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Winds Composition Contest Saxony (WCCS)
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
Annual international online composition contest for wind music, organised by the Dresdner Bläserphilharmonie. Open to living composers of all ages and nationalities; works from wind trio up to large symphonic wind orchestra are accepted.
- Organiser
- Dresdner Bläserphilharmonie e.V. with the association SHE LIVES
- Instruments
- Composition, Wind band composition
- Category
- Chamber & solo composition
- Age limits
- no age limit
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Online application with score upload; fee EUR 55 for one score (EUR 85–145 for 2–5 scores).
Rounds & time limits
- Online jury evaluation of submitted scores
- Online award ceremony
Repertoire
Works for at least a wind trio up to full symphonic wind orchestra (concertos with up to two soloists), composed within the last 20 years; previously performed or awarded works allowed.
Jury & prizes
Jury
- Franco Cesarini (president)
- Andrea Barizza
- Alessio Elia (2026)
Prizes
- 1st prize: EUR 800
- 2nd prize: EUR 500
- 3rd prize: EUR 200
- Prizes may be doubled for high average scores; possible performances by the Dresdner Bläserphilharmonie
Past editions
- 2026 — Online (Dresden) source
Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source