2018 GUIDE TO COMPETITIONS
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NEP Call for Scores
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
Since 1985, the New England Philharmonic has been one of few orchestras of its size in the country with a Composer-in-Residence program that holds an annual Call for Scores competition, receiving submissions from around the world. Winning scores are performed on one of our season’s programs.
MAIN OFFICE
PO Box 231168 Boston, MA 02123
UNITED STATES
WEBSITE
ELIGIBILITY
Scores will be accepted from emerging composers. The application fee of $40 per score must accompany each submission. The performance of the submitted score will be no longer than a 15-minute duration. Instrumentation may include up to the following: 3 flutes (1 doubling piccolo); 3 oboe (1 doubling English horn); 3 clarinet (1 doubling bass clarinet); 3 bassoon (1 doubling contrabassoon); 4 horns, 3 trumpets; 3 trombones (3rd is bass trombone); 1 tuba; 1 timpanist; 3 percussion; harp; piano/celesta; strings. Concertos, vocal works, and works for string orchestra, woodwind- or brass ensemble are not eligible for application.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Composition
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First prize | None |
| Jury chair(s) | Not provided |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application deadline | April 30, 2018 |
FINALS (live rounds)
Winner will be announced by June 15, 2018. |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
✖ Not open to the public
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2017 Lachlan Skipworth, Spiritus
2016 Liliya Ugay, Oblivion
2015 David Hertzberg, Spectre of the Spheres
2014 Matthew Browne, How the Solar System Was Won
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