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| 7 July 2025 until 2 August 2025 | |
| Edward Johnson Building 80 Queens Park Toronto, ON M5S 2C5 Canada Details: Jennifer Mak, Academy Director Web site +1 647 430 5699 | TSM Academy - Emerging Artist Program (Applications now closed) |
| 12 August 2025 until 16 August 2025 | |
| Oxford Performing Arts Center 100 Choccolocco St #200 Oxford, AL 36203 United States of America Details: Web site | Considered the largest international piano competition of its kind in the American Southeast, this g Fifteen finalists will be announced in early July. |
| 1 August 2025 until 24 August 2025 | |
| Napa Valley, California United States of America Details: Web site | Music in the Vineyards - reimagining classical music in iconic vineyards |
| 20 September 2025 | |
| 7.00pm St Cuthbert's church 50 Philbeach Gardens London sw5 9eb United Kingdom Details: VICTOR RUIZ Web site 02071014479 £29 | London Piano Recital by Juan Rezzuto JUAN REZZUTO - PIANIST Sonata Hob. XVI:34 in E Minor Sonata Hob. XVI:49 in E-flat Major Sonata Hob. XVI:52 in E-flat Major |
| 15 October 2025 until 19 October 2025 | |
| Cracow Poland Details: Web site | 16th International choir and orchestra festival in Cracow (Poland) |
| 15 October 2025 until 19 October 2025 | |
| Cracow Cracow Italy Details: Web site | 18th International choir and orchestra festival on Lake Garda (Italy) 18th International choir and orchestra festival on Lake Garda (Italy) 15.10. - 19.10.2025 LAKE GARDA (Italian: Lago di Garda) - the most mediterranean lake of all Italian Alpine lakes. To the alert eye the lake offers a spectacle of natural brightness and colours which makes this place a unique holiday destination for all seasons. Visitors are impressed by places like Riva del Garda or Limone sul Garda with historic buildings and ancient traces of old Roman settlements as well as by imposing palaces and patrician villas that create a fascinating surrounding area for the Lago di Garda Music Festival. This magnificent backdrop provides the opportunity for amateur choirs and orchestras to experience an unforgettable musical event. |
| 30 October 2025 until 2 November 2025 | |
| 남구 48534 South Korea Details: 손재영 Web site | busan choral festival&competiton |
| 30 October 2025 until 2 November 2025 | |
| 남구 48534 South Korea Details: 전혜진 Web site | Busan Choral Festival & Competition The Busan Choral Festival & Competition (BCFC) invites choirs and composers from around the world to showcase their talent on a global stage! 🎼 International Choral Composition Competition – A prestigious opportunity for composers to have their works performed by outstanding choirs. 🎤 World-Class Choral Competition – Experience the harmony of voices as choirs from diverse cultures compete and connect through music. 📅 October 30 – November 2, 2025 | Busan, South Korea Don't miss this chance to be part of one of Asia’s leading choral festivals! Composition Competition Regulations (Currency: KRW) General Regulations Throughout its festival and competition history, Busan Choral has fostered cultural exchange and promoted high quality of choral music by attracting notable artists, conductors, and composers to one of Asia’s top choral festivals. The Busan Choral Composition Competition seeks to engage with aspiring young composers and to encourage the creation and performance of new works written for the choral music genre. The 1st winning work will be premiered at the 2025 Busan Choral Festival & Competition during the week of October 30- November 2nd, 2025. Eligibility 1) Composer must be born between MAY 31, 2005 and MAY 31, 1985. (exceptions may be considered under the BCFC committee's review.) 2) Compositions must not have been previously published or awarded in previous composition competitions and never publicly performed. Length and Format 1) 3-10 minutes in duration 2) Piece must be for unaccompanied, equal or mixed voices choir. 3) Smaller, portable percussion instruments are allowed. (Xylophone, vibraphone and timpani not allowed). 4) Text can be chosen from Latin, English or Korean. If another language is chosen, a detailed English synopsis and pronunciation must be included in the score. Application (May 31, 2025 Deadline / Korea Standard Time) 1) Complete Online Application Form (http://www.busanchoral.org/bcfc/competition/c_apply.asp) 2) Résumé/CV (*.doc / *.docx) 3) Copy of passport or ID Card with date of birth in JPEG format 4) Score in PDF format 5) English synopsis and pronunciation 6) Midi recording (by computer software) in MP3 format 7) 3 original copies of the score mailed to the Busan Choral office by May 31, 2025 (postmark deadline). Submitted original copies of scores will be used only for judging so there MUST be No Personal Information Included on the score for a fair evaluation. Scores submitted to the Busan Choral office will not be returned (Address: Busan Choral Festival & Competition / Busan Cultural Center, UN pyeonghwa-ro 76-1, Nam-gu, Busan, South Korea 48534). 8) Only one piece per person acceptable Application Fee 1) Free Results 1) Winners will be announced on July 20, 2025 on BCFC Website. 2) Composition will be judged by a panel of international jury. The jury's decisions are final and cannot be appealed. Awards 1) First Prize: ￦3,000,000 *Only the top prize winning work will be premiered at the 2025 BCFC in the week of October 30-November 2, 2025. 2) Second Prize: ￦2,000,000 3) Third Prize: ￦1,000,000 Publication and Rights 1) Busan Choral Festival & Competition and the Korea Choral Institute will hold publication rights of the score. Busan Choral Festival & Competition will hold performance and recording rights for up to two years following the results of the competition. This will be negotiated between Busan Choral and the composer. 2) Copyright will be retained by the composer . 3) The winning work cannot be submitted for future composition competitions. Deadline 1) Online Application: By May 31, 2025 2) Result Announcement: On July 20, 2025 |
| 6 November 2025 until 10 November 2025 | |
| Vienna Austria Details: Web site | Wien Music Festival International festival of choirs and orchestras in Vienna (Austria) VIENNA - one of the greatest metropolises of the world There are few cities with as wide a cultural offer as that of Vienna which includes the Vienna Philharmonic, Vienna Boys' Choir, Vienna State Opera, and countless museums. The city also boasts astounding architecture with a plethora of historic buildings, eg the St Stephen's Cathedral built in the 12th century and the baroque Schönbrunn Palace. The vicinities of Vienna are also attractive to visitors. There are the Wachau valley on the Danube river and the Benedictine Melk Abbey. For many people Vienna is the most important music center of Europe where the famous Wien Music Festival takes place. |
| 15 November 2025 | |
| 6pm First Church in Cambridge 11 Garden Street Massachusetts 02138 United States of America Details: Web site | Masterclass with British cellist Alexander Baillie Masterclass with Cellist Alexander Baillie Free and open masterclass with world-renowned British cellist Alexander Baillie. |
| 14 November 2025 until 15 November 2025 | |
| 7.30pm Smith Square Hall London SW1P 3HA London SW1P£HA United Kingdom Details: Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Square, Web site | The Passing of the Year |
| 14 November 2025 until 15 November 2025 | |
| 7.30pm Smith Square Hall Smith Square London SW1P 3HA United Kingdom Details: Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Square, Web site | Fanfares and Flourishse |
| 19 December 2025 until 20 December 2025 | |
| 7.30pm Holy Trinity Church Sloane Street London SW1X 9BZ United Kingdom Details: Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Square, Web site | Goldsmiths Christmas Celebration |
| 14 March 2026 | |
| 8pm Schloss Liberme Aachener Straße 302 4701 Kettenis Belgium Details: Web site | Schweizer Sinfonie Rebekka Hartmann, violin Liberme Kammerorchester Marijn Simons, conductor Adrian Williams (born 1956): Russells' Elegy Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in D minor, MWV O 3 Felix Mendelssohn: String Symhony No 9 in C, 'Schweizer', MWV N 9 The Liberme Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Marijn Simons, presents a fascinating program of works by English composer Adrian Williams (who celebrates his 70th birthday in 2026) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. Violinist Rebekka Hartmann will be the soloist in Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in D minor. After the interval, Mendelssohn's String Symphony No 9 ('Swiss') will be performed. |
| 8 April 2026 until 12 April 2026 | |
| Porec Istria Croatia Details: Gregor Laskowski Web site | Istra Music Festival International festival of choirs and orchestras in Porec (Istria, Croatia) ISTRIA - the country by the sea The largest peninsula of the Adriatic is Croatia's most popular holiday destination. Despite the relatively small surface of Istria it offers an unbelievable multitude of impressive sceneries to be discovered. The combination of natural beauties, the healing powers of air, sun and the ocean, as well as the hospitality of the local inhabitants are like magic. Besides gorgeous parks, a picturesque stone coast and long beaches the Croatian Riveria provides many superb cultural events, such as the Istra Music Festival with performances from choirs and orchestras from all over the world. |
| 15 April 2026 until 19 April 2026 | |
| Venice and Jesolo Venezia Italy Details: Web site | Venezia Music Festival VENICE – city of channels and gondolas Since 1987 Venice and its lagoon have been on the UNESCO-list of cultural heritage. For many people it is the most beautiful city in the world, and is especially fascinating due to its architectural wealth. The heart of Venice - Piazza San Marco with the gorgeous Basilica - is one of the beautiful places in the world. In the proximity, at famous locations, the concerts of the Venezia Music Festival take place. |
| 29 April 2026 until 3 May 2026 | |
| Calella Costa Barcelona Spain Details: Web site | Costa Barcelona Music Festival 9th International choir and orchestra festival in Calella on the Costa Barcelona (Spain) |
| 24 June 2026 until 28 June 2026 | |
| Budapest Hungary Details: Web site | International choir and orchestra festival in Budapest Budapest - a city with one of the best locations in the world: No visitor of the Hungarian capital can resist its beauty. The city enchants, impresses, and fascinates at the same time. The Danube divides the city into the hilly Buda and the flat Pest. The most interesting attractions of Budapest are the Fishermen's Bastion, the Mathias Church, the Royal Castle, the Citadel, and the Parliament building. It is here, 'by the beautiful blue Danube', that the Budapest Music Festival takes place. |
| 22 July 2026 until 26 July 2026 | |
| Tuscany Italy Details: Web site | Toscana Music Festival Tuscany - country of cypress trees and soft hills. Italy's most popular holiday region is renowned for its joy of life, culinary delights and rich culture. Take part in the International festival of choirs and orchestras in Tuscany. |
| 19 August 2026 until 23 August 2026 | |
| Paris France Details: Web site | International choir and orchestra festival in Paris Paris - city of love, dreams and senses. Nobody can think of Paris without various associations and a multitude of pictures crossing their mind: the river Seine, the Hunchback of Notre-Dame, Napoleon, the Arc de Triumphe, the Champs-Elysees. No other city exalts the imagination like this metropolis, which is also particularly popular for its musical events. As of late these also include the Paris Music Festival. |
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