The Local Centre Composition Competition is intended to encourage students interested in composition. The winner will receive a cash prize and have the winning entry published in the 2014 Piano Albums. The closing date is Friday 5 October 2012. This competition is open to everyone with the exception of students of the Academy.
The following particulars will apply:
- The standard of the piece composed can be for any grade up to and including Grade V
- The piece should be given a descriptive title
- Entrants for this competition are advised to consult current and recent Local Centre Piano Albums to become familiar with the level of difficulty for each grade
- The judges reserve the right not to declare a winner should there be no piece of a high enough standard entered for the competition
- Students may only submit a maximum of two entries in any competition
- Age limit: under 18 on 31 December 2012
- Music should be printed or written clearly in black ink. On publication of the winning compositions, the Academy reserves the right to make small editorial/typeset changes on the score, solely for the purpose of clarity
- Prize: cheque to the value of €150 and inclusion of winning compositions in Piano Album (following year) and on Piano Album CD; performance of compositions by examination candidates countrywide
- Send entries on full A4 size manuscript with the title of the music clearly indicated to:
- Local Centre Composition Competition, Local Centre Office,
- The Royal Irish Academy of Music, 36/38 Westland Row, Dublin 2.
Please include your name, address, contact details, date of birth and any other relevant information. The closing date for submissions is Friday 5 October 2012.
Submissions will not be accepted after 5.00 pm on that date.