District of Columbia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists
| District of Columbia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists | |
| Summary: | Organ Solo Composition Competition |
| Deadline: | 30 June 2018 |
| Date Posted: | 04 January 2018 |
| Details: |
Composition Competition The District of Columbia Chapter of the American Guild of organists is pleased to announce a Competition for a Commissioned Composition for Organ Solo to be premiered at the 2019 Pipes Spectacular Concert ELEGIBILITY: Open to all composers. There are no age restrictions. VISION & MISSION: Two-fold: To raise awareness of the organ among composers and students of composition; and to sponsor new music. THEME: It is not mandatory, but you may be inspired by the geography, or historic and cultural legacies of Washington, DC, the nation’s capital. GUIDELINES & RULES: One or more movements or sections, for organ solo, with an overall length of no more than 15’. Score must be legibly handwritten or set with notation software. Submissions may not be previously published and the District of Columbia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists reserves the right to publish any or all submissions individually or collected in a forthcoming compilation. JUDGING & PRIZES: First prize: $5,000 and concert performance by a leading artist. Second prize: $1,000. Third prize: $750. The committee retains the option not to award a first prize if no submissions are considered suitable for inclusion on the 2019 Pipes Spectacular concert. DEADLINE: June 30, 2018 CONTACT: Kathleen Cooper DCAGOCHAPTER@gmail.com with “ATTN: Commissioning Competition” in the subject field. Visit the Chapter homepage at DCAGO.org for information and submission guidelines. |
| Web Site: | www.dcago.org |
| Email: | DCAGOCHAPTER@gmail.com |
