VLAMO's international composition contest alternately searches for new and original fanfare and wind band repertoire for lower divisions.
Since 2021, the VLAMO Composition Contest looks somewhat different than before. Instead of holding one annual contest for both concert band and fanfare band compositions, we will now alternate between the two disciplines. In this way, we want to further stimulate and inspire composers to create a piece of music tailored to the intended type of orchestra and its instruments. Quality over quantity, as it were.
The VLAMO Composition Contest 2022 is looking for new wind band compositions for second (grade 2-2.5) and third (grade 1-1.5) division. By doing so, we want to encourage composers to write for this level of difficulty and put our laureates in the international spotlight.
This international competition is open to composers from all countries and of all ages.
The composition must be a new and original, unpublished work for wind orchestra with a duration of at least 6 to a maximum of 8 minutes, which has never been performed publicly or awarded any prizes.