The 4th MusicON International Composition Competition
Mayflower Art Center, established in 2017, is an institution dedicated to music education and performance. The first MusicON International Composition Competition was held in 2022, and this year marks the fourth edition of the competition.
This year’s MusicON Composition Competition is a part of the MusicOn+ InterArts Festival. Finalist works will be premiered in New York.
Organisation
Host: Mayflower Art Center
Organizer: MusicON Chamber Orchestra
Jury:
- Wang Lu, Associate Professor of Music at Brown University;
- Felipe Lara, Associate Professor in the Composition Department at Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University.
Competition Requirements
- Open to participants under 30 (born after April 1, 1996), regardless of nationality;
- Works must be for 2–6 performers using designated instruments (strings, winds, piano, harp, guitar, percussion). No electronic or pre-recorded music;
- Duration: 5–8 minutes (indicate clearly on score cover);
- Original works after 2023, unpublished/unperformed/unawarded. One submission per participant. Anonymous score required;
- Registration fee: $25 USD;
- Materials: score (PDF), photo, ID/passport;
- Deadline: July 31, 2026, 12:00 PM (ET);
- Non-compliant submissions will be disqualified.
Contact: musiconfestival2022@gmail.com
Selection Method
- Anonymous evaluation;
- 4–6 finalists selected;
- Prizes: $2000 (Ages 18 and above Winner Prize), $500 (Ages 18 and above Honorable Mention), $1000 (Under 18 Winner Prize);
- Winners receive video and certificates.
Concert Arrangements
- Dates: October 3–4, 2026
- Venue: The Blanc Space, New York
- Ensemble: MusicON Chamber Orchestra
Announcement of Results
Results announced before August 10, 2026 on musiconchamberorchestra.org
Additional Information
Winners retain copyright. Organizer has non-commercial usage and premiere rights. Jury decision is final.
Competition Registration Link
The MusicOn+ InterArts Festival is an interdisciplinary arts festival that brings visual art and musical performance into a shared structural framework, creating a space where sound, image, and ideas interact.