The mission of the Global Foundation for the Performing Arts is to provide valuable artistic, education and professional support in service of those in the performing arts, while fostering a global community and enabling cross-cultural exchange.
The Global Foundation for the Performing Arts is dedicated to supporting the performing arts particularly in the realms of classical music and ballet through education, mentorship, collaboration and constructive competition.
Performing artists, whether new or well-established, need support and encouragement to enjoy fulfilling careers. We believe mentorship, concert engagements, artistic guidance and international competitions are vital for self-discovery and cultural exchange.
Young artists deserve professional guidance from mature musicians in order to remain true to their artistic practice. The Foundation provides such advice to artists, competitions and institutions dedicated to rewarding the world’s future performers.
Current programs under our supervision include the China International Music Competition, the Global Music Education League, the inaugural Summer Palace Festival, and the Alliance International for Ballet Education, based at the Beijing Dance Academy.
Benjamin Woodroffe, President
The Global Foundation for the Performing Arts provides an accurate reference source of international competitions, festivals, academies and online activities taking place in the fields of classical music and ballet.
Orléans
Orléans, FranceInternational Piano Competition of Orléans
REVISED COMPETITION DATES – October 25 to 31, 2020 Created by Françoise Thinat in 1989, the international piano competition of Orléans (France) brings the piano repertoire ...
Beijing
Beijing, ChinaChina International Music Competition
REVISED COMPETITION DATES – November 6 to 16, 2020 Given the current circumstances around the world, we are obliged to announce that the China International Music ...
Eindhoven
Eindhoven, NetherlandsTROMP International Percussion Competition Eindhoven
Dr. Ir. Theo Tromp founded the Tromp Biennial in Eindhoven in 1970 because he felt young people had too few opportunities. Over forty years later ...
Paris
Paris, FranceConcours international Long-Thibaud-Crespin
COMPETITION POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 IMPORTANT Le bureau de la Fondation a été contraint de décider, en plein accord avec Dominique Meyer, son directeur artistique, et après ...
Sydney
Sydney, AustraliaSydney Festival
SydFest 2021. Australian Made. 2020 has been a challenging year. To kickstart 2021, we’re recovering, reconnecting communities, and reinvigorating Australia’s arts. Each January, Sydney Festival presents bold ...
New York
New York, NY, USAISPA Congress 2021
Imagine the Arts - Virtual Edition "In 2021 we will explore the opportunities for the arts following a year of crisis, isolation, inequity, and realization. Highlighting ...
International Day of Education
Education is a human right, a public good and a public responsibility. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in ...
Montreux
Montreux, SwitzerlandPrix de Lausanne 2021
Created in 1973, the Prix de Lausanne is an international ballet competition for young dancers aged 15-18 years old. Its goal is to discover, promote ...
Stuttgart
Stuttgart, GermanyStuttgart International Violin Competition
Founded in 2019, the IVS links the Guadagnini foundation with the Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra and the Stuttgart State Academy of Music and Performing Arts. The ...
Vilnius
Vilnius, LithuaniaVI International Jascha Heifetz Competition for Violinists
The competition will take place on 16 January- 25 February 2021, in several stages: I and II Rounds will be held remotely from participants' video ...
Heidelberg
Heidelberg, GermanyDas Lied International Song Competition
The biennal competition “Das Lied” was launched in 2009 by Thomas Quasthoff and has quickly established itself as one of the most important vocal competitions ...
Adelaide
Adelaide, AustraliaAdelaide Festival 2021
Around the world we are asked what makes the Adelaide Festival so special. Because its reputation precedes us. It’s known as one of those festivals ...
Basel
Basel, SwitzerlandBasel Composition Competition
No person is more representative of the Basel musical scene than Paul Sacher (1906-1999). He devoted himself tirelessly to the music of his century in ...
Barcelona
Barcelona, SpainMaria Canals International Piano Music Competition
REVISED COMPETITION DATES - March, 13 to 25, 2021 The Maria Canals International Music Competition, founded in 1954, is the dean of music competitions in Spain ...
Epinal
Epinal, FranceEpinal International Piano Competition
The 28th Epinal International Piano Competition will be held from Friday 19th to Sunday 28th March 2021, in Epinal. It is open to pianists born ...
Heidelberg
Heidelberg, GermanyMusikfestival Heidelberger Frühling 2021
The Heidelberger Frühling 2021 will take place from 20 March to 18 April 2021 and will celebrate its 25th birthday. A total of 127 events ...
Belgrade
Belgrade, SerbiaInternational Jeunesses Musicales Competition Belgrade
Since 1971, the Competition is dedicated to young music artists ready to start their professional careers and, in front of the authoritative international jury, weigh ...
Aix-en-Provence
Aix-en-Provence, FranceFestival de Pâques 2021
The country has just gone through a terrible crisis so, for us, this edition of the Easter Festival is very special, and we are aware ...
Jaén
Jaén, SpainConcurso Internacional de Piano Premio Jaén
The International Piano Competition “Prize Jaén” is considered one of the best representatives of the cultural atmosphere of Jaén because of its prestige and its ...
London
London, UKWigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition
The triennial Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition (formerly The London International String Quartet Competition) has been held under the auspices of Wigmore Hall since ...
Tel-Aviv
Tel-Aviv, IsraelArthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition 2021
The competition will be held under the artistic direction of pianist Ariel Cohen, former director of the Rishon Lezion Israel Symphony Orchestra (Opera Orchestra). “This is ...
Vienna
Vienna, AustriaInternational Beethoven Piano Competition Vienna
COMPETITION RE-SCHEDULED DUE TO COVID-19 The International Beethoven Piano Competition Vienna is Austria’s oldest international piano competition and ranks among the most renowned music competitions today. Founded ...
Lyon
Lyon, FranceConcours international de musique de chambre de Lyon
REVISED COMPETITION DATES - April 19 to 25, 2021 The violin and piano duet repertoire is immense. It is crossed by the greatest composers and is ...
Online
International Cochran Piano Competition
The International Cochran Piano Competition was created in 2014 as the first entirely online piano competition in the world and was inspired by the music ...
Brussels
Brussels, BelgiumQueen Elisabeth Competition
COMPETITION POSTPONED TO 2021 DUE TO COVID-19 "These are unprecedented times that are turning our lives upside down. The Queen Elisabeth Competition has not been spared: ...
Prague
Prague, Czech RepublicPrague Spring International Music Competition 2021
The 72nd Prague Spring International Music Competition, a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions in Geneva, will take place in Prague on ...
Richmond
Richmond, VA, USAMenuhin Competition
REVISED COMPETITION DATES - May 13 to 23, 2021 2021 will be the second time that the Menuhin Competition has taken place in the USA since ...
Bucharest
Bucharest, RomaniaGeorge Enescu International Competition
The 2020 George Enescu International Competition, scheduled to take place between August 29 and September 20, still goes ahead, albeit in a new format with ...
Leipzig
Leipzig, GermanyMahler Festival
From 13 to 24 May 2021 the Gewandhausorchester will host a Mahler Festival in Leipzig, the city that was home to the composer for two ...
Osaka
Osaka, JapanOsaka International Chamber Music Competition
COMPETITION POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 - 16 to 23 May, 2021 Music is called the universal language that touches the hearts of all ages. The Japan ...
Glyndebourne
Glyndebourne, UKGlyndebourne Festival 2021
GLYNDEBOURNE IS AN OPERA HOUSE IN THE HEART OF THE SUSSEX COUNTRYSIDE. It all began with a love story in 1934, when founder John Christie met ...
Rotterdam
Rotterdam, NetherlandsClassical:NEXT 2021
Classical:NEXT is the annual, global networking and exchange hub dedicated exclusively to classical and art music, for all professionals – artists, managers, presenters, orchestras, labels, ...
Melbourne
Melbourne, AustraliaRising
Taking the place of the Melbourne International Arts Festival and White Night Melbourne, RISING is a major cultural event for the Asia Pacific Region created ...
Bergen
Bergen, NorwayBergen International Festival 2021
The Bergen International Festival presents art in all its guises: music, theatre, dance, opera and visual art. The Bergen International Festival (Festspillene i Bergen) was established ...
Zürich
Zürich, SwitzerlandConcours Géza Anda
The 15th Concours Géza Anda will be held in Zurich from 27 May to 5 June 2021, and will be focussed on commemorating the great pianist ...
World Environment Day
Since its beginning in 1974, World Environment Day has developed into a global platform for raising awareness and taking action on urgent issues from marine ...
Reggio Emilia
Reggio Emilia, ItalyInternational String Quartet Competition “Premio Paolo Borciani”
COMPETITION POSTPONED TO 2021 DUE TO COVID-19 Considering the spread of COVID-19 and the current advice from health officials as well as the restrictions introduced in ...
Yerevan
Yerevan, ArmeniaKhachaturian International Competition 2021
The Khachaturian International Competition is an awaited and celebrated classical music event both locally and internationally. The competition was established on June 6, 2003, in ...
Copenhagen
Copenhagen, DenmarkNicolai Malko Competition for Young Conductors
Application period: September 23 - November 18, 2020. The competition is open to young conductors born after June 12, 1986. All applications will be reviewed by the pre jury and ...
Norrköping
Norrköping, SwedenWilhelm Stenhammar International Music Competition
COMPETITION POSTPONED TO JUNE 2021 DUE TO COVID-19 Due to the continued spread of Covid-19, the current guidelines issued by health officials, and the restrictions introduced ...
Ojai
Ojai, CA, USAOjai Music Festival 2021
The Ojai Music Festival represents an ideal of adventurous, open-minded and open-hearted programming in the most beautiful and welcoming of settings, with audiences and artists ...
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, UT, USAGina Bachauer Junior & Young Artists International Piano Competitions
Gina Bachauer Junior International Piano Competition - June 13-19, 2021 Gina Bachauer Young Artists International Piano Competition - June 21-29, 2021 The Gina Bachauer Junior and Young Artists International ...