The first edition of the Composition Prize dates back 2014 and, by now, it is widely known all over the world.

The competition is open to any young composer of contemporary music in the early stage of their career. 

In addition to the prize, the winner will be asked for the composition of a piece expressly written for the winner of the Contemporary Music Prize - either soloist or group -, awarded to the best execution of a piece composed after 1950, in the same year edition of the International Chamber Music Competition Luigi Nono.

The commissioned piece will be premiered by the winner/s of the Contemporary Music Prize in a concert within the following Concert season organized by Amici per la Musica Association.