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	Funding information The Yvar Mikhashoff Trust for New Music is pleased to announce the guidelines for the fourth annual international competition for pianist/composer collaborations. The goal of the competition is to encourage the composition and performance of new works for solo piano reflecting and continuing the legacy of the distinguished American pianist, Yvar Mikhashoff (1941-1993). Yvar Mikhashoff Pianist/Composer Commissioning Project AWARD • $3000 (US) to the composer for the composition of a new work for piano solo (with or without electronics) of a minimum duration of 12 minutes. • $3000 (US) to the pianist for the performance of the new work. • The competition will be judged by the Artistic Committee of the Yvar Mikhashoff Trust for New Music. WHO MAY APPLY • The competition is limited to applicants, both pianists and composers, born on or after January 1, 1976. • Pianists who are composers may not apply to commission themselves. • Pianists may not apply to commission a work that is already in-progress or has been publicly presented either in part or whole. • Both pianists and composers may only appear on one application per cycle. • Previous awardees of the Yvar Mikhashoff Trust who meet the above qualifications are eligible to apply. • Previous first-prize winners of the Commissioning Project are inelegible to apply. • Previous applicants may re-apply with the same or different partners. HOW TO APPLY The application for the competition must be submitted jointly by both the pianist and composer. Details of the submission are listed below. From the pianist: • Application Form (Word document) or (.pdf document) • a one-page biography. • a list of solo piano pieces and concertos in the pianist's repertoire composed since 1950. • a demonstration CD with performances by the pianist of a total of three pieces chosen from the repertoire list. The performances may be live or edited. Solo piano is preferred; however, one piece may be a concerto or chamber work with a substantial piano part. • copies of three programs of past solo piano recitals with at least 50% of the music composed since 1950. • a CD or DVD documenting one of the above recital programs. This should not be edited, except to remove/limit applause. • a proposal for the premiere of the commissioned piece, including a list of additional repertoire that you would consider performing with the commissioned piece on such a concert. • a letter of agreement with a presenting organization for the concert, which should take place between January 1 and September 1, 2012. The presenting organization may be affiliated with a college or university. From the composer: • Application Form (Word document) or (.pdf document) • a one-page biography. • a representative list of works and performances. • a signed letter of commitment to the project, stating your agreement to compose the piece in the time frame outlined and to attend the premiere. If the proposed piece includes electronics, the letter should describe the technical requirements. • a CD with three recent compositions. It is preferable for one of the pieces to be for solo piano; however, if this is not available, at least one piece should have a prominent piano part. Include the score of only this piece. All the above material must be included in a single package and mailed to: Dr. Amy Williams Competition Coordinator Yvar Mikhashoff Trust for New Music 204 S. Atlantic Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15224 USA Submissions will not be returned; they will be deposited in the Yvar Mikhashoff Archive at the University at Buffalo Music Library. Schedule: Postmark deadline: November 15, 2010 (When sending your application, please do NOT require a delivery signature. Receipt of application will be acknowledged.) Announcement of winner: February 2011 The winning composer must send two copies of the finished score and a demonstration recording to the Trust for New Music at the address above. The score must include the acknowledgement: "commissioned by the Yvar Mikhashoff Trust for New Music". One copy of the score and recording will be deposited at the University at Buffalo Music Library; the other will remain in the archives of the Trust. Questions about this project only should be addressed to Amy Williams by email: Amy All other inquiries should be sent to: Information Yvar Mikhashoff Trust for New Music 152 Russell Street Buffalo NY 14214 USA [ | ]