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Kompolize International Composition Competition
Next edition
- Edition
- 2027
- Dates
- Premiere September 2027
- Location
- Berlin
- Registration deadline
- 31 October 2026
Source: psophos.de
Overview
Twice-yearly call for scores for symphony orchestra, run since 2012 by psophos with the Berlin amateur symphony orchestra Lietzeorchester. Open to all living composers worldwide; the winning work is premiered by the orchestra in Berlin.
- Organiser
- psophos (Schwerin) with the Lietzeorchester
- Instruments
- Composition
- Category
- Chamber & solo composition
- Age limits
- no age limit (all living composers)
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Upload via 'Kompolize Upload' on psophos.de or by post: score (PDF), instrumentation list and, if possible, a computer recording; one work per competition semester; no e-mail submissions.
Rounds & time limits
- Anonymous score review by a jury of Lietzeorchester members
- Premiere of the selected work by the Lietzeorchester in Berlin
Repertoire
New, unperformed orchestral work of 5–15 minutes for up to 3.3.3.3-4.3.3.2, timpani, percussion and strings (larger forces on request).
Jury & prizes
Jury
- Members of the Lietzeorchester
Prizes
- Premiere performance of the winning work by the Lietzeorchester
Past editions
Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source