Noctavé Composer’s Festival 2026 (CALL FOR SCORES)

International Call for Scores

Noctavé is pleased to announce its inaugural Call for Scores for the Noctavé Composers Festival 2026, a performer-led concert initiative dedicated to making contemporary music more accessible, approachable, and performable. The festival welcomes tonal, audience-friendly works for violin and piano that demonstrate strong musical communication, clear artistic direction, and natural concert flow. This festival also marks the creation of Noctavé as a new chamber music intiative.

Up to 6 selected works will be performed live by the Noctavé duo in Singapore at Canopy Hall, MusArt in 11 September 2026, 7.30PM.

⸻ Theme: “Straits and Stripes” The 2026 edition of the Noctavé Composers Festival is framed under the theme “Straits and Stripes.”

This theme reflects a musical dialogue between Singapore and the United States, exploring ideas of cultural exchange, identity, and connection across distance. Composers are encouraged to respond to the theme in their work, whether through narrative, structure, harmony, or conceptual inspiration. Works outside the theme are also welcome, provided they align with the festival’s artistic direction.

⸻ Instrumentation: Works must be written for: Violin and Piano Duo ⸻

Submission Requirements: Submitted works must: Be between 3 to 4 minutes in duration.

• Be tonal, accessible, and audience-friendly in style
• Include: PDF score, MIDI mockup or audio export
• Proof of payment screenshot in Google Forms
• Previously performed works are permitted.
• Scores do not need to be anonymous. Composer names may remain on submitted materials.

⸻ Application Fee: USD $9.90 via bank transfer or USD $11.90 via PayPal (inclusive of transaction fees)

Application fees are non-refundable.

Composers may submit multiple works.

Each submission requires a separate form and application fee.

Application fees support administrative, production, and festival operating costs.

⸻ Submission Process:

1. Pay the entry fee either by bank transfer or PayPal.
2. Submit your piece by clicking the button “Click here to apply” . Attach proof of payment in the form, along with the documents required.
3. Await confirmation email from Noctavé upon successful submission.

⸻ Deadline Submission Deadline: 15 August 2026, 23:59 (UTC+8)

Late submissions may not be considered.

⸻ Selection Process Approximately 6 compositions will be selected for performance as part of the festival programme.

Selections will be made by the Noctavé performers:

-Ong Lin Wei

-Wong Chee Hong

Programming decisions will be based on:

• Artistic fit
• Musical communication
• Audience accessibility
• Performability (Conventional techniques preferred)
• Overall concert balance and flow

As this is a curated performer-led festival, selections are made according to programming considerations and artistic direction.

⸻ Selected Composers: Selected composers will receive:

1. A live performance at the Noctavé Composers Festival
2. Professional video recording of the performance
3. Digital certificate of selection
4. Up to 2 complimentary tickets upon request

Composers retain full copyright ownership of their works.

⸻ Festival Venue: Canopy Hall, MusArt Singapore

Full festival programming details and selected works will be announced in late August 2026

⸻ Contact

For enquiries, please contact: info@thesulaimanong.com

🌍 Payment Details (International USD Transfers)

Beneficiary Name: Ong Lin Wei

Bank Name: DBS Bank Ltd / POSB (Singapore)

Bank Account Number: 275 043324 0

SWIFT / BIC Code: DBSSSGSG

Bank Address: 12 Marina Boulevard, DBS Asia Central, Singapore 018982

Currency: USD (United States Dollars)

Payment Reference (important): Please include: NOCTAVE2026 – [Your Name / Work Title]