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2009 International Horn Society Composition Contest

First Prize:      $1,500
Second Prize:    $1,000

Original Compositions composed during the past two years featuring the horn as:

an unaccompanied instrument
as a solo instrument with accompaniment
OR
as a member of a chamber ensemble.

Submission Deadline: December 1, 2009. For more information, contact

Paul Basler
IHS Composition Contest Coordinator
School of Music
P. O. Box 117900
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-7900
Tel: (352) 273-3188, Fax: (352) 392-0461
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RULES FOR ENTRANCE

1. Requirements
   1. 3 scores and 3 demo cassettes or CDs of a work featuring the horn: 1) as an unaccompanied instrument; 2) as a solo instrument with accompaniment; OR 3) as a member of a chamber ensemble.
   2. Scores must be clearly legible and bound. Indicate on the score if the horn part is in F or concert pitch. Scores should be printed on both sides of the paper if possible. Use of 8.5 x 11" or A4 manuscript paper is appreciated.
   3. 4 copies of a brief description of the work.
   4. 1 brief biographical sketch. Include name of composition entered on this sheet as well as contact information (full name, address, phone number and email address).
   5. Composer's name and address must appear only on the biographical sketch, not on any tapes, CDs, scores, or descriptions. All works are assigned a number to guarantee anonymity during judging.
   6. Entry fee of $15 U.S. in check or money order, payable to "The International Horn Society" through a U.S. bank.
   7. Entries must be received no later than December 1, 2009. Incomplete entries will not be returned.
   8. No more than one work per composer is allowed.
   9. Works submitted must have been composed during the past two years, and any composition that has received support from the International Horn Society Meir Rimon Commissioning Assistance Fund is not eligible.
2. Scores and CD's/tapes will be returned to the composer if a postage-paid envelope is included in the entry materials
3. The panel of judges may withhold the awards if the works submitted are deemed unqualified to receive such distinction. Judges may assign Honorable Mention status to compositions not selected for a monetary award.
4. Contestants may expect to receive the results of the contest by February 2010. Results of the contest, including a description of the winning compositions and composer bio's will appear in an issue of The Horn Call, the journal of the International Horn Society (circulation: over 3,500 members from 55 countries).
5. The winning compositions will be performed, if possible, at an International Horn Society Workshop. The winning composers will have the option of having the work published by the IHS Online Music Library.