Abundant Silence
| Abundant Silence | |
| Summary: | Work for 1-5 players |
| Deadline: | 31 May 2017 |
| Date Posted: | 24 May 2017 |
| Details: |
The 2017 Composition Contest is Now Underway!!! We will be accepting entries from March 1st through May 31st 2017. Please read the Eligibility, Awards, Guidelines, and About and Selection Process below for complete information. No entry fee refunds will be granted to compositions/composers that do not fit our criteria. Sign up to our mailing list to be sure to receive up to date information and progress on this program and other programs in Abundant Silence. ELIGIBILITY • Composers must be age 18+ (composers from all levels of professional experience are encouraged to apply) • Composers cannot be a previous winner of this contest, currently in the Abundant Silence roster, or directly related to a composer currently on the Abundant Silence roster • Composers of all nationalities are eligible • Composers cannot be in an exclusive publishing contract with another publisher GUILDELINES • an original solo or chamber work for 1-5 players • a complete work, no single movements of a multi-movement work will be accepted • works should be a minimum of 3 minutes and a maximum of 15 minutes • works must be original, no arrangements will be accepted • works must have been written within the last 5 years and cannot be published or have won another prize • available instrumentation: violin, viola, cello, double bass, piano, flute, clarinet, trumpet, bassoon, oboe, french horn, trombone, percussion (vibraphone, xylophone, marimba, glockenspiel, drum set, wood block, congas, bongos, triangle, cow bell, cymbals, chimes, other small hand percussion including non-traditional or found items), prepared piano, electro-acoustic elements (amplified instruments or non-interactive). • any combination of the above instrumentation will be accepted but no more than 2 of any single instrument • audio recordings are not required but highly encouraged |
| Web Site: | www.abundantsilence.org/composition-contest.html |
