The International Composition Competition 2011 - New England String Quartet
New England String Quartet is delighted to announce The International Composition Competition 2011. The winner's composition will be performed, recorded, and professionally promoted by the New England String Quartet.
- Boston, MA-NH (1888PressRelease) February 18, 2011 - New England String Quartet is delighted to announce The International Composition Competition 2011. The goal of this competition is to encourage composition of original works for string quartet, to stimulate and promote contemporary chamber music, and to establish the creative ties between the New England String Quartet and composers of today.
The winner's composition will be performed, recorded, and professionally promoted by the New England String Quartet as an audio CD and/or digital release.
* The competition is open to composers of all nationalities.
* There are no age restrictions.
* There is no application fee.
* The compositions must use the string quartet instruments.
* All music must be original.
All submissions must be received by June 1, 2011.
The winner will be announced on July 15, 2011.
Competition Rules
1) The competition is open to composers of all nationalities, with no age restrictions.
2) The compositions submitted for the competition must use the string quartet instruments (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, and Cello), and may not use any other instruments or involve any form of electronic or pre-recorded sounds.
3) The compositions must be between 10 and 45 minutes in length. Only complete works will be considered. Single and multi-movement works are accepted.
4) Each entry must be original music written by the composer, and only one entry per composer is allowed.
5) The submitted compositions must not have been professionally performed, published, or recorded for commercial CD release.
6) Each composer must submit a legible score and one set of parts of professional quality. Each score must be labeled with a pseudonym. No marks identifying the composer must appear anywhere on the score.
7) MIDI realizations or audio recordings of the submitted works are optional, but strongly encouraged. They may be submitted on a CD. Each CD containing MIDI or audio recording must be labeled with a pseudonym. No marks identifying the composer must appear anywhere on the CD.
8) Each submission must be accompanied by an envelope labeled with the composer's pseudonym. Inside the envelope there must be the completed application form identifying the composer.
9) Composers wishing to have their submissions returned must enclose a self-addressed envelope with the correct US postage.
10) All submissions must be received by postal mail by June 1, 2011.
11) The winner will be announced on July 15, 2011 and notified by e-mail and/or postal mail.
12) Copyright to all works remains with their authors. By submitting their works, however, the composers grant to the New England String Quartet the right to release, promote, and distribute an audio CD and its digital version containing the recording of the winner's composition.
The New England String Quartet reserves the right not to announce a winner if the entry requirements are not met.
See more information and download the application form at http://www.nestringquartet.com/composition.html
Contact Information:
New England String Quartet
E-mail: nequartet ( @ ) gmail dot com
Web: http://www.nestringquartet.com
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