composers’ hub

calls for scores, composition prizes & more

 

A round-up of the composing opportunities available at the moment in the UK. All composition prizes and schemes included here are free to enter. Opportunities included in this list are not endorsement. If you find this page useful, please consider donating £3 to go towards website costs by buying us a coffee. Organisations can submit opportunities here.

This page was last updated on 10th September 2025.

 
 

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Composing opportunities

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Funding & bursaries

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support for composers

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Organisations Supporting Women Composers & Performers
Organisations Supporting Women Composers & Performers

Read about the organisations supporting and promoting female composers and performers.

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20 UK Composer Schemes
20 UK Composer Schemes

A selection of UK composer schemes on offer throughout the year in the UK.

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articles

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9 of the Longest Pieces of Classical Music
9 of the Longest Pieces of Classical Music

A mind-boggling selection of some of the longest pieces of classical music - some of which are still being performed as we speak!

I'm a Classical Music Enthusiast But…
I'm a Classical Music Enthusiast But…

Let’s play “I’m a feminist but”, the classical music edition… Here are your anonymous confessions.

Christmas Choral Music by Female & Non-Binary Composers
Christmas Choral Music by Female & Non-Binary Composers

An introduction to festive choral pieces by female composers.

Classical Composers on TikTok
Classical Composers on TikTok

Classical and TV/film composers you can follow on TikTok.

The Challenges of Being an Emerging Classical Musician
The Challenges of Being an Emerging Classical Musician

What’s it like to be an “emerging” musician after music college?

I Don’t Know What ‘New Music’ Is
I Don’t Know What ‘New Music’ Is

Is the music I am working with ‘new’? Or ‘contemporary’? Is it ‘experimental’? Or maybe ‘contemporary classical’?

concerts & events

Classical Music Event Listings
Find Your Next Opportunity
Oct 18
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Find Your Next Opportunity
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Find your next job or opportunity in the classical music industry.

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Lights and Places ~ Salford
Oct 30
Lights and Places ~ Salford

Immerse yourself in a kaleidoscope of sounds and cross-genre experimentation at this radiant celebration of voices from the UK’s contemporary music scene.

Tasting Notes: Best of the Barrels ~ Westminster, London
Oct 30
Tasting Notes: Best of the Barrels ~ Westminster, London

Enjoy the fusion of wine and music as you’re served a selection of canapés and 5 quality wines which have been thoughtfully paired with string quartets.

Pianosharing ~ Edinburgh
Nov 1
Pianosharing ~ Edinburgh

Totally relaxed and friendly environment to share something you are working on, have completed or something original/improvised.

The Big Christmas Assembly ~ Nottingham
Nov 2
The Big Christmas Assembly ~ Nottingham

Get ready for an evening of festive joy and nostalgia with James B Partridge’s The Big Christmas Assembly.

New Frontiers: From Dusk 'Til Dawn ~ Hackney, London
Nov 6
New Frontiers: From Dusk 'Til Dawn ~ Hackney, London

This atmospheric programme drifts through starry skies and moonlit reflections.

Lights and Places ~ Southbank, London
Nov 9
Lights and Places ~ Southbank, London

Immerse yourself in a kaleidoscope of sounds and cross-genre experimentation at this radiant celebration of voices from the UK’s contemporary music scene.

Counter Chamber ~ Dalston, London
Nov 11
Counter Chamber ~ Dalston, London

Beautifully curated instrumental and electronic performances in the heart of London.

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