Competition for Composers

Nordic Piccolo Festival Aalborg, Denmark
Deadline: 1 February 2026

Description

The Nordic Piccolo Festival announces an international composition competition for a new work for piccolo and piano, commissioned for the 2027 edition of the festival in Aalborg.

What the competition offers:

  • World premiere of the winning work during the Nordic Piccolo Festival, March 2027
  • Performance by an internationally renowned artist
  • Publication by Edition Svitzer
  • Prize of €2,000
  • Opportunity for the work to become part of the standard piccolo repertoire

Eligibility & requirements

  • The piece must be Nordic-inspired
  • Instrumentation: piccolo flute and piano
  • Maximum duration: 15 minutes
  • No age or nationality restrictions

Application materials

  • Composer’s CV
  • First 30 bars of the composition, including: score (PDF) and audio file
  • Short description of the work

How to apply:
Applications must be submitted by 1 February 2026 via email to: info@nordicpiccolofestival.com

For any questions, please contact the organizers at the same email address.

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