KEY DATES
To ensure you don’t miss a beat, here are the main activities that will mark the 86th edition of the OSM Competition.
Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Thursday May 22, 2025
Registration period and recording of the preliminary round performance.
July 2025
Announcement of the preliminary round results to the selected semifinalists.
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Semifinalists public announcement.
Week of November 10, 2025
Semifinal round and training activities for semifinalists.
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Grand Finale of the 86th OSM Competition, followed by the awards ceremony at the Maison symphonique de Montréal.
FEATURED
The OSM Competition: The Perspective of Lived Experience
Canadian Opera Artists: Seven Local Wonders
Xiaoyu Liu wins the Frederic Chopin Competition in Warsaw
The magic of the Competition … through the eyes of two winners
Musician’s Confessions – Advice for young musician
Musicians’ confessions – Musical Journey
Behind the Scenes with the OSM Competition Jury
Challenges and advantages
From Orchestral Excerpts to Concertos