Submit your original work for string orchestra to Zicato Music! One winner will receive an exclusive two-year sheet music distribution deal and an all-expenses-paid recording of their work with a prominent European scoring orchestra! The winning composer will: 1) Receive full buyout rights to an all-expenses-paid live recording of their music with a professional European scoring orchestra; 2) Have their work’s sheet music professionally printed and distributed by Zicato Music; 3) Retain all copyrights and performance/mechanical royalties to their music; 4) Receive the majority of their work’s sheet music royalties.
Requirements
- Composer must be 18 years or older and must reside within the United States as of January 31, 2026.
- There are no restrictions on the composer’s ethnicity or experience.
- The submitted work must be for string orchestra and composed at a Grade 2, Grade 3, or Grade 4 level (please click here for guidelines on each grade).
- Submissions with additional instruments will not be considered.
- The submitted work must be original and unpublished. The composer must own the copyright of the music.
- Each string orchestra submission must consist of the follow sections: Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Violoncello, and Double Bass. Each section may have up to two (2) divisi parts.
- The work can be a maximum of 5 minutes in length.
- Only one entry per composer
Publication and Recording Rights
- Winning composer will retain all copyright of their work. Composer will also receive an exclusive sheet music distribution contract with Zicato Music for a minimum of two years. Composer will receive a majority of the net revenue received from the sales of their selected composition.
- Composer will receive full buyout rights to the recording. They may use it for any reasons both promotionally and commercially.