Composers Competition

For Mixed Choir and Saxophone Quartet

Timeline

Submission period

Thu Aug 29 at 04AM UTC

End of submission period

Sat Dec 21 at 08AM UTC

Results date

Wed Apr 30, 2025 at 04PM UTC
Audi Sommerkonzerte in cooperation with Arcis Saxophon Quartett and LauschWerk invite composers of all ages and nationalities to participate in the Composers Competition for Mixed Choir and Saxophone Quartet. The world premieres of the winning pieces will take place on June 21st 2025 during the Audi Sommerkonzerte 2025.

Prize
The jury will select three compositions as winners. All three compositions will be performed by Ensemble LauschWerk and the Arcis Saxophon Quartett at the Audi Sommerkonzerte 2025 in Ingolstadt.
The first prize will be awarded 5000 EUR. The second prize will be awarded 3000 EUR. The third prize will consist of a performance.

Deadline
Entries for the Audi Choir Composition Competition must be received no later than December 21st, 2024, at 09:00 CET.

Rules
• The length of submitted compositions should be between 5 and 8 minutes.
• Only one work per composer can be submitted.
• Entries must be either an original work or an arrangement/readaptation of the composer's own work.
• Compositions must be for SATB choir (choir consists of 24 singers, maximum subdivisions: 12) and saxophone quartet SATBar.
• Live electronics or other instruments are not permissible.
• Thematic Approach: The composition must be inspired by one or more pictures, which you can find from the link below.

Details are available at web pages:
https://www.composerscompetition.arcis.de/