The 2023 prize is for a composition suitable for high school wind band. Duration no more than 6 minutes in length.
The winning composition will receive a $3000 prize and a premiere at the 2023 Midwest Clinic.
Rules:
- Composers should submit a composition appropriate for high school wind band.
- Composers must have been born on or after January 1, 1988 in order to be eligible.
- Compositions must be completed by one composer. Group compositions will not be accepted.
- A composer may only submit one composition.
- No compositions exceeding the maximum duration cited above will be considered.
- Women & minority composers are encouraged to enter.
- International applicants are also welcome to submit a composition.
- Composers must submit scores electronically.
- Synthesized recordings are permissible if no live recording is available.
- Winning compositions will be announced March 15, 2023.
- Premiere will be awarded to an ensemble selected to perform at the 77th Midwest Clinic. December, 2023.
- Compositions must not have been published or publicly performed
Deadline for submission: January 15, 2023
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