SUPPORTING YOUNG TALENTS, BUILDING MUSICAL CAREER
In 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.
WHY APPLY?
Professional recording support
Publication with Da Vinci Classics®
International promotion and distribution
Monetary awards for the First and Second Prize
A concrete pathway into the classical recording market
WHO CAN APPLY?
Musicians aged 18 to 33
(one over-age allowed in ensembles of 3 or more)
Soloists to ensembles
(from duo to sextet, with or without piano)
All instruments and voices
Repertoire: composers deceased by 1952
HOW IT WORKS
Prepare your project
Submit your application
Jury evaluation
Winners announced
Recording, publication and promotion
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE
Winning projects are released worldwide through Da Vinci Publishing®, reaching a global audience in physical, digital and streaming formats.