The Azrieli Commission for Jewish Music is open to composers worldwide with the aim of encouraging creative and critical engagement with the question ‘What is Jewish Music?’*
*Please see below the Foundation’s statement on what constitutes Jewish music to ensure that the proposed work complies with its definitions.
Focus: Works for Choir, Symphony Orchestra and optional soloist(s)
A commissioning prize of $50,000 CAD is awarded biennially to the composer who proposes a response to this question that displays the utmost creativity, artistry, technical mastery and professional expertise.
The musical work resulting from the Commission will be:
- premiered at the AMP Gala Concert during the 2026/2027 season;
- given two subsequent international premieres; and
- professionally recorded for a future commercial release.
The winning composer is expected to attend the rehearsals, performances and recordings of their prize-winning work, and will be publicly honoured at the AMP Gala Concert in Montreal.
Altogether, the total prize package for the Azrieli Commission for Jewish Music is valued at over $200,000 CAD.