2024 COMPOSITION CONTEST

Deadline to apply: June 15, 2024, 11:59PM PST

AWARD 

• $2000.00 USD cash

• Performance by Left Coast Chamber Ensemble during the 2025-26 concert season

• Recording of the live performance

Guidelines

Composers of all ages and nationalities may apply.

Select any combination of the following instrumentation for 1-5 players. Music can be intended to be performed with or without a conductor.

• 1 Voice (Soprano)

• 1 Flute (doubling Alto Flute and/or Piccolo)

• 1 Oboe

• 1-2 Clarinets (doubling B flat, A, E flat, and/or Bass Cl.)

• 1 Piano OR 1 Piano Four-Hands

• 1 Percussion (1 percussionist – NO FIVE-OCTAVE MARIMBA)

• 1-3 Violins

• 1 Viola

• 1-2 Cellos

• 1 Double Bass

• 1 Guitar

Length: Up to 15 minutes

Score: Each composer must submit a legible score of professional quality. Marks identifying the composer must not appear anywhere on the score.

Recording: Submitting a recording is optional but highly recommended. Live recordings are preferred. MIDI realizations are acceptable. Marks identifying the composer must not appear in the recording or link.

Number of entries: Composers may submit as many works as they like, each one accompanied by a separate application and entry fee.

Payment: The entry fee is $16. 

The winning composition will be announced on September 1, 2024, 12:00PM, PST.

HOW TO APPLY

Step 1: Email compcontest@leftcoastensemble.org with the following:

• Subject: “Composition Contest Entry”

• Include: 1) Title of work 2) Instrumentation

• Attach: a legible score of professional quality. Marks identifying the composer must not appear anywhere on the score.

• Optional: You may attach or include a download link to audio recording of the piece. Live recordings are preferred. MIDI realizations are acceptable. ***Please note this must be a downloadable file and not a streaming link.***

Step 2: Pay $16.00 entry fee (see right column of this page)

Good luck!

For further information or questions, please contact compcontest@leftcoastensemble.org

View Past Winners Here

Download 2024 Composition Contest Flyer

photo credit: Jeanette Yu