NEWVoices Choir announces the SwanSongS Fund and seeks submissions by September 1, 2026. https://www.newvoiceschoir.org/swansongs-fund
Dr. Phillip A. Swan, has established himself as a supporter and promoter of new choral compositions. To honor his 15th anniversary season as Artistic Director of NEWVoices, we established the SwanSongS Fund. This fund will support an ongoing choral composition competition that will provide an exciting opportunity for composers throughout the world. The winner will receive a monetary award and concert premiere of their composition at a NEWVoices season concert. This competition will bring recognition and deserved performances to living choral composers’ new works as well as shining a global light on NEWVoices’ choral excellence.
Up to three winners will be selected to receive a monetary award.
First Place: $3,000 plus performance in December 2026.
Second Place: $1,500
Third Place: $750
In addition, the first-place winner may be invited to attend the performance of their work. A performance recording will be provided to the composer for non-commercial use.
Requirements
Submit a piece for an 80-100 mixed-voice choral ensemble with no more than eight voice parts (SSAATTBB). The piece should be between 3-5 minutes in length, and texts must be public domain in the US or have written permission from copyright holder. Submissions must be unpublished, unawarded, and not previously performed. Composers may submit a maximum of one piece per year.
For this year’s competition, the piece must be a cappella or with piano accompaniment and up to one additional instrument. The text must be sacred and appropriate for a Christmas setting.
Timeline
Submission deadline: September 1, 2026
Decision announcement: October 1, 2026
Application and information can be found at https://www.newvoiceschoir.org/swansongs-fund
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