Entry is free and is open to all composers currently based in Ireland or holding Irish citizenship.
Competition entrants should write a piece of music for the violin and piano of between three and five minutes in duration. The work should not have been previously performed in public prior to its world premiére at the festival.
The competition is open to composers of all ages, including emerging composers, and entrants can only submit one work. Each entry received will be judged anonymously by an independent judging panel.
The winning composer's new work will be premièred at the West Wicklow Chamber Music Festival's 'Rising Star' recital taking place on Saturday, May 29, and will be performed by Phoebe White on violin and Peter Regan on piano.