Intro

The International Composition Competition “European Creative Contest”, promoted by Euregio Klassika, aims to stimulate the production, dissemination and enhancement of music created by young composers of our time. For us, this is a fundamental mission to encourage and promote the growth and development of society.

To this end, Euregio Klassika has distinguished itself since its foundation for having supported the ability of the cultural system to plan and create networks that promote creativity, awareness, active participation, comparison and dialogue between different ideas and visions at local and international level. This action represents a conception of art that is not only a manifestation of talent and expressive capacity, but is combined with the positivity that surrounds it, with knowledge and with comparison.

Objectives and principles of the European Creative Contest
The International Composition Competition “European Creative Contest”, organized by Euregio Klassika, aims to represent a meeting point between artists and cultural systems. The goal is to establish connections between composers, orchestras, choirs, concert institutions operating in the area, and cultural institutions at an international level. The territory of the Euregio and the city of Trento will therefore be a cultural meeting point: here the requests of the ones who aspire to be known for their works.

These premises represent the foundations for:

• The cultural and social growth of the community.

• The rediscovery of the territories of art through innovative and experimental proposals.

• The active protagonism of young people who will engage in the planning and implementation of cultural and artistic activities.

• The cultural and tourist projection of the city of Trento and the entire Euregio territory.

The International Composition Competition “European Creative Contest” promoted by Euregio Klassika, in this 2025 edition has chosen the theme "Roots and Horizons": a musical journey between tradition and innovation, inspired by history, nature and cultures, but projected towards new sounds.

Prizes and Contest Organization

The pieces awarded at the sole discretion of the commission will receive a diploma of merit, a cash prize and possible performance in public concerts by important concert institutions and musical associations.

The judging committee will be composed of internationally renowned musicians and a representative of Euregio Klassika.

The European Creative Contest International Composition Competition of Euregio Klassika will be divided into three sections:

1. Piano

2. Choir with even or mixed voices

3. Chamber Music (from Trio to Chamber Orchestra).

The compositions must have a minimum duration of 4 minutes and a maximum of 20 minutes and must be inspired by the theme "Roots and Horizons".

To participate in the International Composition Competition European Creative Contest, organized by Euregio Klassika, composers must send an application to segreteriaeuregioklassika [at] gmail.com .

Each candidate can send one or more unpublished compositions in pdf format as an attachment.

The candidate must also attach Youtube links (in "Unlisted" mode) with the audio of the song or songs presented. Applications must be sent by 11.59 pm on 1 September 2025.

The participation fee, of € 25 for each composition sent, must be paid at the time of registration, by bank transfer to the bank account of the Euregio Klassika Cultural Association, at Banca per il Trentino Alto Adige, IBAN: IT22F0830401813000013409899.

The international jury will meet in Trento on 16 and 17 September 2025 at the Sala degli Affreschi of the Municipal Library in via Roma n. 55.

The jury will initially identify the finalist songs through an autonomous and anonymous evaluation of each juror which will be followed by a collegial evaluation. The resulting ranking will decree the ranking that will be communicated to interested parties by e-mail and published on the social pages of Euregio Klassika.

As part of the International Composition Competition European Creative Contest, the Special Prize is established:

• "Young Creative Contest" awarded by the popular jury, composed of young students and the accredited public.