The Northern California Viola Society announces its 2021-22 Composition Contest for unperformed solo viola works, 3 minutes or under, composed in the last 5 years. The winning composition will be premiered by pre-professional level finalists in the NCVS Young Violist Competition on March 13, 2022, presented either live or online (or both). There are typically 5-6 finalists, aged 19 and under, with an advanced level of technical facility. Works should reflect the ability level of the performers and offer contrasting sections with both technical and emotional challenges. No tape, electronics, amplification or other accompaniment. Please don’t send things that have already been performed. Composer is encouraged to record the online performances for their personal use.
Prize: $100US, feature article on NCVS website
Deadline for submission: Nov. 19, 2021
Winner and Runners-up announced: Dec. 12, 2021
To Submit: Email your score PDF that includes date of composition and title but pseudonym for composer’s name to katrinawreede@gmail.com. In the email text, please include: pseudonym, composer’s real name, title of work and contact information. Do not send mp3s, cover pages, bios, poems, images, stories or anything not directly related to performing the work. If you win, you can give all that material to the performer/contestants. All submissions will be deleted after the judging.
Deadline 19 November 2021
Website norcalviola.org
