musicians Competition. It has become widely regarded as Britain's leading classical music event for young people. (Classical) http://www.bbc.co.uk/youngmusicians Tibor Varga International Violin Competition Tibor Varga International Violin Competition: Held annually in the summer in Switzerland. Site includes a history of the competition, program information, rules and regulations. (Classical) http://www.concours-violon.ch/e/default.asp CDMC: International Philip Jones competition CDMC: International Philip Jones competition: Information about this international music competition for brass ensembles and instruments. [France] (Classical) http://www.cdmc-haute-alsace.com/concours_ens/concours_ens_a.htm The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Performing Arts The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Performing Arts: Piano and violin competition held in Sechelt, British Columbia. Site provides participation information, schedule, and selection list. (Classical) http://www.coastfestival.com/ William C. Byrd Young Artists Competition William C. Byrd Young Artists Competition: Annual competition sponsored by the St. Cecilia Society, in Flint, Michigan. (Classical) http://www.byrdartists.com Chelmsford Competitive Festival of Music and Drama Chelmsford Competitive Festival of Music and Drama: Features all ages performing standards in music and drama. Held annually in November in Chelmsford, England. Site provides a schedule and registration information. (Classical) http://beehive.thisisessex.co.uk/ccfmd/ Kaufmann European Music Competition Kaufmann European Music Competition: For young amateur pianist. Includes an introduction, rules and application forms. (Classical) http://www.avk.org/kaufmann/index.html Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions: A program designed to discover new talent for The Metropolitan Opera and to encourage young singers in preparation for their careers. (Classical) http://www.metopera.org/infodesk/council.html International Young Musicians International Young Musicians: Rules and application forms for the Città di Barletta Young Musicians Intl. Competition. Information includes auditions, schedule, rules, entry fees, prizes, and application form. (Classical) http://www.culturaemusica.it/cittadibarlettaeng.html Zinetti Competition Zinetti Competition: [Italy] Information about this International chamber music event that takes place in Sanguinetto, Verona. (Classical) http://www.zinetticompetition.org/uk/ Cardiff Singer of the World Cardiff Singer of the World: Information about the annual competition, performaer profiles, diary, greenrom, and e-cards. [BBC Online] (Classical) http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/cardiffsinger01/ AudiMozart! International Competition AudiMozart! International Competition: Competition for the performance of Mozart's concertos for bassoon, flute, oboe, horn, clarinet and orchestra. (Classical) http://www.mozartitalia.org/ World Federation of International Music Competitions World Federation of International Music Competitions: Searchable database of classical performance competitions, sponsoring organizations, and winners. (Classical) http://www.wfimc.org/