Seeks scores and CDs of new sacred works in two categories (non liturgical and Catholic mass setting for the New English Transation) that meet specific additional requirements regarding texts and performers. Cash awards and performance at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. on June 12. Winning composers are expected to attend.

Details
The Foundation for Sacred Arts announces its first International Composition competition in sacred music.

There are two categorie, with some specific requirements for each:

Category I: Non-Liturgical Sacred Choral Works and
Category II Mass Settings for the New English Translation.

FOR DETAILED COMPETITION GUIDELINES AND FULL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS, please visit the Competition page at:
http://thesacredarts.org/composer_competition.html

For a basic guide to composing for the Catholic Mass, visit:
http://thesacredarts.org/composer_guide_for_mass.html

Three cash prizes for each category totalling $14,000 will be awarded.

Entrants should submit three bound scores and three CDs containing a recording(s) of the submitted work(s) (quality MIDI realizations are acceptable) by February 2, 2010, to the address below.

For those submitting works in both Categories I and II, entrants must separate Category I submissions from Category II submissions by providing three CDs for each category. Entrants also should not bind Category I and Category II scores into one binding.

Winners will be announced at the end of March 2010.

The first-, second-, and third-place winning works in each category will be performed at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. on June 12. Winning composers are expected to attend.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, please visit the "Composer Resource Page" at:
http://thesacredarts.org/composers.html

Please send all materials to:

International Sacred Music Competition for Composers
The Foundation for Sacred Arts
1413 K Street, NW
Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20005