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Tyler Youth
Orchestra New Music Project
The Tyler Youth
Orchestra, under the direction of Ryan Ross and with the support
of the Board of Directors, is pleased to announce the Third
Annual Tyler Youth Orchestra New Music Project Composition
Contest. Approved in 2007, the project is designed to create a
body of quality youth orchestra literature to excite the next
generation of musicians in new art music. The contest is open
to all composers under age 30 or any student currently enrolled
in a university degree program, regardless of age. All
nationalities are encouraged to apply, and there is no
application fee.
To be
considered, please submit two sample scores that you feel best
represent your compositional voice. Works scored for full or
chamber orchestra or student musicians are appreciated but not
required. A CD with MIDI realizations or live performances of
the submitted works is also helpful but not required. Materials
will not be returned.
The winning
composer will be granted a commission worth $1,000 to compose a
new work to be premiered by the Tyler Youth Orchestra during the
2010-2011 season. The TYO will reserve the right to specify
instrumentation and certain difficulty standards, but the
ensemble is consistent with a talented, motivated high school
chamber or full orchestra.
To apply, please
submit the two sample scores and a brief letter of interest
describing your previous composition experiences and
accomplishments to:
Tyler Youth Orchestra
New Music Project
P.O. Box 130694
Tyler, TX 75713-0694
Domestic
material must be postmarked by March 1, 2010. International
submissions must be postmarked by February 15, 2010. The winner
will be notified by the end of March.
List of Previous Winners
2009 – Kentaro Sato; Tokyo, Japan
2008 – David MacDonald; East
Lansing, Michigan
Note to 2010 Applicants: The scores
are in - thank you for such a tremendous response to our
project! The panel will be meeting before the end of March
to select our finalists, and the students will select the winner
from there. Continue to watch this patch for
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