This year, the MAGA National Youth Music Arranging Competition will feature arrangements for Symphony Orchestra . The winning entry will receive $AU2,500 prize money.
The competition is not yet open for 2025.
We would like to thank Hal Leonard and ArrangeMe who are our major sponsors this year.
ENTRY IS FREE!
The MAGA National Youth Music Arranging Competition is open to any music arranger(**) under the age of 30 as at 31 October, 2025. Current full MAGA members will not be able to apply. MAGA Certificate members are able to apply, but may not have any help from mentors.
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will also be considered for complimentary three year MAGA Certificate of Merit Membership to help them work towards Full MAGA membership.
Note: Previous 1st place winners are not eligible to enter the competition for the subsequent two years.
** Only Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or Students on a Visa (Subclass 500 or Subclass 444 - NZ) are eligible to enter.
The competition is not yet open
In 2025, the orchestration is for Symphony Orchestra. Please see the link below for the detailed requirements and guidelines:
Your arrangement must be no more than 5 minutes in length.
Entry will be using a secure online application form HERE and must comprise of:
Deadline : All materials must be received by 10pm AWST (Perth Time) Friday 31st October 2025.
Note: If you have any issues submitting materials please contact the Secretary on admin@magainc.org.au. Allowances can be made if there are technical issues with submissions.
Judges will include members of the MAGA National Executive Board, Hal Leonard and recognised award winning Australian arrangers under the direction of Ian Boath, the "Competition Chair".
All entries will be anonymous to the judging panel.
Note: Each entry is given a number and the judging panel are supplied with the scores and MP3's only identified with that number for judging.
The winners will be announced on the MAGA website on or before 31st October 2024.
The judges' decisions regarding the results are final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the winners.
The arrangement must be chosen from one of the three following songs:
Note: The arrangement must also include the Copyright which is included on the lead sheets above.
Click on the links below to view past competitions: