As part of Orchestras Central’s ‘Central Celebrates mini-festival’ and in collaboration with the Conservatorium of Music, University of Waikato, with Dr Michael Williams, Bjorn Arntsen and Rupert D'Cruze, Orchestras Central is once again excited to invite tertiary and school-age students to submit compositions to be workshopped as part of our 'Central Celebrates' mini-festival.

Up to six compositions will be selected for the workshop with Central Ensemble, conducted by Rupert D’Cruze.

When: Sunday 30 August 2024 10am - 1pm
Where: at the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts, University of Waikato, Hamilton.

All submitted compositions will receive feedback. 

Selected composers will have the opportunity to take part in a Zoom session prior to the workshop.  Dr Michael Williams, Bjorn Arntsen and Rupert D'Cruze will offer feedback on the day and select the winning compositions.

A video of the workshop session will be provided to participants.

ENTRY DETAILS

Eligibility
Open to:
·       School-age and tertiary students who are New Zealanders or Permanent Residents currently resident in New Zealand
·       International students studying at a New Zealand institution

Instrumentation - works accepted for either:
Woodwind Quartet – flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon
OR 
Woodwind Quintet – flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn

Compositional Theme:
A response to “Light and Shadow”
Accessible compositions for player level of no more than grade 7/8

Duration:
Between 3-6 minutes

Closing date for submissions:
Friday 5 June 2026
5pm

Registration and submission:
·       Complete registration form using link below
·       Email full score with no identifier (parts not required for initial selection round) to outreach@orchestras.org.nz
·       Send audio file via WeTransfer to outreach@orchestras.org.nz
·       Provide an explanatory paragraph on how you have responded to the compositional theme of ‘Light and Shadow’
·       Include composition duration on your full score (should be between 3-6 minutes)

Notification of selection:
by Friday 3 July 2026

For further information:
Contact Kristyn Keats at outreach@orchestras.org.nz