VOCAL COMPETITIONS IN EUROPE

CyberSing 2004
Cyberspace, Oct 1-Dec 31, 2004
two divisions, for singers below and above 23 years of age
Lotte Lehmann Foundation, 545 8th Avenue Suite 401, New York, NY 10018, USA
E-mail: info@lottelehmann.org
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2004, application and participation can be accomplished on-line
Operalia 2004 – The World Opera Contest
Los Angeles, Aug 23-28, 2004
Operalia 2004, 230, rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, F-75008 Paris, France
Telephone: +33-1-5375-0082, Fax: +33-1-5376-0092, E-mail: operalia.paris@wanadoo.fr
Application Deadline: May 15, 2004, Age requirements: Must be born on or after Jan 1, 1974

GERMANY

7th International Singer’s Contest "Alexander Girardi"
Coburg, Germany, June-July 2006
http://www.djsg.de/girardi/index.html
Age limit males 32 years, females 30 years.
International Music Competition of the ARD
Munich; next competition in 2006
International Music Competition of the ARD, Bayerischer Rundfunk, D-80300 München, Germany
Telephone: +49-89-5900-2471, Fax: +49-89-5900-3573 E-mail: ard.musikwettbewerb@brnet.de
Application Deadline: 2006 (to be announced), Age requirements: Must be born on or after Jan 1, 1974, but not later than Dec 31, 1986
Internationaler Johann-Sebastian-Bach Wettbewerb
Leipzig, Jul 10 - 20, 2004
Sekretariat Bach-Wettbewerb, Thomaskirchhof 15/16, D-04109 Leipzig, Germany
Telephone: +49-341-9137-302, Fax: +49-341-9137-305
E-mail: wettbewerb.info@bach-leipzig.de, Website: www.bach-leipzig.de
Application Deadline: Mar 5, 2004
Age requirements: Must be born on or after Jul 21, 1970, but not later than Jul 10, 1988
Competizione dell'Opera 2004
Dresden, May 13 - 23, 2004
Competizione dell'Opera, Postfach 50 02 62, D-01032 Dresden, Germany
Telephone: +49-351-478-5625, Fax: +49-351-478-5616, E-mail: info@competizionedellopera.de
Application Deadline: variable, depending on location of preliminary round, Age requirements: Men: Must be born on or after Jan 2, 1971, Women: Must be born on or after Jan 2, 1973
Debut 2004 – European Singing Competition
Bad Mergentheim/Igersheim, Sep 25 - Oct 2, 2004
DEBUT Concerts GmbH, Walter-Wittenstein-Str. 1, D-97999 Igersheim, Germany
Telephone: +49-7931-9790-0, Fax: +49-7931-9790-20, E-mail: info@debut2004.de, Website: www.debut2004.de
Application Deadline: May 31, 2004, Age requirements: Men: Must be born on or after Sep 26, 1972 Women: Must be born on or after Sep 26, 1974
Paula Salomon Lindberg Competition
Berlin, Oct 12-15, 2005
Universität der Künste, Kommunikation und Marketing, Postfach 120544, D-10595 Berlin, Germany
Telephone: +30-3185-2441, Fax: +30-2885-282, E-mail: inge.scheffler@intra.udk-berlin.de
Application Deadline: 2005 (to be announced), Age requirements: Men: Must be born on or after Oct 12, 1973
Women: Must be born on or after Oct 12, 1975
International Robert Schumann Competition for Piano and Voice
Zwickau, Jun 8-18, 2004
Münzstrasse 12, D-08056 Zwickau, Germany
Telephone: +49-375-212636, Fax: +49-375-834130, E-mail: kulturbuero@zwickau.de
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2004, Age requirements: Must be born on or after Jan 1, 1972
Internationaler Wettbewerb für Liedkunst
Stuttgart, Mar 29-Apr 18, 2004 (Triennial)
Singer-Pianist Duo-Competition
Internationale Hugo-Wolf-Akademie, Jägerstrasse 40, D-71074 Stuttgart, Germany
Telephone: +49-711-221177, Fax: +49-711-227-9919, E-mail: hugowolf@t-online.de
Age requirements: Must be born on or after Apr 2, 1968
Joseph Suder-Liedwettbewerb
Nürnberg, Oct 22 - 24, 2004
Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg-Augsburg Veilhofstrasse 34, D-90489 Nürnberg, Germany
Telephone: +49-911-231-8445, Fax: +49-911-231-3972, E-mail: hfm-mohr@kultur.stadt.nuernberg.de
Application Deadline: Jul 1, 2004
20th Century Composers
Age requirements: Must be born on or after Oct 23, 1969
International Competition for Young Opera Singers
Berlin/Budapest, Jan 24-Feb 8, 2004 (annual) winners participate in the summer festival program at Schloss Rheinsberg
Kammeroper Schloss Rheinsberg, Kavalierhaus, D-16831 Rheinsberg, Germany
Telephone: +49-33931-725-0, Fax: +49-33931-725-15, E-mail: info@kammeroper-schloss-rheinsberg.de
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2003, Age requirements: Must be born on or after Feb 9, 1971
Wettbewerb "Neue Stimmen"
Gütersloh, next competition in 2005
Vorauswahlen vom Mai bis September 2005 in mehreren L&aauml;ndern
Bertelsmann Stiftung Neue Stimmen, Carl-Bertelsmann-Str. 256, D-33311 Gütersloh, Germany
Telephone: +49-5241-8181-171, Fax: +49-5241-81681-171, E-mail: neue.stimmen@bertelsmann.de Website: www.neue-stimmen.de
Application Deadline: 2005 (to be announced), Age requirements: Men: Must be born on or after Oct 29, 1972 Women: Must be born on or after Oct 29, 1974
La Voce BR-Musikzauber-Liedwettbewerb
Ansbach Apr 19-23, 2005
Bayrischer Rundfunk, Studio Franken, Musikabteilung, Wallensteinstrasse 117, D-90431 Nürnberg, Germany
Telephone: +49-911-655-0304, Application Deadline: Nov 26, 2004, Age requirements: Must be born on or after Apr 24, 1971
Internationaler Gesangswettbewerb Stiftung Helga und Paul Hohnen
Cologne, next competition in 2006
Hochschule für Musik Köln, Dagobertstraße 38, D-50668 Köln, Germany
Telephone: +49-221-912818-112, Fax: +49-221-131204, E-mail: johann.kees@uni-koeln.de
Application Deadline: 2006 (to be announced), Age requirements: Must be born on or after Oct 3, 1978

AUSTRIA

International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition
Vienna, Jun 28-Jul 4, 2004 (annual)
Preliminary round in 40 cities around the world
Fleischmarkt 24, A-1010 Vienna, Austria
Telephone: +43-1-512-0100-54, Fax: +43-1-512-0100-50, E-mail: organisation@belvedere-competition.at
Application Deadline: variable, depending on location of preliminary round
Age requirements: Men: Must be born on or after Jan 2, 1972, Women: Must be born on or after Jan 2, 1974
International Competition for Opera Singers
Deutschlandsberg, Apr 19-26, 2005
c/o Ruefa Reisen, Frauentalerstrasse 8, A-8530 Deutschlandsberg, Austria
Telephone: +43-3462-3130, Fax: +43-3462-31309, E-mail: e.schubert@ruefa.at Website: www.iso.or.at/
Application Deadline: Mar 11, 2005 Age requirements: College Graduates and Professionals: Must be born on or after April 27, 1969, but not later than April 26, 1988
Students: Must be born on or after April 27, 1980, but not later than April 26, 1987
Richard Tauber Prize for Singers
London, Jun 1, 2005
Preliminary round in Vienna and London, March 2005
Anglo-Austrian Music Society, 158 Rosendale Road, London SE21 8LG, England
Telephone: +44-20-8761-0444 Fax: +44-20-8766-6151, E-mail: info@aams.org.uk
Application Deadline: Feb 7, 2005, Singers must reside in Austria or Great Britain
Age requirements: Men: Must be born on or after Feb 8, 1972, but not later than Feb 7, 1984 Women: Must be born on or after Feb 8, 1974, but not later than Feb 7, 1984
International Competition Franz Schubert and the Music of Modernity
Graz, Feb 15-24, 2006
Pianists may be no older than 34 years
University of Music and Dramatic Arts Graz, Leonhardstraße 15, A-8010 Graz, Austria
Telephone: +43-316-389-1900, Fax: +43-316-389-1901, E-mail: franz.schubert@kug.ac.at
Application Deadline: Oct 28, 2005, Age requirements: Men: Must be born on or after Jan 2, 1972 Women: Must be born on or after Jan 2, 1974
International Mozart Competition Salzburg
Salzburg, Jan 11 - 26, 2002
Universität Mozarteum Salzburg, Alpenstrasse 48, A-5020 Salzburg, Austria
Telephone: +43-662-6198-2200, Fax: +43-662-6198-2209, E-mail: mozartwettbewerb@moz.ac.at
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2001, Age requirements: Men: Must be born on or after Jan 27, 1970
Women: Must be born on or after Jan 27, 1972
Operetten-Nachwuchssänger-Wettbewerb
Langenzersdorf bei Wien, Oct 29-30, 2004
Internationale Kunstförderung Nico Dostal, Rebschulgasse 5B/14, A-2103 Langenzersdorf/Wien, Austria
Telephone: +43-2244-3766, Fax: +43-2244-30839, Application Deadline: Jul 2, 2004
Age requirements: Men: Must be born on or after Jan 2, 1972, Women: Must be born on or after Jan 2, 1974
International Kärntner Sparkasse Scholarship
Velden, May 9-15, 2005
Internationales K6auml;rntner Sparkasse Wörthersee-Musikstipendium, Neuer Platz 14, A-9020 Klagenfurt, Austria
Telephone: +43-50 100 30 676, Fax: +43 50 100 9 30 676, E-mail: LebitschJ@KaerntnerSparkasse.at
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2005, Age requirements: Must be born on or after Jan 1, 1977
Klassik-Mania 2005
Vienna, Jun 3-5, 2005
International Singing Competition for Young Singers, Altes Rathaus, Wipplingerstrasse 8, A-1010 Vienna, Austria
Telephone: +43-1-534360-1111, +43-699-1042-4200, Fax: +43-1-5343-699-01120, E-mail: klassikmania@unterreiner.at
Application Deadline: May 22, 2005
Age requirements: Must be born on or after Jun 1, 1978, but not later than Jun 6, 1985
International Johannes Brahms Competition Pörtschach
Pörtschach, Aug 29-Sep 5, 2004
Johannes Brahms Gesellschaft, Brahms-Haus Weisses Rössl, Hauptstrasse 205, A-9210 Pörtschach, Austria
Telephone: +43-4272-3148, Fax: +43-4272-3148, E-mail: waltraud.arnold@brahmscompetition.org
Application Deadline: Jul 20, 2004, no age limits
Liedwettbewerb Petyrek-Lang-Stiftung
Vienna, Oct 16-19, 2000
open to students of Austrian music universities
z. H. Fr. Mag. Elga Ponzer, Anton von Webern-Platz 1, A-1030 Vienna, Austria
Telephone: +43-1-71155-6050, Fax: +43-1-71155-6059
Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2000, Age requirements: no upper age limit
Solistenwettbewerb für alte Musik
Brunnenthal bei Schärding, Aug 31-Sep 4, 2004
Helene Pürmayr, Stifterstrasse 33, A-4780 Schärding, Austria
Telephone: +43-7712-3386, Fax: +43-7712-3386, E-mail: f.puermayr@eduhi.at
Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2004, Age requirements: Must be born on or after Sep 1, 1968
Heinrich Strecker - Wiener Lied - Operette - Wettbewerb
Vienna, Sep 28-30, 2005
Heinrich Strecker Gesellschaft, Marchetstrasse 76, A-2500 Baden bei Wien, Austria Telephone: +43-664-456-1725, Fax: +43-2252-48449, Website: www.strecker.at
Application Deadline: Sep 9, 2005
also Wiener Lieder
Age requirements: Must be born on or after Sep 30, 1975

ITALY

International Singing Competition "Debut in Meran"
Meran, 2006
Chor- und Konzertverein Internationales Opernstudio, Via Alpini 31, I-39012 Meran, Italy
Telephone: +39-473-449811, Fax: +39-0473-221752, E-mail: info@operastudio.com, Website: www.operastudio.com
Application Deadline: Apr 15, 2004, Age requirements: Men: Must be born on or after Jan 2, 1969
Women: Must be born on or after Jan 2, 1972
International Competition of Chamber Music C. A. Seghizzi
Gorizia, Jul 2-4, 2004
Associazone C. A. Seghizzi, Casella postale 7, I-34170 Gorizia, Italy
Telephone: +39-0481-530288, Fax: +39-0481-536739, E-mail: info@seghizzi.net, Website: www.seghizzi.it
Application Deadline: May 31, 2004, Age requirements: Must be born on or after Jan 1, 1967
International Opera Competition "City of Alcamo"
May 10 - 16, 2004
Internet and fax application deadline: May 7
Associazione Amici della Musica di Alcamo
Via Fratelli S. Anna, 58 I-91011 Alcamo (TP), Italy
Telephone: +39-0924-505744, Fax:+39-0924-505744
E-mail: info@amicimusicaalcamo.it • Website:www.amicimusicaalcamo.it
Application Deadline: Apr 24, 2004
Age requirements: Must be born on or after Jan 2, 1968, but not later than May 10, 1986
Premio Valentino Bucchi di Roma Capitale
Rome, Nov 10 - 24, 2004
Fondazione Valentino Bucchi, Via U. Peruzzi 20, I-00139 Roma, Italy
Telephone: +39-0687-200121, Fax: +39-0687-131527, E-mail: bucchi@premiobucchi.it
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2004, Age requirements: Must be born on or after Jan 1, 1969
International Singing Competition Spontini/Pergolesi
Maiolati Spontini (Ancona), Nov 1-4, 2000
Centro Studi G. Spontini, Via Celeste Erard 1, I-60030 Maiolati Spontini (AN), Italy Telephone: +39-0731-703303, Fax: +39-0731-703303, E-mail: concorso@gasparespontini.com Website: www.gasparespontini.com
Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2000, Age requirements: Must be born on or after Oct 2, 1965
Concorso Internazionale Valesia-Musica
Varallo, Jun 1-6, 2004
Associazione Culturale Valesia-Musica, Corso Roma 35, I-13019 Varallo (VC), Italy
Telephone: +39-0163-560020, Fax: +39-0163-52405, E-mail: valesiamusica@laproxima.it Website: www.valsesiamusica.com
Application Deadline: May 20, 2004, Age requirements: Must be born on or after Jan 2, 1968
The International Music Competition G.B. Viotti
Vercelli, Oct 22-30, 2004
Segreteria del Concorso Viotti, P. O. Box 127, Via Monte di Pietà 39, I-13100 Vercelli, Italy Telephone: +39-0161-252667, Fax: +39-0161-255575, E-mail: info@concorsoviotti.it Website: www.concorsoviotti.it/
Application Deadline: Sep 20, 2004, Age requirements: Must be born on or after Oct 26, 1968
International Competition for Piano Chamber Music and Singing
Minerbio, Jun 15-26, 2004
Ass. Amici della Musica di Bologna sez. di Minerbio, via Benzi 24, I-40052 Baricella (BO), Italy
Telephone: +39-051-877678, E-mail: germgual@tin.it
Application Deadline: May 15, 2004, Age requirements: Must be born on or after Jan 1, 1971
Concorso Internazionale Toti Dal Monte
Treviso, Jun 21-26, 2004
contestants audition for roles in Rossini's Barber of Seville
Teatri S. p. A., Piazza San Leonardo 1, I-31100 Treviso, Italy
Telephone: +39-0422-513315, Fax: +39-0422-513306, E-mail: teatrispa@fondazionecassamarca.it Website: www.teatrispa.it
Application Deadline: Jun 5, 2004, Age requirements: Must be born on or after Jan 1, 1972

SPAIN

Concurso Internacional de Canto Julián Gayarre
http://www.cfnavarra.es/gayarre/normasdeadmision.htm
C/Navarrería, 39 • 31001 Pamplona, Spain
Tel. +34.848.424683 • Fax. +34.848.424624 E-mail: canto@cfnavarra.es
Concurso Internacional de Canto de Gran Canaria
Las Palmas, Jul 1-6, 2002
Fundación Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria, Avenida Príncipe de Asturias s/n, E-35010 Las Palmas, Spain
Telephone: +34-928-472570, Fax: +34-928-472573, E-mail: orfigc@orfigc.com, Website: www.orfigc.com
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2002, Age requirements: Men: Must be born on or after Jul 2, 1967, but not later than Jul 6, 1982
Women: Must be born on or after Jul 2, 1970, but not later than Jul 6, 1984
42. Int. Francisco Vinas Singing Competition
Barcelona, Jan 11-23, 2005 (annual)
Secretariat, Bruc, 125, E-08037 Barcelona, Spain
E-mail: info@francisco-vinas.com, Website: www.francisco-vinas.com
Application Deadline: Nov 22, 2004, Age requirements: Men: Must be born on or after Jan 1, 1969 but not later than Dec 31, 1984
Women: Must be born on or after Jan 1, 1972 but not later than Dec 31, 1986
Jaume Aragall International Singing Competition
Sabadell, May 9 - 16, 2004 (biennial)
Mrs. Silvia Gassett, C/ Napols 222-224 local, E-08013 Barcelona , Spain
Telephone: +34-93-459-0699, Fax: +34-93-476-0580
E-mail: informacio@concursaragall.com, Website: www.concursaragall.com
Application Deadline: Apr 25, 2004, Age requirements: Must be born on or after May 17, 1969
ANDORRA Montserrat Caballé International Singing Contest
Andorra, 2004 competition cancelled
Centre cultural i de congressos lauredià, Plaça de la Germandat, Sant Julià de Lòria, Principality of Andorra, Andorra
Telephone: +376-844047, Fax: +376-844647, E-mail: c.m.caballe@andorra.ad

FRANCE

9th Marseilles International Opera Competition
September 2005
http://www.cnipal.asso.fr/concours-opera-marseille/intro.htm
Association du Concours International d'Opéra de Marseille 49 rue Chape, F-13004 Marseille
(Deadline July 31st 2005, age limit: Singers born after 1972)
Nadia and Lili Boulanger International Vocal-Piano Competition
Paris, next competition in November 2005
Conservatoire Nadia et Lili Boulanger, 17, rue Rochechouart, F-75009 Paris, France
Telephone: +33-1-4453 8686, Fax: +33-1-4453 8680, E-mail: contact@fondation-boulanger.com, Website: fondation-boulanger.com
Application Deadline: 2005 (to be announced), Age requirements: Must be born on or after Nov 21, 1975
Concours International de Chant de Marmande et de la Région Aquitaine
Marmande, Aug 26-29, 2004
Festival Lyrique et Musical en Marmandais, 12, rue du Général Brun, F-47200 Marmande, France
Telephone: +33-5-53 89 68 75, Fax: +33-5-53 89 68 75, E-mail: festilyric@wanadoo.fr
Application Deadline: Jun 27, 2004, Lied contestants: French songs
Age requirements: Must be born on or after Aug 27, 1969, but not later than Aug 26, 1986
Marseille International Opera Competition
Marseille, Sep 4-10, 2005
Organizing Committee, 49 Rue Chape, F-13004 Marseille, France
Telephone: +33-491-184318, Fax: +33-491-184319, E-mail: concours-opera@cnipal.asso.fr Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2005, Age requirements: Must be born on or after Sep 2, 1972
Paris International Singing Competition
Paris, Jan 25-Jun 6, 2004
Concours International de Chant de Paris, 8 rue du Dôme, F-75116 Paris, France
Telephone: +33-1-47 04 76 38, Fax: +33-1-47 27 35 03, E-mail: ufam@wanadoo.fr, Website: www.infoservice.fr/ufam
Application Deadline: variable, depending on which contest is entered; four singing contests for varying degrees of advancement
International Singing Competition of the City of Toulouse
Toulouse, September 2004
Secrétariat du Concours, Théâtre du Capitole, F-31000 Toulouse, France Telephone: +33-5-61 62 13 51, Fax: +33-5-61 62 96 90
Application Deadline: 2004 (to be announced), Age requirements: Must be born on or after Jan 1, 1972 but not later than Dec 31, 1986

UNITED KINGDOM

BBC Singer of the World in Cardiff Competition
Cardiff, Jun 12 - 19, 2005 (biennial)
Anna Williams, Administrator, BBC Cymru Wales Broadcasting House, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2YQ, Wales
Telephone: +44-1437-563834, Fax: +44-1437-563834, E-mail: singer.world@bbc.co.uk
Application Deadline: Sep 25, 2004, Age requirements: no upper age limit, must be born not later than Jun 1, 1985
The Maggie Teyte Prize
London, Feb 2, 2005
in conjunction with The Miriam Licette Scholarship
Felicity Guiness, Administrator, 20 Beaumont Street, London W1G 6DG, England
Telephone: +44-20-7935-8810, E-mail: felicityg@teyte.co.uk, Website: www.teyte.co.uk Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2004; Open to women only Age requirements: Must be born on or after Feb 3, 1975
Llangollen International Competition for Singers
Llangollen, Jul 1-7, 2000
Music Office, Royal International Pavilion, GB-LL 20 8SW Llangollen, Wales
Telephone: +44-1978-860236, Fax: +44-1978-861300, E-mail: music@lime.uk.com
Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2000

BELGIUM

Concours International de Chant Baroque de Chimay
Chimay, Oct 18-24, 2004
Attn: Coralie Hulpiau, Secrétariat, Rue du château, 14, B-6460 Chimay, Belgium
Telephone: +32-60-214444, Fax: +32-60-212324, E-mail: info@chateaudechimay.com Website: www.chateaudechimay.com/FSconcours.htm
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2004, Age requirements: Must be born on or after Oct 23, 1973
International Music Competition Queen Elisabeth of Belgium
Brussels, Apr 23-May 15, 2004
Office, Concours Reine Elisabeth, Rue aux Laines 20, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium
Telephone: +32-2-213-4050, Fax: +32-2-514-3297, E-mail: info@qeimc.be, Website: www.qeimc.be
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2004, Age requirements: Must be born on or after Jan 16, 1974

NETHERLANDS

International Vocal Competition 's-Hertogenbosch
's-Hertogenbosch, Sep 16-26, 2004
IVC 's-Hertogenbosch, P.O. Box 1225, NL-5200 BG 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Telephone: +31-736-900999, Fax: +31-736-901166, E-mail: info@ivc.nu
Application Deadline: Jul 1, 2004, Age requirements: Must be born on or after Sep 2, 1971

SWITZERLAND

Concours de Genève
Geneva, next vocal competition in 2006
Geneva International Music Competition, Rue Bovy-Lysberg 2, CH-1204 Genève, Switzerland
Telephone: +41-22-328-6208, Fax: +41-22-328-4366, E-mail: music@concoursgeneve.ch, Website: www.concoursgeneve.ch/
Application Deadline: 2006 (to be announced), Age requirements: Men: Must be born on or after Nov 21, 1973, Women: Must be born on or after Nov 21, 1975
Vorsingwettbewerb
Chur, next competition Feb/Mar 2005
Winners appear in the summer production of Schloss Oper Haldenstein
Goldgasse 8, CH-7000 Chur, Switzerland
Telephone: +41-81-253-7379, Fax: +41-81-252-7471, E-mail: bko@spin.ch
Application Deadline: Dec, 2004
Age requirements: Men: Must be born on or after Aug 2, 1968, Women: Must be born on or after Aug 2, 1971

FINLAND

The Mirjam Helin International Singing Competition
Helsinki, Jul 31-Aug 13, 2004 (quinquennial)
Finnish Cultural Foundation, P.O. Box 203, FIN-00121 Helsinki, Finland
Telephone: +358-9-6128-1248, Fax: +358-9-640474
E-mail: mh@skr.fi, Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2004
Age requirements: Men: Must be born on or after Jan 1, 1971
Women: Must be born on or after Jan 1, 1973
Pentti Koskimies Lied Competition
Kokkola, next competition in 2006
open to students in nordic countries
Central Ostrobothnian Conservatory, Pitkänsillankatu 16, FI-67100 Kokkola, Finland
Fax: +358-14-211803, E-mail: likka.sivonen@pp1.inet.fi, Website: www.kpkonsa.fi
Application Deadline: 2006 (to be announced)

NORWAY

The Queen Sonja International Music Competition
Oslo, 2005
Secretariat, P.O. Box 5190, Majorstuen, N-0302 Oslo, Norway
Telephone: +47-23-36-70-67, Fax: +47-22-46-36-30, E-mail: secretariat@queen-sonja-competition.no
Application Deadline: 2005 (to be announced), Age requirements: Must be born on or after Jan 2, 1973

SLOVAKIA

International Lucia Popp Vocal Competition
Bratislava, November, 2003
NHC - Slovkoncert, Michalská 10, SK-815 36 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Telephone: +421-7-533-2652, Fax: +421-7-533-4526
Application Deadline: 2003 (to be announced)
International Vocal Competition of Mikukás Schneider-Trnavsky
Trnava, May 23-27, 2000
Secretariat, Mestský úrad - spolocenský úsek, Trhová 3, SK-91771 Trnava, Slovak Republic
Telephone: +421-805-511215, Fax: +421-805-511524
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2000, Age requirements: Must be born on or after Jan 1, 1968 but not later than Dec 31, 1983

POLAND

Ada Sari Wettbewerb der Vocalkunst
Nowy Sacz, next competition in 2005
Matopolskie Centrum Kultury Sokol, Ul. Dlugosza 3, 33-300 Nowy Sacz, Poland
Telephone: +48-18-443-5215, Fax: +48-18-443-5215, E-mail: sokol@mnet.pl
Application Deadline: 2005 (to be announced), Age requirements: Men: Must be born on or after May 28, 1973 Women: Must be born on or after May 28, 1975
International Vocal Competition Stanislaw Moniuszko
Warsaw, May 13-22, 2004
Teatr Wielki/National Opera, Plac Teatralny 1, PL-00-950 Warszawa Box 59, Poland
Telephone: +48-22-692-0268, Fax: +48-22-692-0548, E-mail: moniuszkocompetition@teatrwielki.pl
Application Deadline: Feb 27, 2004, Age requirements: Must be born on or after May 14, 1969

ESTONIA

Klaudia Taev International Competition for Young Singers
Pärnu, Jun 1-5, 2005
The Klaudia Taev International Competition, Gonsiori 21 Box 25, EST-10147 Tallinn, Estonia
Telephone: +372-55-63-14-78, Fax: +372-60-22-428, E-mail: competition@xxiso.ee Website: www.xxiso.ee/competition
Application Deadline: Mar 16, 2005 Age requirements: Must be born on or after Jun 1, 1969

AZERBAJDJAN

International Bülbül Vocal Competition Baku, Sep 18-30, 2000
Organization Committee of the International Bülbül Vocal Competition, p/o 370016, Ministry of Culture, Baku, Azerbaijan
Telephone: +994-12-934398, Fax: +994-12-935605, E-mail: azerbembvienna@csi.com
Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2000, also folk songs and works by Azerbaijan composers
Age requirements: Must be born on or after Jan 1, 1965, but not later than Dec 31, 1982

GREECE

Maria Callas Grand Prix in Opera, Oratorio, Lied
Athens, Mar 1-8, 2005
Athenaeum International Cultural Centre, 3, Adrianou St, GR-105 55 Athens, Greece
Telephone: +30-210-321-19-87 Fax: +30-210-321-11-96, E-mail: athenm@attglobal.net
Application Deadline: Dec 15, 2004, Age requirements: Men: Must be born on or after Mar 23, 1973 but not later than Jun 20, 1987, Women: Must be born on or after Mar 23, 1975 but not later than Jun 20, 1987

BULGARIA

Boris Christoff International Competition for Young Opera Singers
Sofia, Jun 12 - 22, 2004 (quadrennial)
41, Tzar Boris III Blvd, BG-1612 Sofia, Bulgaria
Telephone: +359-2-951-5903 Fax: +359-2-952-1558, E-mail: borischristoff@yahoo.com
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2004, Age requirements: Must be born on or after Jun 13, 1971