Each year the Bangor Symphony Orchestra partners with the Ellis Beauregard Foundation for their $50,000 2024 Ellis-Beauregard Foundation Composer Award.
The competition is open to composers who currently live in the United States, ages 18 and older. Composers may be at any stage of their careers. Applicants who are or will be students enrolled in degree-granting programs are ineligible. Applicants are encouraged from a variety of musical aesthetics and backgrounds to apply, according to a news release from the Bangor Symphony Orchestra.
The award is a $50,000 commission to compose a new orchestral work, 15 to 20 minutes in length, to be premiered by the Bangor Symphony Orchestra during their 25-26 season.
Travel and lodging will be provided for the selected composer to attend the new work’s premiere, preceded by a week-long residency in Rockland and Bangor, Maine leading educational activities, attending rehearsals, and participating in public appearances. The composer will receive a recording of the new work.
The entries will be judged on artistic excellence by a three-member jury. All applicants will be notified by the end of December.
The application opens on Thursday, Aug. 1, and closes on Oct. 1. There is no application fee.
Application must include:
• Two representative scores (PDF) and corresponding recordings (mp3 files or links). At least one of the two works should show the applicant’s ability to write for orchestra. Applicant’s name must be removed from scores/recordings.
• A musical CV/resume or bio.
For more information and to submit an application, visit ellis-beauregardfoundation.org.
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