4th Quarter : October-December Composition Competition

LEMISA Composition Competition 2025

Call for Entries

LEMISA invites composers to submit original works for Brass and/or Wind Quintet, Sextet, Septet, or Octet.
Composers may optionally include a keyboard instrument (Piano, Harpsichord, or Organ) as part of the ensemble.

Competition Stipulations

• Style: Contemporary concert music for classical instrumentation. Idiomatic writing is essential.
• Eligibility: Open to all composers, regardless of age or experience.
• Originality: Works must be original and unpublished.
  • They may not have received prior awards or recognition in another competition.
  • They may not have had a public premiere elsewhere.
• Duration: 5–8 minutes.
• Format: Submit a PDF score and MIDI and/or audio mockup.

Submission Process

• Make payment (details provided on registration).
• Create a folder in your Google Drive, and share it with lemisamusic@gmail.com.
• Include the following:
  • PDF score and parts
  • DAW audio rendering as mp3 or WAV
• If you prefer an anonymous submission, replace your name and title with a four-digit code on your score.

Prizes and Recognition

• Ten works will be selected for debut performance and HD recording.
• Winning composers will receive:
  • Professional audio and video recording of their work
  • Performance by established professional musicians and members of LEMISA (Cape Town)
  • Posting of your debut performance on our social media channels and website
• All participants will receive written feedback from the adjudication panel.

Key Dates

Entries close: Midnight, 21 December 2025

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