The Omaha Symphony announces its New Music Symposium with Joseph Schwantner. The Omaha Symphony New Music Symposium, held in Omaha, Nebraska June 1 – 3, 2010, is designed to provide vital enrichment experiences for young composers. The Symposium will consist of reading sessions by a professional orchestra and the opportunity to work directly with master composer Joseph Schwantner, Omaha Symphony Music Director Thomas Wilkins, and teams of musicians from the Omaha Symphony. The event will culminate in a formal public performance.

Based upon a Call for Scores for original works for chamber orchestra, four composers will be selected to participate. Each winner will be awarded a $500 cash prize and the opportunity to participate in the Symposium, which includes a public performance. Scores must be postmarked no later than February 15, 2010 to be considered.

Composers must be enrolled as a full-time student in a college or university degree program and must have been born after January 1, 1975, to enter the competition. Applicants must be residents of the United States.

For complete symposium details, please visit www.omahasymphony.org or contact Jennifer Boomgaarden at 402.342.3836 x108 or jboomgaarden@omahasymphony.org.