MCC is proud to partner with UCSI Institute of Music for the 4th Free Hand Contemporary Composers Piano Festival in September 2025. During the festival, two composers will be commissioned to write a new piano work which will be the set piece for Senior and Young Artist Categories for the UCSI University International Piano Festival & Competition in 2026. This festival/competition is opened to all Malaysians both local and overseas.

Hurry and submit your scores by 20 June 2025!

Guidelines:

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1. Malaysian composers aged 18 years and above are invited to submit solo piano works.

2. Compositions should be between 4 to 6 minutes.

3. The composition can be a new work or a work written after January 1, 2018.

4. The composition is written for one pianist.

5. The composition may include electronics. The electronics must be straightforward and only involves playback.

6. Prepared piano works are possible but will be performed on a smaller grand piano.

7. Composers can only submit one work.

8. Handwritten scores are only accepted if it's clearly written and neatly presented.

9. Previous prize-winning and commissioned works are not eligible for this festival.

10. Submit your PDF scores and mp3 recording (if available) to freehandcomposers@gmail.com with the subject 'Submission Free Hand 2025' by June 20, 2025!

11. Include a cover letter with your name, email address and a short biography of not more than 200 words. All information must fit into 1 page only.

12. Proof of citizenship and age either Malaysian Passport or Malaysian Identification Card.

13. There is an entry fee of RM50. Kindly transfer your payment to: Persatuan Komposer Kolektif | Maybank Berhad | Account Number: 574280616386

14. For Malaysian Composers Collective (MCC) members, there is no entry free.