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Mauricio Kagel Composition Competition
Next edition
- Edition
- 2028
- Dates
- Finale 1–4 February 2028
- Location
- Vienna, mdw (Fanny Hensel Hall)
- Registration deadline
- 20 September 2027
Overview
International composition competition of the mdw Vienna held every three years (2010, 2013 … 2025), with a public finale in Vienna and publication of prizewinning works with Universal Edition. Open to all composers; previous winners are excluded.
- Organiser
- mdw – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
- Instruments
- Composition
- Category
- Chamber & solo composition
- Age limits
- No age limit stated
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Digital upload of personal-data form, photo and anonymised score PDF by 20 September 2027.
Rounds & time limits
- Anonymous score submission
- Public finale in Vienna (1–4 February 2028, with livestream)
Repertoire
7th competition: a new, unperformed work (not older than two years) for one piano, solo or for several players, 6–15 minutes.
Jury & prizes
Jury
- Elena Mendoza
- Isabel Mundry
- Miroslav Srnka
- Marco Stroppa
Prizes
- 1st prize: EUR 6,500
- 2nd prize: EUR 4,500
- 3rd prize: EUR 3,500
- Publication with Universal Edition
Past editions
Not published on the official pages we could check.Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source