For the sixth time, Allmänna Sången and Anders Wall, in collaboration with Gehrmans Musikförlag AB, proudly present the Allmänna Sången & Anders Wall Composition Award, an international competition exclusively for women composers. The winner will receive a prize of SEK 50,000, and the winning composition will be premiered by Allmänna Sången and published by Gehrmans Musikförlag AB.

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This competition is open to women composers of all nationalities and professional backgrounds. All submissions will be evaluated by a distinguished international jury. 

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Jury of 2027

The jury is composed of four members:

• Robert Sund – composer and conductor of Allmänna Sången between 1970 and 1988

• Maria Goundorina – the choir's current conductor

• Ko Matsushita – composer, conductor and Artistic Director of Tokyo International Choir Competition

• Last member – to be announced

More information about the jury is found here.

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Rules
Only women composers are eligible to participate in the competition. Submitted compositions must be original and must not have been previously published or performed. Composers are free to choose the lyrics for their piece, which should resonate with contemporary themes. If using pre-existing texts, it is the composer’s responsibility to obtain written permission for their use. This documentation must be included with the competition entry. Lyrics may be in any language. However, if the chosen language is other than English, Swedish, or Latin, a pronunciation guide must accompany the submission. The guide should preferably use the International Phonetic
Alphabet (IPA).

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All entries must meet the following criteria:
• Unpublished and not previously performed
• Written for a mixed-voice a cappella choir with 4 to12 parts
• Duration: between 6 and 7 minutes
• Language: lyrics may be in any language
• Eligibility: open to any woman composer, regardless of nationality, age, or professional background

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For detailed rules see terms and conditions:​

Terms and conditions ASAWCA 2027 pdf (eng)​

Tävlingsregler och villkor ASAWCA 2027 pdf (swe)

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Registration

The registration for ASAWCA 2027 will open 8th of March 2026.

 

All submissions received between March 8th and December 31st, 2026, will be anonymously judged by the jury in order to select a winner.

 

Press release ASAWCA 2027 pdf (eng)

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Pressmeddelande ASAWCA 2027 pdf (swe) 
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More information
More information will be published continuously. If you have any questions, please contact the project manager Veera Nogerius at award@allmannasangen.se.

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