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International Composition Contest 'C. A. Seghizzi'

Gorizia, Italy

Next edition

No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.

Overview

Annual international composition contest of the Seghizzi choral association in Gorizia (24th edition in 2026), with sections for choral works and for solo voice and piano. Shortlisted pieces become repertoire proposals for the association's choral and chamber-singing competitions.

Organiser
Associazione Corale Goriziana 'C. A. Seghizzi'
Instruments
Composition, Choral composition, Song composition
Category
Opera & general voice, Chamber & solo composition, Choral & vocal composition

Rules & repertoire

Registration & fee

Per the call for entries and rules (PDF, English/Italian) on the website.

Rounds & time limits

  • Anonymous score evaluation; up to four scores shortlisted per section

Repertoire

Section A: choral compositions; Section B: compositions for solo voice and piano (details in rules PDF).

Jury & prizes

Jury

  • Pietro Ferrario (president)
  • Vaclovas Augustinas
  • Giulio De Carlo
  • Michael Ostrzyga
  • Paul Steegmans

Prizes

  • Per section: Seghizzi Trophy and EUR 1,000 (requires at least 85/100)
  • Winning choral work used as set repertoire in the Seghizzi Choral Competition

Past editions

  • 2026 — Gorizia source
    Section A: Giampiero Castagna – Tristis est anima mea; Section B: 1st prize not awarded
  • 2025 — Gorizia source
    Section A: Giulio De Carlo; Section B: Roberto Brisotto

Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source