2023 National Saxophone Quartet Composition Competition
In furtherance of developing the repertoire for the modern saxophone quartet and showcasing
the great work of today’s young composers, we are pleased to announce SQ’s 8th National
Saxophone Quartet Composition Competition!

Awards:
1st Prize - Two 1st-prize winners will receive $500 each, have their piece premiered by SQ, and
receive recordings of the performance.
Runner-Up - Up to 3 runners-up will have their pieces premiered by SQ, and receive recordings
of the performance.
The premiere for all winning pieces will be in August, 2023.

Eligibility/Further Information:
- All composers must be currently registered students, of any degree level from Bachelors through Doctorate, in a music program in the United States as of January 2023.
- Previously premiered pieces are welcome, provided that if selected, the composer allows SQ to be listed as a co-premiering ensemble with the work’s previous performers.
- New arrangements/transcriptions of your own previous works are welcome provided they have not been
performed in a premiere performance setting in that version before.
- Pieces must be at least 3 minutes in length. The suggested maximum length is 8 minutes, works that are longer than this will be considered equally, though if selected, may not be performed in their entirety due to program length restrictions. Individual movement(s) of a larger work are welcome provided that they meet the criteria listed above.
- Instrumentation for competition is SATB saxophone quartet.