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Summary:Multiple Opportunities
Deadline: 20 January 2017
Date Posted: 14 December 2016
Details: IMRO Award - Chamber Ensemble

Syllabus ID: 18.01

Competition: Chamber Ensemble Composition

Test Pieces 2017
An original composition for chamber ensemble, plus an accompanying programme note, approximately 200 words.
Time limit: 5 to 10 minutes

Previous winners not eligible.

CONDITIONS
Competition is open to all persons of Irish birth, those having at least one Irish parent, and to all bona fide residents in Ireland for a period of at least two years prior to the 1st of January in the year of the competition.
Age limit under 30 years on 1st January 2017.
Compositions, accompanied by entrance fee, to be sent to the Feis Ceoil office on or before Friday 20th January 2017. Each manuscript must bear a “nom de plume” only (not the composer’s name) and be accompanied by a completed application form bearing both the nom de plume and the composer's real name.
Translations of Irish words must accompany manuscripts.
Digital recordings may be submitted along with manuscripts.



NB: Please note changes made to this competition for 2017

Entrance Fees: €50.00

1st Prize: Eric de Courcy Cup and IMRO €1,000 Award

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IMRO Award - String Orchestra Composition

Syllabus ID: 18.02

Test Pieces 2017
An original composition for string orchestra plus an accompanying programme note (approx. 200 words).

Time limit 5-10 minutes.

Previous winners not eligible .

CONDITIONS
Competition is open to all persons of Irish birth, those having at least one Irish parent, and to all bona fide residents in Ireland for a period of at least two years prior to the 1st of January 2017.
Age limit under 30 years on 1st January 2107.
Compositions, accompanied by entrance fee, to be sent to the Feis Ceoil office on or before Friday 20th January 2017. Each manuscript must bear a “nom de plume” only (not the composer’s name) and be accompanied by a completed application form bearing both the nom de plume and the composer's real name.
Translations of Irish words must accompany manuscripts.
Digital recordings may be submitted along with manuscripts.

NB: Please note changes made to this competition for 2017

Entrance Fees: €50.00

1st Prize: Gold Medal and IMRO €1,000 Award

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Feis Ceoil - Choral Composition

Syllabus ID: 18.03

Test Pieces 2017
An original composition for mixed voices, plus an accompanying programme note (approx. 200 words).

Time limit 5-10 minutes.

CONDITIONS
Competition is open to all persons of Irish birth, having at least one Irish parent, and to all bona fide residents in Ireland for a period of at least two years prior to the 1st of January 2017.
Age limit under 30 years on 1st January 2107.
Compositions, accompanied by entrance fee, to be sent to the Feis Ceoil office on or before Friday 20th January 2017. Each manuscript must bear a “nom de plume” only (not the composer’s name) and be accompanied by a completed application form bearing both the nom de plume and the composer's real name.
Translations of Irish words must accompany manuscripts.
Digital recordings may be submitted along with manuscripts.

NB: Please note changes made to this competition for 2017

Entrance Fees: €50.00

1st Prize: Gold Medal

Sorry you may not enter competitions from our Composers section online An entry form will be available for download and submission by post, from 10th October 2016.

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Pieces for Children

Syllabus ID: 18.04

Competition: Composers must be under 19 years of age on 1st January 2017.

Test Pieces 2017
A set of three short pieces suitable for performance by children, for solo piano, string or wind instrument, or for any combination of these instruments.

CONDITIONS
Competition is open to all persons of Irish birth, those having at least one Irish parent, and to all bona fide residents in Ireland for a period of at least ONE year prior to 1st January 2017.
Competitors must be under 19 years of age on 1st January 2017.
Compositions, accompanied by entrance fee, to be sent to the Feis Ceoil office on or before Friday 20th January 2017. Each manuscript must bear a “nom de plume” only (not the composer’s name) and be accompanied by a completed application form bearing both the nom de plume and the composer's real name.
Translations of Irish words must accompany manuscripts.
Digital recordings may be submitted.

Entrance Fees: €30.00

1st Prize: Gold Medal & Certificate.

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Walter Beckett Cup for Original Song

Syllabus ID: 18.05

Competition: Walter Beckett Cup presented in his memory by his wife and daughter.

Test Pieces 2017
Song with Irish or English words and piano accompaniment.

CONDITIONS
Competition is open to all persons of Irish birth, those having at least one Irish parent, and to all bona fide residents in Ireland for a period of at least two years prior to the 1st of January 2017.
Age limit under 30 years on 1st January 2107.
Compositions, accompanied by entrance fee, to be sent to the Feis Ceoil office on or before Friday 20th January 2017. Each manuscript must bear a “nom de plume” only (not the composer’s name) and be accompanied by a completed application form bearing both the nom de plume and the composer's real name.
Translations of Irish words must accompany manuscripts.
Digital recordings may be submitted along with manuscripts.

Entrance Fees: €30.00

1st Prize: Cup and €100

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Test Pieces 2017
Best arrangement of an Irish or English folksong, accompanied or unaccompanied, in at least in 3 parts, suitable for girls' choirs.

CONDITIONS
Competition is open to all persons of Irish birth, those having at least one Irish parent, and to all bona fide residents in Ireland for a period of at least two years prior to the 1st of January 2017.
Age limit under 30 years on 1st January 2107.
Compositions, accompanied by entrance fee, to be sent to the Feis Ceoil office on or before Friday 20th January 2017. Each manuscript must bear a “nom de plume” only (not the composer’s name) and be accompanied by a completed application form bearing both the nom de plume and the composer's real name.
Translations of Irish words must accompany manuscripts.
Digital recordings may be submitted along with manuscripts.

Entrance Fees: €30.00

1st Prize: Gold Medal, €100 and Certificate

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Dr. Annie Patterson Medal

Syllabus ID: 18.07

Competition: Presented by the late Miss Carrie Townsend in memory of the originator of the Feis Ceoil.

Test Pieces 2017
A setting of two Irish airs of contrasting character for voice with Irish harp or Irish harp alone.

CONDITIONS
Competition is open to all persons of Irish birth, those having at least one Irish parent, and to all bona fide residents in Ireland for a period of at least two years prior to the 1st of January 2017.
Age limit under 30 years on 1st January 2107.
Compositions, accompanied by entrance fee, to be sent to the Feis Ceoil office on or before Friday 20th January 2017. Each manuscript must bear a “nom de plume” only (not the composer’s name) and be accompanied by a completed application form bearing both the nom de plume and the composer's real name.
Translations of Irish words must accompany manuscripts.
Digital recordings may be submitted along with manuscripts.

Entrance Fees: €30.00

1st Prize: Gold Medal, €100 and Certificate.


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