International Federation for Choral Music
| International Federation for Choral Music | |
| Summary: | Choral Competition |
| Deadline: | 30 September 2019 |
| Date Posted: | 17 January 2019 |
| Details: |
1. The International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM) announces the ‘Fourth International Competition for Choral Composition’, the chief aim of which is to pro-mote the creation and wide distribution of new and innovative choral repertoire. 2. Participation is open to composers of any nationality or age. 3. The Competition is dedicated to choral compositions a cappella (SATB or divided into as many as eight parts, SSAATTBB) with a maximum duration of 5 minutes, specifically for medium to advanced choirs. The text of the composition, sacred or secular, in any language, written for the occasion or preexisting should be in the public domain. If not, permission in writing must be obtained from the author or copyright holder of the text and must be enclosed with the entry form. 4. There is a 25 USD entry fee payable at the time of submission for each entry. 5. Up to two works per composer may be submitted. Scores must be sent electroni- cally either in PDF format made from Sibelius or Finale fi les or in a similar program. Midi Files, Tapes or CDs may not be submitted. The composer’s name must not appear anywhere on any score. The IFCM Competition Offi ce will receive all works, which will then be sent to jury members. No composer’s identity will be divulged to the jury before or during judging. The jury’s decision will be announced in the ICB and in the IFCM website. Each participant must include a document (.doc or .PDF fi le) with full address, contact details and title of the composition submitted. This document must also contain a written, signed statement by the composer declaring that any score submitted is unpublished and has never been awarded a prize in any previous contest. Entries must arrive by the entry form no later than 30 September 2019. Works cannot be revised after submission. 6. The competition will be judged by a five member jury consisting of international choral conductors and composers. The jury’s decision is final. 7. Strong consideration will be given to a work’s potential for performance and for the prospect of repeated performances by a medium to advanced SATB (SSAATTBB) choir possessing the appropriate voicing requirements. The winning work must demonstrate excellence of compositional craft , imagination, ‘sing¬ ability’ (given reasonable rehearsal time), idiomatic eff ectiveness and, most importantly a fresh approach to choral writing. 8. The winning works will receive the following: First Prize: 1,000 USD, IFCM Awards Certificate and plaque Second Prize: 500 USD, IFCM Awards Certificate and plaque Third Prize: 300 USD, IFCM Awards Certificate and plaque The first winning composition will be performed by one the presenting choir at the WSCM (World Symposium of Choral Music) in Auckland, 2020. In consultation with the composers, the three winners will be featured in the International Choral Bulletin where an interview with the composers and the entire scores will be published in print and online. The three winning composers will receive a 20% discount in participation at WSCM activities. 9. The copyright to the three winning works will be transferred to IFCM. 10. Participation in the competition implies full knowledge and acceptance of these regulations. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Andrea Angelini, ICB Managing Editor & Director of the Competition (aangelini@ifcm.net) | https://ifcm.net/projects/choral-composition-competition |
| Entry Fee: | $25 |
| Web Site: | www.facebook.com/1162436217/posts/10216196730288608/ |
