Pacific Musical Society & Foundation's 2025 Annual Competition

Welcome to the Pacific Musical Society & Foundation's 2025 Annual Competition!

In 2025, the Pacific Musical competition continues with the virtual format used in the past several years, with a single round of judging based on electronic submissions (video submissions for the performance categories), contestants receiving individualized feedback from the judging panel, and winning submissions featured in an online showcase. Winners will be announced on or around March 11, 2025. As in 2024, the competition is open to applicants residing anywhere within the United States.

The competition involves a single round of judging based on electronic submissions (video submissions for the performance

categories). Contestants will receive individualized feedback from the judging panel, and winning submissions will be

featured in an online showcase. Winners will be announced on or around March 3, 2025.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must currently reside in the United States, including all states and territories. Past First Place winners may not compete in the same age group and category; they may compete in another age group when they are age appropriate. Past First Place winners in the Composition category in 2022 or earlier may not compete in the Original Composition subcategory; they may compete in a different Composition subcategory.

Note that at this time we are unable to accommodate harpsichordists or organists

Go to website to download application and recording requirements.

Appl deadline: Jan 20, 2025.

Appl Fee: $100