Nothing better than creating your own music and performing it with top musicians! All young composers who want to do more with their music and are maximum 18 years old can apply for the annual NBE Young Composers Competition. Whether you sing, rap, make beats or compose on your instrument – anything goes, as long as you make it up yourself.

During the Young Composers Competition, participants receive guidance from experienced composers and arrangers, meet other young musicians, gain stage experience and have their work performed by top musicians. The competition is a springboard for many serious composing talents in the Netherlands and produces beautiful new compositions every year. You can apply for the Young Composer’s Competition until 12 October 2025.

SHOWCASES
During the Showcases, the regional preliminary rounds of the NBE Young Composers Competition, participants get the chance to show what they have to offer live for the first time. A casual yet serious moment to present their piece of music, song, rap or other musical form to the audience and the jury. The jury will choose winners from each region who will go on to the Composers Weekend. These participants will be guided by an arranger, who will help them create an arrangement of their composition for the NBE.

The Showcases will take place from 30 October to 2 November 2025, the exact dates and locations will be announced later.

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