AlUla Music Competition

Applicant Eligibility Criteria

• The applicant must be a resident of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• The applicant must be 18 years of age or older.
• The selected winner must be able to commit approximately 8-10 hours to develop and finalize the composition (with technical support), this is likely to take place during the month following the winner’s announcement.
• You can apply regardless of your music ability level, whether you are a beginner or a professional.
• The applicant should be available mid June to attend the final judging day in AlUla if selected and required.

Application Eligibility Criteria

• Applications must be submitted by 15 May 2026
• The submitted composition must be original and composed by the applicant
• The duration of the piece must be between 30-60 seconds.
• The composition must reflect the spirit, identity and culture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and AlUla.
• The winning piece will need to  be developed into a full composition that will be played in different locations across AlUla, adapting to technical requirements  (guidance will be provided to the winner).
• Creativity and innovation in melody and composition will be key evaluation factors.Incomplete submissions or those that do not comply with the Terms and Conditions may be disqualified.
• The winner must transfer all intellectual property rights to the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU).
  
  

Please read the Terms & Conditions before submitting. Applicants that do not meet the stated criteria or entries that violate the Terms & Conditions may be disqualified.

Terms & Conditions