2026 festival archive. The original dates and application notices are preserved for reference. Applications are currently closed.
Opus Artis Paris / competition

Young Opus Artis Paris International Music Competition

Candidates can apply for multiple categories as long as their repertoire meets the requirement

AGE CATEGORIES

Categories are set considering the age of the candidate on the day of application deadline

A : AGE 4-6

Free choice of programme, up to 6 minutes.

B : AGE 7-8

Free choice of programme, up to 7 minutes.

C : AGE 9-10

Free choice of programme, up to 8 minutes.

D : AGE 11-12

Free choice of programme, up to 9 minutes.

E : AGE 13-14

Free choice of programme, up to 10 minutes.

F : AGE 15-17

Free choice of programme, up to 12 minutes.

G : AGE 18-21

Free choice of programme, up to 15 minutes.

H : AGE 22+

Free choice of programme, up to 20 minutes.

SPECIFIC CATEGORIES

I: CHAMBER MUSIC

Free choice of programme, up to 15 minutes. (Including Duo, and up to 10 players)

II: COMPOSITION

Music composed by candidates themselves, free choice of One work only for each application. Video or audio accepted, up to 20 minutes. *If multiple pieces are submitted in a single application, only the first work in order will be automatically taken into consideration.

III: CONDUCTING

Free choice of 1 work only. Video duration: no longer than 30 minutes.

IV: ORCHESTRA

Free choice of one orchestra work. Open to conductors, composers and orchestra. Video duration: no longer than 25 minutes.

V: CHOIR/ENSEMBLE

Free choice of 1 or more pieces. Video duration: no longer than 25 minutes.