APPLICATION DEADLINE:

July 1^st, 2025.

INTERNATIONAL AVE VERUM COMPOSITION COMPETITION

INTERNATIONAL AVE VERUM COMPOSITION COMPETITION
RULES

The International Choral Competition Ave Verum-Baden announces its second International Ave Verum Composition Competition (IAVCC). The aim of this competition is to promote choral music through creating new choral repertory with the special focus on Mozart´s “Ave verum corpus” original score for SATB choir accompanied by string quartet and organ. Participation is open to composers of any ages and any nationalities, amateurs and professionals.

Registration

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AWARDS

1^st prize: € 700 + diploma + publishing by PH Publishers/Germany + world premiere during next ICC AV 2026
2^nd prize: € 500 + diploma
3^rd prize: € 300 + diploma

PH Publishers/Germany reserves the right to also publish the works of
2^nd and/or 3^rd prize.

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APPLICATION RULES

only choral compositions for SSAA, SATB or TTBB plus string quartet and organ- or string quartet and piano will be accepted
only short sections of divisi (2 per voice) allowed
text: Ave verum corpus (liturgic)
accompaniment by string quartet and organ or stringquartet and piano
duration 2 – 3 minutes
the music should be singable/playable for good amateur singers/players
entry fee: € 45,00 for 1 piece; € 55,00 for 2 pieces; € 65,00 for 3 pieces;

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APPLICATION FORMAT

scores in pdf written in Finale, Sibelius or similar score writing programs
duration of performance must be on the first page of the score
do not state the composer´s name anywhere in the score
if possible send an MP3 audio file extracted from the score writing program

JURY

Michele Josia, Italy
Eduard Kutrowatz, Austria
Evgenia Alieva, Russia
Ludo Claesen, Belgium
Michael Barrett, South Africa

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APPLICATION DEADLINE

All entries (application form, score) must be sent by email at the latest by July 1st, 2025. The entry fee has to be submitted by the same deadline. Money transfer in Euro via PAYPAL or bank transfer recommended. Any bank costs are assigned to the sender.

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JURY CRITERIA

The jury judgment is based on the assessment of the score material which was sent in. It’s up to the jury to award prizes. The jurys decision is final.

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TIMETABLE

the assessment will be completed by end of August 2025
the list of IAVCC participants will be published on aveverum.at
the composers who won a prize will be notified individually by email
no public announcement so far

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AVE VERUM CORPUS

This text is the center point of your composition:

“Ave, verum corpus natum
de Maria Virgine:
vere passum, immolatum
in cruce pro homine:
cuius latus perforatum
fluxit aqua et sanguine:
esto nobis praegustatum,
in mortis examine.
O Jesu dulcis, O Jesu pie,
O Jesu Fili Mariae.
Miserere mei. Amen.”

ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARD WINNERS

The results of the IAVCC will be announced during the AWARDS CEREMONY of the 7th INTERNATIONAL CHORAL COMPETITION AVE VERUM in Baden /Austria, Congress Center Baden, on May 10th, 2026.

The premiere performance will be web broadcasted worldwide live via YOUTUBE on May 9th, 2026 during the LONG NIGHT OF CHORAL MUSIC at St. Stephan’s Church, Baden.

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FAQ

the submitted works must not have been performed, published or awarded before. A declaration that the work fulfills this condition must be signed and submitted (any written form)

the composer can submit as many works as they wish

the publishing rights for the awarded works go to ICC Ave Verum and PH Publishers

participation in this competition implies full knowledge and acceptance of these regulations

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR SUBMISSION

composed work in PDF format (duration time clearly stated on page 1, NO COMPOSER´S NAME!)

mp3 audio file extracted from the score writing program

signed application and declaration form (sent by email)

short vita (approx..50 words) and a high resolution photo of the composer

Registration

TEXT OF SIGNED DECLARATION

„ I participate this competition by confirming all terms and regulations and by submitting all required documents. I declare with my signature that the submitted composition has never been performed or/and published before nor was it part at any other composition competition.”

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Location

Marchetstrasse 50/1/3
2500 BADEN / AUSTRIA

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Email

officeaveverumbaden@gmail.com

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Phone

+36 30 3417 404
+43 6505312280

CONTACT

International Choral Competition Ave Verum

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BANK DATA

International Choral Competition Ave Verum
bank: Sparkasse Baden
Hauptplatz 15
2500 BADEN / Austria
IBAN: AT63 2020 5015 0000 6075
BIC: SPBDAT21XXX