Knapp Award
Knapp Award | |
Summary: | Choral Competition |
Deadline: | 03 March 2018 |
Date Posted: | 08 February 2018 |
Details: |
Postmark Deadline: March 3, 2018 Prize: • $500.00 • At least one performance by Meistersingers • Archival recording for use toward publishing There is a $25 entry fee Submission Guidelines: • Complete Competition Submission Form (can be downloaded from www.meistersingers.org) • • Original Composition for 4-8 part SATB choir (further divisi possible and range is not an issue) • Texts should have a clear connection to the elements (earth, air, fire, water) as this is for inclusion in a concert following that theme. • For a cappella choir or choir with piano accompaniment. • 4-8 minutes long • Must be a world premiere performance (rehearsal read-throughs are acceptable) • Anonymous Submission - Remove all names (except poet, if necessary) and identifying marks; - Provide a sealed envelope containing your name, address, email, the title and performance history of the piece (if applicable), and phone number. • Submit a legible, photo-copy ready, score with piano reduction for rehearsal purposes - including a recording (MIDI, piano, etc.) is strongly encouraged but not required. Selection Process: • The Music Director/Conductor, Brian Dehn, shall review all scores received. • A Selection Committee, consisting of members chosen by the Music Director/Conductor and Board, shall review many of the scores received. • The decision of the Music Director/Conductor and Selection Committee will be final. Winning Composer will be notified by March 25, 2018 Other Items of Interest: • This will be included in a concert of all elemental texts. Highlights include Laurdsen’s ‘Fire Madrigals’, Water Night of Eric Whitacre and Earth Song by Frank Ticheli. • The winning composition is scheduled to be performed in June of 2018 in the Southern California area. Meistersingers encourages the composer’s attendance and cooperation in media publicity and press coverage. • The winning composer must provide a final performance score by April 1, 2018. • Meistersingers shall make 35 copies for the chorus, director, and rehearsal accompanist. • There are no restrictions according to race, sex, or age or any other criteria. • A composer may submit more than one piece. • Meistersingers reserves the right not to select a winning composition and/or award a prize. • A brief description of Meistersingers, including Mission Statement and type of literature performed, can be found on their website: www.meistersingers.org Send all Submissions, along with form to: Meistersingers, Inc. Knapp Award 8941 Atlanta Avenue #187 Huntington Beach, CA 92646 For further information, visit the website or email bdehn@meistersingers.org |
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