AlUla Music Competition

AlUla Music Competition

Create the Sound of AlUla

Enter the AlUla Music Competition and win SAR 100,000. Submit your original composition to become part of AlUla’s Musical Road. Deadline 31 May 2026.

Shape a Moment That Millions Will Hear

The AlUla Music Competition is an open call for Saudi citizens and residents to create an original piece of music that will become part of the arrival experience in AlUla.

You have six weeks to be part of it.

What You Could Win

• SAR 100,000 prize

• Your music featured as part of AlUla’s Musical Road experience

• Industry exposure through Arts AlUla, AlUla Music Hub, U:Nation and Live Nation

• A chance to have your work experienced by visitors from around the world

What Is the Musical Road?

The winning composition will be built into a specially designed road at the entrance of AlUla.

As cars pass over it, your music will play inside the vehicle, transforming a simple arrival into something immersive and unexpected.

It’s where art meets engineering, and where your sound becomes part of AlUla’s identity.

Who Can Enter?

• Open to all Saudi citizens and residents

• No professional experience required

• Open to anyone with a melody worth sharing

Composition Requirements

To enter, your submission must:

• Be an original composition

• Be 30 to 60 seconds in length

• Be inspired by the spirit and culture of AlUla and Saudi Arabia

• Include a recording or basic arrangement

• Be adaptable to the Musical Road format

How It Works

1. Submit your original composition before the deadline

2. Entries are reviewed by a distinguished judging panel

3. Shortlisted participants are invited to AlUla for final judging

4. One winner is selected, and the composition enters development

5. The final piece becomes part of the AlUla visitor experience

Key Dates

• Deadline: 31 May 2026

• Final judging: June 2026 (in AlUla)

Why Enter?

This is a rare opportunity to create something permanent.

Your work won’t sit on a playlist. It will live in the real world, woven into the experience of a destination known for its heritage, landscape, and growing cultural influence.

AlUla is fast becoming a global centre for art, design and creativity. This is your way in.