“The President’s Own” invites composers to contribute a new work of 7-15 minutes in length for string orchestra of nine (9) violins, three (3) violas, three (3) celli, and two (2) basses.
The contest is open to composers 18 years of age and older. The contest is international.
The winner will be notified by September 2022 and will receive:
World-première performance by “The President’s Own” United States Marine Chamber Orchestra in 2023 in the Washington D.C. area
$5,000 honorarium from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation
Travel expenses to a rehearsal and world première performance (originating within the continental United States)
Audio and video files of the première performance
Deadline: May 1, 2022
Submission Details:
Please send a single PDF document to marinebandsubmissions@gmail.com (File name: LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_COMPOSITION.pdf) containing the following:
Link to a PDF containing the complete score and parts
Link to a MIDI rendering of the composition
Composer contact information (name, address, phone number, and email)
Composer Bio (max. 150 words)
CV (optional – 1 page only)
Questions may be addressed to: marineband.communication@usmc.mil
Additional Information:
U.S. Marine Band requests a gratis sync license in perpetuity
U.S. Marine Band requests gratis permission for future performances
U.S. Marine Band requests the right to the first performance
U.S. Marine Band requests the right to the first recording within one-year of première
No former or current members or immediate family members of “The President’s Own” may apply
Deadline 1 May 2022
Website marineband.marines.mil
