The Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (EAMT) is pleased to announce the third annual Composition Competition. The competition is open to all EAMT students, regardless of their field of study.

Competition Details:
Participants are invited to submit compositions meeting the following criteria:
– Duration: 7–10 minutes
– Instrumentation:
– Flute (with optional alto flute or piccolo as alternatives)
– Clarinet (in Bb, with bass clarinet as an alternative)
– Violin or Viola (only one of them)
– Cello
– Piano

Submission Deadline:
– Date: April 14, 2025
– Time: 23:59
– Submission Address: emtahk@eamt.ee
– Compositions must include the score and individual parts. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Jury Members:
– Toivo Tulev
– Helena Tulve
– Tõnu Kõrvits
– Rene Eespere
– Liisa Hirsch
– Ensemble Fractales

Prizes:
1. First Prize: Diploma and €400
2. Second Prize: Diploma and €200
3. Third Prize: Diploma and €100
4. Fourth and Fifth Prizes: Diploma

Competition Regulations:
1. The competition is open to all EAMT bachelor’s and master’s students.
2. Each composer may submit one composition, which must not have been
previously published, performed, recorded or broadcast.
3. Submissions must include a short biography of the composer.
4. The composition must adhere to the specified instrumentation and duration.
5. The composer’s name must not appear on the score or parts to ensure
anonymous evaluation.
6. The jury will first select five compositions for performance and live recording
during a concert on May 16, 2025, at EAMT main hall.
7. During the concert intermission, the jury will choose three winning compositions to
receive the main prizes.
8. Recordings of the selected works will be shared with the composers, and the three
winning pieces will be published on EAMT YouTube channel.
Contact: For inquiries, please email emtahk@eamt.ee.