2013 Earplay Donald Aird Composers Competition

DEADLINE: March 31, 2013

Eligibility
  • Applicants may be of any nationality.
  • Applicants may be of any age.

Compositions

  • Works are limited to 1 to 4 players chosen from Earplay's ensemble:
    • flute/piccolo/alto flute
    • clarinet/bass clarinet
    • piano
    • violin
    • viola
    • cello
  • Works may include electronics.
  • Works may be of any duration (8-15 minutes preferred).
  • Any number of pieces may be submitted.

Award

  • Cash prize: $1,000.
  • Performance by Earplay during the 2013-2014 season.
  • The winner will be announced in July 2013.
  • All entries will be considered for performance.

Deadline  Applications must be postmarked by March 31, 2013.

Application

  • Scores and recordings (strongly recommended) must be submitted anonymously. All identification of the composer and of his/her professional or academic affiliation must be removed.
  • A completed application form, enclosed in an envelope.
  • Include a $26 application fee per score in the form of cash or payment through PayPal.
  • For materials to be returned, please enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope (stamped only, no metered postage). Sorry, international submissions cannot be returned.
  • Send entries to:
    • Earplay
      2013 Donald Aird Composers Competition
      560 29th Street
      San Francisco, CA  94131-2239

Further information: earplay@earplay.org