London Music Society 2017 International Composer's Competition

	London Music Society 2017 International Composer's Competition
Summary:	String Orchestra Competition
Deadline:	07 July 2017
Date Posted:	26 April 2017
Details:	London Music Society was established to find and promote talented composers and soloists from around the world. We aim to provide opportunities for talented musicians through performance opportunities, recordings, and contacts with music agencies. London Music Society 2017 International Composer's Competition • London Music Society 2017 International Composer's Competition is designed to provide an opportunity for composers to showcase their work. • The competition is open to all nationalities with no age restriction. • Interested candidates are required to present a work of maximum 12 min in duration for string orchestra. Prizes • 1st Prize: The highest scoring work among the finalists shall be featured as the winning work in the Autumn 2017 performance by the London City Philharmonic. The 1st prize winner composition may also be included in a recording of works by contemporary composers by the London City Philharmonic. • 2nd and 3rd Prize winners will be given a performance by the London City Philharmonic at a later date during the 2018/19 season. • A maximum of six honorary mentions will be given by a distinguished panel from the works submitted. These composers will receive a certificate from the London Music Society and will have their names published on the London Music Society website. Rules • The work shall not exceed 12 minutes in duration. • The string section must be no more than 6-4-4-4-2. There should be no more than 3 divisi for the 1st Violins, 2 divisi 2nd Violins, 2 divisi Violas, 2 divisi Cellos, no divisi Double Basses. • The applicants are welcome to name the submitted work and apply under a pseudonym. Said pseudonym, however, may only be used until the start of the competition. All applicants are requested to submit their scores without featuring their name. The composer’s full name and address should be included in a separate paper/note enclosed with the application, so the Competition Office may process the application correctly. • The submitted work need not to have been composed exclusively for the London Music Society 2017 International Composer's Competition. • The work may have been performed earlier but it may not have been awarded a prize. • In case the work has already been performed and recorded, a recording of the performance in three copies could follow the application when is possible, or a link to its performance online must be sent to info@londonmusicsociety.co.uk . The composer may also submit a mp3 file of the notation program playback. • The panel will meet in July and the winners are expected to be announced by the end of July 2017. There will be a limit number of 50 applications, if the number of applicants will be too high, the Competition has the right to close all applications before the deadline. In order to secure a place in the competition, the applicant should pay the participation fee in Euros €50 or British Sterling £50 (payment details below). Deadline and How to Apply • Deadline for submissions of the composition and the payment of the registration fee is Friday 7 July 2017. Works submitted after this date, or candidates who have not paid the registration fee shall not be considered. • The composer’s full name, postal address, email address and telephone number should be included in separate paper/note inside the postal application, so the Competition Office may process the application correctly. • Composers must submit three hardcopies to: London Music Society 15 Shire Place, The Ham, Brentford, London, UK Post Code: TW8 8HE. • The date on a postal stamp will suffice as evidence in last minute applications. Fees • The entry fee for the competition is Euros €50 or British Sterling £50 payable and due by the submission deadline to either one of the following accounts. The application fee will be accepted either in Euros or British Sterling and must to be paid before the deadline 7 July 2017. Euro fee €50 OR British Sterling fee £50
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