COMP Creating Original Music Project

The Sinquefield Composition Prize for
University of Missouri Students

The deadline for submission of compositions: TBA

Purpose

To provide students at the University of Missouri an opportunity to write original works for Mizzou’s premiere large ensembles and have their music performed and recorded.

Eligibility

Any undergraduate or graduate student at the University of Missouri-Columbia may submit an original fine art composition for consideration. Professional composers from outside the MU School of Music will serve as judges for the competition.

Submission and Judging

Students will submit works to the composition faculty. The judges will select one composer to write a piece for large ensemble. The student will have the option of composing for either the Symphonic Wind Ensemble or the University Philharmonic.

Application and Guidelines

Composers will submit one score and corresponding recording (live performance or computer realization) of any instrumentation and any duration along with an application form.

Award

The student will be awarded a scholarship to the University of Missouri and a cash prize for the production of score and parts.

Performance at the Chancellor's Concert

The commissioned work will be premiered at the Chancellor’s Concert in Jesse Auditorium in March 2008. This will give the student composer the learning experience of working with the conductors and musicians of Mizzou’s large ensembles.

Recording

Following the performance, the selected ensemble will record the commissioned work at the expense of the Creating Original Music Project (COMP). This recording will be used to promote the composer’s career and bring recognition to new music at the University of Missouri.

Inscription

The score and parts will include the inscription: Commissioned by Dr. Jeanne Sinquefield for the 2008 University of Missouri Chancellor’s Concert.

Creating Original Music Project
University of Missouri School of Music
140 Fine Arts Bldg.
Columbia, MO 65211-6120
phone: 573-882-2606
fax: 573-884-7444
email: freunds@missouri.edu