2017 GUIDE TO TOP COMPETITIONS

NATS Art Song Composition Award
ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The NATS Art Song Composition Award program's purpose is to stimulate the creation of quality vocal literature through the cooperation of singer and composer. Presented by the National Association of Teachers of Singing, the performance of the first place winning composition will be premiered at the NATS National Conference in Las Vegas, June 22-26, 2018.
MAIN OFFICE
9957 Moorings Drive, Suite 401
Jacksonville, FL 32257
UNITED STATES
info@nats.org
WEBSITE
http://www.nats.org/art-song-composition.html
ELIGIBILITY
Competition is open to any composer. The work must be: song cycle, group of songs, or extended single song of approximately 15 minutes in length; for single voice and piano; to a text written in English, for which the composer has secured copyright clearance; composed within the last two years (after Jan. 1, 2016).
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Art Song Composition
DETAILS
Travel Covered? Yes
Frequency Annual
Cash and other prizes More than $5,000
Additional prizes Performances
Jury chair(s) Not provided
Jury size 1 to 5
Application deadline December 1, 2017
COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
Not open to the public
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2016: David Conte for "American Death Ballads"
2014: Robert Patterson for "American Pierrot: A Langston Hughes Songbook"
2012: Melissa Dunphy for "Tesla's Pigeon"
2010: David Sisco for "Missed Connections"
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