Welcome to Celebris Ensemble's third annual composition competition! The goal of this competition is to give emerging choral composers their opportunity to shine.

Details

• There are no age, geographic, or background restrictions. All emerging composers are encouraged to apply.
• Collaborations between two composers/writers is allowed. All parties must upload a signed document detailing consent for the submitted work.
• Entry Fee: $15 (click here to donate)
• Deadline: December 16, 2023
• Upload your application HERE
• Winner will be notified by February 10, 2024.
• Celebris reserves the right to give multiple awards or none depending on the quality of the submissions.
• Celebris will perform the selection(s) in During the 2024-2025 season. Should COVID restrictions be in place, Celebris reserves the right to perform this virtually or at a later date.
• The selected piece(s) will be performed in southwestern MI. Selected composer(s) will not be required to travel there. The ensemble cannot provide travel funds, but a letter of support can be provided if the applicant finds available funding through a college or different organization.
  

Guidelines

• Submit a 2-5 minute SATB piece (either unaccompanied or piano accompaniment) suitable for a small ensemble. Maximum divisi is occasional SSAATTBB.
• Compositions on the theme of JOY, BEAUTY, and DELIGHT will be given the most consideration (pdf only).
• Text should be either in public domain or the evidence of the rights to use the text must be shown.
• Unpublished works only. Self-published works are permitted.
• A computer-generated recording of the piece is acceptable (mp3/wav).

The winner of the 2023 competition:
A Prayer in Spring, by Emily Drum

The winner of the 2022 competition:
​In the Morning, by Amy Gordon