New England Philharmonic 36th Annual Call for Scores

Since 1985, the New England Philharmonic has been one of few orchestras of its size in the country with a Composer-in-Residence program that holds an annual Call for Scores competition, receiving dozens of submissions from around the world. Winning scores are performed on one of our season’s programs. By presenting these new works in the context of pieces by established composers— including classics of the symphonic repertory—the New England Philharmonic demonstrates that orchestral music is not a finished collection of museum pieces, but a living, evolving tradition. This approach has won the orchestra excellent reviews and wide recognition, including nine national awards for adventurous programming from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP).

36th Annual Call for Scores open now through March 31, 2021.

Eligibility:

Scores will be accepted from emerging composers.
Application Fee: $40 per score submitted through PayPal
The performance of the submitted score should be no longer than a 15-minute duration.
Instrumentation may include up to the following:

3 flutes (1 doubling piccolo)
3 oboe (1 doubling English horn)
3 clarinet (1 doubling bass clarinet)
3 bassoon (1 doubling contrabassoon)
4 horns, 3 trumpets
3 trombones (3rd is bass trombone)
1 tuba
1 timpanist
3 percussion
harp
piano/celesta
strings

Concertos, vocal works, and works for string orchestra, woodwind- or brass ensemble are not eligible for application.

By submitting to this call, the composer gives permission to record audio of the concert in which the submitted piece is included, and upon winning, to provide NEP with a headshot, biographical information, and the score and parts in pdf format at no charge.

The New England Philharmonic is committed to performing and celebrating an array of new music by composers from diverse backgrounds. The NEP values this diversity and encourages composers from all backgrounds to submit compositions.

The New England Philharmonic also recognizes the challenges that COVID has presented to all artists, including composers. If you are unable to pay the $40 application fee due to financial hardships, please reach out to the General Manager at manager@nephilharmonic.org to request a waiver.

To submit work: docs.google.com

To pay application fee: www.paypal.com/webapps

If you have any questions, please email manager@nephilharmonic.org.

 

Deadline 31 March 2021

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