International Composition Competition for Youth Symphony Orchestra 2026–2027

The competition is open to nationals of all countries. It aims to enrich the repertoire for symphony orchestra, particularly for youth ensembles, while discovering new talent and fostering exchanges with experienced composers. It also seeks to draw attention to the importance of water as a vital and universal resource. The theme of this edition is "Water in All Its Forms."

There are two categories: one for candidates under 30 years of age (born after March 31, 1997), with works lasting 6 to 8 minutes, and one for candidates 30 years of age and over (born before March 31, 1997), with works lasting 8 to 10 minutes.

The selection process will take place in three rounds. The first round requires a sketch of the score (with audio); the second round, a complete score (with audio); And in the final round, the selected scores will be performed by a European youth symphony orchestra.

€20,500 in prizes: 7 prizes awarded: three prizes in each category (€5,000, €3,000, and €2,000). An additional €500 Audience Choice Award ("Coup de cœur"), common to both categories, will also be given.

The registration fee is 50 euros.
Applications must be submitted before midnight (CET) on August 31, 2026.
Applicants are invited to complete the registration form (https://forms.gle/Vn9XSMQcN4VoDnV59). A link to the document submission form will then be sent to them.

More information and complete rules: www.eurochestries.org – email: composition@eurochestries.org