Meet the new generation of jaw-dropping jazz talent! The Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition is the search for the world’s next great jazz singer, and the only contest of its kind. At this public performance, vocalists compete for a $5,000 prize and a one-of-a-kind platform for embarking on a career in the music business.

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Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition 2026

New Jersey Performing Arts Center

The second edition of BIG! – Premio Francesco Di Giacomo will take place on November 26 and 27, 2026 , the national competition dedicated to bands created to promote and keep alive the work and memory of the historic voice of Banco del Mutuo Soccorso.

Conceived by Antonella Caspoli Di Giacomo, promoted with the Têtes de Bois Association, created in collaboration with the ZdB record label and under the artistic direction of Andrea Satta, the Award focuses on the band's role as a place for meeting, writing and musical research , in harmony with the artistic and poetic legacy of Francesco Di Giacomo, author and performer of some of the most significant pages of Italian rock.

Big! Premio Francesco Di Giacomo

Auditorium Parco della Musica

This special recital performance features the finalists from our 36th annual Young Artist Competition. These talented young musicians, from our junior and senior divisions, take the stage to perform their concerto with a pianist for a live audience. The winners will be selected live immediately following the performance and will go on to perform as soloists with the full Ocala Symphony  at “Fate Awakens” on March 20 and 21, 2027.

36th Young Artist Competition Finals

Tuscawilla Park

Hong Kong Sinfonietta is organising the 3rd Hong Kong International Conducting Competition in January 2027, where emerging conductors from around the world will meet in Hong Kong and conduct a selection of timeless masterpieces, as they compete for coveted prizes of up to HK$200,000. All rounds of the Competition are open to the public.

3rd Hong Kong International Conducting Competition

Hong Kong City Hall

Niklas van Lipzig & David Martin take their podcast to the big stage. Painful truths, dark humor and a generous helping of heart: the podcast “dudes.” goes on a major live tour through eleven cities in Germany and Austria in 2027.

dudes. Live Tour 27

Stadthalle Köln

Live podcast by Hanno Klänhardt (Mantar) and Simon Hawemann (ex-War From A Harlots Mouth/Nightmarer) about everyday life as a professional heavy metal musician. The event has been canceled.

GEAR OF THE DARK

Zeche Carl

Live podcast show: the hosts Laura and Sarah present unsolved and little-known true crime and paranormal cases from their podcast 'Eyes in the Dark'.

EYES IN THE DARK - LIVE 2026

Staged reading. Ordering packages is an everyday affair, but then Bo, the ServicesBot, speaks up and has a very particular opinion of its own…

An Incredible Story in October

Theater der Gezeiten

Rising star soloists from Special Music School and Lucy Moses School perform with an orchestra.

2027 Concerto Competition Winners' Concert

Kaufman Music Center

Join the search for opera’s next star! Talented singers from across the mid-Atlantic compete in the regional round of the prestigious Metropolitan Opera Laffont Voice Competition, striving for a chance to advance to the national semifinals in New York City. Former competition winners include many Wolf Trap Opera alumni, such as Jamie Barton, Stephanie Blythe, Lawrence Brownlee, Ryan Speedo Green, and Eric Owens.

The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition

The Barns At Wolf Trap

Since 1988, the Voix Nouvelles competition has revealed a large number of acclaimed operatic artists on French and international stages, such as Natalie Dessay, Stéphane Degout, Karine Deshayes, Eva Zaïcik or more recently Lauranne Oliva.

New Voices Competition

Opéra Comédie

The 20th Biennial Marguerite McCammon Voice Competition returns to the stage of the Kimbell Art Museum’s Renzo Piano Pavilion, placing one of the opera world’s most prestigious and closely followed vocal competitions in one of Fort Worth’s most iconic cultural settings. Since its founding in 1985, the McCammon has earned an international reputation as the “American Idol” of opera—a thrilling, career-defining showcase where extraordinary emerging singers compete before leading industry professionals in an unforgettable afternoon of artistry, ambition, and discovery.

20th Biennial Marguerite McCammon Voice Competition

Kimbell Art Museum

Witness dreams come true as vocal talents from across Texas converge on the Winspear stage—and win cash prizes! Singers compete for the opportunity to dazzle our judges and win the hearts of our opera-loving audiences, who vote for the “People’s Choice” winner at the end of the evening. This concert is brimming with exceptional talent and youthful energy—an intoxicating and inspiring experience for all!

The Phyllis A. And Thomas H. Mccasland, Jr. Lone Star Vocal Competition

Winspear Opera House

The Department of Music at theZurich University of the Artsin the field of historical performance practice, an internal ensemble competition for historical instruments and singing is held.

Prize Winners' Concert Ensemble Competition BRISK of the Zurich

Opernhaus Zürich

Young STARS of the Future - The Premiere Competition for the OC

Coast Hills Auditorium

For many years, Al Natale was an outstanding trumpet player in the greater Boston area, offering many Berklee students and faculty the opportunity to work in bands. Through generous donations, his estate continues to support our brass students with this excellent scholarship opportunity.

Al Natale Brass Competition Concert

Oliver Colvin Recital Hall

Enjoy an afternoon getting to know the artistry of one of Peabody Conservatory’s top talents. Pianist Yi-Chen Feng, winner of the 2026 Yale Gordon Competition, has already performed at Carnegie Hall, Taiwan’s National Recital Hall, and China’s Hangzhou Grand Theater, as well as with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. His recital will dazzle with artistry and virtuosity at the Baltimore Museum of Art.

Yi-Chen Feng, piano (Winner of the 2026 Yale Gordon Competition)

Johns Hopkins University

Since its inception in 2011, the Aarhus International Piano Competition has established itself as one of the world's leading competitions for very young pianists. In the spring of 2027, the competition will take place for the eighth time, so it is once again possible to follow the path of great talents towards the stars.

Final concert: Aarhus International Piano Competition

Aarhus Music Hall

Hear the School’s finest musicians in an evening of inspiring performances by winners of the annual chamber music competition. Program to be announced.

Chamber Music Competition Winners

Yale University

The Cooper-Bing is an internationally recognized vocal competition that has celebrated and supported emerging young artists in opera. Dubbed “The Olympics of Opera”, this competition encourages talent, creates artistic opportunity, and helps welcome the next generation into the professional opera community. Five finalists compete for the grand prize of $10,000!

The Cooper-Bing Competition 2027

The Westin Great Southern Columbus

In 2027 the Queen Elisabeth Competition, one of the world’s most prestigious music competitions, will once again be dedicated to the voice. From 9 May to 2 June, an international jury composed of opera professionals will gather in Brussels to seek out the stars of tomorrow.

Queen Elisabeth Competition

BOZAR

See the highly accomplished winners of the 2026 Special Music School High School Concert Competition. Park Avenue Chamber Symphony, led by Music Director David Bernard, will accompany this year’s winners. Kaufman Music Center's Special Music School is the nation's only K-12 public school offering an intensive, immersive and musically-focused education without financial barriers.

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