INTERNATIONAL YOUTH MUSIC COMPETITIONS – IYMC-October, US

Online, Monthly Competition

October: MODERN/ CONTEMPORANY MUSIC

Deadline: October 31st, 2026

You can enter as performer or as composer.

• Art Music by contemporary/modern composers (20th and 21st century compositions).
• Movie themes, arrangements of commercial music, pop music, etc.
• Published or newly composed pieces.

Vocal or Instrumental: solo, choirs, bands, combos, chamber/ensemble music

Age Categories:

 Young Musicians: age 7 and younger
Junior 1: age 8 and 9
Junior 2: ages 10 to 13 
Senior: ages 14 to 18 
Collegiate: age 19 to 26
Open: 27
Mixed: mixed age groups c, etc.
Solo, duos, small and large groups (any number of performers).

Entry fee: USD43

Prizes and Awards:

Competitors compete for Grand Prize 100%, First Prize with Honors, Second and Third prize, Honorable Mention or Merit per age category.