NCEM Composers Award 2009
A new national award working in partnership with BBC Radio 3 and The Tallis Scholars
The NCEM Composers Award
in partnership with
BBC Radio 3 and The Tallis Scholars
Outline
Young composers from across the UK are invited to compose a new a cappella (unaccompanied) piece for Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass which utilises the extraordinary acoustics of York Minster and the remarkable singing skills of The Tallis Scholars.
A shortlist of entries will be performed and recorded at a public event at the National Centre for Early Music [NCEM] in York on Thursday 14 May in the presence of the young composers selected.
At 7.30pm, also on Thursday 14 May, the York based Ebor Singers will present each of the pieces in front of a panel of judges including Peter Phillips, the Director of The Tallis Scholars; Chris Wines, Senior Music Producer, BBC Radio 3 and Delma Tomlin, Director of the National Centre for Early Music.
The chosen work(s) will then be performed by The Tallis Scholars during their concert in York Minster on Friday 10 July - the opening night of the 2009 York Early Music Festival. BBC Radio 3 will record this concert.
Competition Rules
• There are two categories for the awards as follows:
18 years and under (born after 03/04/90)
19 – 25 years (born between 03/04/84 and 03/04/90)
• The piece should be scored for SATB or SSATB
• The piece should be between 3 and 4 minutes’ duration
• The lyrics should be of a text that is suitable to be presented in York Minster; should be in Latin/English (written after Shakespeare’s time ie not medieval English); and should be clear of copyright.
• The composition should be entirely your own work and not previously published/performed. Proof of identity will be required by all those shortlisted. Only one piece per entrant is permitted.
• Closing date for entries is Friday 3 April 2009.
• The NCEM Composers’ Award is not open to employees or family members of the National Centre for Early Music, The Tallis Scholars or the BBC.
• The NCEM Composers’ Award is intended as an educational project and preference will be given to those who have not yet embarked on a professional career.
General Information
• Composers interested in entering this competition should email the Music Administrator of the NCEM on
ailsa.reid@ncem.co.uk
; phone the NCEM on York [01904] 632220 or write to the NCEM, St Margaret’s Church, Walmgate, York YO1 9TL to register their interest by 5.00pm Friday 27 March 2009.
• Following registration, two copies of the score should be sent by post along with a completed application form to the NCEM to arrive no later than 5.00pm Friday 3 April. Applications should be addressed to: Ailsa Reid, Music Administrator, National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret’s Church, Walmgate, York YO1 9TL.
• All entrants will be informed whether or not their pieces have been shortlisted for performance at the NCEM by 5.00pm on Friday 1 May.
• All shortlisted candidates will be expected to attend a full day workshop and evening performance at the NCEM on Thursday 14 May. The workshop will be led by composer Christopher Fox and the York based Ebor Singers. Pieces will be presented as ‘work in progress’ and recorded by students from the University of York. All the recorded works will be available through the NCEM website.
• At 7.30pm on Thursday 14 May, the short-listed pieces will be performed in front of a panel of judges and an invited audience. The winning piece(s) will be announced that evening. This will be a ticketed event but free of charge.
• The winning piece(s) will be performed by The Tallis Scholars at their concert in York Minster on Friday 10 July. BBC Radio 3 will record the concert. Each finalist will be awarded two pairs of top-price tickets to the concert and their names and educational institutions (if appropriate) will be listed in the York Early Music Festival programme.
• The finalists must be prepared to work with the NCEM and its partners to raise the profile for this Award. This will include consent to be photographed and filmed during the process and to supply information for press materials and conduct radio and television interviews if requested. The publicity materials gathered will be used by the NCEM and its partners on their websites and in general publicity material. It is understood that the NCEM and its partners – ie The Tallis Scholars and BBC Radio 3 - have the right to perform, record and broadcast the winning piece(s) subject to the usual Performing Rights contractual arrangements.
The concept behind these Awards was generated by The Tallis Scholars. It is recommended that all interested candidates visit a local Cathedral or large Parish church to explore the acoustics of the building – ideally attending a concert/service to hear how voices sound in the building - and listen to recordings of The Tallis Scholars singing Renaissance music. Application forms can be accessed via the National Centre for Early Music website www.ncem.co.uk or via the BBC Radio 3 Early Music Show website.
These terms and conditions have been drawn up with reference to the BBC’s code of conduct.
The Organisers reserve the right to alter or amend any of these rules or cancel the awards if necessary.
If you have any queries, pleae contact the NCEM on 01904 632220 or email
ailsa.reid@ncem.co.uk
Click on the documents below to download the relevant application form.
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NCEM Composers Award 2009 - Press Release
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NCEM Composers Award 2009 application form (up to 18 years)
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NCEM Composers Award 2009 application form (19 - 25 years)
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