Winds Composition Contest Saxony

The Winds Composition Contest Saxony (WCCS) is an international composition competition for wind music organised by the Dresdner Bläserphilharmonie e.V. in cooperation with the association SHE LIVES. Composers can submit their works, which represent at least a wind trio up to a maximum of a large symphonic wind orchestra, until 2nd half of September. A prestigious jury will decide on the winners, who will be announced in an online ceremony in November. In addition, works will be selected from all the diverse compositions handed in, which the Dresdner Bläserphilharmonie will perform in both large and smaller ensembles throughout the concerts in the following year. The composition competition and the performances of the works will focus on the rich variety of wind music. The fourth edition of the contest takes place in 2025.

The competition is open to all composers alive and of all ages and nationalities without restrictions of gender, ideas, religious affiliation etc.

The three winners shall receive the following prizes at an online award ceremony on 13th November 2025, 02.30 p.m. (Berlin time, UTC+1):
1st prize: 800 €
2nd prize: 500 €
3rd prize: 200 €

Prizes can be doubled, should the average score exceed:
9 points out of 10 (for the 1st prize)
8.5 points out of 10 (for the 2nd prize)
8 points out of 10 (for the 3rd prize)

Application fee:
1 score: 55 €
2 scores: 85 €
3 scores: 105 €
4 scores: 125 €
5 scores: 145 €

JURY
Franco Cesarini, composer, president of the jury (Switzerland)
Alessio Elia, composer (Italy / Hungary)
Andrea Barizza, conductor (Italy / Germany)

Details are available at web pages:
https://www.dresdner-blaeserphilharmonie.de/wccs/