UNM John Donald Robb Musical Trust (March 10)

UNM John Donald Robb Musical Trust (March 10)

OVERVIEW

• Award: A $3,000 com- mission will be awarded for the selected composer by the University of New Mexico John Donald Robb Musical Trust. The com- missioned piece will be premiered during the UNM John Donald Robb Composers’ Symposium, March 28-31, 2019.

• Eligibility: There is no age limit, and composers from around the world are welcome to apply. One entry per person is permitted.
The winning composer must agree to be present and participate in the Composers’ Symposium for the acceptance of the award and the performance of her/his/their composition. People affiliated with the UNM Robb Trust are not eligible to compete.

• Application: Composers are asked to submit up to two scores for solo or chamber ensemble. Submitting recordings is recommended but optional. For works involving electronics, a recording must be submitted. See “How to Apply” for instructions

• Selection & Announcement: A panel of judges will select a composer to receive the commission and will send a contractual letter of agreement to the winning composer. If this composer declines the commission another one will be selected. The winning commission will be announced on the Robb Musical Trust website in the spring of 2018. All accepted applicants will receive notification following the announcement of the winner.

HOW TO APPLY

• Deadline: Application materials and completed scores must be received by March 10, 2018. Entries not meeting requirements may be rejected without recourse.

• Submission: The submission process is entirely electronic. Application materials must be submitted electronically to admin@robbtrust. org. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. If scanning a large handwritten score, please limit resolution. If you encounter delivery difficulties, contact the Trust

at admin@robbtrust.org for delivery options.

Materials: Each of the following items should be submitted as separate individual attachments.

One or two scores in multi-page PDF format

An MS Word or PDF document including the following information:

Name, mailing address, email address, telephone

Titles of scores submitted

URL Links for recordings corresponding to the submitted scores in standard video or audio formats

A 100-200 word description of intent that conveys knowledge of the source material in the Robb Archive and explains how the commissioned work will incorporate this material.

A short biographical note about the composer

MORE INFORMATION

Contact the Robb Musical Trust with any questions, or by phone at 505.277.8967.