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Summary:Choral competition
Deadline: 15 September 2017
Date Posted: 21 June 2017
Details: With VOCES8 and Apollo5 we place great emphasis on supporting the creation of new choral music and bringing new compositions to the world stage.

With that in mind, we are delighted to announce this inaugural VCM Foundation composition competition.

We are excited to receive your compositions, and to prepare the winning entry for a world premiere performance at the Gresham Centre in London in November.

Composers are invited to submit an original composition for SATB divisi a cappella. The composition must not be one that has been performed before.

Duration
Four minutes maximum.

Text
Of the composer’s choosing, sacred or secular. The text should be in the Public Domain, of the composer’s own creation, or else be accompanied by documentation clearly con rming that the composer has secured permission to set it to music and to present it in public performance. Any costs related to securing said permission are solely the responsibility of the composer.

Number of entries
No limit per composer. However, each composition must be submitted as a separate entry.

Anonymity
All submissions must be anonymous. Scores or other materials with names or other identifying marks will not be considered. Please remove all identifying marks from all materials (except the composer information page).

Evaluation
Compositions will be evaluated by a panel comprised of:
Jonathan Dove Composer
Barnaby Smith Artistic Director VOCES8
Paul Smith CEO VCM Foundation
Robin Tyson Head of Artist Management Edition Peters Group

Submission Process
1. An anonymous PDF file of the score together with a MIDI or Sibelius le.
2. £25 entry fee for each submission.
3. Completed information sheet:
• Composer’s contact information (name, phone number, mailing address, email address, and website URL, if any)
• Title and duration of the work
• Scores and Entry Form should be sent to Ann Wright, VCM Foundation ann@vcm.foundation

The shortlisted compositions will be sung at a workshop led by Barnaby Smith on Saturday 11 November at the Gresham Centre. Composers may attend. However, there will not be time for them to discuss their works with Barnaby or the singers.
The winning composition will be performed in a concert by VOCES8 and Apollo5 on Tuesday 14 November at the Gresham Centre. The winning composer is encouraged to attend (travel expenses will not be provided).

Deadline
Friday 15 September 2017

Web Site:www.voces8.com/education