2023 Sinta Quartet National 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 three runners-up will have their pieces premiered by SQ, and receive recordings of the performance.

Submission Deadline: April 15, 2023

The premiere for all winning pieces will be in August, 2023.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be currently registered students, of any degree level from Bachelor's through Doctorate, in a music program in the United States as of January 2023.

Previous first-prize winners of this competition are NOT eligible, all other composers are welcome.

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 setting in that version before.

Applicants are welcome to submit more than 1 piece, but only 1 piece per composer will be chosen.

Length/Instrumentation Requirements

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 must be SATB saxophone quartet.

Fee:

There is no application fee!

Submission Instructions and Deadlines​

Pieces must be submitted, score and parts in PDF format with a MIDI/digital realization of the piece to

info@donaldsintaquartet.com

by APRIL 15, 2023. In addition, please include a brief bio and resume detailing your current enrollment in a collegiate music program in the United States.

Notifications will be sent by May 15, 2023.


Further Information

All composers are encouraged to view our recordings to become acquainted with various technical possibilities for the ensemble. Any composer with specific questions regarding technique, extended techniques, or instrument specific notation used in composing for saxophone quartet is encouraged to contact Dan Graser -

dangraser@gmail.com