THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT

RAYMOND AND BEVERLY SACKLER

MUSIC COMPOSITION PRIZE

2012 - 9th Prize

The Raymond and Beverly Sackler Music Composition Prize is an international competition for composers sponsored by the University of Connecticut. The prize carries important rewards including performances and recording as well as a first prize of

$25,000 (USD)

Each year the University of Connecticut - Sackler Composition Prize committee will select a specific area of composition for the prize. The 2012 prize will be for a composition of 25 to 35 minutes duration for

Brass Quintet and

Wind Ensemble

The following instrumentation for the Ensemble represents the approximate number of players and instruments. Instruments in parentheses indicate possible doublings.

                    Available Instrumentation:

                    5  Piccolo, Flute, Alto Flute

                    3  Oboe, English Horn

                    8  Clarinet (B-flat / A), E-flat Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Contrabass Clarinet

                    3  Bassoon, Contra Bassoon

                    4  Saxophones: soprano, alto, tenor, baritone

                    4  French Horn

                    6  Trumpet (in various keys), Flugelhorn

                    4  Trombone

                    2  Euphonium / Baritone Horn

                    2  Tuba

                    2  Double Bass

                    6  Percussion: battery, auxiliary and mallet instruments

                    2  Keyboard (piano, celesta)

                        Harp

APPLICATION PROCESS

There are two parts to a submission for this prize. First, a written proposal describing the idea or concept of the work to be composed for Brass Quintet and Wind Ensemble should be provided including the approximate duration of the work and its proposed instrumentation.

Composers should submit scores with recordings of up to 30 minutes of music previously composed by them for any medium. The first five minutes of the recording should be excerpts of the composer’s most representative work. The excerpted portions must be clearly marked in the scores. The scores and recordings may be either published or unpublished, although all should be clearly marked with the title, date of composition, and composer's name. Recordings must be either on CD or standard cassette tape––no DAT, MIDI files, or mini-disk recordings will be accepted. Scores should be marked to indicate those portions included on the accompanying recording. Program notes may be included. Accompanying the submission will be a brief biography of the composer including academic training and employment as well as a list of works composed with dates of their first performances.

Please include a completed application information page.  The page can be downloaded from the Sackler Composition Prize website: www.sacklercompositionprize.uconn.edu

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION; APRIL 1, 2012
(Postmark)

There is no entry fee.

Send to:

The Raymond and Beverly Sackler Composition Award

c/o The Department of Music

University of Connecticut
1295 Storrs Road, U-1012

Storrs, CT 06269-1012

THE SELECTION PROCESS

A panel of advisors will make a preliminary evaluation of the submitted proposals and will submit a limited number of proposals to the jurors. A distinguished panel of composers and performers will select the Raymond and Beverly Sackler Music Composition Prize winner. The entrants will be notified of the winner on or about August 15, 2012. The press and media announcement will be made in mid September 2012. The final adjudication panel consists of internationally acclaimed artists.

THE FINAL SUBMISSION

The winning composer will then submit the score and parts by August 15, 2013. The performances at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut and in Stamford, Connecticut will take place in March 2014.

RESTRICTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

• Composers of any nationality are welcome to enter.

• There are no restrictions of any kind as to musical style or compositional approach.

• Any individual is limited to one proposal.

• The decision of the adjudicators is final and binding. At its discretion the final adjudication panel may decide not to award the prize for this year.

• Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

• By entering the composition entrants agree to abide by all rules and regulations of the competition and agree to appear at the performances of the work at Storrs and Stamford, Connecticut if requested to do so. Reasonable travel expenses will be borne by the University of Connecticut for these appearances.

• The composer will retain all copyright and publication rights to the winning composition. On the first page of any score submitted for publication the following statement will appear prominently:

Winner of the 2012 University of Connecticut

Raymond and Beverly Sackler Music Composition Prize.

• Materials will be returned upon request. All precautions will be taken to ensure those manuscripts, tapes and CDs are returned safely. The University of Connecticut cannot assume responsibility for loss or damage in transit. A self-addressed, stamped envelope must be included for return.