Composition Competition with the Cornwall Music Service Trust

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We are excited to announce a call-out for new compositions as part of our current heritage project focused on women in Cornish music making.

As an organisation we are passionate about championing the achievements of women and girls, and during 2020 we have been drawing attention to the contributions they have made (and continue to make) to the musical heritage of Cornwall. However, on both national and international levels, compositions by women still make up an incredibly low percentage of music performed. 17% of orchestral music programmed in 2018/19 was written by women, and 83% by men - and that's just looking at contemporary compositions. The percentage of work performed by women can be as low as 1-2% with traditional repertoire.

For this reason, we are working with the Cornwall Music Service Trust to encourage women and girls to get composing.

Entries can be:
•       any genre
•       up to 4 minutes in length
•       written for either choir (SATB/SSA) & accompaniment) or solo voice/instrument and accompaniment

You must:
•       identify as a girl/woman, with Cornwall as your main place of residence / have a strong demonstrable link to Cornwall

To apply:

  • submit either a Sibelius score, or a PDF score with synthesised recording, and send to: gchurcher@cornwallmusicservicetrust.org. We are open to accepting recordings without scores, but please get in touch first with details.

  • Please include your name, age, address, and any information you’d like us to know about your composition

There will be two categories, one for under 18s and one for over 18s, and you can submit a maximum of two compositions.

The closing date is the 31st August 2020, and our two winners will have a professional recording made of their composition. Good luck!

About the Cornwall Music Service Trust:

‘The CMST offers high quality music and performing arts education and related opportunities that support the aspirations of children, young people and adults in Cornwall and beyond. Our qualified and skilled staff offer high quality instrumental, vocal and curriculum tuition at all levels in a variety of educational settings; our teaching encompasses all styles and genres, and adopts a holistic approach. We provide leadership in ensembles and workshops, and can deliver bespoke training.’

To learn more about the work of the Cornwall Music Service Trust, visit their website.