2011 ASCAP/SEAMUS Student Commission Competition

The Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS) is pleased to announce the 2011 ASCAP/SEAMUS Student Composer Commissioning Program.

The purpose of this program is to stimulate student participation in SEAMUS activities, and to encourage young composers to pursue creative endeavors in electro-acoustic music. The program is administered by SEAMUS and funded by Frances Richard and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) .

The postmarked deadline is October 15, 2010.

For more information, and the application form, please visit the conference web site at http://www.seamus2011.org

All students wishing to apply for the 2011 ASCAP/SEAMUS Student Commision Competition should submit works to the 2011 SEAMUS National Conference. Submission of works is an online process, during which student member status is confirmed. In addition, applicants to the student commission competition will need to fill out and mail hard copies of (1) proof of student status and (2) a completed and signed 2011 ASCAP/SEAMUS Student Commission Application Form to the address provided in the application instructions. The application form for the competition can be downloaded from conference web site (http://www.seamus2011.org)


AWARDS

A maximum of two prizes may be awarded. The decision of the judges will be final.

First Prize

* Commission of $1250 for a new work of electro-acoustic music
* Performance of the commissioned work at the 2012 SEAMUS National Conference
* Performance of the submitted work at the 2011 SEAMUS National Conference
* Recording of the submitted work on the SEAMUS Compact Disc Series.
* Certificate of recognition

Second Prize

* Commission of $750 for a new work of electro-acoustic music
* Performance of the commissioned work at the 2012 SEAMUS National Conference
* Performance of the submitted work at the 2011 SEAMUS National Conference
* Certificate of recognition

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants to the 2011 ASCAP/SEAMUS Student Commissioning Competition must be student members of SEAMUS and either a United States citizen or currently enrolled in an academic course of study within the United States that leads to high school diploma, or baccalaureate, masters, or doctoral degree in music or electro-acoustic music, or a program that includes electro-acoustic music and related fields.

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Paula Matthusen
SEAMUS
Board Officer for Members at Large
http://www.seamusonline.org