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NATS Art Song Composition Award
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. The performance of the first-place winning composition will be premiered at a national NATS event.
MAIN OFFICE
9957 Moorings Drive, Suite 401
Jacksonville, FL 32257
UNITED STATES
904-992-9101
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ELIGIBILITY
Competition is open to any composer. Submissions must be: a song cycle, group of songs, or extended art song with a duration of approximately 20 minutes; for solo voice and piano; setting a text in English for which the composer has secured copyright clearance; composed within the last two years.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Composition • Voice
DETAILS
Travel Covered? No
Frequency Annual
First prize Less than $10,000
Additional prizes Performances
Jury chair(s) To be announced
Additional jurors To be announced
Jury size 1 to 5
Application fee $30 for professionals; $15 for fulltime students
Application deadline December 1, 2024
Application notes Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern U.S. on the deadline date.
COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
Not open to the public
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2022 Ericcson Hatfield, God s World
2021 Jeffrey Ryan, Everything Already Lost
2020 Kurt Erickson, "Here Bullet (Song Set for Baritone and Piano)"
2019 Philip Lasser, Elemental Earth
2018 Benjamin C.S. Boyle, "Spirits in Bondage"
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