Dv Young Sounds

Location

Online

Instrument / Role

Flute, Folk/Trad Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone, Recorder, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Euphonium, Violin, Folk/Trad Fiddle, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Harp, Guitar, Lute, Theorbo, Mandolin, Early Guitar, Piano, Organ, Harpsichord, Accordion, Piano Accompaniment, Timpani/Percussion, All Voice, All Chamber Music, Strings Chamber (+/-Piano), Woodwind Chamber, Brass Chamber, Mixed Chamber Ensemble, Vocal Ensemble, Piano Duo, Conductor, Repetiteur, Composer, Media Composer, Arranger, Electroacoustic/Video, Instrument Maker/Repairer

Format

Online

Entry fee

£100

Prizes

Three recording projects will be selected for professional production and distribution by DaVinci Publishing. The winning projects are recorded using DaVinci Publishing’s recording facilities, equipment and Steinway & Sons Model D piano, with the recordings produced by technicians and experts appoin

Application deadline

September 30, 2026

n 2026, DV YOUNG SOUNDS reaches its 6th edition, confirming its role as an international recording competition dedicated to young performers and chamber ensembles. Promoted by Da Vinci Publishing® in collaboration with EGEA Music, the competition offers emerging artists concrete access to the international recording industry through professional recording, publication, promotion, distribution, and financial support. The 2026 edition includes a First Prize worth €10,000, comprising professional recording, publication, promotion, and a €4,000 monetary award, and a Second Prize worth €5,000, comprising professional recording, publication, and a €1,000 monetary award. DV YOUNG SOUNDS seeks artistically valuable projects distinguished by vision, interpretative intelligence, and a clear musical identity. More than a prize, it offers a professional pathway through which young musicians can transform a strong artistic idea into an international recording release.