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Capital Hearings 2014 Young Composers Competition

 Capital Hearings 2014 Young Composers Competition
Summary:Choral Competition
Deadline: 22 June 2014
Date Posted: 23 April 2014
Details: The Capital Hearings are proud to announce the 2014 (Inaugural) Young Composers Competition! We encourage composers age 40 or below to submit mixed a cappella works that align with our 2014 artistic theme, Seasons.

A summary of the rules is below. However, prospective entrants should review the complete rules here.

Eligibility

Open to U.S. and Canadian composers who are not older than 40. The Capital Hearings, family members, and those with close professional relationships (e.g. teacher / student) are not eligible.

Entries must relate to our 2014 artistic theme, Seasons. See rules for more details.

Entries must be scored for unaccompanied mixed choir, suitable for performance by 12-14 voices, either with or without divisi. Entries must be between two and five minutes in length.

Any style or genre of music is permitted, e.g., works need not be "classical." Jazz, pop, rock, ethnic, crossover works, etc. are all welcome.

Works must be original compositions (not arrangements), except that limited excerpting for artistic reasons is allowed.

Works must not have received a premiere, and must be unpublished.

Exception – self-published, unsold works that are withdrawn from sale during contest (see rules).

All texts must be cleared for performance and commercial recording, and evidence of copyright holder's permission must be shown.

Prize

$500 cash award. We will also provide the winner with an archival recording of the premiere or an early performance.

The winner will be announced in July 2014. All entrants will be notified by email, and the winner will also be announced on our website.

The Capital Hearings will have a two-year exclusive right to make a first commercial recording, with standard royalty rates paid to composer. Any future publication must reference that a work has been awarded in this competition.

Submission Guidelines

-To reduce costs for entrants and encourage submissions, entry is by email only.
-Only one work per composer will be accepted.
-All entries must be received by 11:59 PM (Eastern) on Sunday, June 22, 2014
-This competition will be judged anonymously. Finalists will be selected by the music director with input from a committee. The full ensemble will select the winner.
-Entrants must submit an application form, full score, audio realization (MIDI, MP3, etc.), standalone version of the underlying text (if not included in score), translation (if not in English), and a resume, curriculum vitae, or program biography.

See rules for complete submission instructions.
Web Site:http://www.thecapitalhearings.com/competition.shtml