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| Four Corners Fiddlin' Contest and Festival |
Welcomes fiddlers of all ages to the 28th annual contest, which will be held the last weekend in July at McGee Park, Farmington, New Mexico. |
| AudiMozart! International Competition |
Competition for the performance of Mozart's concertos for bassoon, flute, oboe, horn, clarinet and orchestra. |
| Van Cliburn Foundation |
Host of the world famous Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. |
| This Is Hull: Kingston upon Hull Musical Festival |
Competitive festival of music, drama and dance in the city of Kingston upon Hull in England. Classes for all age groups and takes place March to May every year. |
| Cantate Chamber Singers |
Young composers' contest for new choral music. Includes guidelines, applications, tickets, CDs, and contact information. |
| National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest and Festival |
Held the third full week of June in Weiser, Idaho, USA. The best fiddle players in the world compete for top honors. |
| International, National and Regional Piano Competitions |
A large directory of competitions compiled by Masa Mizuno. |
| Great Lakes International Institute of Music |
Offering year-round competitions and critiques of videotaped amateur musical performances. All instruments and voice welcome. |
| Kathleen Ferrier Singing Awards |
Britain's most prestigious singing awards. Includes information about Kathleen Ferrier, the competition, the fund and past winners. |
| Tibor Varga International Violin Competition |
Held annually in the summer in Switzerland. Site includes a history of the competition, program information, rules and regulations. |
| San Antonio International Piano Competition |
Held every third year, highly skilled pianists between the ages of 20 and 32 compete in San Antonio, Texas. All competition events are free and open to the public. |
| Kaufmann European Music Competition |
For young amateur pianist. Includes an introduction, rules and application forms. |
| The 2005 Van Cliburn Competition Blog |
Opinionated commentary with pointers to useful resources related to the competition. |
| International Music Competitions of the Val Tidone |
From the castles of the Val Tidone, the competitions include piano, accordion, chamber music and composition. |
| Accordion Federation of North America Music Festival |
Accordion, piano, vocal and other instruments competition held annually in Los Angeles, California. |
| Tansman Competition |
International competition of musical personalities held in Lodz, Poland, named for 19th century Polish composer Alexsander Tansman. Concert programs, and past event highlights. [English and Polish] |
| International Paulo Cello Competition |
Includes rules, schedule, participants, tickets, application form, history, archives, and contact information. Based in Helsinki, Finland. |
| Seiler Piano Competition and Piano Competition for Young Pianists |
Palermo, Italy. Rules, repertoire, participants, prizes, and winners. |
| The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Performing Arts |
Piano and violin competition held in Sechelt, British Columbia. Site provides participation information, schedule, and selection list. |
| Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions |
A program designed to discover new talent for The Metropolitan Opera and to encourage young singers in preparation for their careers. |
| World Piano Competition London |
Triennial competition inaugurated in 1986. |
| William C. Byrd Young Artists Competition |
Annual competition sponsored by the St. Cecilia Society, in Flint, Michigan. |
| Newburgh Fiddler Fest Fiddle Contest |
Fiddle contest held in September, in conjunction with the Newburgh Fiddler Fest. Held on the banks of the Ohio River in Newburgh, Indiana. Features fiddling, crafts, and a catfish fiddler fry. |
| Chopin Society of Houston Youth Competition |
Semi-Annual competition sponsored by the Chopin Society of Houston, in Houston, Texas, United States. |
| Young Pianist Competition of New Jersey |
Offers six competition divisions annually: Solo, Young Artist, Cyclical Work, Piano Ensemble, Chamber Music and Concerto. Students from 4 years of age to 18 years of age are eligible to participate in any Division. |
| BBC Cardiff Singer of the World |
Information about the competition, schedule, performers and buying tickets. |
| Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition of Belgium |
Created in 1951, this event very quickly became one of the leading international competitions for violinists, pianists, composers and, more recently, singers. |
| International Singing Contest Francisco Viñas |
Opera competition held in Barcelona, Spain. Site includes rules, official prize listing, and an online registration form. |
| Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam |
Focuses on popularizing Carnatic music in the United States. |