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Contests & Awards

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Winning composer receives a $300 cash prize, $100 travel stipend, and a performance of their work in New York City by the Mivos Quartet.
General Notes

Composers must be currently residing in the United States and in the early/middle stages of developing an international career and for whom this prize would represent a significant career opportunity.

schedule
Annually
deadline
July
Listing Title
Misc Notes
MATA Jr. pairs pre-college composers selected from a free, global, call for submissions with emerging composers in a six-month mentorship program to create new works for performance by teen new-music ensemble Face the Music.
General Notes

Pre-college composers

schedule
Annually
deadline
January
Misc Notes
Selected works will be performed at the MATA Festival in New York City. All sorts of music is accepted: fully notated, improvised, sound art, video, electronic, found instruments, toys, installations, and everything in between.
General Notes

Composers under age 40

schedule
Annually
deadline
Dec-Feb
Misc Notes
The award is given to a selected composer of a state-commissioned work.
General Notes

MTNA membership required

schedule
Annually
deadline
See website
Misc Notes
Selected works will be performed at the Mise-En Festival in NYC, and composers are offered free housing to attend and participate.
General Notes

Anyone

schedule
Annually
deadline
December