Entry Requirements

Open to all composers regardless of age
Composers must reside in the United States (international students living in the USA may apply)
A composer may submit only one entry per competition year
Completed applications must be submitted before 30 April 2012
A $50 application fee is required
Late submissions will not be accepted
Scores must be submitted in 8.5 x 11 size
Scores must be submitted in a Finale or Sibelius style notation, as PDFs
Scores must be anonymous, please do not put your name on any page
All audio files submitted must be in “midi”
The submission must be a new work that has not been published, performed or recorded
Compositions must be between 6-15 minutes in length
Chamber works submitted must include the bassoon.
Chamber works are to have a minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 players. Suggestions for instrumentation include:
1. Flute, Bassoon, Piano
2. Oboe, Bassoon, Piano
3. Clarinet, Bassoon, Piano
4. Bassoon, Marimba, Piano
5. Voice, Bassoon, Piano
6. Strings, Bassoon, Piano
All decisions are final. BCMCC reserves the right not to award winners
Additional terms and conditions apply