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2025 Edition Results  

1st Prize | $18,000 CA
Kai Kubota-Enright 

2nd Prize | $12,000 CA
Philippe Macnab-Séguin

Honourable Mention Awards | $6,000 CA each
Francis Battah, Chris LaRosa, Christina Volpini 

People's Choice Award | $6,000 CA
Chris LaRosa

Meet the finalists

4th Edition Key dates

Application deadline | October 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM (noon) EST
Finalists announced | January 2026
Finalists submit commissioned work | July 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM (noon) EST
Final concert round | Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST

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In conversation with the 2025 GSC finalists

In conversation with Kai Kubota-Enright
15 May 2025

In conversation with Francis Battah
14 May 2025

In conversation with Christina Volpini
14 May 2025

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