2024 COMPOSITION CONTEST
APPLICATION CLOSED. Please apply next year!
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
