Choral Arts Ensemble (MN) Call for Scores 2010 composition contest

Date: June 8, 2010

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Location: Minnesota, USA

CAE announces its third annual composition contest. One composer will be selected to win a $2000 commission for the 2011-2012 season. The winning composer of the 2009 contest, Timothy C. Takach, will have his commission premiered in March 2011.

Please submit scores to:
Michael Culloton, Artistic Director

Choral Arts Ensemble

Assisi Heights, Suite 900

1001 14^th St. NW

Rochester, MN 55901

There is a submission fee of $25 per score. (All contest fees support the commissioning of new works)

Composers of any age or nationality may submit sample works of any duration for a cappella choir, maximum divisi SSAATTBB. Up to five finalists will be selected to have their submitted scores read and studied by Choral Arts Ensemble at an October, 2010 workshop. These finalists will be notified by August 20, 2010. One finalist will be selected to compose a 4-5 minute a cappella work for premiere during the 2011-2012 season. All finalists’ work will be considered for future programming. Submitting a score gives CAE permission to photocopy it for workshop purposes only.

Please send: score(s); recording(s) if available (MIDI realizations are acceptable); information sheet (pg 2, found here) with the work's title, composer's name, address, telephone, and email/website; entry fee of $25 per score (checks payable to Choral Arts Ensemble); and an SASE for return of materials if desired (international submissions cannot be returned).

Submission deadline: July 23, 2010 (postmarked)

Winner notification: No later than October 30, 2010