The John Sanders Memorial Competition for Young Composers
| The John Sanders Memorial Competition for Young Composers | |
| Summary: | Choral Competition |
| Deadline: | 22 March 2019 |
| Date Posted: | 26 September 2018 |
| Details: |
In order to encourage the composition of music suitable for the liturgy, The Sanders Society is developing a 3-yearly competition for young composers under the age of 30 years. The winning composition, an Introit of up to 5 minutes in length for SATB choir with optional organ accompaniment suitable for performance within a cathedral setting, will receive its first public performance in the glorious settings of Gloucester Cathedral during Choral Evensong at the prestigious Three Choirs Festival in the summer of 2019. In addition the winning composer will receive an award of £1000, and the possiblity of a publishing contract with Encore Publications. The next composition competition for young composers will be judged in April 2019: Closing date: 12 noon Friday 22nd March 2019 Judging: April 2019 The winning composer will be notified by email, (confirmed by letter) and details of the winning composition will be announced on 15th June 2019 on this website Judges: Dr. Christopher Robinson Bob Chilcott Adrian Partington Tim Rogers (Encore Publications) Full rules of the composition competition for young composers and an entry form may be downloaded below: Competition Rules Entry Form Entry forms for UK entries can be obtained by post, enclosing a stamped (93p) C5 envelope, from: The Sanders Society, 144 Tuffley Avenue, Gloucester GL1 5NS Overseas applicants please contact info@sanderssociety.org.uk. |
| Web Site: | www.sanderssociety.org.uk/Competition.aspx |
