The contest guidelines are as follows:
* The contest is open to composers of any age and nationality.
* The work must be for standard wind quintet (flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon) without electronics.
* The work must be between 10 and 20 minutes in length; complete works only.
* The work may have been performed previously, but must have been written in the last five years.
* The submissions do not need to be anonymous.
* The winning composer must arrange to travel to Fort Worth, Texas for the performance.
* Spectrum Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth reserves the right to give no award.
The following materials are required for submission (all materials are to be submitted electronically):
1) Completed online application through New Music Engine: newmusicengine.org
2) One full score (PDF format)
3) One audio recording (MIDI is acceptable; mp3 format)
4) Bio
5) Application fee of $20, payable through this link: http://spectrummusicfw.com/contribute/ (scroll down and click on the yellow “donate” button, enter the $20 amount, and follow the payment instructions; later you will enter your PayPal receipt number on the New Music Engine submission form)
The closing date for submissions is January 8th, 2023. Our panel of distinguished judges, consisting of professional musicians and composers, will review the entries; the winning composer will be announced early in the spring of 2023.
For questions, please contact Till Meyn at t.meyn@tcu.edu.
Deadline 8 January 2023
Website newmusicengine.org
