Following last year's international success our Composition Competition is back for its 4th year!
Inspired by the example of Zuzana Ruzickova, one of the leading harpsichordists of the 20th century, we continue to champion new music for period instruments.
We're honoured to name our competition in her memory and would like to encourage you to read more about Zuzana here.
Competition Winners
1 March 2023
APPLICATIONS OPEN
No fee, no age limit and open to all nationalities, we threw out the rule book and gave composers just 3 months to compose their new piece in any style they pleased for baroque instruments.
31 May 2023
SUBMISSION PERIOD CLOSES
From Australia to Singapore, Spain to Japan, USA to Greece, Germany to Madagascar (and many others along the way), 33 new pieces were brought to life by composers from around the world!
1 August 2023
WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT
Baroque violinist Simon Standage, festival manager Nick Hardisty and competition founder Ada Witczyk join the judging panel to pick winning compositions.
29 October 2023
FILMING WINNING PIECES LIVE!
Simon Helbling directs filming of chosen Viktor Kalabis Prize pieces.
Stay tuned for the video release!
29 October 2023
AUDIENCE PRIZE
Piece by Isidro Albarreal Delgado voted Audience Favourite!
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* Copyright in the work(s) will remain with the composer(s) but Ada Witczyk will have a perpetual licence to use the work(s) herself for any purpose.​​