An international competition has been announced to encourage and showcase the work of women composers in choral music. The competition is open to women of all nationalities, ages, and professional backgrounds.
The competition seeks original compositions for mixed-voice a cappella choirs consisting of four to twelve parts, with a duration of six to seven minutes. Submitted works must be unpublished and not previously performed, and lyrics may be in any language.
The purpose of the award is to inspire new choral compositions and to recognize women composers globally. The winning composition will be published by Gehrmans Musikförlag AB, and the recipient will receive a monetary prize and a diploma. A reputable international jury will evaluate all submissions.
Allmänna Sången, based in Uppsala, Sweden, is a prominent choir established in 1830. It is considered the oldest university choir in Scandinavia. Originally a male student choir, it is now a mixed choir with independent status, while still maintaining connections to local student life and musical traditions.
The competition was initiated in 2013 to commemorate Allmänna Sången’s fiftieth anniversary. It has been held five times previously, with past winners including Maria Löfberg (2014), Anna-Karin Klockar (2016), Eva Holm Fosnæs (2019), Gittan Glans (2021), and Erika Hammarberg (2024).
Current application terms and deadlines can be found on the Allmänna Sången website or through their social media channels. Inquiries can be sent to info@allmannasangen.se or award@allmannasangen.se.
From 8 to 12 September 2025, in Sremska Kamenica (Serbia), the OSCE Transnational Threats Department/Strategic…
Addis Ababa, August 14, 2026 (ENA) — An Ethiopian delegation is participating in the Ministerial…
On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the case Hencely v. Fluor Corp.…
The National Assembly Finance and National Planning Committee has been directed to investigate the operations…
President William Ruto with his deputy Kithure Kindiki and first lady Rachel Ruto during the…
Health CS Aden Duale A press briefing dubbed ‘ask your government anything on healthcare’…