Competitions › Klangraum 61 International Composition Contest (Klangräume Düsseldorf)
Klangraum 61 International Composition Contest (Klangräume Düsseldorf)
Next edition
- Edition
- 2026
- Dates
- Finalists' concert 28 November 2026
- Location
- Düsseldorf, Klangraum 61
- Registration deadline
- 15 September 2026
- Fee
- None mentioned
Source: klangraum61.de
Overview
International composition contest of the Düsseldorf new-music venue Klangraum 61 and ART Ensemble NRW, with up to five finalist works premiered at a public concert. Open to composers of any age, gender and nationality; anonymous submission.
- Organiser
- ART Ensemble NRW / Klangraum 61
- Instruments
- Composition
- Category
- Chamber & solo composition
- Age limits
- No age limit
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
PDF score by e-mail or post, password-protected, with composer details sent separately; no entry fee mentioned.
Rounds & time limits
- Anonymous score submission
- Finalists' concert: up to five works premiered by ART Ensemble NRW (livestreamed)
Repertoire
2026 (Rilke centenary): work related to Rilke's poetry or prose for at least four of: bass voice, flute, oboe, clarinet, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass, piano or harpsichord; max 8 minutes; composed 2015 or later, not previously prize-winning.
Jury & prizes
Jury
- Norbert Laufer
- Martin Wistinghausen
- Odilo Klasen
- Miro Dobrowolny
Prizes
- Each finalist: EUR 500
- Jury first prize: additional EUR 2,000
- Audience prize: additional EUR 500
Past editions
Not published on the official pages we could check.Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source