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Composer Opportunities

This listing will include only opportunities offered through WAC or opportunities with a Wisconsin or regional focus. For more comprehensive lists of opportunities, see the on-line listings posted by the American Composers Forum and SEAMUS.

June 1, 2010 postmark (posted 2/9/2010)

The Wisconsin Alliance for Composers (WAC) seeks submissions for its 2010 student composition contest. One prize of $250.00 will be awarded to the winning composer. Additionally, WAC will arrange for a performance of the winning composition on an upcoming concert.

Eligibility/Guidelines: Applicants must be middle school, high school, or undergraduate college students studying full time in Wisconsin. Submitted compositions must be original works for 1-6 instruments with or without electronics. Purely electronic compositions incorporating no live instruments are permitted. Works under 10 minutes in duration are preferred. Prize: The composer of the winning work will receive $250; Additionally, WAC will arrange for a performance of the winning composition at an upcoming WAC event. Submit: Each applicant may submit only one composition.

Submit one legible, bound score. If the composition is purely electronic, then a score is not required. Please send a copy of the score, not the original. Submit a CD recording if available (MIDI realizations are acceptable). Submit a cover sheet with your name, email, phone number, mailing address, name of school, and name of composition teacher or private instructor (if applicable). Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you would like your materials returned. Any materials sent without a self-addressed, stamped envelope will become the property of WAC. Submissions must be mailed. Submissions sent via email will not be accepted. Submissions must be postmarked by Tuesday, June 1st 2010. Send submissions to the following address:

Eligible Wisconsin composer can email Ed Martin (martine@uwosh.edu) with any questions.

Periodic deadlines (posted 5/16/2002)

WSMA sponsors an annual Student Composition Project which invites submissions of original compositions from Wisconsin middle school and high school students. Watch WSMA's site for details on upcoming deadlines.

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