Sydney Philharmonia Choirs

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs Emerging Composer Awards

$2,000 commission award for Emerging Composers

Mentorships

Opportunity Details

Closing Date

Feb 1, 2026

Accepting applications from

National

Artform

Music

We’re delighted to announce the second year of our Emerging Composer Awards.  These awards were created to give two emerging composers each year the opportunity to write a piece to be performed by one of Sydney Philharmonia’s ensembles.  These 2026 Emerging Composers will be paid to write a new work, will be mentored by SPC’s very experienced Music Staff, will be able to workshop their ideas with Sydney Philharmonia singers and most importantly, will have their works performed in concert by SPC’s amazing young adult choir, VOX, in their 25th anniversary concert.

Applicants must be Australians who are currently studying music or a musical instrument as an undergraduate or Postgraduate student.

Listen to 2025’s composers

Commission  
Duration Five minutes
Scoring SATB Chorus (voice parts can be divisi, but no solos)
Text TBC
Award $2,000
Extras Reasonable travel and accommodation costs
Performance World O World, VOX 25th Anniversary Concert, Saturday, 21 November 2026, White Bay Power Station, Sydney

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