Wratislavia Cantans 2025: Call for young ensembles
The Witold Lutosławski National Forum of Music in Wrocław announces a competition for a musical project related to the theme of the 60th International Festival Wratislavia Cantans Festival "Paradise Lost".
26 February 2025
- The competition is open to chamber music ensembles consisting of three to eight members, whose average age is no more than thirty-two years, and the oldest participant is no more than forty years old, active in the field of classical music (from early music to contemporary music) and having at least one singer in their line-up.
- The application must include: a biography and line-up of the ensemble along with the dates of birth of each artist, biographies of the ensemble members, a proposed concert programme relating to the theme of the International Festival Wratislavia Cantans, not exceeding forty-five minutes of music, and a link to a recent recording of the ensemble in audio-video format. The recording may contain a different repertoire than that submitted for the competition.
- Applications are open until 15 March. The competition will be decided by 31 March 2025.
- A prize will be awarded to the winner ensembles in the form of performances at four festival concerts: on 13 September 2025 in Wrocław and on 10, 11, and 12 September 2025, in other towns of Lower Silesia indicated by the NFM; travel costs will be reimbursed, accommodation will be guaranteed, and a fee of €500 gross for each musician for each concert will be paid.
Details are included in the competition terms and conditions