FLINDERS QUARTET'S 2022 ASCEND COMPOSER PROGRAM
SUBMISSION TERMS & CONDITIONS:
FQ’s Ascend Program is intended for Australian composers who can demonstrate excellence and confidence in the craft of composition for string quartet. No age or gender restrictions apply. Submissions are assessed anonymously, and submitted scores and mp3 (or other) files must be de-identified prior to submission.
Composers must be Australian citizens or permanent residents with an Australian home address.
Composers may submit as many compositions as they wish. Each composition must be treated as a separate submission, accompanied by the required submission materials (including a separate submission form for each composition).
Submitted compositions must contain completely original music (i.e. not an arrangement of an existing composition or song) and must not have been previously performed publicly or recorded.
The work is to be scored for string quartet: two violins, one viola and one cello. Initial submissions require a full score and successful applicants will be required to provide performance parts.
Total timing of the work to be workshopped will not exceed 12 minutes. (It is possible to submit a longer work, however there may not be time to workshop the entire work.)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A completed entry form submitted online: available here
De-identified string quartet score in PDF format emailed to admin@flindersquartet.com
Respond to the question: Which existing string quartet composition inspires you, and why? (no more than 250 words)
Optional mp3 midi file, if appropriate (optional) emailed to admin@flindersquartet.com
Optional brief program notes or other information about the composition
Composers must NOT include their name on the score; name is only to be included on the submission form as all submissions will be processed and assessed anonymously. Up to four composers will be chosen to take part in the 2022 program.
The successful composers will be notified in late May 2022.
It is a condition of submission that the successful composers allow use of his/her name for media and publicity purposes and makes him/herself available for media interviews as required.
Submissions are open to composers anywhere in Australia, and Flinders Quartet will endeavour to offer a travel stipend to any participants who reside outside of the Melbourne area. If a participating composer is not able to be present in person, FQ will endeavour to organise a video conference-style workshop.
The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
