03/08/2025
2nd LEONARDO DA VINCI
INTERNATIONAL CHORAL COMPOSITION COMPETITION
Florence Choral, International Music Festivals in Florence, Italy, is happy to announce the 2nd Leonardo Da Vinci International Choral Composition Competition.
The aim of this initiative is to allow composers of all ages and from all over the world to challenge their creativity.
Since its foundation, Florence Choral has always been sensitive to young and affirmed composers. Their works give us great emotions and is a great pleasure to listen them performed by always different choirs in every of our prestigious Festivals in Florence.
Participation is open to composers of any nationality and any age.
JURY
A very highly qualified International Jury composed by well renowned composers such as Ken Steven {Indonesia) and Joris Derder (Belgium) among others.
RULES
Category A- Mixed Choirs
from 4 parts (SATB) to 8 parts a ca****la or with piano accompaniment
Category B- Children Choirs
SA or SAA a ca****la or with piano accompaniment
Pieces must have an approximate duration from 2 to 7 minutes.duration from 2 to 7 minutes.
Text can be in any language, is recommended to send also an English translation of the text.
Pieces has to be in pdf format only.
Is highly recommended to send also the MP3 audio file extracted from the score, when submitting the work.
Name of composer cannot appear anywhere on the score.
AWARDS
Category A – Mixed Choirs (Youth and Adults)
1st Place
The composer will receive a prize of 2.000 euros and diploma
2nd Place
The composer will receive a prize of 1.000 euros and diploma.
3rd Place
The composer will receive a prize of 600 euros and diploma
Category B – Children Choirs
1st Place
The composer will receive a prize of 2.000 euros and diploma
2nd Place
The composer will receive a prize of 1.000 euros and diploma.
3rd Place
The composer will receive a prize of 600 euros and diploma
The Awarding Ceremony will take place during the 8th Leonardo Da Vinci International Choral Festival, 14th – 17th July 2026 in Florence, Italy,
Our Organization will provide accommodation and board to the finalists of the Competition.
Special Competition for the composition of Leonardo Da Vinci International Choral Festival Official Anthem
In the context of this Composition Competition, is established the call for the composition of the Official Anthem of the Leonardo Da Vinci International Choral Festival, which will be performed every year during the Final Concert of the Festival by part or all participating choirs joint together, conducted every time by a renowned Conductor.
The piece must have an approximate duration from 3 to 5 minutes on text by Leonardo Da Vinci.
From 4 parts (SATB) to 8 parts, a ca****la or with piano accompaniment.
Pieces has to be in pdf format only.
Is highly recommended to send also the MP3 audio file extracted from the score, when submitting the work.
Name of composer cannot appear anywhere on the score.
The winner of this Special Competition will receive a prize of 2.000 euros.
The Awarding Ceremony will take place during the 8th Leonardo Da Vinci International Choral Festival, 14th – 17th July 2026 in Florence, Italy,
Our Organization will provide accommodation and board to the winners of the Competition.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
All entries must be sent by 15th September 2025
All entries for the Special Competition for the composition of Leonardo Da Vinci International Choral Festival Official Anthem must be sent by 15th October 2025
APPLICATION
Participation will be finalized by filling the web entry form (www.florencechoral.com/application-composition-competition/) , submitting the composed work and paying the participation fee.
Scores and mp3 of each work has to be sent by e-mail to: [email protected]
FEE
Entry fee is 40 euros per composition. For each Composer is possible to submit more than one composition for every category.
Payment of the fee must be done within 5 days after the application at the following bank account:
Bank name: Intesa San Paolo
Account number: 1000 / 00147283
Bank branch: 05000, Piazza Paolo Ferrari 10, 20121 Milano, Italy
Account holder: Florence Choral
IBAN: IT96 J030 6909 6061 0000 0147 283
BIC: BCITITMM
TIMING
Regarding the general Composition Competition. the Jury will deliberate within October 2025, for the specific Composition Competition to select the Official Anthem of Leonardo Da Vinci International Choral Festival, the Jury will deliberate within November 2025.
The results will be published on website (www.florencechoral.com) and on Facebook (Florence Choral) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/florence.choral) accounts of Florence Choral. The award winners will receive also a notification via e-mail.
ACCESSORY BENEFITS
The finalists of the general Composition Competition and of the specific Composition Competition to select the Official Anthem of Leonardo Da Vinci International Choral Festival will be stably inserted in the Florence Choral website at the “Renowned Composers” (www.florencechoral.com/composers-corner/renowned-composers/) and “Emerging Composers” (www.florencechoral.com/composers-corner/emerging-composers/) sections, with the possibility for them to be chosen and performed by international choirs as obligatory piece in cat. M – Modern and Contemporary Music in all the 5 Festivals organised annually by Florence Choral.
Possibility of publication of winning compositions with relevant publishing companies.
Professional video and audio recording of winning compositions will be made in live performances during our Festivals and uploaded on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJPbqo-uoYmdLoSgygYQtOQ
NOTES
The submitted work has to be not published before, from the time of submission until the announcement of the results. However, it is allowed that the piece may have been performed before.
A participant can apply as many works as wanted. One entry form for each work must be filled.
Participation in the competition implies full knowledge and acceptance of these regulations.
The jury’s decisions are final.
Florence Choral International Music Festivals
Chairman and Artistic Director
Leonardo Sagliocca
www.florencechoral.com
[email protected]
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