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An Original Composition Competition
An Original Composition Competition
The Chamber Orchestra of the Springs is accepting submissions for an original composition competition for US-based composers ages 40 years old and younger on the date of submission. The winning piece will be featured as a world premiere during the spring half of the orchestra’s 2020-2021 season. Entrants are encouraged to explore the use of vocal, instrumental, and oratorical soloists.
Application Process
Eligibility:
Deadline: June 20th, 2020
Entrance Fee: $50 per entry
Evaluation:
Submission Requirements:
1st Place: $2,500 and professional, concert quality audio and video recordings of the piece with archival-quality recording of the live performances for personal use and composition promotion only (No sales).
2nd Place*: $1,000
3rd Place*: $500
*per budget availability and adjudicator discretion
If the winner is available, the Chamber Orchestra will cover travel (up to $500) and lodging at a home of an orchestra board member to enable attendance of the dress rehearsal and performances. The winner will coordinate with the orchestra librarian to provide legible score and parts (.pdf format) for use in rehearsals and performances.
Direct additional questions to chamorchcompetitions@gmail.com
- US citizenship
- 40 years old and younger on date of application submission
- Piece must be composed for this specific competition
- No public performance of the piece may have taken place before its world premiere by the Chamber Orchestra (read-through recordings are acceptable with submission)
Deadline: June 20th, 2020
Entrance Fee: $50 per entry
Evaluation:
- How well submission reflects the competition theme
- Artistic excellence and orchestration suitability for a chamber orchestra
Submission Requirements:
- 12 – 20 minute original composition
- Full score in .pdf format
- Representative recording of the piece (synthesized mock-ups from notation software programs or piano reductions are all acceptable)
- Written for Chamber orchestration: 2222 2200 tmp/perc str
- Note: Instrumentation can be somewhat flexible. For example, Piccolo, English Horn, B-flat/A/E-flat clarinet are all acceptable in second parts; percussion is flexible beyond timpani; minor additions or subtractions are acceptable
1st Place: $2,500 and professional, concert quality audio and video recordings of the piece with archival-quality recording of the live performances for personal use and composition promotion only (No sales).
2nd Place*: $1,000
3rd Place*: $500
*per budget availability and adjudicator discretion
If the winner is available, the Chamber Orchestra will cover travel (up to $500) and lodging at a home of an orchestra board member to enable attendance of the dress rehearsal and performances. The winner will coordinate with the orchestra librarian to provide legible score and parts (.pdf format) for use in rehearsals and performances.
Direct additional questions to chamorchcompetitions@gmail.com
The Chamber Orchestra of the Springs reserves the right to select one winner of choice. Competition winners will provide a professional photo and biography of approximately 150 words upon request for publicity purposes and for the concert program.