Rules and Information

• The contest is open to composers under age 25 as of January 1, 2024
• Submissions are due by November 1, 2023.
• Submissions should be emailed to falmouthchoralemanager@gmail.com in pdf format
• A decision will be made no later than December 1, 2023. 
• Compositions must be for SATB choir with or without piano accompaniment.
• Compositions should be entirely original works: no arrangements of others’ works will be considered.
• Compositions can be based on any text and should be between approximately two and six minutes.
• Any text utilized must be in the public domain or authorized by the copyright holder. (If you have questions on this, please contact us.)
• All submitted works must be premieres. Compositions that have been previously written but never performed are acceptable.
• Total prizes awarded will equal up to $2000.
• Select compositions may be performed during a Falmouth Chorale in 2024. 

More information is available by contacting us at falmouthchoralemanager@gmail.com