Young Musicians Collective of Aotearoa Discord

Georgina Palmer has created the Young Musicians Collective of Aotearoa (YMCA) for composers and performers aged 16-30, mostly in the 'classical' sphere. It is an inclusive online hub for meeting people, finding friends and collaborators, sharing opportunities etc.

Email secretary@canz.net.nz for invite link!

Opportunities

Impuls international Composition Competition and Academy

Applications open 14th international Ensemble and Composers Academy for Contemporary Music 2025, running from February 17th – 28th, 2025 in Graz, Austria

St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra's fourth International Composer Competition

Composers from 18 to 40 years of age are invited to participate in the competition

International Mauricio Kagel Composition Competition

The task is to write a piano work in a contemporary tonal language that is easily realizable for piano lessons

I-Park 2024 Composers + Musicians Collaborative Residency

We are looking for 5 composers to create new repertoire for Hub during an eight-day, onsite collaborative residency

See also

2025 Composer Workshop Registrations

We are delighted to announce the call for participants for the 44th CANZ Composers Workshop, taking place in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland from 2–5 September 2025. Registrations open Sunday 27 April at 7pm and close Monday 12 May at 11.59pm, or earlier if places fill.

CANZ Conference: Call for papers

“Composing the Present: Practices, Frictions, Futures” Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 September 2025 School of Music, University of Auckland, Tāmaki Makaurau

Composers Association of New Zealand
PO Box 4065
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
Composers Association of New Zealand
PO Box 4065
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
Composers Association of New Zealand
PO Box 4065
Wellington 6140
New Zealand