Competitions

Faculty of Music students have opportunities throughout the year to participate in competitions. Awards range from cash prizes to soloist opportunities.

Some of these competitions are internal; that is, for current Music students at the Desautels Faculty of Music. However, other competitions that would appeal to our students will be posted here as well. (Note: external competition information pages will open in a new window.)

Competition

Type

   

Held in:
Zita Bernstein Competition internal   Spring
Each year the Faculty awards a cash prize for the best performance in German lieder.
      
Concerto Competition internal   November
Winners have the opportunity to perform a concerto (Symphony) or solo (Wind Ensemble) at a future concert.
This can be any instrument or voice (for Symphony), or any wind, brass or percussion instrument (for Wind Ensemble).
      
 Genser Competition internal   January/February
Solo performance, any discipline; cash prizes for 1st & 2nd place.
      
 
      
The Women's Musical Club of Winnipeg      
The Doris McLellan Competition for Solo Performance with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. First Prize $10,000/2nd $6,000/3rd $4,000.
Open to young Manitoba musicians, vocal and instrumental, who are pursuing performance careers. Visit webpage for full details.
  external   March/April
(deadline: Dec.)
WMC Scholarship auditions are also available; five scholarships totalling $8,000.
 external   May
(deadline: 4 weeks prior)

Canada Iceland Foundation Inc.

 external    September
Includes 3 scholarships for Music students
      

More national and international competition opportunities:


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Please note:

This list is provided for reference purposes. Except for internal competitions, it is not meant to be all-encompassing.

If you know of another competition that should be posted on this page, please send an email to music@umanitoba.ca.

More information about the Desautels Faculty of Music Awards and Scholarships