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International Competition for Women Composers 2019

 International Competition for Women Composers 2019
Summary:Piano quintet competition
Deadline: 31 January 2019
Date Posted: 26 September 2018
Details: The Brixworth Music Festival, England, is delighted to announce a second international competition for women composers.

We are looking for a work that is 6-10 minutes long and is scored for string quartet and piano. The competition is open to any female composer and there is no age limit for entrants.

The following prizes will be awarded:
First prize: £500
Honourable Mention

The prize-winning work will be played by the Tedesca String Quartet, (the resident quartet of the Midland Sinfonia) www.tedesca.co.uk at the next Brixworth Music Festival on 17th May 2019. The pianist, Charles Matthews, will be performing on the Festival's new piano.

The jury comprises the following members:

Vivienne Olive Professor of Music Theory in Nuremberg, retired, Composer, and Joint Artistic Director of the Brixworth Music Festival
Gwion Thomas Singer and Joint Artistic Director of the Brixworth Music Festival
Nic Fallowfield Violin, Tedesca String Quartet
Oksana King Pianist and member of the Brixworth Music Festival Committee
Peter Dunkley Conductor, Clarinettist, Patron of the Brixworth Music Festival Committee
Judith Weir External judge: Composer and Master of the Queen's Music

The committee of the Brixworth Music Festival reserves the right to find replacements for absent jury members. Other members of the Brixworth Music Festival Committee may join the judging panel as appropriate.

Further Information
Conditions of entry
• Only one work may be entered which can, however, consist of several shorter pieces.
• The entered work may not have previously been performed or published.
• Performance material (score and parts) must be supplied by the prize-winner.
• Any instructions should be in English.

Submission
Closing date: 31st January 2019
Prize winners will be announced at the end of February 2019.
Web Site:www.brixworthmusicfestival.co.uk/competition.html