is pleased to announce
Composition Contest 2018
The Pittsburgh Philharmonic invites applications from residents of the Greater Pittsburgh Tristate Area.
Please read the attached information for details and further restrictions.
The Contest Winner
will have their piece performed at
The Pittsburgh Philharmonic’s
May 11 and 12, 2018 Concerts
and will receive a $250.00 prize.
Rules and Policies of
The Pittsburgh Philharmonic Composition Contest 2018
Eligibility:
1. Applicant must be no older than 35 at time of submission.
2. Applicants will be residents of the Greater Pittsburgh Tristate area or graduates of area schools.
3. The Pittsburgh Philharmonic reserves the right to determine eligibility.
Application Rules and Requirements:
1. Applicants must submit a PDF score and a PDF of a first violin part of their work to plus a recording or audio rendering in MP3 format postmarked or emailed to the addresses found below by March 23, 2018. MIDI realizations must also be in MP3 format. There is no application fee.
2. Applicants will send a completed, signed application with their submitted work (score, parts and audio) postmarked no later than March 23, 2018 to:
The Pittsburgh Philharmonic, 7501 Church St., Pittsburgh, PA 15202.
3. The Pittsburgh Philharmonic Audition Panel will consist of highly qualified music educators and professional musicians.
4. Three Finalists will be notified by March 25, 2018.
5. The three Finalists must provide a full set of parts with sufficient string count (8-8-6-6-2) by April 6, 2018. Parts are acceptable on letter-sized paper. Staff sized for parts is between 7 and 8.5mm
6. The Finalist pieces will be given a reading by the Pittsburgh Philharmonic on April 16, 2018 at their rehearsal at 7:15 at Scotus Hall on the Mt Alvernia campus in Millvale. Reading will be the determinant of the winner. You are welcome to attend the reading of your composition.
7. All three Finalists will have a recording given to them of their individual reading.
8. All decisions of the Audition Panel will be final.
9. Winner will be notified by April 18, 2018
Piece Rules and Requirements:
1. Duration of work should be no longer than 12 minutes.
2. Entire piece must be completed at time of submission
3. Piece may not be extreme or virtuosic in demands.
4. No concerto will be considered
5. Score is to be on legal or tabloid sized paper in portrait orientation only.
6. Parts are acceptable on letter-sized paper. Staff sized for parts is between 7 and 8.5mm
7. Previously performed works are acceptable
8. Orchestration will not exceed the following:
Strings 8-8-6-6-2 with only up to 2-part divisi in string parts
2 flutes, one may double piccolo
2 oboes, one may double English Horn
2 Bb/A clarinets, one may double Bass
2 bassoons
4 F horns
2 Bb trumpets
2 trombones
1 bass trombone
1 tuba
1 timpani
2 percussion (Snare drum, triangle, bass drum, glockenspiel, cymbals, bongos, sleigh bells, whip cracks, claves, tambourine, castanets, finger cymbals, maracas, train whistle, police whistle, cow bell, wood block, shakers, ratchet, djembe, xylophone, whip, cabassa, wind chimes, timbales, finger cymbals, maracas) if composer writes for any percussion not on this list and is selected, they must provide that instrument at performance and rehearsal
Competition Winner Information:
1. The Winner will receive a $250.00 prize.
2. Winner will be provided with a professionally performed recording of their piece from the March concerts.
3. The competition winner will provide a short biography and publicity photo for use in the program and media outlets.
4. The competition winner will be available for rehearsals with the orchestra on one of the following rehearsal dates: April 23, 30, May 7, 2018 at 7:15 at Mt. Alvernia.
5. Performances will be held at on Mt. Alvernia May 11 and Butler County Community College on May 12, 2018.
The Pittsburgh Philharmonic
Young Composer Contest 2018
Applicant Information
Name______Date of Birth___/___/_____
Address______
City______County ______State____ Zip Code______
Email______Phone Number______
Parent’s Names ______
Address (if different) ______
Email______Phone Number______
Education Information
Current School______Year______
School Address______School Phone______
Principal Instructor______Email______
Instructor’s Institution ______
Years of Private Study______
Awards, Competitions, Workshops, and Summer Programs______
______
______
Submission Information
Title______Recording type______
Duration (mins.) ______
Instrumentation (shorthand)______
Performance history______
______
I certify all the information provided on this form is correct to the best of my knowledge.
I have read the Rules and Policies of The Pittsburgh Philharmonic Composition Competition
I understand all decisions the Audition Panel will be final.
Applicant Signature______
Parent Signature (if under 18) ______
Send this completed application, an audio recording or rendering in MP3 format, a score and a first violin part that meets the specifications above to:
The Pittsburgh Philharmonic
7501 Church St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
Email:
Entries must be received by March 23, 2018.
All entries will receive a confirmation email.
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