Announcing the 2026 Wildflower Composers Festival, featuring musicians from Network for New Music! Our 2026 summer festival will take place at Temple University from July 6–17, and will bring together young composers from all over the country for two weeks of composition seminars, lessons, workshops, and the world premiere performance of a new composition. This year, we are thrilled to collaborate with musicians from Network for New Music, who will be rehearsing and performing works by Wildflower students! Students do not need to have any prior composition experience to attend.
Eligibility
- We invite applications from young musicians between the ages of 13–19 who are female, transgender, nonbinary, and/or genderqueer.
- No prior composition experience or training necessary
Resources
- Dorm housing and meals available
- Join a growing alumni network & become eligible for Wildflower-sponsored commissions and performances
- Receive a high-quality professional recording of your composition
- Financial aid (including full scholarships) available
Music teachers: If you have a student who you think is a great fit for the program, you can also fill out this brief referral form. We will be in touch with the student you’ve recommended to provide them with more information. We would also be happy to send you free posters to hang in your classroom or office – just send us an email.
Any questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out to us: erin@wildflowercomposers.org.