Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition
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Recognizing outstanding achievement by a living composer in a large musical genre.
The University of Louisville School of Music is pleased to announce the Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition 2027. The University will offer an international prize in recognition of outstanding achievement by a living composer in a large musical genre: choral, orchestral, chamber, electronic, song cycle, dance, opera, musical theater, extended solo work, etc.
Work publicly premiered between
Jan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2025
$100,000.00
The University of Louisville invites the submission of scores by outstanding composers throughout the world and has established the following rules and procedures for its selection of the winning work:
Nomination & Eligibility
Each entry for the Grawemeyer Music Award must be nominated by a professional musical organization or individual (examples would include performer or performing group, conductor, critic, publisher, or head of a professional music school or department).
- A composer may not submit their own work.
- No more than one work of any composer may be submitted.
- Entries from previous winners will not be considered.
Submission Materials
One bound copy of the full score.
(For works with non-English text, it is recommended that an English translation or English synopsis be submitted.)
Mailing Address:
Grawemeyer Music Award
School of Music, University of Louisville
2301 S. 3rd Street
Louisville, KY 40292 USA
One excellent quality recording (MP3, WAV, FLAC, MP4, MOV). Zip for multi-movement. No extraneous material.
Premiere performance proof (1/1/2021 - 12/31/2025). Program preferred.
Notes and texts/libretto (if applicable) in English (PDF).
From nominator stating relation to work and belief in its quality.
Biography in English (PDF).
$50.00 USD non-refundable fee via credit card.