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Polyphonos Choral Competition

 Polyphonos Choral Competition
Summary:choral competition
Deadline: 15 May 2013
Date Posted: 18 February 2013
Details: 2013-2014 Competition

The Esoterics announces its international call for a cappella choral scores

for its annual competition for choral composition, POLYPHONOS,

from the Greek πολυφωνος, “having many voices” or “manifold in expression.”

The purpose of The Esoterics’ POLYPHONOS competition is to encourage today’s choral composers to broaden the scope of the a cappella repertory, by setting texts from beyond the Western classical canon.

Each winning composer will receive a commission from The Esoterics to compose a new choral work that will be premiered by the ensemble in 2014. In addition to this commission, each winner will receive $1000) US, along with airfare and lodging so that they can attend the Seattle premiere of their commissioned work. There will be up to three POLYPHONOS awards:

National composer (for choral composers who are US citizens)

International composer (for choral composers who are not US citizens)

Young composer (for choral composers under age 30 as of 31 December 2013)

The application package consists of a completed application form, a portfolio

of three completed choral compositions, a composer biography, and the $25 application fee.

Entry form, portfolio requirements and complete rules

can be found at www.TheEsoterics.org/POLYPHONOS


All POLYPHONOS applications must be complete and postmarked by 15 May 2013

The winners of The Esoterics’ POLYPHONOS will be announced on 1 July 2013

Questions? Please email polyphonos@TheEsoterics.org.

Web Site:www.TheEsoterics.org/POLYPHONOS