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Young Composers Meeting (YCM)
Next edition
- Edition
- 2027
- Dates
- 21-26 February 2027
- Location
- Apeldoorn (closing concert at Podium GIGANT)
- Registration deadline
- 14 September 2026
- Fee
- EUR 595 participant fee for selected composers
Source: ereprijs.nl
Overview
Annual international meeting and competition for young professional composers (up to 30) run by Orkest De Ereprijs: 13 selected composers write a short orchestral piece, work on it in a week of rehearsals and lessons, and a jury awards four composition commissions.
- Organiser
- Orkest De Ereprijs
- Instruments
- Composition, Composition (orchestra)
- Category
- Chamber & solo composition, Orchestral composition
- Age limits
- No older than 30 during the application period
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
E-mail application with CV/bio, form, 1-3 scores and audio recordings; participant fee EUR 595 (incl. accommodation and meals) if selected.
Rounds & time limits
- Selection of 13 participants from application (scores and recordings)
- Workshop week with rehearsals and closing concert
- Jury selects 4 commission winners
Repertoire
Three-minute piece for the Ereprijs orchestra (optionally with voices from the Royal Conservatoire The Hague).
Jury & prizes
Jury
- Panel of prominent composers (not named)
Prizes
- Frank van der Wal Fonds commission: EUR 2,500
- Orkest De Ereprijs commission: EUR 2,500
- Ereprijs Xtra commission: EUR 1,500
- Apeldoorn commission: EUR 1,500
Past editions
Not published on the official pages we could check.Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source