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Contests & Awards

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The ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Awards (the “Award”) honors the late Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and The ASCAP Foundation’s former president Morton Gould’s lifelong commitment to encouraging young creators. Open to composers of original, classical concert music, the Award encourages developing music creators during the earliest stages of their careers.
General Notes

The Award is open to young composers (each, an “Entrant”) who have not reached their 30th birthday by December 31, 2017. Entrants must also be, at the time of entry, a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or enrolled student with a valid and current U.S. stud...

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Annually
deadline
The “Application Period” begins on December 1, 2017, and ends at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 15, 2018. Hard copy materials must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2018.
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ACF has a variety of opportunities for composers at various stages of their careers
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Varies

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See website
deadline
Varies
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Selected composers will be invited to write a new work for chamber orchestra and chamber ensemble to be rehearsed, performed, and recorded during the following season.
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Anyone

schedule
Annually
deadline
See website
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Yearlong program in which young composers write a piece to be performed at the end of the program. Includes 1:1 mentorship and bimonthly lessons with an established female composer, performance opportunity as part of the Face the Music season, recording of their work, and networking opportunities.
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Any composer eighth grade to rising college freshman who identifies as female or gender non-conforming.

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Annually
deadline
September
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The winning composer will receive a $12,000 commission to compose a major new work, performed by a consortium of musicians.
General Notes

Anyone.

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Annually
deadline
June