Choral Arts Ensemble announces its second annual composition contest. One composer will be selected to
win a $2000 commission for the 2010-2011 season. The winning composer of the first
contest, Kentaro Sato, will have his commission premiered in October 2009.

Please submit scores to:
Michael Culloton, Artistic Director
Choral Arts Ensemble
Assisi Heights, Suite 900
1001 14th St. NW
Rochester, MN 55901

There is a submission fee of $25/score.

Composers of any age or nationality may submit sample works of any duration for a cappella
choir, maximum divisi SSAATTBB. Five finalists will be selected and notified by August
14, 2009, to have their submitted scores read and studied by Choral Arts Ensemble at a fall
’09 workshop. Submitting a score gives CAE permission to photocopy it for workshop
purposes only. Of the five finalists, one will be selected to compose a 5-minute a cappella
work for premiere during the 2010-2011 season. All finalists’ work will be considered for
future programming.

Please send: score(s); recording(s) if available (MIDI realizations are acceptable);
information sheet with the work's title, composer's name, address, telephone, and
email/website; entry fee of $25/score (checks payable to Choral Arts
Ensemble); and an SASE for return of materials if desired (international submissions cannot
be returned)..

Submission deadline: July 17, 2009 (postmarked)
Winner notification: No later than October 30, 2009