Musical Competiton 2012

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PROMS INSPIRE YOUNG COMPOSERS COMPETITION
Open to British students of 12 - 18 years. Opportunity to have music performed at the Proms season, broadcast on Radio 3, and receive a BBC commission. All entrants will be invited to an "Inspire" day on 4th August 2012 for creative workshops.
WEB: www.bbc.co.uk/proms
DEADLINE: 28 May 2012

INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL, THE NETHERLANDS

Competition for young composers (up to 30 years) of the European Union. A new work for string quartet. Up to 10 mins. Not performed in public. Send 6 copies. The competiton final will be in The Hague on 20 September 2012. Prize of EUR 1000 and publication.
E: info@kamermusiekfestivaldenhaag.nl
WEB: www.kamermusiekfestivaldenhaag.nl
DEADLINE: 1 June 2012

2012 BARLOW PRIZE

The prize is a US$ 12,000 commission for a new work for a cappella choir. This will be premiered by BBC Singers, Latvian Radio Choir, and Volti (San Francisco). 10 - 12 mins. Apply by sending two recent representative scores. One no more than 5 years old. At least one should show ability to write for unaccompanied mixed chorus. Scores with recordings will be helpful (CD).
WEB: http://barlow.byu.edu
DEADLINE: 1 June 2012

COMPOSITION CONTEST FOR YOUNG BANDS

The National Band Association is sponsoring a composition competition open to all. Submit a work for concert band suitable for grade 2 or 3 young concert bands. The prize is a contract for the work with Alfred's Band Series and a US$ 2000 advance on furtue royalties. Send full score (pdf); full set of parts (pdf) & recording (mp3).
Info from Tonya Millsap: t_mill@bellsouth.net
DEADLINE: 1 June 2012

MUSICA DOMANI INTERNATIONAL COMPOSITION PRIZE

3 categories: Piano (including duos & 2 pianos); solo instrumental works (fl, ob, cl, cor ang, bass cl, bsn, contrabsn, horn, vln, vc); chamber works - various combinations of duos, trios and 4tets - see website. Must not be performed. Up to 15 mins. Can submit up to 3 works. Anon entry. Entry fee: US$ 25.  Prizes in each category: 1. $200 + performance and recording; 2. $100 + performance and recording; 3. Certificate (ie you don't get your entry fee repaid!)
WEB: www.ariosomanagement.com/Competition
DEADLINE: 8 June 2012

SVANHOLM SINGERS COMPOSITION AWARD (Sweden)

Svanholm Singers is a male-voice chamber choir, which performs a wide range from medieval to contemporary and sacred and profane. Prizes of EUR 5000, 3000, 1500 + premiere performance and publication. One entry per composer. Must be new, unpublished, and not yet performed. Lyrics should bear relevance for our time. If not in English, translation required. Need permission for text if still in copyright. The work should be for male voice a cappella choir with 4 - 12 parts. 6 - 9 mins. Submit as pdf together with audio file. Entry fee: EUR 30
E: award@svanholmsingers.se
WEB: http://svanholmsingers.se
DEADLINE: Submit between 1 April - 15 June 2012

MAGISTRALIA COMPETITION FOR WOMEN COMPOSERS (SPAIN)

Open to all women composers. A symphonic work without solo instruments or vocals. Max. instrumentation: 2.2.2.2/ 4.2.3.1/ timps, perc(1)/ strings. Up to 10 mins. Original, unpublished, unperformed in public, unrecorded, unawarded. Prize of EUR 2500 + performance and publication. Winner must be present at the premiere - travel and lodging expenses will be covered. Anon entry. Submit score and all orchestral parts (!) on CD in pdf format and include MIDI file of the work.
WEB: http://www.fundacionmagistralia.com/concurso
DEADLINE: 30 June 2012

RESPIGHI PRIZE, USA

For composers up to 40 years, currently enrolled in (or recent graduates) of music conservatory or college. A work for string orchestra without divisi. Short essay explaining their composition and how it might have been inspired by the composer, Respighi. List of works and performances on CV. Recording of the work (optional). Entry fee: US$ 100 (EUR 75). Send bio and photo. Prize of premier performance (New York) and recording.
E: info@chamberorchestraofnewyork.org
WEB: www.chamberorchestraofnewyork.org/competitions.html
DEADLINE: 30 June 2012

ORCHESTRA OF THE SWAN YOUNG COMPOSERS COMPETITION

A competition to celebrate the Shakespeare anniversary. Open to unpublished composers under the age of 25 living or working in the UK, USA or China. Full details to be announced on the website on 1st July.
WEB: www.orchestraoftheswan.org
DEADLINE: details announced 1 July 2012

MINI OPERAS AT ENO

This competition is looking for emerging opera talent worldwide. It takes place entirely online. 10 winning scipts will be selected from the script-writing competition, which will then be presented for the composers competition. After that the selections go through to a film competition. The winner of the soundtrack competition will have a performance at an ENO showcase at the British Film Institiute, plus mentoring by the NY composer, Nico Muhly.
WEB: www.minioperas.org
DEADLINE: Soundtrack competition is between 4 June - 23 July

CERTAMEN COMPOSITORUM INTERNATIONALE ARBORETUM (POLAND)

Compositions for string orchestra (5.4.3.3.1) with conductor. No electronics. 8 - 12 mins. Must be unpublished, unperformed and unawarded. Prizes of 30,000 PLN; 10,000 PLN; 5000 PLN. Youngest composer qualified will get mastercasses with Penderecki. Anon entry. Entry fee: 200 PLN. Six finalists will be selected and their pieces played by the Radom Chamber Orchestra in Poland on 10th November 2012, when the prizes will be allotted. Finalists will be invited to the concert and transport and accomodation costs will be covered by the organisers.
WEB: www.rok.art.pl
DEADLINE: 8 July 2012

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION "MARENOSTRUM", ITALY

Compose a work based on, or applying in some way, a fragment or a part of a melody by Hildegard von Bingen for recorder solo, presenting it as a contemporary composition. The composition will be played by a soloist, on one or several recorders - soloist can also use voice. 5 - 10 mins. Can be sent as paper format or digital as pdf. Send 5 copies. Can send a recording or computer simulation on CD in 5 copies (optional). Materials will not be returned. Can have been performed before, but not published or awarded a prize. Anon entry. Entry fee: EUR 30. Three selected works will be published, recorded and performed in Italy and Berlin.
WEB: www.festivaldellarmonica.it
DEADLINE: 20 July 2012

SUONOSONDA INTERNATIONAL COMPOSERS COMPETITION

SuonaSonda is a half-yearly research review which studies recent music. It includes a CD and pocket scores of selected entries. The composers competition is for a work, not yet recorded, of 1 - 4 players taken from: soprano voice, flute, piano and double bass. Can include electronics. Up to 10 mins. Send 6 copies. Entry fee: EUR 75. The prize consists of performance, publication and recording, and includes promotion of the work. (Please note that the composer does not receive any compensation for further recording or broadcasting). Apart from this competition, there is a call for works which have already been recorded, to be included in this review. These works can be compositions for any instrumental ensemble; electro-acoustic; jazz; innovative rock. Also a call for musicological essays and images/photographs.
E: info@suonosonda.it
WEB: www.suonosonda.it
DEADLINE: 1 August 2012

ATHENA WOMEN'S MUSIC FESTIVAL

The ATHENA Festival at Murray State University, Kentucky, late Feb - early March 2013, is devoted to music by women. Composers are invited to send scores in 2 categories: unpublished chamber music and unpublished choral pieces. Chamber: 2 - 8 players from: sop, mezzo, ten, bass/baritone, flute, clarinet, oboe/bsn/alt sax, perc, violin, cello, piano or piano 4 hands or 2 pianos 4 hands, sax 4tet or brass 5tet. At least 8 mins. Send 2 copies of scores. Choral: SATB a cappella, divisi up to 8 parts. 5 - 10 mins. Should include piano reduction. Suitable for undergrad choir. Send 4 copies of scores. Both categories: preference for pieces not yet performed. If performed they should not be commissioned or awarded. Send scores. Recordings are not required but are recommended. Awards: US$ 1500 for chamber; $1000 for choral. Both: additional $500 for travel allowance + residency at festival and performance and recording. Send for info: Dr Tana Field
E: tana.field@gmail.com
DEADLINE: 1 August 2012

MAURICIO KAGEL COMPETITION, VIENNA

Composers born after 1 Sept 1972. Score for one piano, including all possibilities, eg 4 hands, prepared piano etc. Difficulty at level for children or young adults. Must have been written in the last 3 years. 6 - 15 mins. Anon entry. Send 6 copies of score.
WEB: www.mauricio-kagel-composition-competition.com
DEADLINE: 1 September 2012

HAZEL RENSHAW CAROL COMPOSITION PRIZE

The Music Makers of London, a small a cappella chamber choir based in London, are launching this composition prize. It is for unaccompanied SATB choir. Must be unperformed and unpublished. Occasional divisi is acceptable. 4 - 5 mins from a text in public domain, chosen by the composer. Adjudicators are Judith Weir and Patrick Russill. Prizes of �500 and �200. All shortlisted carols will be considered for publication by Shorter House Editions, and performed at the choir carol concert on 13 Dec 2012, in London UK.  All short-listed entrants must attend the concert. Submit 2 bound copies of score and also pdf and midi file + contact details etc.
E: chair@musicmakersoflondon.org.uk
WEB: http://www.musicmakersoflondon.org.uk/carol-competition.html
DEADLINE: 1 September 2012

PREMIO TRIO DI TRIESTE COMPOSERS COMPETITION

Composers under 40 years. Either work for piano trio OR piano quartet. No electronics. Never performed in public or via mass media, and unpublished. Send 7 copies of score. Anon entry. Need application form. Entry fee: eur 100. Prizes of EUR 5000 and 1000 in each category. 1st prize-winners will receive multiple performances and publication.
E: info@acmtrioditrieste.it  info@chromas.it
WEB: www.acmtrioditrieste.it  www.chromas.it
DEADLINE: 15 September 2012

COMPETITION FOR VISUAL MUSIC, DENMARK

Composers and sound artists are invited to create a piece of visual music. Can be acoustic, electro-acoustic or installation works. Acoustic ensembles should be for the following instruments (whole or part of group): flute, trumpet, guitar, piano, percussion (with various doublings). Participants can interpret the theme "visual music" freely. Duration: 10 mins. A jury will select 5 works for performance 9th December 2012 in Aarhus, Denmark. Housing and transport costs will be provided for composers to attend. One piece or pieces will also be chosen to be performed later in the season.
E: aut@aut.dk
WEB: www.aut.dk
DEADLINE: 15 September 2012

TAKEMITSU COMPOSITION AWARD

Composers up to 35 years. A composition for orchestra (not concerto).
E: award@toccf.com
WEB: www.operacity.jp/en/concert/award
DEADLINE: 28 September 2012

WALTER BEELER MEMORIAL COMPOSITION PRIZE
Run by Ithaca College School of Music. Prize for wind ensemble/concert band with standard instrumentation. May have been performed, but must be unpublished. Written within 3 years of deadline. 7 - 20 mins. Send full score + CD (can be synthesised, but this is discouraged). Cash prize of US$ 3000. Winner is encouraged to attend. Anon entry.
Enquiries: speterson@ithaca.edu
WEB: www.ithaca.edu/music/current_students/competitions/beelerprize
DEADLINE: 15 October 2012



Silicon Valley International Art Competition 2012

*We are proud of our 7th year here in Silicon Valley.
*The contest begins July 27th 2012 and will end on July 29th more information to follow!

*Our competitions include 7 categories: piano, folk instrument, vocal, dance, painting, martial arts, and acrobatics talents! $1,000 award to the Grand Prix of each category.

*We are grateful to these masters who will be facilitating this year.

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