MUSIC COMPETITIONS NORWAY is a network of international music competitions taking place in Norway. In addition to being a platform for exchanging ideas and experiences, the network seek to increase interest in, and knowledge about, music competitions as a whole.
Location: Tromsø
Discipline: Piano
Frequency: Every other year
Next competition: 2021
Age limit: 19-37
More information: www.topoftheworld.no
Taking place in magnificent Tromsø, Top of the World was arranged for the first time in 2009. It has since then become one of the most important classical music events in Northern Norway, attracting some of the best young pianists from all over the world, as well as a highly distinguished international jury.
Location: Trondheim
Discipline: Chamber Music
Frequency: Every other year
Next competition: 2021
Age limit: 16-35
More information: www.ticc.no
The competition takes place every other year and alternates between presenting string quartets and piano trios. An academy for the forthcoming year's ensemble type is arranged in the years between the competitions. The competition takes place during the Trondheim Chamber Music Festival, allowing both jury members and candidates to participate and contribute into the very special festival atmosphere.
Location: Bergen
Discipline: Piano
Frequency: Every other year
Next competition: 12-20 sept 2020
Age limit: 17-33
More information: www.griegcompetition.com
The International Edvard Grieg Piano Competition was founded in Oslo in 2000, by professor Einar Steen-Nøkleberg. In 2012 the competition moved to Bergen and Troldhaugen, composer Edvard Grieg's home. This gives candidates and audience the unique opportunity to experience Grieg´s music in the very surroundings where much of it was composed. The final concert takes place in Grieghallen with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.
Location: Oslo
Discipline: Voice
Frequency: Every other year
Next competition: 10 – 20 August 2021.
Age limit: 32
More information: www.qsimc.no
The Queen Sonja International Music Competition is a prestigious competition, held in Oslo every two years for singers from around the world. The competition is a platform for providing career opportunities for young singers and acts as a stepping-stone to the professional music world for young artists. It also acts as a bridge builder between the Norwegian and international music scenes.
Location: Trondheim
Discipline: Violin and conducting
Frequency: Every other year
Next competition: 12-15 oct 2020 (violin)
Age limit: 30, (35 for conductors)
More information: www.tso.no/competition
Established in 1953, this biennial competition hosted by the Trondheim Symfoniorkester & Opera rotates between violin and conducting. Assembling a world wide scope of talented candidates as well as a distinguished jury, this competition brings its audience engaging concerts of high quality. Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner of Norway is patron of the competition.