Brazos Valley Chorale Composition Competition
| Brazos Valley Chorale Composition Competition | |
| Summary: | Young Composer Competition |
| Deadline: | 01 October 2016 |
| Date Posted: | 27 April 2016 |
| Details: |
The Brazos Valley Chorale wishes to provide professional development opportunities for talented young composers through premiere performance of new holiday-themed works. Eligibility This competition is open to composers who are under the age of 30 at time of submission. Guidelines For 2016, competitive entries must be: • Christmas- or winter holiday-themed • For mixed choir (SATB), with limited divisi • Unaccompanied or with keyboard accompaniment • Three to five minutes in length • Original, unpublished, and not previously performed • Text may be sacred or secular but must be in English • If text is not in the public domain, permission from the copyright owner must be included with submission • Suitable for an accomplished volunteer community choir Prize and Performance The composer of the winning entry will receive a prize of $1000. The winning entry will be reviewed for possible publication by Carl Fisher. The winner will be announced 15 October 2016. Finalists will be invited to be present at the performance of their work. The Brazos Valley Chorale will reimburse travel expenses up to a maximum of $150. Rules • The composer retains rights to the composition. However, the Brazos Valley Chorale reserves the right to first recording of the work. In addition, future publication of the work should be designated “Commissioned by the Brazos Valley Chorale.” • The Brazos Valley Chorale reserves the right not to award a prize in any given year. • The judging panel will include the Brazos Valley Chorale’s Artistic Director/Conductor, accompanist, and five representatives from the Board of Directors. Additionally, the Artistic Director/Conductor may choose to add a composer to the panel of judges. • The judging panel’s decision is final. Submission Instructions • The entry fee is $10, payable online using the link at the bottom of this page. If submitting the materials in hard copy, you may include a $10 check payable to “Brazos Valley Chorale.” • Proof of age (photo copy of driver’s license, passport, or birth certificate) must be provided with submission • One copy of an original score using modern notation software • Scores should be formatted to fit paper no larger than 8.5 by 14 inches • A synthesized recording or other recording of the entry may be included, but is not required • Proof of permission from the copyright owner for any text that is not in the public domain • Submitted materials will not be returned • Electronic submissions to mail@bvchorale.org are encouraged. Hard-copy submissions may be sent to: Brazos Valley Chorale PO Box 10644 College Station, TX 77842 Deadlines All submissions must be postmarked no later than 1 October 2016. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Young Composer Entry Fee $10.00 |
| Web Site: | https://bvchorale.org/young-composer-competition/ |
