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London Composition Awards

Eligibility and instrumentation
 
The London Composition Awards is an international competition open to composers from all around the globe aged 18 and over.
Entrants are asked to submit an original composition, 2 to 8 minutes in length, that complies with one of the following instrumentation
categories:

1. Orchestral Composition (Symphony Orchestra)

2. Orchestral Composition (Chamber Orchestra)
3. Chamber Composition (Piano Trio)
4. Chamber Composition (String Quartet)
5. Chamber Composition (Other String Ensemble)
6. Chamber Composition (Wind Ensemble)
7. Chamber Composition (Choral Ensemble)
8. Chamber Composition (Other/Mixed Ensemble)
9. Solo Composition (With Accompaniment)
10. Solo Composition (Without Accompaniment – Piano)
11. Solo Composition (Without Accompaniment – Other Solo Instrument)
 
If you are confused by the requirements of the above options regarding instrumentation, here are the specifications that allow a piece to
qualify for each category:

1. Symphony Orchestra
Woodwinds: At least 2, 2, 2, 2. Extra parts and doubling optional.
Brass: At least 4, 3, 3, 1. Extra parts and doubling optional.
Percussion: At least Timp. Other percussion parts (tuned and untuned) optional.
Strings: Large string section. Harp, violins I, violins II, violas, cellos, basses.
Other: Piano, celesta, harpsichord, organ, and any non-standard or electric instruments are optional. Choirs/vocalists and
instrumental soloists are also optional.

2. Chamber Orchestra
Woodwinds: At least 2 woodwind parts in total.
Brass: Optional.
Percussion: Optional.
Strings: Moderate string section. Violins I, violins II, violas, cellos, basses.
Other: Harp, piano, celesta, harpsichord, organ, and any non-standard or electric instruments are optional. Vocalists and
instrumental soloists are also optional.

3. Piano Trio
Piano + violin + cello.
OR
Piano + 2 other solo instruments.

4. String Quartet
Violin I, violin II, viola, cello.
 
5. Other String Ensemble
Any combination of at least 3, but no more than 10 string instruments.
 
6. Wind Ensemble
Any combination of at least 3, but no more than 10 woodwind and brass instruments.

7. Choral Ensemble
Any vocal ensemble with at least 3 parts; can be as large as a full-sized choir. Can be written for any assortment of voices
(SATB, SSAA, TTBB, etc.) Piano or organ accompaniment is optional.

8. Other/Mixed Ensemble
Any combination of at least 3, but no more than 10 instruments (either standard or non-standard or electric).
 
9. Solo Instrument With Accompaniment
One solo instrument (piano accepted) and one accompaniment (harp, piano, harpsichord, or other).
 
10. Solo Piano Without Accompaniment
Solo piano.

11. Other Solo Instrument Without Accompaniment

Solo instrument (any excluding piano).
 
**Exceptions regarding exact instrumentation can be made, but these must be minimal.**

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Awards and This

 
nominations
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By November 2nd, five composers will receive nominations in each of the above categories, and ten shall be nominated for Best Overall
Composition. A week later, by November 9th, a winner is declared with for each individual award, and prizes are given out.

Prizes

The winner of each award will receive a £300 cash prize, as well as an assortment of virtual prizes (notation software, digital audio
workstations, virtual instruments, etc.) to be disclosed at a later date. The winner of the Best Overall Composition category shall receive
a £500 cash prize, and a separate collection of virtual prizes. Nominees in each category also receive a small prize package.

Deadlines
 
Entries for the London Composition Awards open on July 3rd. The early deadline occurs at 23:59 GMT on August 2nd, the standard
deadline at the same time on September 2nd, and the final deadline on October 11th. Understand that there is no penalty for works
submitted at any point before the final deadline, and that all entries, no matter the date on which they are submitted, are judged
anonymously and equally. After October 11th, all entries close, the list of applicants is finalised, and the judging process begins.

 
Entry fees
 
When completing the entry form (below), applicants are prompted to pay an entry fee, the amount of which is determined by the
deadline before which you are submitting your entry. Before the early deadline, the required entry fee is £10. Before the standard
deadline, it is raised to £15, and then once again to £20 before the final deadline.
 
 
Terms of entry
 
The following terms of entry must be complied with in order for an applicant’s composition to be accepted.
1.1 All required fields of the entry form must be filled out appropriately.
1.2 The date of birth provided on the entry form must declare that the entrant was 18 years or older by July 1st, 2019.
1.3 A legible PDF file of the full score must be uploaded to the entry form.
1.4 A digitally rendered or live-performed audio file of the same work must be submitted.
1.5 Only one work may be submitted per entrant.
2.1 The work submitted must have an estimated performance time of at least 2 minutes, but must not exceed 8 minutes..
2.2 The work submitted must comply with the restrictions of the instrumentation chosen with minimal, if any, discrepancies.
3.1 The entry form must be completed and submitted by, at very latest, the final deadline at 23:59 GMT on October 11th.
3.2 The relevant entry fee must be payed when completing the entry form.

NOTE: If an entry does not comply with one or more of the above terms, it may risk disqualification from the competition. All disqualified
entrants receive full refunds of the entry fee, if payed.
 

Updates and results

 
Keep an eye on our Latest page for any news regarding this competition or others. We'll also be in touch with all entrants via email
when nominees and winners are revealed.
 

Entry form

2019 London Composition Awards [Standard Deadline]

Name of Composer *
First Last

Date of Birth * Email *

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Country of Residence * Phone *

Country

Please include your country code (e.g. +61).

Title of Composition * Estimated Performance Time (minutes) *

e.g. Suite for Unaccompanied Cello in G Major e.g. 5'40"

Use the following format: (minutes)'(seconds)"

Composition Category * Completion Date of Composition *

Orchestral Composition (Symphony Orchestra)  

See website for specifications.

PDF Full Score * Rendered Audio OR Live Recording *

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