Purpose.
The purpose of the competition is to discover and promote talented composers of any nationality and country, and their works through Global Music Partnership international network. We encourage any aspiring composers to submit their original work(s) to be featured at one of GMP concerts and festivals around the globe, and performed by GMP's young and distinguished artists, ensembles and orchestras.
The purpose of the competition is to discover and promote talented composers of any nationality and country, and their works through Global Music Partnership international network. We encourage any aspiring composers to submit their original work(s) to be featured at one of GMP concerts and festivals around the globe, and performed by GMP's young and distinguished artists, ensembles and orchestras.
Divisions.
I. Student Composers Division
Pre-college: elementary & middle (K-8) and high school (9-12)
College: undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate
II. Professional Composers Division.
Professional composers who have a degree in composition.
I. Student Composers Division
Pre-college: elementary & middle (K-8) and high school (9-12)
College: undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate
II. Professional Composers Division.
Professional composers who have a degree in composition.
Criteria.
Composition(s) of any coherent style and/or form should be written for the following solo instruments, small chamber ensembles, chamber orchestra, and symphony orchestra including
SOLO: violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet
SMALL ENSEMLES: duo, trio, quartet (any combination of violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet)
VIOLIN ENSEMBLE (2,3, or 4 voices with or without piano accompaniment)
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: (may include violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, clarinet, and keyboard)
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (accesible instrumentation)
Composition(s) of any coherent style and/or form should be written for the following solo instruments, small chamber ensembles, chamber orchestra, and symphony orchestra including
SOLO: violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet
SMALL ENSEMLES: duo, trio, quartet (any combination of violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet)
VIOLIN ENSEMBLE (2,3, or 4 voices with or without piano accompaniment)
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: (may include violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, clarinet, and keyboard)
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (accesible instrumentation)
Questions?
contact us at info@globalmusicp.com
contact us at info@globalmusicp.com
How to apply and what to submit.
1. Online application form
2. Application fee: $30
3. PDF copy of the score and parts
4. MIDI file (or a recording) of the work(s) in mp3 format
5. Government issued ID (birth certificate or passport) to confirm identity of the applicant
6. Applicant may submit more than one composition. A new application form and application fee requires for each new entry.
1. Online application form
2. Application fee: $30
3. PDF copy of the score and parts
4. MIDI file (or a recording) of the work(s) in mp3 format
5. Government issued ID (birth certificate or passport) to confirm identity of the applicant
6. Applicant may submit more than one composition. A new application form and application fee requires for each new entry.
Rules.
1. Composition(s) should not exceed 6 minutes
2. Composition(s) must be an original work revealing composer's individual "voice."
3. Plagiarism of copyrighted elements/material is illegal. The applicant bears full responsibility to assure that music submitted is not copyrighted, unless permission is obtained for use of any copyrighted elements.
4. The applicant grants Global Music Partnership permission to use, publish, perform, record (in any media form), and distribute applicant's work(s) at its sole discretion without limitations.
5. Adjudication
Submitted works will be adjudicated by a panel of distinguished GMP and/or guest artists.
The judges' decision is final and cannot be appealed.
GMP reserves the right to disqualify any entry or entrant at its sole discretion. Reasons for disqualification may include, but are not limited to: failure to meet the above eligibility criteria, non-abidance by the Competition Rules, inappropriate behavior (misconduct of participants, their parents, guardians and/or relatives) during the Competition, providing untruthful, incomplete, inaccurate or misleading personal data or information.
6. Indemnification by Applicant
By entering the competition, the applicant releases and holds the Global Music Partnership and its partners harmless from any and all liability for any injuries, loss or damage of any kind to the entrant or any other person, including personal injury, death or property damage, resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any award, participation in the Festival and/or Recital, any breach of any Competition Rules or in any award-related activity. The entrant agrees to fully indemnify, without limitation, the Global Music Partnership from any and all claims by third parties relating to the Competition.
7. Privacy/Use of Personal Information
As a condition of entry, all applicants grant GMP the right to: a) Use his or her personal information for the purpose of administering the Festival; b) Use his or her name, email, mailing address, photograph, video and audio recordings, likeness, voice, prize information and/or biographical information for publicity and promotional purposes without further compensation, unless prohibited by law; and c) Use his or her name and his or her respective City and Province of residence in connection with any media now known or hereinafter devised. All parties will use personal information only for purposes related to the Festival.
8. Limitation of Liability
GMP assumes no responsibility or liability for lost, late, misdirected or incomplete entries, notifications, responses, replies, release, any defective application form or any computer, online, telephone, hardware, software or technical malfunctions that may occur, including but not limited to malfunctions that may affect the transmission or non-transmission of an audition materials and application form. GMP is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information regardless of the cause. GMP is not responsible for any injury or damage to entrant or to any computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading materials from this website. GMP reserves the right to make changes to its website, rules, policies, and regulations at any time without notice.
1. Composition(s) should not exceed 6 minutes
2. Composition(s) must be an original work revealing composer's individual "voice."
3. Plagiarism of copyrighted elements/material is illegal. The applicant bears full responsibility to assure that music submitted is not copyrighted, unless permission is obtained for use of any copyrighted elements.
4. The applicant grants Global Music Partnership permission to use, publish, perform, record (in any media form), and distribute applicant's work(s) at its sole discretion without limitations.
5. Adjudication
Submitted works will be adjudicated by a panel of distinguished GMP and/or guest artists.
The judges' decision is final and cannot be appealed.
GMP reserves the right to disqualify any entry or entrant at its sole discretion. Reasons for disqualification may include, but are not limited to: failure to meet the above eligibility criteria, non-abidance by the Competition Rules, inappropriate behavior (misconduct of participants, their parents, guardians and/or relatives) during the Competition, providing untruthful, incomplete, inaccurate or misleading personal data or information.
6. Indemnification by Applicant
By entering the competition, the applicant releases and holds the Global Music Partnership and its partners harmless from any and all liability for any injuries, loss or damage of any kind to the entrant or any other person, including personal injury, death or property damage, resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any award, participation in the Festival and/or Recital, any breach of any Competition Rules or in any award-related activity. The entrant agrees to fully indemnify, without limitation, the Global Music Partnership from any and all claims by third parties relating to the Competition.
7. Privacy/Use of Personal Information
As a condition of entry, all applicants grant GMP the right to: a) Use his or her personal information for the purpose of administering the Festival; b) Use his or her name, email, mailing address, photograph, video and audio recordings, likeness, voice, prize information and/or biographical information for publicity and promotional purposes without further compensation, unless prohibited by law; and c) Use his or her name and his or her respective City and Province of residence in connection with any media now known or hereinafter devised. All parties will use personal information only for purposes related to the Festival.
8. Limitation of Liability
GMP assumes no responsibility or liability for lost, late, misdirected or incomplete entries, notifications, responses, replies, release, any defective application form or any computer, online, telephone, hardware, software or technical malfunctions that may occur, including but not limited to malfunctions that may affect the transmission or non-transmission of an audition materials and application form. GMP is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information regardless of the cause. GMP is not responsible for any injury or damage to entrant or to any computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading materials from this website. GMP reserves the right to make changes to its website, rules, policies, and regulations at any time without notice.