Our objectives in this project are to: encourage composers to write new music for winds of high artistic merit at all grade levels, create a closer connection between composers and conductors, and promote a better understanding and appreciation for different cultures and traditions.
Deadline for submission of application form, digital format (PDF) copy of full score, and other supporting materials is October 1, 2021. Notification of finalists will be sent to all applicants by December 10, 2021. Full details of this competition and the application form can be found on the WASBE website:
Prizes and recognition are as follows:
· Finalist compositions will be performed by qualified ensembles at the WASBE Conference in Prague, July 2022.
· Promotion of finalist pieces through specially designated performances by WASBE member ensembles.
· Interviews with winning composers for inclusion on the WASBE YouTube channel.
· Winning and finalist compositions will be made available for WASBE members for one year following the 2022 WASBE Conference.
· WASBE will work to find publishers interested in promoting and publishing new repertoire within the WASBE Competition Series and work to get all finalist pieces included and published. Individual composers may choose to have their compositions published elsewhere.
· For one year, WASBE will retain the exclusive distribution rights for all finalist compositions and will make available and distribute to WASBE members for a symbolic fee of $30.00 (USD). For each piece “sold” during the first year, WASBE will retain $15.00 and will return $15.00 to the composer.
· For each submitted composition, the composer will receive a Certificate of Participation with composer name and composition title.
Deadline 1 October 2021
Website wasbe.org
