Composition Competition

Congratulations to our 2012 Chamber Music Composition Competition winners! All applicants will receive email follow-up from YMF next week.

First prize: Alexander Mansour
Honorable Mentions: Charlie Bond, David Rodgers

After a successful inaugural season, the Young Musicians Foundation is proud to once again offer young Southern California composers a chance to compete in its Chamber Music Composition Competition. The winner of this year’s competition will be awarded $500 and have the composition performed during our Chamber Music Series Recitals.

Composition Requirements

6-8 minutes in length
Single movement
Piano trio instrumentation
Written in the last two years
Has not yet been performed

Application Requirements

Applicants must be residents of Southern California between the ages of 12 through 18 (senior year of high school).
Each application must include a completed application form, four (4) copies of the composition, proof-of-age documentation, and a $20 application fee.
Proof-of-age documentation may consist of a photocopy of a driver license, birth certificate, or passport.

Apply online:

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Apply by mail:

Complete the online application.
Submit $20 application fee via Paypal.
Mail four (4) copies of the composition, as well as proof-of-age documentation, to the address below.

Download the application.
Mail four (4) copies of the composition, as well as proof-of-age documentation and a check for $20 made out to Young Musicians Foundation, to the address below.

Mail all applicable materials to:

Young Musicians Foundation
Chamber Music Composition Competition
195 South Beverly Drive, Suite 414
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Application Deadline

Compositions must be received by the YMF office by Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 4 pm (not a postmarked date).

Applications for the 2012 Chamber Music Composition Competition are now closed.

Please contact Sarah Thomas at the YMF office with any questions: sarah@ymf.org

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