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Suzanne and Lee Ettelson Composer's Award

 Suzanne and Lee Ettelson Composer's Award
Summary:Chamber pieces
Deadline: 01 December 2012
Date Posted: 11 October 2012
Details: 2013 Suzanne and Lee Ettelson Composer's Awards

Awards

Two awards of $1,000 each will be given for new chamber works. Winning works will be performed during Composers, Inc.'s 2013-14 concert season in San Francisco. Award winners are expected to attend performances. Composers, Inc. will provide lodging. Works not awarded prizes will also be considered for programming.
Eligibility

All composers who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States are eligible to enter. Previous winners of this award are ineligible. Musical works requiring one to five performers are eligible, as are works employing electronic media (including tape alone). Composers may submit more than one work.
Preparing Your Entry

Anonymous submission: Remove or mask all indications of the composer's name on scores and recordings. Scores and recordings must be marked with a pseudonym and accompanied by the following, which will not be seen by the judges: a 3x5 card for each work, showing composer's name, pseudonym used, address, telephone, and email address if available. Send one score per work, accompanied by a cassette or CD recording, if available. MIDI realizations are also acceptable. Scores must be bound or stapled. Do not send parts. If you want your materials returned, enclose a self-addressed envelope bearing the proper postage. Composers, Inc. is not liable for accidental loss or damage to materials. A non-refundable entry fee of $25US for one work or $20 USD per work for two or more works is due on submission. Please enclose a check payable to Composers, Inc.
Judging

Anonymity of the entrants is observed throughout the judging process. The judges are the artistic directors of Composers, Inc.: Robert Greenberg, Frank La Rocca, Jeffrey Miller, Martin Rokeach, Allen Shearer, and Nick Vasallo.
Deadline

Entries must be postmarked by December 1, 2012. Do not send by registered mail or other service that requires the addressee's signature. Winners will be announced in March, 2013. You may reach us by e-mail at:mail@composersinc.org if you have any questions.

Send entries to:
Composers, Inc. Lee Ettelson Composer's Award
PO Box 194552
San Francisco, CA 94119

Beginning in 2012 Composers, Inc. reserves the right to use the concert recordings of Award recipients for promotional use.
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