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The Sorel Medallion Choral Composition Contest 2012-2013

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Entry deadline is December 1, 2012

The Jury - Spring of 2013
The Jury is chaired by Dr. Ronald Sadoff, Director of Film Scoring at New York University's Steinhardt School. Ten compositions will be presented to the board of directors of Voices of Ascension and Dennis Keene. They will choose three finalists to compete in the gala event, May 2013. Dr Keene may choose a conductor's request to be included on the program at his discretion.

Who is eligible?
  1. Women composers
  2. Composers of any nationality
  3. All works are required to be non-published.
Prizes
  1. This year the winners' concert will take place at the historic Church of the Ascension, Fifth Avenue at Tenth Street, in New York City, as part of the VoA's subscription series.
  2. Private sessions with the conductor to discuss interpretation will be scheduled prior to the rehearsal.
  3. Hotel and travel expenses covered for the rehearsals and concert.
  4. Cash prizes will be awarded the night of the concert: $5,000, $2,000, and $1,000 for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
  5. A VIP list of area conductors, composers, publishers, and reviewers will be in attendance at the gala concert.
  6. The Sorel Organization will market and promote this gala event.
Submission
  1. All pieces should be submitted to the Sorel Organization by December 1st, 2012.
  2. Submit five copies of the original non-published work.
  3. Each composer may enter one composition with no fee for submission.
  4. A signed entry form must accompany each work.
  5. The composer's name, address, telephone number and e-mail address should appear only on the entry form but not on the scores.
  6. No recordings will be accepted.
  7. After the competition is completed, one copy will go to Patricia Chiti at La Donna Musica Library in Rome Italy. The Sorel office will hold an archival copy and the remaining copies will be destroyed. No copies will be returned to the composer.
Composition requirements
  1. Scores must be no longer than 11 minutes. All pieces exceeding 11 minutes will be disqualified.
  2. Scores may be written for a cappella chorus, organ accompaniment or chamber ensemble, winds and percussion for one player.
  3. The Quoirin organ is a very large organ and highly eclectic in design, with an enormous range of color and dynamics. It has been designed specifically to offer the wide range of possibilities that contemporary composers might want. For the complete stop list, go to http://nycago.org/Organs/NYC/html/AscensionEpis.html#Quoirin.
  4. Small solo work is permitted.
  5. Sacred or secular text.
  6. English translation must be provided for all foreign texts.
  7. 2012-2013 Accompaniment options:
    1. Works do not require organ accompaniment.
    2. A cappella works will be accepted.
    3. Chamber Ensemble, winds and percussion for one player are permitted.
  8. If the submitted lyrics are not in the public domain, and the composer is not the author and copyright holder of the lyrics, permission must be enclosed.
  9. Entries must be printed using notation software only.
  10. Entries must be mailed. Faxed or e-mail compositions will not be accepted.
  11. Each composer will be notified by mail or e-mail of receipt of the entry.
All questions should be directed to the Foundation's Executive Director:

The Sorel Organization
Judy Cope, Executive Director
25 West 45th Street, Suite 504
New York, NY 10036
Phone: 212-730-3552
Judy@Sorelmusic.org

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