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The ASCAP Foundation Commissioning Project
Program Administered by ASCAP's Concert Music Department
The ASCAP Foundation Commissioning Project honors distinguished ASCAP Members past and present by commissioning young composers to write music for performances in venues suitable for each honoree.
This year, Miller Theatre with The ASCAP Foundation commissioned Huang Ruo.
Prior honorees have been Duke Ellington; Aaron Copland; Leonard Bernstein; John Cage; Morton Gould; Jacob Druckman; In celebration of the Chicago Symphony Centenary, and in honor of their Resident Composers John Corigliano and Shulamit Ran; and for ASCAP's 75th Anniversary, in appreciation of the Founders of ASCAP.
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The ASCAP Foundation Rudolf Nissim Prize
Program Administered by ASCAP's Concert Music Department
A $5000 cash prize is presented annually to an ASCAP concert composer for a work requiring a conductor that has not been performed professionally. A jury of conductors selects the winning score. Previous winners are ineligible.
Rudolf Nissim, former head of ASCAP's Foreign Department, left a substantial bequest to The ASCAP Foundation for an annual prize for the best score, requiring a conductor, submitted by a writer member of ASCAP.
Dr. Nissim joined the ASCAP staff immediately after he settled in the United States in 1940. He had been Managing Director of AKM, the Austrian Performing Rights Society. His first accomplishment at ASCAP was the establishment of a Serious Music Department for licensing the performances of works by the Society's concert composers. For nearly four decades thereafter, his dedication to contemporary music and its creators was an inspiration to his colleagues. The ASCAP Foundation/Rudolf Nissim Prize is a fitting memorial to this devoted friend of composers.
How to apply: Each applicant must submit the score of one published or unpublished concert work requiring a conductor scored for full orchestra, chamber orchestra, or large wind/brass ensemble (with or without soloists and/or chorus) not previously performed professionally. A work with a performance history will be eligible only if earlier performances were, in the judgment of the Committee, clearly non-professional. For this exception to be granted, information regarding previous performances (including programs and announcements) must be submitted with the score, in a separate envelope.
Works which set a text protected by copyright must include permission of the author or the author's representative.
In order to encourage the first professional performance of the award-winning composition, ASCAP will make supplementary funds available to support costs of rehearsal preparation.
Judges: A committee of three conductors.
Submission Deadline: For the 2008 award, submissions must be postmarked no later than November 15, 2008.
Anonymity: All works must be submitted anonymously, with a pseudonym appearing on the score. A separate envelope containing the pseudonym AND the actual name, address and biography of the composer should be attached.
Inquiries and/or submissions should be addressed to:
Frances Richard
The ASCAP Foundation Rudolf Nissim Prize
c/o ASCAP
One Lincoln Plaza
New York, NY 10023
concertmusic@ascap.com
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ASCAP/SCI Student Composition Commission
Program Administered by ASCAP's Concert Music Department
ASCAP and the Society of Composers, Inc. (SCI) have joined forces to annually award commissions to two student composers. Winners will receive a premiere performance of their work at the SCI National Conference and placement in the SCI CD series. SCI/ASCAP Commission is open to US citizens, legal residents, or student members of SCI. Applicants must be full time students in high school or a university/college composition degree program.
How to apply: Check back for updated guidelines and application in Spring 2008.
Submission Deadline: TBA Fall 2008.
For more information contact Kari Juusela at 617-747-8629 or via email: kjuusela@berklee.edu
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The ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Awards
Program Administered by ASCAP's Concert Music Department
Original Concert Music of any style will be considered. The Young Composer Awards encourage developing music creators during the earliest stages of their careers. Named in honor of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and former ASCAP President Morton Gould, the cash prizes are awarded each year to composers who are under 30 years of age. A panel of ASCAP composers selects the winners.
How to Apply: Download Application Materials in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format* here: http://www.ascap.com/concert/gouldapp.pdf
Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or enrolled students with a student visa who have not reached their 30th birthday by January 1, 2008. Each applicant must submit a completed application form; one original score; biographical and educational information; and a list of compositions to date.
Completed materials should be sent to the New York office, Attention: Frances Richard, The ASCAP Foundation/Morton Gould Young Composer Awards.
Deadline for submissions: Submissions must be postmarked no later than March 1, 2008.
*Application materials are in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat reader installed on your computer, you may download Adobe Acrobat Reader for free (all versions are available through this link).
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The 2008 ASCAP/IAJE Commissions in Honor of Hank Jones
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and the International Association for Jazz Education celebrate the life, work and 90th Birthday of Hank Jones by commissioning two works in his honor. These works will be premiered at the annual IAJE Conference in Seattle, WA, January 8, 2009.
IAJE Members are eligible in one of the following categories:
- ESTABLISHED JAZZ COMPOSER - $7,500 (US)
- EMERGING JAZZ COMPOSER (who has not reached age 35 by January 1, 2008) - $3,000 (US)
Winners will receive additional compensation for copying costs, travel & lodging for conference.
Deadline: Postmark April 1, 2008: Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Past recipients of the ASCAP/IAJE Commissions are NOT eligible.
Notification of awards by June 1, 2008.
Established Jazz Composer Category
Complete the application form; Attach an up-to-date Bio outlining your professional experience in the field of composition; Enclose one recent score with corresponding CD or cassette of the work. CD must be playable on a standard CD player. Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope with sufficient postage with your submission.
Emerging Jazz Composer Category
Complete the application form; Submit one reproduction of a manuscript or score, biographical information including music studies, background and experience, and the CD or cassette of your submitted piece. Label audio CD or cassette with your name, title of work, duration of the composition, and date and performing ensemble (cue cassette). CD must be playable on a standard CD player. Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope with sufficient postage with your submission.
How to apply: Download the application here or write to:
ASCAP/IAJE Commissions
International Association for Jazz Education
2803 Claflin Rd.
P.O. Box 724
Manhattan, KS 66505 USA
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ASCAP/SEAMUS Commission and Recording Prize for Student Composers
Program Administered by ASCAP's Concert Music Department
ASCAP and the Society For Electro-Acoustic Music, US have united to create the ASCAP/SEAMUS Commission and Recording Prize for Student Composers. Directed at composers who are on the cutting edge of electronic technology, the jointly sponsored prize is awarded to a student composer whose composition is performed during the annual SEAMUS national conference, and is voted by the SEAMUS Board of Directors as displaying significant compositional talent. The winner is then commissioned by ASCAP to write a work to be performed at the next annual conference and recorded as part of the SEAMUS CD Series.
ASCAP/SEAMUS Commission and Recording Prize is open to US citizens, legal residents, or student members of SEAMUS (Society for Electro-Acoustic Music). Applicants must be full-time students in high school, or a university/college composition degree program.
How to Apply: Download an application from http://www.seamusonline.org.
Submission Deadline: October 15, 2006.
For more information contact Russell Pinkston, President SEAMUS via email: r.pinkston@mail.utexas.edu
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ASCAP/Lotte Lehmann Foundation Art Song Competition
Program Administered by ASCAP's Concert Music Department
ASCAP and the Lotte Lehmann Foundation announce the second ASCAP/Lotte Lehmann Foundation Art Song Competition. The competition, named for the legendary soprano Lotte Lehmann, was established in 2005 to recognize talented young composers who write for the voice.
First Prize will be a $3,500 commission to compose a Song Cycle for voice and piano, to be published by E.C. Schirmer, and performed in three major American cities. Second Prize ($1,000) and Third Prize ($500) will be awarded a commission to compose an art song for voice and piano. Applicants must be citizens, permanent residents of the United States, or enrolled students with student visas, who will not reach their 30th birthday by January 1, 2010. One original work per composer may be submitted.
Deadline: Applications for the next competition will be accepted beginning in 2009 for a postmark deadline of September 15, 2009.
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The ASCAP Foundation Fellowships for Film Scoring and Composition
ASPEN FESTIVAL; Aspen, CO: Open to composition students who are applying to the Aspen Center for Composition Studies. The ASCAP Foundation Fellowship for Composition and Film Scoring (in the amount of $5,000) provides student composers with an opportunity to work with the composition faculty and to study film scoring during Session II, the last 4 1/2 weeks of the summer session.
How to apply: Submit both scores and recordings of two works for any combination of instruments, voices and MIDI technology. Applicants must also include a one-page resume outlining their education, compositional efforts, and professional experience, as well as a one-page narrative explaining their goals in the field of film scoring.
Deadline for entries: TBA
To obtain an application to the Aspen Center for Composition Studies, contact:
Office of Student Services
Aspen Music Festival and School
Aspen, CO 81611
Tel: 970-925-3254
Fax: 970-925-5708
e-mail: school@aspenmusic.org
Submit applications to the same address.
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The ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Awards
Program Administered by ASCAP's Concert Music Department
The ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Awards are granted annually to encourage talented young jazz composers. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States who have not reached their 30th birthday by December 31, 2007. Applicants must submit a completed application form; the notated score of one composition; biographical information listing prior music studies, background and experience. Applicants must also submit a cassette or CD of the composition submitted, if available. This program was initiated in 2002 with support from the Joseph and Rosalie Meyer Fund.
How to apply: Applicants must submit a completed application form; the notated score of one composition; biographical information listing prior music studies, background and experience. Applicants must also submit a cassette or CD of the composition submitted, if available.
To obtain an application: Download the application here Deadline: All materials must be postmarked no later than December 1, 2007.
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ASCAP/CBDNA Frederick Fennell Prize for
The Best Original Score for Concert Band
Program Administered by ASCAP's Concert Music Department
ASCAP and the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) seek to recognize talented young composers who write music for Concert Band. The prize is $5,000. The ASCAP/CBDNA Frederick Fennell prize is awarded bi-annually. The winning score will be performed at the ensuing CBDNA National Conference.
Guidelines:
Open to citizens or permanent U.S. residents, or enrolled students with student visas, who are between the ages of 18 and 30 as of January 1, 2009. Only one entry per composer may be submitted.
How to Apply:
Download the application to complete and submit with the supporting information.
Deadline:
Submissions must be received no later than October 1, 2008
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The ASCAP Foundation Leonard Bernstein Fund
Program Administered by ASCAP's Concert Music Department
The ASCAP Foundation Leonard Bernstein Fund provides modest emergency assistance for emerging ASCAP Concert composers. Letters explaining need are accepted and addressed on a case by case basis. (Please send correspondence to Concert Music Department, ASCAP, One Lincoln Plaza, New York, NY 10023).
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