Cambridge Madrigal Singers Acapella Competition

11th ANNUAL CHORAL COMPOSITION COMPETITION of the Cambridge Madrigal Singers

Postmark deadline: December 1st, 2008

Prize: $700 and two performances; Possible recording

There is no entry fee.

Submission criteria:

Original composition for a cappella, 4-6 part mixed choir, occasional divisi is acceptable;

Three to six minutes long;

Not previously performed in Massachusetts;

Anonymous submission:

Remove all names and identifying marks;

Provide a sealed envelope containing your name, address, email and phone number;

Submit a legible score. In addition, recordings will be accepted but are not required.

If the text is not public domain, include written permission to use it.

The winning composition is to be performed in May of 2009 at the Cambridge Madrigal Singers concerts in the Boston area. CMS encourages the composer

Is the Dec 1st Date firm? I'd love to give it a shot. I have a Kyrie of a mass I'd like to finish and this would be a good impetus to complete it but I am unsure I have time.

Also, if this is yearly, would it be possible to put on your mailing list for next year's contest?

UPDATE:

13th ANNUAL CHORAL COMPOSITION COMPETITION of the Cambridge Madrigal Singers

Postmark deadline: October 23rd, 2009

Prize: $700 and two performances; Possible recording

There is no entry fee.

Submission criteria:

Original composition for a cappella, 4-6 part mixed choir, occasional divisi is acceptable;

Three to six minutes long;

Not previously performed in Massachusetts;

Anonymous submission:

Remove all names and identifying marks;

Provide a sealed envelope containing your name, address, email and phone number;

Submit a legible score. In addition, recordings will be accepted but are not required.

If the text is not public domain, include written permission to use it.

The winning composition is to be performed in May of 2009 at the Cambridge Madrigal Singers concerts in the Boston area. CMS encourages the composer

Is it possible to email scores and sound files to you? sounds pretty interesting.

Postmark deadline: October 23rd, 2009