3rd Annual Texas Young Composers Competition & Concert

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https://www.austinsymphony.org/education/educational-programs/composers-competition


The Austin Symphony invites young Texas composers, ages 18 & younger, to participate in the ASO’s 3rd Annual Texas Young Composers Competition. Interested students may submit one full original (not an arrangement) orchestral composition between 5 and 7 minutes in length. Works should use standard orchestral instrumentation and normal doublings: Flutes (Piccolo), Oboes (English Horn), Clarinets (Bass Clarinet), Bassoons (Contra), Horns, Trumpets, Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion, Harp, Piano and Strings. Works requiring electronics or special effects should not be submitted. Works may not have been previously performed, recorded or published professionally. Works not adhering to these guidelines will be disqualified.

One or possibly two of the winning compositions will be played at a series of concerts performed at local Austin area high schools by the Austin Symphony Orchestra in January 2013. In addition, between 8 and 10 of the top chosen works will be premiered at the Texas Young Composers Concert at the Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin, TX on April 3, 2013 by the Austin Symphony Orchestra. Should the winning composers reside outside of the Austin area, he/she and parent(s) will be offered travel reimbursement and hotel accommodations in Austin to attend rehearsals and performances of their work. In addition, a professional archival recording of his/her specific work in performance will be made for the composer’s personal study.

Materials to be Submitted
 1. Submit one score (hard copy) and the electronic file of the composition, labeled with your name and title of work; include duration of the work, year written, and a short program note describing the composition. The recommended music writing software is FINALE or SIBELIUS. Inquire about other similar type music writing programs before submitting. Many such programs can be transcribed into FINALE or SIBELIUS.
 2. One recording of the work from the synthesized music writing program. Emailed recordings must be in MP3 format or sent as a CD recording via regular mail.
 3. A short biography and personal photo of the composer. Include name, address, phone number and email.
 4. A Self Addresses Stamped Envelope, if you submit materials via regular mail and would like your work and recording returned. Materials submitted without an SASE will be either kept in our files or discarded.

Directions for Submitting Materials
 1. Works may be sent via regular mail to:
 Austin Symphony Texas Young Composers Competition
 ATTN: Anthony Corroa
 1101 Red River St.
 Austin, TX 78701

2. Works may be sent via email to: acorroa@austinsymphony.org.
 Works sent via email are to be sent as FINALE files and MP3s (for sound file). Enclose all files in a single folder entitled ASO Young Composers Competition 2013-{insert your name}. The email subject line should be titled exactly like the folder.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: November 2, 2012
 WINNER NOTIFIED: December 21, 2012

The winning composer(s) must attend rehearsals scheduled for mid-January and April 1 & 2, 2013 at the Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin, TX. The winning composer(s) must provide proof of age and residency in the State of Texas.

The Austin Symphony Orchestra reserves the right to declare that a winner does not exist if the entry requirements and the musical standards are not fulfilled.

For additional information, contact:

Anthony J. Corroa, Executive Director
 Austin Symphony Orchestra
 1101 Red River St.
 Austin, TX 78701
 (512) 476-6064
 acorroa@austinsymphony.org
 

[belinda146]

Participating in such a event is great. Cant wait to see this event.