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Contests & Awards

Misc Notes
String quartet commission and performance.
General Notes

Under 30 at time of application

schedule
Annually
deadline
See website
Misc Notes
Cash award for student/collegiate composition students
General Notes

Must have reached the 19th, but not the 26th birthday by the application deadline. Must be a junior, senior, or graduate student in college, majoring in composition

schedule
Annually
deadline
March
Misc Notes
$12,000 commission for allcompositions regardless of idiom, instrumentation, style, or the use of technology. Submissions in jazz, hybrid, electronic, or other idioms are welcome.
General Notes

Must be a legal resident of the United States for a term of one year or more during the time of the application. For these purposes, "residents" shall be deemed to include U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, temporary residents, asylees, refugees,...

schedule
Annually
deadline
June
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
Composers may submit to up to three categories: Works for Chamber Ensemble, Works for Wind Ensemble, and Works for Chorus. Winners receive performance of work on Red Note Festival in Illinois State University and a cash prize.
General Notes

Anyone

schedule
Annually
deadline
November