Saturday, February 5, 2011

Deadline: ASCAP Morton Gould Awards

Attention Young Composers!


Another deadline is fast-approaching - The ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Awards. (PDF application)


Age limit: under 30 (as of 1/1/2011)
Due: March 1 (postmark)
Send: application form, 1 score, bio/education history, complete works list, recording (optional), & text-setting permissions (if applicable)


---Last year's stats (2010)---
Total Applicants: 730
Winners: 37 (5.07%)
Honorable Mentions: 15 (2.05%)
Non-Winers: 678 (92.88%)


Not bad as national competitions go. So cast your line. You might get a nibble.

2 comments:

  1. Update: PDF Application Form says under 30 as of 1/1/2011. ASCAP Web Announcement says under 30 as of 3/1/2011. Which is it? Ask ASCAP.

    Inquiring minds want to know!

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  2. The age 30 cutoff date is indeed January 1, 2011. Many thanks to the folks at ASCAP for clearing that up!

    New link:
    http://www.ascapfoundation.org/awards.html

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