The Choral Project

The Choral Project is pleased to bring back its annual choral composition contest after a two-year hiatus. High school students (grades 9-12) and undergraduate college students are eligible to submit their works for consideration. First place prize is $1,000, a live performance of the work in June, a recording of the live performance, and possible publication with Santa Barbara Music Publishing.

• All submissions must be an original composition for piano accompanied or unaccompanied choir, four to six-part mixed choir (occasional eight-part divisi is acceptable).
• Text may be sacred or secular. Text may be in any language. It is the responsibility of the composer to obtain permission for the use of copyrighted text. If the text is not public domain, please include written permission to use it.
• Applicants are encouraged to submit a work that reflects the “Global Rhythms” theme of our Earthsongs concert series.
• Performance time of the choral work should be three to six minutes in length.
• All submissions must not have been previously commissioned, performed or published, and must have been composed within the last two years. Arrangements of previously composed works will not be considered.
• The entry fee is $15. All checks must be made out to The Choral Project and in U.S. dollars.