The 21st SUN RIVER PRIZE Students' New Music Composition Competition is open to students worldwide. The required instrumentation is chamber music. Applicants must send various materials, and there is no restriction on nationality or age. Compositions must have been created in the last three years. The deadline for submission is October 18, 2026. Prizes include RMB 15,000 for the 1st prize winner. The competition allows for compositions for 1-8 players within 8-12 minutes. The competition is anonymous. Violations of rules may lead to disqualification or prize return.