Classical musicians – especially young musicians – need to study new works by living composers. Built on the foundation of North Star Music’s successful first offering, Modern Music for New Singers: 21st Century American Art Songs, the New Voices Art Song series 2023 creates a space for today’s best and brightest young art song composers.Each year, this series will choose 20 of the most exciting art song submissions from currently enrolled university-level composers.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
- Composers must be enrolled and studying at a college or university (undergraduate or graduate level).
- Composers do NOT need to be composition majors to submit their songs.
- There is no fee for submission.
- Each composer may submit no more than 3 songs.
- Submission deadline is September 15, 2023.
- Notification of acceptance and contract will be sent by December 31, 2023.
Eligible works must adhere to the following criteria:
- Original works for voice and piano
- For previously published songs, upload a letter of express permission for use from the publisher.
- All text must be in the public domain, or upload a letter of permission for use from the copyright holder.