HOFA-College XMAS Mix Contest

This year, HOFA-College, the international online school for sound engineering and music production, is hosting its popular XMAS MIX CONTEST for the 17th time in a row. The online competition is aimed at producers and remixers from all musical genres who enjoy mixing aChristmas song and want to prove their skills.

The multitracks of the contest song “Blue Silent Night” are now available for download and ready to be mixed or remixed in a DAW. A jury of professional audio engineers and the community's votes will then decide on the awarding of prizes.

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The contest song “Blue Silent Night”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpUuRB2Cm_c

Crossover, alternative and pop-rock influences characterise this year's contest song, “Blue Silent Night” – with an outstanding female lead vocalist, heavy drums, atmospheric keys, massive guitars and a thick bass. Participants can now download the tracks, create their mix or remix, and submit it on the contest platform.

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Among the huge price pool of 27.000 EUR is a pair of EVE Audio SC203 Desktop Monitors.

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Here is how to participate:

1. Download the multitracks: https://hofa-college.de/en/blog/xmas-mix-contest-2025/
   
2. Create a mix or remix
   
3. Upload the finished mix or remix to the contest platform at https://hofa-contest.com/
   

The deadline for entries is the 31st of January 2026.