Be heard. Be celebrated. Be part of the legacy.
An international opportunity for women composers to have their music performed, recorded, and celebrated at the LunART Festival.
Application Period:
September 1 - October 18, 2026
What You Receive
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PERFORMANCE
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Your work performed at the LunART Festival Gala Concert.
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CASH PRIZE
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A $300 cash prize recognizing your work.
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FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE
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Free admission to LunART Festival events.
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RECORDING
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Professional live audio & video recording of your composition.
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HOUSING
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Free housing for composers who attend the festival.
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ARTIST CONNECTION
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Collaborative rehearsal time with LunART artists.
Why Composers Choose LunART
Thank YOU. This festival was unforgettable, meaningful, memorable, formative, supportive, welcoming, creative, expressive -- the list goes on. After learning more about the mission of LunART, how and why it was founded, and seeing the relationships built with so many members of the community, I am really in awe. Thank you for welcoming me so warmly into the family you built at LunART.
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Stella G. Gitelman Willoughby
2025 Call for Scores Winner
Who Can Apply
The Call for Scores is open to:
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Women composers of all ages and nationalities
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Cisgender and transgender women
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Composers at any stage of their careers
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Composer-performers
Your submitted work must:
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Be under 15 minutes
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Have been written January 1, 2022 or later — if you are updating the eligibility year for the 2027 cycle
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Be scored for 1–6 performers
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Use instrumentation available through LunART
Available Instrumentation
Strings
String quartet | Violin | Viola | Cello | Bass
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Woodwinds
Wind quintet | Flute (piccolo, alto, bass) | Clarinet (bass, B-flat, E-flat) | Oboe (English horn, oboe d’amore)
Bassoon | Saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone)
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Brass
Brass quintet | Trumpet | French horn | Euphonium | Trombone | Tuba
Voice
Any voice type, as a solo vocal part or a member of an ensemble.
Priority will be given to pieces written for a treble choir as part of our new initiative, LunART Choir.
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Piano
If your work includes prepared piano, all alterations must not harm or permanently alter the piano in any way. Please contact us for more information.
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Percussion
We accept handheld and melodic percussion instruments. If you have other percussion instruments involved in your piece, please contact us about the intended instrumentation.
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Have a question about instrumentation or a work that falls outside these parameters?
Contact us before submitting at info@lunartfestival.org
Frequently Asked Question
Questions about eligibility or instrumentation?
Contact Us: info@lunartfestival.org
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