New Zealand has a proud history of success at the Asian Composers League Young Composers Competition.

Eligible CANZ members (those born after 20 September 1983) are invited to submit a work for consideration for this year’s Competition. CANZ will select one composer to represent New Zealand at the ACL Young Composers Competition to be held in Singapore.

CANZ will apply for funding for the selected composer to attend the festival. The cost of their accommodation and some meals will be covered by the Asian Composers League. The overall winner from all selected countries will receive US$1000 as well as an additional (non-paid) commission for a future festival. Second and third placings may also receive smaller cash prizes.

A jury of no fewer than three CANZ members will decide on the selected composer by April 22.

Instrumentation
A work for 1-3 percussionists. The full list of instruments is here.

Duration
8-10 minutes

Conditions for submissions
The selected composer must be under the age of 30 (born after 20 September, 1983).
Please note that 2012 CANZ memberships expire on 31/3/2013, and members will need to have paid their 2013 subscription fees to be eligible for this call for scores.

What and how to submit
Please send the following materials to the address below:
A signed application form (available here)
A full score
Sound recording of the work, if available
Programme notes (up to 150 words) and biography (up to 150 words) on a CD

Please do not send parts at this time.

Deadline: all material received by Monday 15 April 2013

For further information please email samuelholloway@gmail.com

Send application to:
Samuel Holloway
Department of Music
University of Otago
PO Box 56
Dunedin, 9054
New Zealand