Composition Competition
and Workshop
OCT Ensemble
Date & Time:
Sunday 25 August 2024
10am - 1pm
Location:
Concert Chamber
Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts
University of Waikato
Conductor:
Rupert D'Cruze
Koha entry
Orchestras Central in collaboration with the Conservatorium of Music, University of Waikato with Dr Michael Williams, Dr Lucien Johnson and Rupert D'Cruze.
Orchestras Central is once again excited to invite tertiary and school-age students to submit compositions for the workshop and performance opportunity as part of our 'Central Celebrates' mini-festival. Up to six compositions will be selected to be rehearsed and performed by Orchestras Central’s OCT Ensemble, conducted by Rupert D’Cruze. Works by the selected composers will also receive feedback from Rupert D'Cruze, Dr Michael Williams and Dr Lucien Johnson.
Two winning compositions will be announced on the day - one tertiary and one school level.
Entry details
Eligibility
Open to school-age and tertiary students
Closing date for submissions
5pm, Friday 7 June 2024 using the "Register" button below
Cost
There is no cost to enter
Theme
"Music that evokes people or place"
Instrumentation
The submitted composition is to be between 3-6 mins and for any combination of three or more instruments from the following list:
Flute
Oboe
Clarinet
Horn
Bassoon
Violin 1 (single player)
Violin 2 (single player)
Viola (single player)
Cello (single player)
Piano
Please note if you include any instrument that is not on the above list your composition will not be considered.
Notification of selection
by Friday 5 July 2024
For further information:
Contact Julia Yoo, Outreach Co-ordinator at outreach@orchestras.org.nz
