Cantabile Choirs of Kingston is calling for submissions for the 2024 BIPOC SONG COMPETITION.

This competition is open to emerging and early-career composers who self-identify as a member of Canada’s BIPOC community. Submissions are welcome by Canadian citizens (living in Canada or abroad), permanent and temporary residents, and Indigenous peoples in Canada.

The 2023/24 competition has been revised from previous iterations to incorporate community feedback. In this edition, composers will submit a written proposal for a new choral work, along with samples of existing work. A peer jury of Canadian BIPOC artists will assess the applications, and the select winner(s) will be offered a commission.

The 2023/24 competition includes two submission categories:

1. SATB – a proposal for an original work or arrangement for SATB voicing (~3-6 minutes in length), with or without accompaniment. The work may include up to 4 instruments (in addition to piano), in any combination at the discretion of the composer.
2. Unison – a proposal for an original work or arrangement in unison, suitable for children’s voices. The composition may include some two-part divisi (~3-5 minutes in length). This work should include piano accompaniment, and may include up to 2 additional instruments.

Deadline for Submissions: February 2, 2024 @ 5:00pm (EST)

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