I received this information about the sixteenth Christmas Carol contest and was thrilled that this years’ instrumentation is SATB plus piano! The deadline to enter the contest is August 2.
This year marks the sixteenth year of the Welcome Christmas Carol Contest, as VocalEssence and the American Composers Forum provide composers with the opportunity to compose a modern-day carol.
This year’s contest requires writing a carol for SATB chorus accompanied […]
I received information on what seems to be a beautiful opportunity to compose in Alaska. Here is that information:
2013 Composing in the Wilderness Field Seminar
A one-of-a-kind experience for adventurous composers. Draw inspiration from Alaska’s wilderness, write original music about it, and hear it performed – all within two weeks!
July 10-23, 2013
Expanding on the success of the 2012 Composing in the Wilderness field seminar, this […]
Here is a list of some of the composition competitions of which I am aware. If you know of others, please leave them in the comments section and I’ll add them! (more…)
If you are a woman composer and are looking for some competitions that are not restricted especially to younger composers, then take a look at what the International Alliance for Women in Music has to offer:
The IAWM holds an annual composition competition for women composers called the “Search for New Music.” This international competition includes ten […]
Someone recently told me about an excellent summer opportunity for jr. composers called The Junior Composers Institute. JCI will be held this year from July 15-21st in Minneapolis, MN.
There is no restriction to applying for any of the three programs other than age and paying the fees. There is even a two week program that has no formal restrictions other than age (14-20). […]
Here’s a wonderful composition contest to enter for all my composer friends:
This $5000 cash prize is presented annually to an ASCAP concert composer for a work requiring a conductor that has not been performed professionally. A jury of conductors selects the winning score. Dr. Rudolf Nissim, former head of ASCAP’s Foreign Department and a devoted friend of contemporary […]
Here is a great opportunity for collegiate students from Finale Music, makers of Finale notation software.
2012 Finale® National Composition ContestIn partnership with MakeMusic, Inc., and the acclaimed American string quartet JACK Quartet, the American Composers Forum announces the 2012 Finale® National Composition Contest.
The objective of this competition is to encourage creativity by student composers who are currently enrolled in graduate and undergraduate […]
The Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute offers a unique week-long intensive immersion into the world of a major American symphony orchestra. The next Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute will take place January 2-7, 2012. The scores and application must be postmarked by April 15th, 2011.
Under the guidance of composer Aaron Jay Kernis, up to nine composers […]
The 2011 Composition Contest theme is any interesting one: “Musical Instruments.” The January Piano Explorer says this about the contest:
Every instrument has a different sound and character. Some are deep and serious, while others are bright and sparkly. Some are perfect for quick-moving, flashy passages, and some are best for slow bass lines.
Pick an instrument and write a piece that describes the instrument you […]
Here are a few opportunities for composers:
2011 McKnight Visiting Composer ResidenciesThe American Composers Forum is pleased to announce the 2011 McKnight Visiting Composer Residencies. The application deadline isMarch 26, 2011 (postmark).
Funded by the McKnight Foundation, this annual program underwrites a residency in Minnesota of at least eight weeks for two […]
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