The BBC Proms Inspire Young Composers' Competition 2015
| The BBC Proms Inspire Young Composers' Competition 2015 | |
| Summary: | Competition for Young Composers |
| Deadline: | 21 May 2015 |
| Date Posted: | 04 March 2015 |
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What is the Inspire scheme? The BBC Proms Inspire scheme is for anyone aged 12 to 18 who wants to make their own music. Now in its seventeenth year, the scheme provides you with a friendly environment to share ideas, meet like-minded composers and develop your musical creativity, while working alongside some of the UK’s top composers and musicians. Each year, Inspire is delivered in three phases: • Composer workshops (Inspire Labs) in cities across the UK, delivered in partnership with the BBC Performing Groups and partner ensembles • The Young Composers’ Competition, with the chance to win a coveted BBC broadcast, professional performance of your piece and BBC commission • A series of events and concerts for young composers during the BBC Proms season. If you have any questions about the Inspire scheme please contact a member of the team by emailing getinvolved@bbc.co.uk or calling 0207 765 0557. If you’re a teacher or music education professional who would like to speak to a member of the Proms team about how we can support you and your students, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Click here to sign up for the Get Involved newsletter to receive regular updates about the Inspire scheme and other family and learning events from the BBC Proms and London BBC Performing Groups. Inspire Young Composers’ Competition 2015 "The BBC's long-established and justly celebrated Inspire Competition is the UK's leading event for young composers – and a wonderful opportunity for musically curious people aged 12 to 18” Judith Weir CBE, Inspire Competition judge 2015 The BBC Proms Inspire Young Composers' Competition provides what most composers only dream of; the chance to have your music performed by professional musicians at the BBC Proms and broadcast on BBC Radio 3. Winners also receive a BBC commission for a high-profile performance and are mentored throughout the process by a professional composer. “Hearing my music broadcast on BBC Radio 3 for the first time…it's a moment I'll never forget!” Grace Mason, winner of the 2013 Inspire Competition (Senior category) All competition entrants will be given priority booking for Inspire Days during the 2015 Proms season: free workshops where you can create music alongside professional musicians and like-minded young composers from all over the UK. Previous workshops have explored electro-acoustic composition, film music and everything in between. Best of all, it’s all free! If you’re aged 12 to 18 and write your own music, what are you waiting for? Enter the competition and see where it takes you… Competition details The Prize • Winners will be given the opportunity to have their work performed at the BBC Proms by professional musicians and broadcast on Radio 3. • Winners will also receive a BBC commission. • Please read the terms and conditions for full details. The judges Entries will be judged by a panel of leading composers and music industry professionals who are passionate about finding and developing young talent. This year's panel includes composers Anna Meredith, Fraser Trainer, Stuart MacRae, Martin Suckling and Judith Weir CBE. Tips • We are looking for music that is original, unique and inspiring. It can be completely innovative or can use the music and ideas of the past to inspire new and exciting pieces of music. • There are no restrictions on the type of music you can enter – whatever your style and inspiration, we want to hear it! Rules • It's very important that you read the full terms and conditions of the competition, for full rules and details on how to submit your entry. You are advised to read these carefully as invalid entries will be disqualified. If you’re aged 12 to 16, ask a parent or guardian to read these too as they will need to give their consent for you to enter. How to enter • If you’re aged 12 to 16 (at the closing date – 21 May 2015) please download, print and complete a Junior Entry Form, and make sure a parent or guardian reads and completes the bottom section of the form to give their consent for you to enter. • If you’re aged 17 or 18 (at the closing date – 21 May 2015) please download, print and complete a Senior Entry Form. Senior entrants do not need consent from a parent or guardian. Where to send your entry? Complete entries must be submitted by post only to: BBC Proms Inspire Young Composers’ Competition, PO Box 7822, London, W1A 1YE. • Please note this facility cannot accept any mail from carriers other than Royal Mail. The PO Box facility will terminate at close of business on Thursday 21 May 2015 and any late entries will not be accepted. In the event of a prolonged postal strike, the period for submission will be extended as appropriate. Entries delivered in person will not be accepted. • Entries cannot be returned so please remember to keep a copy. Deadline • The closing date for entries is Thursday 21 May 2015. • Any entries received after this date will not be entered in the competition. Please refer to the terms and conditions for full details. If you need any further information or require clarification of the meaning of any of the terms and conditions, please contact a member of the Proms Learning team by emailing getinvolved@bbc.co.uk. |
| Web Site: | http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/features/inspire-competition |
