The Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute offers a unique week-long intensive immersion into the world of a major American symphony orchestra. Â The next Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute will take place January 2-7, 2012. The scores and application must be postmarked by […]
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The 2011 Composition Contest theme is any interesting one: “Musical Instruments.” The January Piano Explorer says this about the contest: Every instrument has a different sound and character. Some are deep and serious, while others are bright and sparkly. Some
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Here are a few opportunities for composers: 2011 McKnight Visiting Composer Residencies The American Composers Forum is pleased to announce the 2011 McKnight Visiting Composer Residencies. The application deadline isMarch 26, 2011 (postmark). Funded by the McKnight Foundation, this annual
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ASCAP has announced its competition for the Rudolf Nissim Prize for Composition. PRIZE: $5,000 FOR THE BEST ORIGINAL CONCERT MUSIC SCOREÂ REQUIRING CONDUCTOR Dr. Rudolf Nissim, who served as head of ASCAP’s Foreign Department for four decades, also established the Concert
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Craig and Janet Swan Composer Prize Application Deadline: June 30, 2010 (receipt) The School of Music of the University of Minnesota is pleased to announce the 2010 Craig and Janet Swan Composer Prize, a National Competition for New Works for
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The American Composer’s Forum has announced an opportunity to attend a 2 day intensive workshop on film scoring. HOLLYWOOD CALLING: An Insider’s Guide to Film Scoring April 17-18, 2010 McNally Smith College of Music Saint Paul, MN  Registration Deadline: March 31,
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AMF Institute is pleased to announce that the submission deadline for International Fellowship Program has been extended to February 1, 2010. The fellowship provides complete financial coverage for tuition and housing for orchestral instrumentalists, guitarists, pianists, opera singers, one composer,
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The Minnesota Orchestra and the American Composers Forum, in cooperation with the American Music Center, present  The Tenth Annual MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA COMPOSER INSTITUTE and Future Classics! Concert ORCHESTRA HALL, MINNEAPOLIS October 25 – 31, 2010  Application deadline: March
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This year, I noticed that the Piano Explorer did not specify the age brackets for their composition contest. So, I emailed the editor and asked her a few specific questions about this and other things. Here is her response: Question
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The January issue of the Piano Explorer has arrived and the details of their annual composition contest are included. If you are a student in my studio, you can pick up your copy at your first lesson in January, but
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The Great Fuzzy Event of 2026!
You will not believe what we released at this premier event! Four new Fuzzies solos, a new and FREE incentive program, summer ideas, new resources and so much more! Even the replay is super fun!
