COMPOSITION COMPETITION
Winner 2026
Danny English (USA)
with his composition for piano and string orchestra:
Sunset in Värmland
Honorable mentions
2nd place Paulette Verlée "Glass Tango"
3rd place Doug Lovelock "Through Dreams"
4th place Jarmo Herkman "Chaconne- Music For A Sad Love Story"
5th place Rudy Vrancken "Eligia Siciliana"
6th place Jos Martens "Song Without Words"
7th place Melvin Choi "Spirited Conditioning"
JURY
Dirk Brossé (President)
Raf Vandermeulen
Luca Sutto
Johan Famaey (Secretary)
International Composition Award
Piano with orchestra COMPOSITION COMPETITION
Are you the composer we are looking for? Do you have a passion for cinematic and neoclassical music that tells a story in maximum 3.5 minutes? Then this is your chance to let your musical vision shine!
World Piano Day challenges composers around the world to take part in our exciting composition competition for piano and orchestra. This is your moment to showcase your talent and have your work heard by an international audience.
Why participate:
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creative Freedom: Let your imagination run wild and create a masterpiece in cinematic and/or neo classical style for piano, harp and strings.
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Chance of Recognition: The winner gets the unique opportunity to have his or her composition performed by none other than the renowned maestro conductor Dirk Brossé, Prima La Musica and pianist Johan Famaey during the 'World Piano Day' concert on March 28th 2026.
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International Exposure: Your music will travel the world, be heard and appreciated by music lovers and experts.
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Winner's prize of €500.
How to participate:
Register before February 15 2026 via the form below and a registration fee of €75. Send your composition in PDF format before February 15 2026 to info@worldpianoday.be.
This is your chance to start your musical journey and showcase your work to a global audience.
Seize the opportunity and make your musical dreams come to life!
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