Annual Competitions, 2023-24
(click on each link below for complete competition information, including current deadlines)

Contests for Organizations & Ensembles:


Orchestras

               The American Prize in Orchestral Performance, 2023-24

                     

American Music: all instrumentations and styles

            The American Prize: ERNST BACON Memorial Award for the Performance of American Music, 2023-24

                     


Choruses

               The American Prize in Choral Performance, 2023-24

                  


Bands/Wind Ensembles

               The American Prize in Wind Ensemble/Concert Band Performance, 2023-24

                    


Opera Companies

               The American Prize in Opera Performance, 2022-23

                     


Music Theater Companies

               The American Prize in Musical Theater Performance, 2023-24

                   


Theater Companies

               The American Prize in Theater Performance, 2023-24

                     


Chamber Music

               The American Prize in Chamber Music, 2023-24

 Contest information for instrumental soloists may be found via the INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE link (below.)





Contests for Individuals:


CONDUCTORS


The American Prize in Conducting—Orchestra, 2023-24

                    




 

Orchestra Conductors: Programming


The American Prize in Conducting—The Marijosius Award in Orchestral Programming, 2023-24




Conductors: American Music—all instrumentations and styles

            The American Prize: ERNST BACON Memorial Award for the Performance of American Music, 2023-24

                     



The American Prize in Conducting—Choral, 2023-24 —The Dale Warland Award

                    

The American Prize in Conducting—Wind ensemble/concert band, 2023-24

                    


The American Prize in Conducting—Opera/Operetta, 2023-24

                    


The American Prize in Conducting—Musical Theater, 2023-24

       

             




STAGE DIRECTORS


The American Prize in Stage Direction, 2023-24 —The Charles Nelson Reilly Prize

 

              


ARTS ADMINISTRATION (marketing / education projects)—not offered in 2023-24

The American Prize in Arts Marketing / The American Prize in Arts Education

                   




PIANO


The American Prize in Piano—solo piano, 2023-24

                   

The American Prize in Piano—concerto—Lorin Hollander Award, 2023-24

                    


VOICE


The American Prize in Vocal Performance—Schorr Prize: Opera/Operetta, 2023-24

                    


The American Prize in Vocal Performance—Schorr Prize: Art Song/Oratorio, 2023-24

                   



COMPOSERS


The American Prize in Composition—Orchestra Division, 2023-24

                    


The American Prize in Composition—Choral Division, 2023-24

                   


The American Prize in Composition—Concert Band Division, 2023-24

                    


The American Prize in Composition—Chamber Music Division, 2023-24

                   


The American Prize in Composition—Theater Works Division, 2023-24

                    




CHAMBER MUSIC & SOLO INSTRUMENTS


The American Prize in Chamber Music Performance, 2023-24

                    



The American Prize in Instrumental Performance, 2023-24

                    


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CALL FOR JUDGES

Deadline ongoing—click here for more information