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NACUSA 40th Annual Young Composers' Competition

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Web site: 
http://nacusa.us
Expiration of Opportunity: 
Sat, 2018-12-15
Entry Fee: 
0.00

National Association of Composers / USA
(NACUSA)
40th Annual Young Composers’ Competition

Deadline: December 15, 2018 http://nacusa.us

All entrants must be NACUSA members. Music by non-members will not be considered.
Previous First Prize winners will not be eligible.
All previous winners are listed on the NACUSA website address above.
1. The competition is open to all NACUSA members who are American citizens or
residents, who have reached their 18th birthday but have not yet reached their 32nd birthday by the submission deadline.

Published date: 
12 Jul 2018

Composer's Night - Reno Pops Orchestra

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Web site: 
http://www.renopops.org/
Expiration of Opportunity: 
Mon, 2018-08-20
Entry Fee: 
10.00
Currency: 
U.S. Dollar (USD)

Composers, students, and community members are encouraged to submit original compositions written for a full symphonic pops orchestra. The deadline for submissions is August 20th, 2018.

Applicants are encouraged to consider one of the following themes in their submission:
Superheroes
A Charles Dickens Christmas
Islands
Man and Machine

Full symphonic instrumentation is preferred. Finalists will be notified in early September 2018 and requested to send orchestra parts for the final screening.

Published date: 
11 Jul 2018

New Vocal Music in Pasadena, CA

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Expiration of Opportunity: 
Sat, 2018-09-01
Entry Fee: 
10.00
Currency: 
U.S. Dollar (USD)

We are looking for one or two contemporary pieces to feature in late October/early November at Westerbeck Recital Hall in Pasadena, CA. They can be either solos or duets and should feature soprano, mezzo, and/or baritone voice(s). Our group is made up of people from all backgrounds, both culturally and musically. All topics will be considered, but we are especially interested in sharing stories from underrepresented groups.

The winning piece(s) will be performed in Westerbeck Recital Hall and a live recording will be sent to you.

Published date: 
9 Jul 2018

YNYC Competition for Young Composers

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Web site: 
http://ynyc.org/composers-competition/apply
Expiration of Opportunity: 
Sat, 2018-09-15
Entry Fee: 
25.00
Currency: 
U.S. Dollar (USD)

Since the spring of 2001, the Young New Yorkers’ Chorus has provided a close­knit fellowship for talented singers in their twenties and early thirties, assembling some of the finest choral musicians from the many young people seeking an artistic life in this dynamic city.

Published date: 
9 Jul 2018

ICEBERG Young Composer Awards 2018-19

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Web site: 
https://www.icebergnewmusic.com/young-composer-award
Expiration of Opportunity: 
Mon, 2018-10-15

BACKGROUND

ICEBERG New Music is pleased to announce their inaugural young composer awards! Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded in 2019 to deserving pre-collegiate student composers from historically underrepresented backgrounds. The selected composers will also receive free lessons and feedback from ICEBERG member composers, and may be invited to participate in a recorded reading of their work with one of ICEBERG's 2018-19 partner ensembles.

APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY

Published date: 
9 Jul 2018

"Musica Prospettiva 2018-19" - International Call for Scores

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Web site: 
https://musicaprospettiva.wordpress.com/call-for-scores/
Expiration of Opportunity: 
Mon, 2018-10-15
Entry Fee: 
10.00
Currency: 
Euro (EUR)

“MUSICA PROSPETTIVA 2018-19" - INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR SCORES

Fondazione Torrita Cultura and Comune di Torrita di Siena (Italy) organize an International Call for Scores for selecting compositions for solo piano to be performed during the brand new Festival "Musica Prospettiva 2018-19"

PRIZES
– € 200 will be awarded as remboursement to the winner
– 1-5 compositions will be performed during the Festival “Musica Prospettiva 2018-19"
– Audio recording of the concert

ELIGIBILITY
The call is open to composers of any age and nationality, to music of any genre, style, difficulty.

INSTRUMENTATION
Solo Piano (preparation allowed, electronics not allowed)

DURATION
1′-15′

Published date: 
8 Jul 2018

Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra – WNMF Composers Institute 2019

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Web site: 
https://wso.ca/education/wnmfci/
Expiration of Opportunity: 
Sat, 2018-09-15
Entry Fee: 
0.00

2019 WNMF Composers Institute - Call for Applications
Winnipeg New Music Festival | Jan. 26–Feb. 1, 2019 | Centennial Concert Hall
Submission deadline: September 15, 2018

An intense and prestigious experience for six Canadian emerging composers including:

• A world premiere of their orchestral composition performed by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra at WNMF
• An archival audio recording of their premiere
• Work closely with mentor composers Jocelyn Morlock, Kelly-Marie Murphy, and Harry Stafylakis
• Attend all Winnipeg New Music Festival concerts

Published date: 
8 Jul 2018

MADSM Collegiate Composition Competition

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Web site: 
https://app.getacceptd.com/madsmccc
Expiration of Opportunity: 
Fri, 2018-09-14
Entry Fee: 
22.00
Currency: 
U.S. Dollar (USD)

The Missouri Association of Schools and Departments of Music (MADSM) is co-sponsoring with the Mizzou New Music Ensemble a competition for original chamber compositions for high school-level musicians. This initiative is to encourage the creation of new music for small ensemble to be performed at the high school level and above, loosely adhering to the American Band College Music Grades 4-5 guidelines as described here.

Published date: 
6 Jul 2018

Festive Piano Composition Competition

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Web site: 
http://www.felicitymazurpark.com/fcmp-festive-call-for-scores
Expiration of Opportunity: 
Thu, 2018-11-01
Entry Fee: 
0.00

Composers of all ages are invited to submit festive solo piano works!
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Deadline: 1st November 2018
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Guidelines
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1. Compositions should not be longer than 10 minutes in length.
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2. Works should have a festive, winter theme.
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3. Works should be for one pianist.
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4. Works may include electronics.
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5. Be aware prepared piano works may be more difficult to program.
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6. There is no entry fee.
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7. Please submit a PDF score to felicity@felicitymazurpark.com
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Outcome

Published date: 
3 Jul 2018

A Hymn for Mercy 2018 - a new piece for Pentecost

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Web site: 
http://ahymnformercy.weebly.com
Expiration of Opportunity: 
Sat, 2018-09-15

Composers who are 21 years of age or under are invited to submit a new piece for Pentecost, suitable for upper voices. The piece can be for unison, SA or SSA choir, or for choir and congregation. The accompaniment may be piano and/or organ, or may be unaccompanied. Composers, if they wish, may include parts for a C instrument.

The piece may be a hymn, psalm or motet. Hymn settings may be responsorial or strophic or another form suitable for the liturgy.

Published date: 
2 Jul 2018
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