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Cerddorion Vocal Ensemble Emerging Composers' Competition

 Cerddorion Vocal Ensemble Emerging Composers' Competition
Summary:SATB Competition
Deadline: 15 December 2014
Date Posted: 15 October 2014
Details: Cerddorion Vocal Ensemble is pleased to announce our Third Annual Emerging Composers Competition, designed to foster the creation and performance of new works for mixed chorus.

Submission Guidelines

Works must be:

-Scored for SATB a cappella (some divisi acceptable)
-Approximately 3-5 minutes in length
-Text from (or based on) the Song of Songs, in any language (provide translations for languages other than English)
-Unpublished and unperformed
-Submission of midi realizations is encouraged, but not required.

Submission Requirements

-E-mail scores (in PDF format), along with any accompanying midi files, directly to James John (jmsjhn@aol.com).
-Scores must be submitted anonymously, with no identifying marks (name and contact information should appear on the application form only).
-Send application form and fee (check or money order payable to “Cerddorion Vocal Ensemble”) to the following address: Cerddorion NYC, Inc.,
P.O. Box 946,
Village Station, New York, NY 10014, Attn: Emerging Composers Competition.
-Application fees may be submitted via PayPal by clicking the Donate link at the bottom of this page. Please be sure to note your online payment on your application form.
-Composers may submit more than one work, but a separate application form must be completed for each.
-Style/Difficulty Level: view Cerddorion’s website (www.cerddorion.org) to get a sense of the group’s recent programming and repertoire.

Application Deadline: December 15th, 2014

Prizes*

1st Prize – $250 and performance, archival recording
2nd Prize – performance and archival recording
*The judges reserve the right not to award a prize.

Eligibility

Composers should be in the early stages of their professional careers, without substantial publishing credit, national awards or commissions. There is no age limit.
Web Site:www.cerddorion.org
Email:jmsjhn@aol.com