Call for Compositions

Europasinfonie invites composers from across Europe to write for an orchestra unheard of before. Each instrumental group speaks from a different place on the continent – twelve ensembles and choirs distributed across twelve European countries, connected in real time through cutting-edge low-latency technology. It is the composer’s task to give this new, vast ‘instrument’ its voice. Two categories are open for submission: works for large symphony orchestra, and works for large symphony orchestra with choir. Three winning composers will each receive a commission of €14,000 gross, with world premieres at Messe Dresden on 18 June 2027.

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A Call for Scores

Find the full call here. All rules, technical specifications, and submission requirements in full - including the complete instrumentation, latency zones, and evaluation criteria.

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Online application form

Submission exclusively via the online application form.
The deadline for submission is July 31, 2026 (23:00 CEST). All fields must be completed, except otherwise noted.

All personal information including picture and biography will be treated confidentially and will NOT be shared with the Jury until after the final decision. With one exception: the following information will be shared with the jury after pre-selection at the jury session: whether the applicant is under or over 35 years of age at the time of submission deadline.

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Written statement (max. 5,000 characters) outlining the compositional concept, including: Cultural themes and European dimension of the work and compositional and dramaturgical approach to the specific configuration of Europasinfonie
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Full score in PDF format of the excerpt (at least 2 minutes in length), prepared to professional standards of notation and legibility. Max File Size 5 MB.
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Terms and conditions

The Europasinfonie Consortium will ensure that this call is conducted in full compliance with applicable EU standards and principles. All processes will be carried out in a transparent manner, with all relevant information, requirements, and evaluation criteria clearly communicated and made accessible to all interested parties. Equal treatment and non-discrimination will be strictly observed. Appropriate measures will be taken to prevent, identify, and effectively manage any conflicts of interest that may arise during the evaluation and selection process. Furthermore, the confidentiality of all submitted information will be safeguarded, and sensitive data will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to enter?

The competition is open to composers aged 18 or older who are legal residents of a Creative Europe eligible country. There are no restrictions on nationality or citizenship. At least one commission will be awarded to a composer aged 35 or under.

How much of my work do I need to submit?

You submit an excerpt of at least 2 minutes from your proposed work. If selected, you will develop this into a full commissioned work of 15 to 20 minutes.

Can I submit to both categories?

Yes. You may enter one or both categories, submitting one excerpt per category. The jury will commission two orchestral works and one orchestral work with choir.

Is the competition anonymous?

Yes. All scores must be submitted without the composer’s name or any identifying information. Any submission containing such details will be disqualified. Composers should use only a code name or working title on their materials.

How should my score deal with latency?

The participating ensembles are grouped into three latency zones – ranging from under 20 ms to around 35-40 ms. Composers are encouraged to treat these not as technical constraints but as creative material. Detailed technical information is available in the downloadable Call for Scores.

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

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