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To apply for the NZSO Todd Corporation Young Composer Awards, please complete and return the application form.

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Please send applications to:

NZSO Young Originals
PO Box 6640
Marion Square
Wellington 6141


Young Composer Awards

NZSO Todd Corporation Young Composers Award

Now in its seventh year, the NZSO Todd Corporation Young Composer Awards are an exciting opportunity for young New Zealand composers to have their work recorded by the NZSO over a three-day residency.

Submitted works are assessed by a panel of industry professionals, and those selected for the awards will be: flown to, and accommodated in Wellington for the duration of the recordings and awards given the opportunity to receive mentoring from an established New Zealand composer participants in industry seminars and instrument workshops 
The best overall composition will win the NZSO Todd Corporation Young Composer Award. The composer receives a cash award of $750 and a commission to compose a piece to be performed by a chamber group from the NZSO in schools throughout New Zealand. 

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

  • Entrants must be a New Zealand resident or citizen
  • Composers must be 25 years of age or younger as of 31 December 2012
  • Maximum duration 5 minutes
  • Work to be for full symphony orchestra without soloists
  • Maximum instrumentation is as follows: 3333 4331 timpani +2 percussion harp strings
  • One entry per person
  • All entries must be accompanied by a completed application form, which can be downloaded here. All entries must be submitted in a computer generated format on unbound single-sided A4 paper. 
    A complete instrumentation listing must be provided at the beginning of the score as well as the duration.

IMPORTANT DATES

Friday 1 June  Deadline for applications
Friday 6 July  Applicants informed of panels decision
Friday 24 August  Deadline for final parts
Sunday 25 to Tuesday 27 November  Residency in Wellington

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