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, May 18-23, 2027.
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 (May 18-23, 2027).
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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 on or after January 1, 2023
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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 iva@lunartfestival.org
How to Apply
01. Prepare your materials
Score, recording, and program notes.
02. Pay the $20 application fee
Complete payment before beginning your application.
03. Submit through New Music Engine
Upload your materials and complete the application.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about eligibility or instrumentation?
Contact our Artistic Director, Dr Iva Ugrcic, at iva@lunartfestival.org
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