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Oticons Faculty

"You are the Music while the Movie lasts"

paraphrased T. S. Eliot

The most innovative film music competition in the world that focuses on Quality in Film Music and calls for all the undiscovered talented artists to finally get heard and discovered!

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Join the Most Original & Challenging Film Music Competition!
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20+
Jury Members ⇀
Judging Panel
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Compelling Assignments ⇀
Composing Tasks
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WHY?
Mission Statement ⇀
Read It Here
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20
Finalists ⇀
Discover their Music
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OTICONS FACULTY 2025: Early-Bird Registrations Now Open!

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the 2025 Edition! Register now to take advantage of our Early-Bird Registration—available until January 1st, 2025.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE CONTEST's CONCEPT & PROCESS HERE

Why Enter the Oticons Faculty Competition?

This isn’t just any competition; it’s a unique opportunity to showcase your talent and creativity. Here’s what sets us apart:

Exciting Assignments Await!

Assignment #1

From Here to Eternity

Compose a memorable main theme that captivates listeners from the very first note!
Assignment #2

Battle of the Bows

Demonstrate your prowess by crafting epic music exclusively for strings—let your creativity shine!
Assignment #3

Envision the Notes

Score a scene from a real, in-development feature film, using only the script and director's brief as your guide.

Round ONE

  • REGISTER
  • COMPOSE
  • SUBMIT

In this round, you’ll tackle three challenging assignments: a memorable theme, an epic string cue, and a film scene score. Only the Top 20 contestants will advance to Round Two!

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Round TWO

  • Select
  • Pitch
  • Win

The 20 finalists will have just 4 days to select and submit their best composition, showcasing their pitching skills to win!

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Transform Your Career with Our Awards!

The Oticons talent agency, known for championing emerging film composers, created this competition to discover exceptional talent and accelerate careers. Many past winners have leveraged this opportunity to elevate their industry presence and even secure representation by the Oticons agency!



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......AND, what's even more significant, we are the only competition that provides composers with feedback on their music!
Exclusive Feedback for Your Music!
  • The Jury's Feedback

What makes us truly unique? We provide personalized feedback from our esteemed jury! After the winners are announced, all finalists and those who request it will receive detailed Feedback Letters to help you grow as a composer.

Oticons Faculty Certificate
  • TOP 20 Finalists

Every year, the top 20 finalists receive the Oticons Faculty Certificate of Participation, honoring their remarkable achievements in the competition

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Discover the Music of all Top·10 Winners from the Oticons Faculty Soundtrack Albums

Stream our Soundtracks here:

Amazon | iTUNES | Deezer | Spotify | Youtube Music · FOR A DETAILED LIST OF ALL SOUNDTRACK ALBUM RELEASES VISIT THE FINALISTS MUSIC PAGE.

Do you have any questions? Here's where you'll find the answers...

Official Rules    F.A.Q.    Contact

Register & Submit ONLINE

Registration & Submission DEADLINES

Early-bird
Early-bird Registrations 1.9.2023 - 1.1.2024 @ 12 p.m. (noon) UTC
Registrations & Submissions
Regular Registrations & Submissions 1.1. - 29.2.2024 @ 12 p.m. (noon) UTC
Announcement of Finalists & Winners
Announcement of the Winners by April 1st