Jump to content

The Capital Hearings 7th Annual Young Composers Competition


Recommended Posts

The Capital Hearings, a mixed a cappella vocal ensemble based in Washington DC, are delighted to announce our seventh annual Young Composers Competition!  Entries are due on Friday July 2, 2021.

SUMMARY OF RULES

  • Open to U.S. and Canadian residents ages 18-40
  • $1,000 prize; no entry fee
  • Works for mixed a cappella vocal ensemble, suitable for 12-14 voices, 2-5 minutes in length
  • Any style or genre permitted; works need not be “classical"
  • Work may not have received a professional / non-academic premiere (see rules PDF)
  • One work per composer
  • Competition will be adjudicated anonymously

Submissions for 2021 may be on any theme.  Extra consideration will be given to works that relate to our 2021 artistic theme of rebirth and renewal and/or the occasion of The Capital Hearings' 10th anniversary being celebrated this fall.  Interpretations of these themes could potentially relate to milestones, the passage of time, traditions, the COVID-19 pandemic, anniversaries/celebrations, belonging, growth, change, etc.

HOW TO SUBMIT

1. Visit www.thecapitalhearings.com/competition for more details.
2. Review the complete rules (PDF document).

3. Submit online here.
Edited by Dileep Srihari
Tweak to post title
Link to comment
  • Dileep Srihari changed the title to The Capital Hearings 7th Annual Young Composers Competition

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...