The Countess of Munster Musical Trust

International Competitions
Voice

Students should consult literature produced by the individual funding organisations for complete and up-to-date information & for relevant application forms.

NADIA AND LILI BOULANGER INTERNATIONAL SINGING & PIANO COMPETITION
Open to singers of any nationality, age limit applies and having a perfect command of French pronounciation. Singing Prize; Duet Prize & Accompanist Prize. Please check website for further details.
Contact: Conservatoire Nadia et Lili Boulanger, Concours international de chant-piano, 17 rue Rochechouart, F-75009, Paris France.
Tel/Fax: +33 (0)1 45 35 09 43 Email: contact@fondation-boulanger.com
Website: www.fondation-boulanger.com

COPENHAGEN SINGING COMPETITION - IN MEMORIAM LAURITZ MELCHIOR
Competition open to singers of European nationalities under age 27 (under age 26 for heroic tenors). 1st prize = DKK 1000,000. Closing date for entry December. Awarded May/June.
Contact: The Co-ordinator, Royal Danish Theatre, Tordenskioldsoade 8, DK-1017 Copenhagen K, Denmark.
Tel./Fax: +45 33 696933/+24 33 143369

ESB VERONICA DUNNE INTERNATIONAL SINGING COMPETITION
Biennial. 1st Prize = £10,000. Contact: Ireland - 00 353 1 478 4047

DUTCH INTERNATIONAL VOCAL COMPETITION
Open to singers, age limit applies. First Prize: 20,000 euro. Deadline: July. Competition: September. Contact: IVC Office, General Manager: Marc Versteeg, PO Box 1225, 5200 BG's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.
Tel: +31 (0) 73 6900999 Fax: +31 (0) 73 6901166
Email: info@ivc.nu Website: www.ivc.nu

JULIAN GAYARRE INTERNATIONAL SINGING COMPETITION
Age limit: 32 (females) 34 (male); Deadline: June.
Details: Santo Domingo 8-3°, E-31001 Pamplona, Spain.
Tel: +34 948 426072 Fax: +34 948 426389
Email: canto@cfnavarra.es Website: www/cfnavarra.es/gayarre

INTERNATIONAL COLORATURA SINGING CONTEST SYLVIA GESZTY
Open to singers, age limit applies. Total sum of Prizes: 30,000 euro. Deadline: March.
Information: Administration, ICSC, Postfach 3009, D-71684 Remseck.
Fax: +49 70 564256

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR OPERA SINGERS - FERRUCCIO TAGLIAVINI
For Opera Singers (1st Section - 33 years) or for Voice Students (2nd Section - 24 years)

See website for full details: www.iso.or.at

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR LYRIC SINGERS
See website for full details: www.isolistinapolentani.it

INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION - MARIAN ANDERSON
Held every 4 years. Open to singers aged 21-39. 1st prize = US$5,000.
Details: Mr. Don Reinhold, National Orchestral Institute School of Music - 2114 Tawes, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742-1211,USA.
Tel: 1 301 4038370 Fax: 1 301 4038375

INTERNATIONAL ROBERT SCHUMANN COMPETITION
Open to pianists under age 30 and to individual singers under age 32. Held every 4 years.
Details: Mr. Hanelore Heil, Organisationsbüro, Münzstrasse 12, Zwickau, D-08056, Germany.
Tel: 49 375 212636 Fax: 49 375 834130

INTERNATIONAL SINGING COMPETITION OF PARIS
Grand Prix Paul Derenne (Prix de la Mélodie Francaise) - For singers under age 38.
Prix Opéra, Opéra Comique and Oratorio - tenors under age 34, baritones under age 36, sopranos under age 32 and other voices under age 34. Closing date April.
Contact: Secretariat de l'UFAM, 8 rue de Dome, Paris, F-75116, France.
Tel: +33 1 47047638 Fax: +33 1 47273503
Email: ufam@wanadoo.fr Website: www.infoservice.fr/ufam

MARIA CALLAS GRAND PRIX FOR OPERA AND ORATORIO-LIED
Biennial, open to singers of any nationality, females under age 30 and males under age 32. Categories: Opera (female), Opera (male), Oratorio-Lied. Closing date mid-Jan.
Details: The General Secretary and Founder, 8 Amerikis Street, Athens, GR-10671, Greece.
Tel: 30 1 3633701 Fax: 30 1 3635957 Email: athenm@lbm.net
Web Link: www.athenaeum.ids.gr/english/grand.htm

MIRJAM HELIN INTERNATIONAL SINGING COMPETITION
Categories: women (age limit 31); men (age limit 33). Masterclass held in conjunction with competition. Applications by March. 1st prize=20,000 euro; 2nd prize=15,000euro; 3rd prize=10,000 euro; 4th prize=5,000 euro.
Address: Finnish Cultural Foundation, P.O. Box 203, FIN-00121 Helsinki, Finland.
Tel: + 00 358 9 6128 1248 Fax: +00 358 9 640474
Email: mh@skr.fi Website: www.skr.fr/mh

NEW JERSEY STATE OPERA VOCAL COMPETITION
Annual competition, open to singers aged 22-34, without restrictions on nationality, who have serious commitment to operatic career. 4 prizes - US$1,000-US$5,000 + performance possibiliities in upcoming productions. Application form. Closing date Feb. No registration fee.
Details: Amanda Anderton, 50 Park Place, 10th Floor, Robert Treat Center, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA.
Tel: 1 973 6235757 Fax: 1 973 6235761

QUEEN SONJA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
Open to singers under age 32. Deadline March. Competition takes place in Oslo.

Please visit website for full details: www.queen-sonja-competition.co

THE YOUNG OPERA SINGERS EUROPEAN COMPETITION
Contact: Tel: +39 02 6551501 Fax: +39 02 6555963
Email: info@aslico.org Website: www.aslico.org

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