National Composers' Forum

Who’s Eligible
- All undergraduate and post graduate composition students enrolled in an Australian university
- All graduates in the first five years of practise who are resident in Australia

What to Compose
- A piece for string quartet of no more than 6 minutes and no less than 4 minutes duration
- You may submit a composition which is part of a larger work as long as it stands alone
- Pieces suitable for encores will be given special consideration

What to avoid
- Electronics and or special effects which involve additional instruments

What to submit
- To be eligible for selection you must submit:
  - 3 copies of the score
  - 1 full set of parts with appropriate page turns
  - Program notes about your work. No more than 200 words.
  - Full contact details including:
   - Name, address, phone, email, current level of study undergraduate/postgraduate) 
   - and name of University OR year of graduation and name of University

When to submit
- No later than 5 pm on Monday 31 May 2010
- Submissions postmarked after this date will not be considered

How to submit
- By post :
   National Composers Forum
   The Australian String Quartet
   The University of Adelaide
   Adelaide SA 5005

OR 

- In person:
   Level 1
   The Hartley Building
   The University of Adelaide
   Kintore Ave
   Adelaide SA 5000

Please Note
- Submissions sent by email or other electronic means will NOT be considered

Selection Process
- The Australian String Quartet and Carl Vine will select 6 works
- All entrants will be notified of the results in writing

Selected Composers 
- Will receive a special invitation to attend the Forum
- Will receive a copy of the CD recording of the final concert
- Will be invited to attend the Forum Dinner as guests of ASQ

Financial Support for Selected Composers living outside of Adelaide
- Composers living outside of Adelaide will be offered financial assistance to ensure they can attend the Forum including:
  - A return economy airfare from their city of residence up to the value of $350
  - A contribution of up to $200 for accommodation

Free Entry
- All activities including workshops, forums and the concert are open to the public

National Composers Forum Dinner
- All welcome
- Food and beverages to be purchased by those attending

Activities
- ASQ and Carl Vine will workshop the selected pieces with the composers
- Lecture demonstration by Carl Vine and ASQ on his String Quartet No 3
- Forums led by Carl Vine, Tim Matthies and John Davis
- Finale concert in Elder Hall featuring the ASQ performing all selected works

Click here for full program of activities

Composer in Residence
- Carl Vine
- click here for his Australian Music Centre entry

Guests
- Tim Matthies – Director of Artistic Planning, Concerts, Musica Viva
- John Davis – CEO, Australian Music Centre
- Prof Graeme Koehne – Head of Composition at the Elder Conservatorium

The National Composers' Forum is presented in association with the following organisations: