New Note ^15th

1. The competition is open to composers of all ages and nationalities
2. More than one score per composer is permitted
3. All submitted works must have been composed after December 31st, 2019 and not awarded a prize in any other competition
4. It is possible to submit works previously performed, but not already published or professionally recorded for commercial use

Composition for Cello Octet led by Monika Leskovar

Instrumentation:

• Eight (8) cellos

Use of tape or live electronics is  permitted.

Duration: up to 15 minutes

The First Prize – 3 000€ (gross – including taxes) and the concert performance by Cello Octet on Samobor Music Festival in September 2026

MONIKA LESKOVAR, Artistic Director of the Cello Octet, partner of the 15th International Composer’s Competition NEW NOTE 2026

BERISLAV ŠIPUŠ, composer

SARA GLOJNARIĆ, composer

SREĆKO BRADIĆ, composer and Artistic Director of Samobor Music Festival

The decisions of the Jury are final. If the quality of admitted works does not meet the necessary level, the Jury reserves the right not to award the prize.

1. The winning composition will be performed in September 2026 by Cello Octet during the 51st Samobor Music Festival.
2. The composer of the winning work must provide all the performance materials (parts) at his/her own expense and send them to the Samobor Music Festival by July 30th, 2026
3. The winner of the Award will be announced after July 15th, 2026
4. Entrants agree that, if the submitted work wins the award, all future performances of the work will be accompanied by the following statement in the printed program: “Winner of the 15th New Note International Composers’ Competition, Croatia 2026”. The same applies for all future published editions and/or recordings of the work.
5. A copy of the finalist scores will be filed in the Samobor Music Festival records.

Entries by email only – to the following email: sgj@samobor.hr

The following items are required:

• The subject line should be “Submission – NEW NOTE – your name”

Attach all files below to your email:

• Score (PDF format) – with title “duration” and “nom de plume”, but your name must NOT appear on the score!
• Audio realization (MP3)
• CV: “nom de plume”, full name, address, date and place of birth, e-mail address, phone number
• biography suitable for a concert program, photo (500×500 px), a brief text about composition

If you receive email bounce backs due to large file sizes, you may break items into separate emails. Suggested size is up to 10 MB.

Send your email submission to the following mail: sgj@samobor.hr

Deadline for the Application form & all materials is 12:00 PM on June 30th 2026

 

ENTRY FEE

There is no entry fee!

 

CONTACT INFO

phone: +385 91 3360 112

email: sgj@samobor.hr