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 Heartland Symphony Orchestra
Summary:Orchestral Competition
Deadline: 02 February 2018
Date Posted: 11 January 2018
Details: The Heartland Symphony Orchestra is seeking composers from around the country to submit original compositions for the 2018 Composers’ Competition. Works that have previously received a prize or have been performed more than three times are not eligible. The deadline for submissions is February 2, 2018. Winners will receive a $1000 monetary prize, an opportunity to work with HSO and its conductor, and a performance CD and DVD. Call 1-800-826-1997, or email HeartlandSymphony@gmail.com for additional information. The winning score will be premiered by the HSO at its Spring 2018 concert series to be presented in three central Minnesota communities: Crosslake, (April 6) Little Falls (April 7) and Brainerd (April 8). The winner will also accompany Conductor, Alexander Corbett in educational outreach to area schools in each concert area.

Guidelines:
1. Total duration must be between 6 and 10 minutes.
2. Instrumentation must not exceed: 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns, 3 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, 1 Tuba, Timpani +2 additional percussion players (available instruments: snare drum, bass drum, tam-tam, glockenspiel, xylophone, crash cymbal, suspended cymbal), strings.
3. Only one work per composer will be considered.
4. Leave title and name on the score.

Application Package Must Include:
1. Application form – Please fill out form below and submit.
2. PDF file of the score
3. One single page biography, detailing your musical studies to date.
4. MIDI sound file of the composition

APPLICATION PACKAGE CAN BE SUBMITTED USING THE FORM BELOW

Postmark Deadline: February 2, 2018
Participant will be notified by February 16, 2018 and the First Prize winner must supply Parts (PDF File) by February 28, 2018. Scores and parts must be legible and ready to play. The Heartland Symphony reserves the right to refuse to read any work that does not adhere to these guidelines.

Questions?
Call Alexander Corbett, the Music Director of Heartland Symphony at 317-473-7996, email alexandermcorbett@gmail.comor the HSO office HeartlandSymphony@gmail.com 1-800-826-1997.
Web Site:heartlandsymphony.com/education/2017-2018-composers-competition/