Winds Composition Contest Saxony
The Winds Composition Contest Saxony (WCCS) is an international composition competition for wind music organised by the Dresdner Bläserphilharmonie e.V. in cooperation with the association SHE LIVES.
Composers can submit their works, which represent at least a wind trio up to a maximum of a large symphonic wind orchestra, until 2nd half of September. A prestigious jury will decide on the winners, who will be announced in an online ceremony in November. In addition, works will be selected from all the diverse compositions handed in, which the Dresdner Bläserphilharmonie will perform in both large and smaller ensembles throughout the concerts in the following year. The composition competition and the performances of the works will focus on the rich variety of wind music. The fifth edition of the contest takes place in 2026.