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Luciano Berio International Composition Competition
Next edition
- Edition
- 2026
- Dates
- Final phase 16-17 July 2026; winning work premiered in the 2027-28 season
- Location
- Rome
- Registration deadline
- 28 February 2026
- Fee
- EUR 100 (non-refundable unless the competition is cancelled)
Source: santacecilia.it
Overview
Composition competition run by the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in memory of Luciano Berio. Candidates submit two anonymous scores and the winner receives a commission for a new orchestral piece premiered by Santa Cecilia.
- Organiser
- Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia Foundation, with Centro Studi Luciano Berio
- Instruments
- Composition (orchestra and ensemble)
- Category
- Orchestral composition
- Age limits
- Under 35 on 28 February 2026; any nationality
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online application with two scores, CV, ID copy, authorship declaration and fee receipt.
Rounds & time limits
Not published on the official pages we could check.Repertoire
Two anonymous scores under one motto: one for symphony orchestra (with or without soloists or voices, no choir) and one for a free ensemble of three or more instruments or voices.
Jury & prizes
Jury
- Daniel Harding (chair)
- Marcello Panni
- Marco Stroppa
- Unsuk Chin
- Philippe Manoury
Prizes
- EUR 20,000 commission for a 12-15 minute orchestral piece
- World premiere in Santa Cecilia 2027-28 season
- Performances by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Teatro Massimo Palermo and Teatro Comunale Bologna
- Publication by Universal Edition
- Two-year Professional subscription to SCODO
Past editions
Not published on the official pages we could check.Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source