Boston Choral Ensemble's Commission Competition
| Boston Choral Ensemble's Commission Competition | |
| Summary: | Choral Competition |
| Deadline: | 31 May 2019 |
| Date Posted: | 20 February 2019 |
| Details: |
CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY This competition is open to composers regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or veteran status. The following groups are ineligible to enter the competition: • current Boston Choral Ensemble singing members; • current Boston Choral Ensemble board members; • current members of the Commission Competition Jury; • spouses, partners, or family members of any of the above groups; and • those who were members of any of the above groups within one year of entry deadline. PARAMETERS OF NEW WORK If selected as the competition's winner, the commissioned piece will meet the following criteria: Essentials • For UNACCOMPANIED mixed voices (SATB). NB. This year some tuned or untuned percussion may be permitted providing it can be performed by musicians from within the Ensemble. • Up to 10 minutes in length. • Generally no more than 4 parts but may include limited divisi (up to two per voice). • Limited or no solo vocal material. • The work must not have been performed in any public setting, recorded, promised to another group for first performance or first recording Texts This piece will be performed at our 2019 Holiday Concert. Texts may be sacred or secular, and in any language provided it meets the parameters for the new work. If the intended lyrics are not in the public domain, and the composer is not the author and copyright holder of the lyrics, it is the responsibility of the composer to obtain permission from the copyright holder before the application deadline. While our holiday concert largely includes sacred and secular music for Christmas we encourage the use of texts that have broad appeal and are inclusive. This might, for example, include texts on the theme of the winter solstice, or of issues of peace and joy that are not religion specific. ITEMS TO SUBMIT A completed online application form including 1. A short proposal idea for the new work outlining the details, at the discretion of the composer including, but not limited to proposed text, compositional technique, etc. (File name: Last Name, Proposal.pdf) 2. A short biography (about 250 words) and (File name: Last Name, Bio.pdf) 3. A works list, PDF files only. (File name: Last Name, Works.pdf) 4. Three (3) work samples that demonstrate current compositional activity. (File name: Last Name, Sample 1.pdf, Last Name, Sample 2.pdf, Last Name, Sample 3.pdf) o It is recommended that composers include work samples that indicate skills appropriate to write for an unaccompanied choral ensemble. o PDF files only. Notation files will not be accepted. Please combine ancillary materials—such as notes, texts, instructions—into a single PDF per work. o Include (within the score PDF) an English translation for any text not in English. o Include date of composition on the score. 5. Recordings of the submitted work samples (optional but recommended). Although this is optional, audio may assist in the initial assessment. These may be acoustic recordings or MIDI renderings; the quality of performances or MIDI renderings will not be judged. MP3 files only. (File name: Last Name, Audio 1.mp3, Last Name, Audio 2.mp3, Last Name, Audio 3.mp3) 6. An application fee of US $25 submitted via the application form. TECH TIPS Did you try to submit your application to Boston Choral Ensemble's Composition Competition but receive an error message or a blank screen? If so, please try one or all of the following to complete your application: 1. Update your browser to the most recent version 2. Make sure javascript is enabled for your browser 3. Download Google Chrome 4. If all of these do not work, please email all of your attachments to competition@bostonchoral.org and we will make sure that your application is submitted. Thank you so much for your dedication to the competition. We are so excited to review all of this new music! DISQUALIFIED SUBMISSIONS • Late entries • Incomplete entries • Illegible copies DEADLINE AND PROCESS FOR SUBMISSIONS Materials must be submitted on or before May 31, 2019. Questions should be directed to competition@bostonchoral.org. Late applications will not be considered. APPLICATION FEES The $25 application fee can be paid on the application form. Application fees are non-refundable and will not be returned to those disqualified for not meeting the requirements herein. COMPETITION PRIZE The winner will receive a prize of $1,500. Payment will be in US funds only. Prize monies will be subject to applicable tax laws and it the responsibility of the winner to properly report the prize. The performance in concert of the newly-composed work will be recorded electronically. One copy of any such recordings will be furnished to the composer. |
| Entry Fee: | $25 |
| Web Site: | www.bostonchoral.org/commissions/apply/ |
