Lydian String Quartet (December 23)

The Lydian String Quartet and Brandeis University announce their third competition for the composition of an original work for string quartet. The winning composer will receive a $15,000 commission to compose a large-scale (15- to 30-minute) string quartet to be premiered by the Lydian String Quartet in spring 2018.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

December 23, 2016

THE PRIZE

The winning composer will receive a $15,000 commission to compose a large-scale (15- to 30-minute) string quartet to be premiered by the Lydian String Quartet in spring 2018.

ELIGIBILITY

The competition is held without restriction regarding musical style, nationality, age, gender, race or religion. Members of the LSQ Commission Prize jury and students currently enrolled at Brandeis University are not eligible.

TO APPLY

All competitors must submit the following materials online by no later than Dec. 23, 2016.  To begin your submission to the competition please visit: www.lydianquartet.com/prize/.

The competition is anonymous. Please note that NO identifying words, marks, voices, or other indications breaking the anonymity are allowed on scores or sound files. The presence of any identifying features will disqualify the candidate.

The 2017 Lydian String Quartet composition competition is using SLATE as its jury platform.

The winner of the 2017 LSQ Commission Prize will be announced by January 31, 2017.

Click here for the 2017 Commission Prize Brochure

Click here for Contest Regulations and Application / Login

Click here for Prize FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)