Call for Submissions

In the fall of 2022, Syracuse University’s Setnor School of Music will host the Society of Composers, Incorporated Region II Conference. This conference is the first SCI Region II conference to be held since 2006. All submissions are due February 15, 2022. Selected pieces will be announced no later than May 15, 2022. Submission instructions are below. The conference will be hosted by SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY’S SETNOR SCHOOL OF MUSIC November 4–6, 2022 in Syracuse, NY.

Artists working in all styles and genres are encouraged to apply.

Submitting parties must be members of SCI. To join SCI, visit: https://wp.societyofcomposers.org/

Composers can make up to two submissions, either both for the same call category or one each for two different call categories.

In the selection process, preference will be given to composers within Region II (New York, New Jersey, and Puerto Rico); however, all composers within the United States are encouraged to apply.

There is no application fee associated with this call. Syracuse University anticipates hosting this conference in person, barring any extenuating circumstances. If held in person, selected composers/presenters are expected to register and attend. We will update the status of the conference as needed. Travel expenses to and from the conference in Syracuse, NY are the composer’s responsibility.

For all inquiries related to this call, please send an email to the SCI Region II Co-chairs (Natalie Draper & Neil Flory) at SCIRegionII2022@gmail.com.

To apply, please visit the SCI Region II New Music Engine webpage.

The Society of Composers, Inc. is pleased to announce a call for works for Volume 62 and 63 of the Society of Composers Journal of Music Scores. To see an archive of past SCI Journals, please visit: https://wp.societyofcomposers.org/publications/journal-of-music-scores/.

All submissions must be made at http://www.newmusicengine.org/. Submissions sent via email, post, or other methods will not be considered.

Only current members of SCI are eligible to apply. To become a member of SCI, visit: https://wp.societyofcomposers.org/membership/join-or-renew/.

Deadline: June 30, 2021, 11:59 pm EST.

Prize: Inclusion on Volume 62 or 63 of the SCI Journal of Music Scores.

Fee: None to Enter.

Click here for full submission guidelines and to apply.

The Society of Composers, Inc. is pleased to announce a call for works for Volume 35 of the Society of Composers, Inc. CD Series. The winners of this call will be featured on our SCI CD Series, released by Navona Records, a label under PARMA Recordings. To see an archive of past SCI CDs, please visit: https://wp.societyofcomposers.org/publications/composers-cd-series/. For a more detailed look at a recent release, see NAVONA’s page: https://www.navonarecords.com/catalog/nv6318/.

All submissions must be made at http://www.newmusicengine.org/. Submissions sent via email, post, or other methods will not be considered.

Only current members of SCI are eligible to apply. To become a member of SCI, visit: https://wp.societyofcomposers.org/membership/join-or-renew/.

Deadline: June 30, 2021, 11:59 pm EST.

Prize: Inclusion on Volume 35 of the SCI CD Series, professionally released by PARMA Records.

Fee: None to Enter.
*Winning composers must pay production costs of $90 per minute for music selected.

Click here for full submission guidelines and to apply.

The Society of Composers, Inc. is excited to announce a Call for Recordings for our 2021 Fall Student Mixtape. For this mixtape, there are no restrictions on style or ensemble and may be live, studio, or solely fixed-media recordings. The mixtape will have a duration of approximately 60 – 90 minutes in total. Chosen works will be promoted on the SCI website and social media. See the following parameters:

• Composer must be a student (high school, undergraduate, or graduate) in Region IV
  1. Region IV: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee
• Composer must be a member of SCI to be featured on the mixtape; however, membership may be obtained after notification of acceptance.
  1. Membership fees are $15 with complimentary membership for composers who identify as BIPOC

For full guidelines and to apply, please click here.

Submissions are due by June 4th 11:59 EDT. Applicants will be notified of their status by August 23rd, 2021.

All the bests!

Ryne Siesky (he/him)
University of Miami – Frost School of Music
Teaching Assistant | DMA in Composition, ABD

The Society of Composers, Inc. Student Council is excited to announce a call for scores and application for the society’s 2021 National Student Conference. The conference will feature pre-existing works, along with both pre-existing and newly commissioned works performed by Kamratōn. The conference will be virtual, and sessions will be held each weekend in the month of August. Composers may only submit one application.

Deadline to apply is May 10th!

We are pleased to announce a call for submission for the 2021 Online National Conference. The conference will take place from May 6-9th, 2021. We recognize the need for a national, peer-reviewed conference for our members and, despite the challenges that COVID-19 presents, we are excited to come together virtually to share music, knowledge, and ideas. The online format of this conference has several key benefits, namely the fact that composers and performers won’t need to travel great distances to participate and the lack of registration fees!

The deadline for submissions is February 19th, 2021. Preference will be given to pieces no longer than 10 minutes. Works may be submitted for any instrumentation, with or without electronics, or for featured ensemble Transient Canvas. Composers whose works will be performed at the online conference will be notified via email no later than March 15th.

For full details and to apply, please visit our Call for Submissions on New Music Engine:
https://www.newmusicengine.org/categories/2021-Society-of-Composers-Online-National-Conference/index.html

We at SCI are pleased to announced that Christopher Zuar is the winner of this year’s Jazz Competition Award. More information about Christopher’s music can be found at http://www.christopherzuar.com.

Congratulations to Christopher!

We also thank the judges for the award: Migiwa Miyajima, Marcus Lewis, and Jordan VanHemert. Many thanks as well go to Greg Simon for leading this contest for SCI.

Last summer, after much discussion among the leadership of SCI, a commitment was made to donate money collected from membership dues during the running of this competition to the non-profit group Castles of Our Skins. We are pleased to have been able to make this donation to support the impressive work they have been doing during the pandemic lock-downs to support the music of BIPOC composers.