Call for Piano Scores - New Year, New Music 2026

New Year, New Music: Call for Piano works.


Requirements:

  • Duration: 5-15 minutes

  • Instrumentation: Piano

  • Utah-based composers will be prioritized, though all submissions will be considered

  • Projects incorporating Utah themes will receive special consideration

Judging Process:

  • All pieces will be judged by an impartial panel of composers and pianists.

  • Pieces will be judged on subjective measures of creativity, playability, and fit within the larger concert.

  • Utah-based composers or members of NEXT Collective will receive special consideration in the event of two identical scores.

Important Dates:

  • Submission Deadline: Sept 31, 2025

  • Performance Date: January 23, 2026 (Ogden, Utah)

Prize description:

  • If selected, each composer will receive an honorarium of at least $300 and two comp tickets to the performance.

  • Depending on final programming decisions longer works may be eligible for additional renumeration.

  • A recording will be made and distributed to all winners.

Submission Requirements:

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO HAVE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING. FAILURE TO INCLUDE ANY OF RESULT IN A SUBMISSION THAT WILL BE REJECTED.

  • Audio recording (MIDI acceptable)

  • Program notes detailing the piece's purpose and context

  • Headshot and biography for composer.

  • A score (possible formats: pdf)

No submission fee required.